Tons of Rock 2027, Quick facts
| 🎸 Tons of Rock 2027, At a glance | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 June 2027 |
| 📍 Venue | Ekebergsletta, Oslo |
| 🎶 Stages | 4 stages in 2026: Scream Stage, The Storm Stage, Vampire Stage, Moonlight Stage (plus The Swamp area). 2027 stage layout not published |
| ⏳ Opening hours | 12:00-00:00 all days in 2026 · Bars and food closed 23:30 · Ticket booths at the main entrance close 22:30 · 2027 hours not published |
| 🎸 Lineup | 31 names after two announcements (22 September and 20 October 2026), all with a day · Set times not published |
| 🎮 Tickets | Festival pass on sale since 24 Sept 2026 · Ticketmaster · NOK 4,499 incl. fees until 31 Oct 2026, higher from 1 Nov · Early Bird sold out · Day passes: general sale since 23 Oct, NOK 1,599 incl. NOK 69 in fees when read on 26 October 2026 · Camping on sale since 30 Oct, pitch tickets sold out 5 Nov |
| 👤 Age limit | Festival: from age 3 · Children 3-9: free in 2026 with pre-registration, 2027 deadline not published · Camping: 18+ |
| 🌿 Eco | Miljøfyrtårn certified · Green Producers Club member |
| 🌐 Official site | tonsofrock.no |
Tons of Rock 2027 lineup by day
All 31 acts announced so far have a day. Faith No More headline Friday, and Scorpions and Judas Priest top Saturday; coverage of the announcement names no headliner for Wednesday and Thursday. The lists follow the organiser’s own announcement on tonsofrock.no, and TV 2 and eternal-terror.com report the same days; «(new)» marks the second announcement. Set times usually arrive a few weeks before the festival.
| Day | Acts, in press-release order |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 23 June | Mötley Crüe, Satyricon, Simple Plan (new), Overkill (new), Gåte, Wage War (new), SPEED (new) |
| Thursday 24 June | Turnstile, Helloween, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Amon Amarth, Motionless in White, I Prevail, Clawfinger (new), Múr (new) |
| Friday 25 June | Faith No More (new), Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (new), Pierce The Veil (new), OnklP & De Fjerne Slektningene, Seigmen, Soen (new), Borknagar (new), GWAR |
| Saturday 26 June | Scorpions (new), Judas Priest, Kreator, Oslo Ess (new), Watain, Blue Medusa, Green Lung (new), Neckbreakker |
Tons of Rock 2026 ran Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 June with more than 60 bands on four stages. Bring Me the Horizon headlined Wednesday, Iron Maiden Thursday, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Friday (after YUNGBLUD cancelled) and Limp Bizkit Saturday. Sepultura played their final Norway show and Dogstar, with Keanu Reeves on bass, played Friday. Our 2027 schedule page shows which day each band plays. The complete 2026 set-time grid is in the Norwegian archive at 2026 set times, and the full programme at 2026 programme.
Two announcements, 31 names
The organiser announced 17 acts on 22 September and 14 more on 20 October 2026. Faith No More headline Friday, and Scorpions top Saturday together with Judas Priest. Set times have not been published. In 2026 the festival ended up with more than 60 bands.
Friday’s headliner. The band has not played a concert since 2016, 2027 is their first tour in ten years, and it will be their first time at Tons of Rock, according to Dagsavisen and NTB. Managing director Jarle Kvåle told TV 2 the band had been at the top of the festival’s wish list since it started in 2014.
Also a Tons of Rock debut. Scorpions share the top of Saturday with Judas Priest, who headlined the festival in the record year 2024 at Ekebergsletta.
Oslo Ess (Saturday) and Borknagar (Friday) came in the second round. From the first round, Satyricon and Gåte play Wednesday, and OnklP & De Fjerne Slektningene and Seigmen Friday.
Mötley Crüe play Wednesday, Turnstile, Helloween and Lynyrd Skynyrd Thursday, and Judas Priest Saturday. Helloween headlined the final Halden edition of the festival in 2018.
The four stages
Tons of Rock 2026 ran four stages simultaneously across the Ekebergsletta grounds, plus The Swamp, a new 2026 area with an unannounced pop-up stage and no fixed schedule. The 2027 stage layout has not been published. Download the official app for the stage-by-stage schedule when it drops.
The main stage. In 2026 all four headliners performed here: Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Limp Bizkit. The VIP stands have a view of this stage, and The Sun accessibility area is by the ramp next to it.
A stage in a hangar, launched in 2025 as the festival's fourth stage. Used for interviews, standup comedy and concerts with new acts, and there is seating inside the tent.
The second big stage. In 2026 Alice Cooper, A Perfect Circle, BABYMETAL and The Offspring played here, according to the published set times.
The tent stage. The exit next to Moonlight Stage is also the way down to the city on foot, along a lit path through the woods to Gamlebyen.
The Swamp (new area, not a fixed stage). New for 2026 and separated from the main grounds by a portal built from shipping containers. The area had the Tons of Art tent, tattoo booths, vinyl stalls and a skate ramp. On top of the portal sat a surprise stage whose line-up was announced shortly before each set, not a fixed programme of concerts.
Tons of Rock 2027 tickets
Tons of Rock tickets are sold through official channels only. Festival passes for 2027 went on sale in two steps: a presale for subscribers to the organiser’s newsletter on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 10:00 CEST, and general sale on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 10:00 CEST. Day passes for Wednesday to Saturday went on presale for newsletter subscribers on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 10:00 CEST and have been on general sale since Friday 23 October at 10:00 CEST; a day pass cost NOK 1,599 including NOK 69 in fees when read on 26 October 2026. The 4-day pass cost NOK 4,499 including fees until 31 October, and the organiser raised the price on 1 November, according to tonsofrock.no; the festival site also reports Early Bird as sold out. According to the organiser, the 2026 festival passes sold out before New Year.
Valid Wednesday to Saturday. On sale since 24 September 2026 via Ticketmaster, after a newsletter presale on 23 September. Personal, cannot be split into day passes. NOK 4,499 incl. fees until 31 Oct 2026, higher from 1 Nov.
Presale for the organiser’s newsletter on 22 October at 10:00 CEST, general sale since 23 October at 10:00 CEST. NOK 1,599 incl. NOK 69 in fees when read on 26 October 2026. Buy at Ticketmaster: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Check the lineup by day first. In 2026 day passes covered all stages for one day and could not be changed to another day. Day passes do not include camping.
Not released for 2027. VIP is an upgrade per day on top of an ordinary ticket, with stands and seating facing Scream Stage, own bars, own food, own toilets and fast-track entry. The stands have steps and are not wheelchair accessible.
The organiser names no resale channel of its own, but says it is fine if the ticket carries another name than yours, as ID at the gate is only used to give you the right wristband for your age. Tickets are refunded only if the whole festival is cancelled for reasons other than force majeure, not if one or more artists cancel.
Official channels: Ticketmaster.no (festival pass 2027) · Live Nation · tonsofrock.no/tickets.
Buy only through these channels. Our Norwegian guides explain how Ticketmaster works and how to avoid ticket scams.
How to get to Tons of Rock
Ekebergsletta is well connected to Oslo city centre by public transport. The festival strongly discourages driving. There is no public parking for festival visitors on site.
The shuttle bus 91 «Tons of Rock» leaves from track 19 at Oslo S and runs direct to Ekebergsletta from 11:00 on all festival days (Wednesday to Saturday). Going home, it leaves from the main entrance. Requires a Ruter ticket for zone 1.
Tram 13 or 19 to Sportsplassen, then about a 10-minute signposted walk to the main entrance. From the centre, tram 13 stops at Dronningens gate and Bjørvika, and tram 19 at Jernbanetorget and Bjørvika.
Metro line 1 or 4 to Brattlikollen, then about 20 minutes on foot. Going home, the organiser points to line 4 from Ryen, where there is also a taxi rank.
Take Flytoget or a regional train to Oslo S; Flytoget leaves every 10 minutes and takes 19 minutes, according to Flytoget. From Oslo S, take the shuttle bus from track 19 or tram 19 from Jernbanetorget.
All Oslo public transport uses Ruter tickets, and the organiser notes that one Ruter ticket is all it takes to get up to Ekebergsletta. Buy it in the Ruter app. There is no parking for festival visitors, and in the evenings the police often close the road up to Ekeberg for taxis; the nearest taxi rank is at Ryen.
Festival map & venue
Tons of Rock takes place at Ekebergsletta in Oslo, unchanged for 2027. The ground is mostly grass without big differences in slope, but it can get muddy after heavy rain. The organiser publishes the festival map and a separate accessibility map before each festival, and the map is in the official Tons of Rock app. We do not reproduce it here, as it is the organiser's.
- Three info desks: just inside the main entrance, in the VIP area and outside at the main gate, open 12:00-00:00
- Medic at the main entrance
- Water stations at the main gate, by the toilets near Scream Stage, in The Swamp, by the food area near Vampire Stage and in and around the VIP area
- Accessible toilets at the main gate, at The Sun and by Moonlight Stage
- Lost property is handled at the info desks
Download the official Tons of Rock app (iOS and Android) before you arrive for the map, the programme and news from the organiser. Agree on a meeting point with your friends; the organiser suggests the info desk.
The festival campsite is fenced off from the festival grounds but lies wall to wall with them, and the personal camp ticket gives access to a dedicated gate between the camp and the festival.
Camping at Festivalcamp Ekeberg
During the festival, Ekeberg Camping becomes Festivalcamp Ekeberg, from Tuesday afternoon to Sunday morning. It has an 18+ age limit. Everyone staying there needs a personal camp ticket, bought in advance from Ticketmaster, plus one pitch ticket per tent, motorhome, caravan or bus. The festival itself requires its own ticket.
Toilets, showers, washing facilities, laundry, phone charging and a kiosk, plus a waste disposal station for motorhomes. A tent pitch is 3.5 × 3.5 m and cannot be exceeded.
Grills, camping stoves (primus), outdoor kitchens and any other open fire are not allowed. Fixed gas installations in caravans and motorhomes may be used for cooking. Security can remove guests who do not respect other guests' sleep.
You may bring your own food and sealed alcohol to the campsite, but not into the festival area. The camp has a kiosk.
Motorhome pitches cover vehicles up to 10 metres, and longer vehicles need a bus pitch. Both include one 16 A power socket, and you must bring a 25-metre extension cable. With a caravan, your car can stand next to it but must stay put for the whole stay.
Tent • Sleeping bag • Sleeping mat • Rain poncho or jacket • Warm layers • Food that needs no cooking • Headlamp or torch • Powerbank for phone • Earplugs for sleeping • Waste bags • Padlock for tent or locker • Flip flops for showers • Sunscreen and sunglasses
Camping tickets and more information: tonsofrock.no/overnatting
Practical information
- Earplugs (strongly recommended)
- Small backpack, A4 size (checked at the entrance)
- Empty water pouch (bottles are not allowed)
- Small bottle of hand sanitiser
- Rainwear / poncho
- Layers, t-shirt, hoodie, waterproof jacket
- Comfortable closed-toe shoes
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Medication in its original packaging, with a photo of the prescription
- All food, drink and bottles (sunscreen excepted)
- Umbrellas
- Camping chairs and similar
- Flammable items such as disposable grills and fireworks
- Banners and posters
- Animals
- Selfie sticks
- Cameras with interchangeable lenses
- Prams and pushchairs
- Studs longer than 1 cm
- Anything prohibited by Norwegian law
Minimum age: 3 years.
Ages 3-9: Free entry when pre-registered via the organiser's accreditation form before the deadline; the 2027 deadline is not published.
Under 18: A separate wristband showing the guest is a minor. The organiser recommends that everyone under 18 is with friends or a guardian throughout.
Camping: Strictly 18+.
Prams and pushchairs are not allowed on the festival grounds. The organiser asks for hearing protection for adults and children alike.
Wheelchair ramps at every stage, and The Sun by the ramp at Scream Stage with accessible toilets, seating, shade and wheelchair charging. A companion with a valid official companion card enters free when registered in advance: for 2027 the form opens 20 January and the deadline is 1 April. Contact: tilgjengelighet@tonsofrock.no
The organiser asks everyone to protect themselves from loud sound and to move away from the speakers if it gets too loud. Ear defenders are available at The Sun by Scream Stage.
Food and drinks at Tons of Rock
The organiser offers vegetarian, vegan and allergy-friendly options, and all food stalls and dishes are meant to be labelled with allergens. Bars and food stalls close at 23:30.
Bring medication you depend on in its original packaging and a photo of the prescription. If you need to bring your own food for medical reasons, contact info@tonsofrock.no in advance.
- Ringnes pils 0.4 L: NOK 112
- Ringnes lite 0.5 L: NOK 139
- Sommersby pear cider 0.4 L: NOK 129
- Saga Hard Seltzer 0.33 L: NOK 129
- White or red wine (glass): NOK 129
- Frydelund alcohol-free beer 0.5 L: NOK 82
- Soft drinks (Coke, Fanta, Sprite): NOK 49
- Water: NOK 49 · Monster Energy 0.5 L: NOK 75
- Glass deposit (first use): NOK 20
Alcohol served until 23:30. The NOK 20 cup fee is waived on your next drink if you return the cup. Bring an empty water pouch; there are water stations around the site.
Tons of Rock is certified by Miljøfyrtårn (Norway’s national eco-certification scheme) and is a member of Green Producers Club. The festival uses biodegradable packaging, sorts all waste by hand at its own station, and runs a deposit scheme for plastic cups with Infinitum.
History of Tons of Rock
From about 12,000 visitors at Fredriksten fortress in Halden in 2014 to 150,000 at Ekebergsletta in 2024, and Norway's largest festival since 2023.
| Year | Headliners | Venue & notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Volbeat, Slayer, W.A.S.P., Anthrax | Founding year, Fredriksten Festning, Halden. About 12,000 visitors. |
| 2015 | In Flames, Twisted Sister, Opeth, Testament | Fredriksten Festning, Halden. |
| 2016 | Black Sabbath (farewell tour), Alice Cooper, Megadeth | Fredriksten Festning, Halden. About 25,000 visitors, according to NRK. |
| 2017 | Five Finger Death Punch, Slayer, Rob Zombie | Halden. Blink-182 cancelled; a 2018 Oslo District Court ruling let that individual buyer rescind the purchase of their tickets. |
| 2018 | Ozzy Osbourne, Alice in Chains, Helloween | Last year at Fredriksten Festning, Halden. |
| 2019 | Kiss, Volbeat, Def Leppard, Slayer (final Norway show) | Moved to Ekebergsletta, Oslo. Live Nation Norway acquired a 51% stake. |
| 2020-2021 | Cancelled (Covid-19 pandemic). | |
| 2022 | Iron Maiden, Korn, Bring Me the Horizon, Deep Purple | Festival comeback. Miljøfyrtårn eco-certified. |
| 2023 | Guns N' Roses, Volbeat, Ghost, Pantera | 100,000 visitors, Norway's largest festival. |
| 2024 | Metallica, Tool, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet | 150,000 visitors. Record attendance. |
| 2025 | Muse, Green Day, Kaizers Orchestra, Avenged Sevenfold | Ekebergsletta, Oslo. Expanded from 3 to 4 stages (added Storm Stage). |
| 2026 | Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Ekebergsletta, Oslo. Sepultura's final Norway show. Dogstar (Keanu Reeves) on Friday. |
| 2027 | Faith No More, Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Judas Priest and more: 31 names after two announcements. | Ekebergsletta, Oslo, 23 to 26 June 2027. |
Frequently asked questions about Tons of Rock
- 31 names have been announced in two rounds, on 22 September and 20 October 2026, and all of them have a day. Wednesday 23 June: Mötley Crüe, Satyricon, Simple Plan, Overkill, Gåte, Wage War and SPEED. Thursday 24 June: Turnstile, Helloween, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Amon Amarth, Motionless in White, I Prevail, Clawfinger and Múr. Friday 25 June: Faith No More, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Pierce The Veil, OnklP & De Fjerne Slektningene, Seigmen, Soen, Borknagar and GWAR. Saturday 26 June: Scorpions, Judas Priest, Kreator, Oslo Ess, Watain, Blue Medusa, Green Lung and Neckbreakker. Set times have not been published.
- The day-by-day split was announced on 20 October 2026, but set times have not been published. Follow the official Tons of Rock app (iOS and Android) for the programme and news from the organiser.
- Yes. Sepultura’s Saturday slot at Tons of Rock 2026 was announced as their final performance in Norway. Sepultura are not among the 31 names announced for 2027.
- Yes. Judas Priest headlined Tons of Rock in the record year 2024 at Ekebergsletta, and Helloween headlined the final Halden edition at Fredriksten Festning in 2018.
- Set times for 2027 are not out yet. When they are, the official Tons of Rock app is the place to follow the programme. Our schedule page shows the day for each band, and the complete 2026 grid is in our 2026 archive.
- Setlist.fm, where fans log concerts, is the best place to see what bands played at earlier Tons of Rock festivals and on recent tours. The official programme is published in the Tons of Rock app.
- Yes. Official merch is sold on the festival site and in the online store tonsofmerch.no.
- Until 31 October 2026 the 4-day festival pass cost NOK 4,499 including NOK 89 in fees. The organiser raised the price on 1 November 2026; we have not been able to read the new price. According to the organiser, the 2026 festival passes sold out before New Year.
- Festival passes went on general sale on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 10:00 CEST via Ticketmaster, after a presale for subscribers to the organiser's newsletter the day before. Day passes for Wednesday to Saturday went on presale for newsletter subscribers on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 10:00 CEST and on general sale on Friday 23 October at 10:00 CEST. Camping tickets went on sale on Friday 30 October 2026; VIP has not been released yet. Early Bird passes are sold out.
- Official channels: Ticketmaster.no, Live Nation (livenation.no) and tonsofrock.no/tickets. Tickets are digital and are found under My account on Ticketmaster.no or in the Ticketmaster app.
- The organiser names no resale channel of its own, but says it is fine if the ticket carries another name than yours, as ID at the gate is only used to give you the right wristband for your age. Avoid unofficial marketplaces such as Viagogo and StubHub.
- Tickets are refunded only if the whole festival is cancelled for reasons other than force majeure, not if one or more artists cancel. In 2018 the Oslo District Court ruled on an individual 2017 case where Blink-182 cancelled: that buyer was allowed to rescind the purchase, but the ruling applied to that buyer only.
- The minimum age is 3. Children aged 3 to 9 get free entry when pre-registered via the organiser's accreditation form before the deadline; the 2027 deadline has not been published, and the organiser lists no other child discount. Under-18s get a separate wristband, and the organiser asks for hearing protection for everyone.
- The shuttle bus 91 «Tons of Rock» runs direct from track 19 at Oslo S from 11:00 on all festival days, the easiest option. Alternatively, take tram 13 or 19 to Sportsplassen (about 10 minutes on foot) or metro line 1 or 4 to Brattlikollen (about 20 minutes on foot). A Ruter ticket for zone 1 covers it.
- Take Flytoget or a regional train to Oslo S; Flytoget leaves every 10 minutes and takes 19 minutes, according to Flytoget. From Oslo S, the shuttle bus leaves from track 19, or take tram 19 from Jernbanetorget.
- No. The organiser has no parking for festival visitors. The few spaces near the site go to disabled parking, which is bought by emailing billett@tonsofrock.no while spaces last; it is about 160 metres in a straight line from the ticket booths.
- The festival site is open 12:00-00:00 on all festival days. Bars and food stalls close at 23:30. The ticket booths at the main entrance close at 22:30; after that you can still get in, but you must already have swapped your ticket for a wristband.
- Yes. Festivalcamp Ekeberg, right next to the festival site, has an 18+ age limit. Everyone staying there needs a personal camp ticket, plus one pitch ticket per tent, motorhome, caravan or bus. A tent pitch is 3.5 x 3.5 m. Facilities include toilets, showers, laundry, phone charging and a kiosk. Grills, camping stoves and open fire are not allowed. Camping tickets for 2027 went on sale on 30 October 2026. On 5 November the organiser marked the camping pitch ticket as sold out; personal camp tickets were still listed.
- Yes. You may bring your own food and sealed alcohol to Festivalcamp Ekeberg. Food, drink and bottles are not allowed inside the festival area, and alcohol is served at the bars to guests aged 18 and over.
- No. Grills, camping stoves (primus), outdoor kitchens and any other open fire are not allowed at the campsite. Fixed gas installations in caravans and motorhomes may be used for cooking.
- Yes. Motorhome pitches cover vehicles up to 10 metres, and longer vehicles need a bus pitch. Both include one 16 A power socket, and you must bring a 25-metre extension cable. With a caravan, your car can stand next to it but must stay put for the whole stay. The 18+ age limit applies throughout.
- The minimum age is 3. Children aged 3 to 9 get free entry when pre-registered via the organiser's accreditation form before the deadline; the 2027 deadline has not been published, and the organiser lists no other child discount. Under-18s get a separate wristband, and the organiser asks for hearing protection for everyone. Camping is strictly 18+.
- No, prams and pushchairs are not allowed on the festival grounds. The organiser asks for hearing protection for adults and children alike, and recommends a babysitter for the children when the evening comes.
- Yes. The ground is mostly grass without big differences in slope, there are wheelchair ramps at every stage, and The Sun by Scream Stage has accessible toilets, seating and wheelchair charging. A companion with a valid official companion card enters free when registered in advance; for 2027 the form opens 20 January and the deadline is 1 April. Contact tilgjengelighet@tonsofrock.no with questions.
- The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower helps people with invisible disabilities signal that they may need extra support. Tons of Rock works with the programme, and Sunflower products are available at The Sun, where accessibility hosts from Aurora Verksted can help.
- Norway is part of the Schengen Area but not the EU. Citizens of EU/EEA countries, the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and many other nations do not need a visa for stays under 90 days. Post-Brexit UK citizens do not need a visa for short stays. Check udi.no for your country’s specific requirements.
- Norway uses the Norwegian krone (NOK), and card payment is widespread. When a card terminal offers to charge you in your home currency, choosing NOK usually avoids an extra conversion fee.
- Festivalcamp Ekeberg (18+, personal camp ticket plus pitch ticket) is right next to the festival. For hotels, central Oslo is a short trip by tram or the shuttle bus from Oslo S. Book early, as festival week is busy.
- Late June has very long days and light nights in Oslo, but the weather can change quickly. Dress in layers and bring a rain jacket, as umbrellas are not allowed on the festival site.
- Swap your digital ticket for a wristband at the ticket booths at the main entrance, which close at 22:30. Under-18s get a separate wristband showing they are minors. ID is checked to confirm that guests are over 18, or 20 in the VIP area; valid ID is the BankID ID card, a passport, a bank card with name, photo and date of birth, a national ID card or a physical driving licence. Digital driving licences are not accepted.
- Ruter app: buy Oslo public transport tickets in the free Ruter app. Tipping is not expected in Norway. Emergency numbers: police 112, ambulance 113, fire 110, and the police non-emergency number is 02800.
- Yes. Volunteers work either three shifts during the build-up or two shifts during the festival, and get a four-day festival pass, a volunteer T-shirt, one meal per shift and a reference. The minimum age for volunteers is 18, and applications go through tonsofrock.no/frivillig.