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Thu, 2012-09-27 21:23
Click on the big screen
Thu, 2012-09-27 17:37
After 16 hours on the plane from Oslo, through Bangkok with wonderful Thai Air, I was finally there - I was the Prince of Bel Ai...uuhm. I got a bit too carried away watching MIB3 one the plane  from Bangkok to Tokyo I guess.... Had a really good night sleep and startet out fresh as ever thank´s to two tiny but powerful products from The Body Shop (right in photo)! "Deep sleep" and "Total energy". Worked like silk and fire at the same time! Hm, that sounds pretty Japaneese, doesn´t it...?After a tasty dinner with photographer Trond Andersen who came with me to Tokyo for a couple of photoshoots (brace your self!!) I found a tiny little jazz bar at Roppongi Hills, called Softwind, where I am currently staying through some really goood friends of friends of mine (thank you SO much Øyvind Berger who in the end led me to the most supernice guy in Tokyo, Børre Mathisen) - and tiny it was. Max seating of 20 with a pretty decent Yamaha grand. I just missed the two girls´concert - so I gave them a little private one my self instead! Absolutely loved the place, might do a couple of Café de Concert concerts there in the future. Don´t know if they have had too much classical music there before, but the owner  seemed to liked it very much. Hm? Of course I invited them to my concert on October 1st. The concert is actually sold out now! Hurrah! Before hitting the nightclubs of Tokyo I had a little snack...Sorry Igor!! Meanwhile, back home in superheroland - Oliver, Café de Concert´s comic and artist painter, sent me some sketches I reeeeally dig! Guess it´s about time to hit the sack - it´s 2:36 AM already, but to psyched to fall a sleep !!!!!!! BANZAIIIIIIIIII!
Tue, 2012-09-25 09:12
Sun, 2012-09-23 09:01
Second concert at Slader´s Yard yesterday was a blast, full house and a kick ass party afterwords! Just had breakfast with my entourage - mum and dad - heading to Dorchester South in 15 min to take the train back to London. And if you ever wondered where Postman Pat lives it´s between Dorchester South and West Bay. Not kidding, the landscape is exactly the same! Where´s that black and white cat?? Had a wonderful walk on the beach with mother before the concert yesterday, got some great advice for my performace - worked like a dream, thanx mum! You rock! Now off we go to London! I will be back - have a festival to organize here next year :)
Sat, 2012-09-22 14:13
Grace Jones simply LOVED Øivind Karlsen wieners!! And the rest of the crowd...well...the photos speak for them self. Here´s a British twist to it by the way, these two blokes simply couldn´t have enough of them in each "lompe"! Photos from my London debut  two days ago at the Mandel House, in the luxurious appartment of Anne and Rob! Itallian fashion photographer Filippo Caroti, aka Thomas Woland, went crazy over the wieners!
Sat, 2012-09-22 11:37
West Bay in Doset is BREATHTAKING! So is Slayder´s Yard with all of it´s furniture art en REALLY cool exhibitions on the wonderful wodden walls! Last night was sold out, so is tonight. If you haven´t added me on facebook yet, this will have to be your excuse - to be able to see the entrance of the MILLENNIUM! They call me Mr. Crazypants. Check out my  "Superhero entrance" Bought my self a pair of new Nikey´s in London!! Like them?!?   Stabilizer! Off to wash my trunks at the local "Lanudrette"  before hitting the beach for a long walk in paradise. Short practise before the concert, and then it´s showtime again !!! Got to love the game!!
Wed, 2012-09-19 12:55
Got a pretty nice view from where I´m staying, practising and chillin´ here in London- at Anne and Rob´s superduper crib litterarely speaking ON the Themes! Tomorrow they have organized a house concert for me, friends of them flying in from different parts of Europe to hear me perform AND to eat ØIVIND KARLSEN PØLSER which I have legally smuggled in to the country! "Heia Bergby-slekta!"Before leaving for London I had a great get together at Café de Concert!!! Serving free champagne and hot dogs for everybody! Next get together is on October 11th, be there!!!! My favourite music lover,Maya, also came!! Sigrid, wonderful photographer, made me blush!! She got me. Check this out: "Inspiration for me". Came to London on Monday, and what more of a perfect start rather than going straight to a London Fashion Week-event could I ask for!!?? Thank you, Filippo!!  This is me and South Afrcan designer and model Martja De Wet! Hm? If I invited her to my concert tomorrow? Course I did ;) Have started to drink milk when I go out, I love it!
Tue, 2012-09-04 21:32
I told the wonderful Vegar at "Next Oslo"  to give my new business cards a Harlem Globetrotter look, and boy did he do just that, loooove it!! Check out the backside!! Funky T is a busy bee - yo!! Wanna do some business with me?
Fri, 2012-08-31 07:59
Photo from this morning at Good Morning Norway on TV2. On August 24th I did one of the things I love the most - I sent my parents roses. And I wrote them one note each where it said how much I loved them. "Children need a lot of love. So do parents!" Listen to my miniature composition of today: J´aime mes parents
Sat, 2012-08-25 11:25
  Prokofiev-Bach inspired sketch for an art boxing project! What do you think? Just threw my thoughts down on the black and white soldiers... Listen

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