Astrorock - a Cosmic Voyage through the History of Rock
The space age has inspired many composers and musicians. And many had their breakthrough with space related songs. Like Elton John with “Rocket Man”, David Bowie with “Space Oddity”. Or Pink Floyd´s debut album that includes the song "Astronomy Domine" and the legendary Dark Side of the Moon is known to everyone. Queen is singing about Einstein´s theory of relativity and guitarist Brian May did finish his PhD in astrophysics in 1987.
Samples from familiar hits from e.g. Iron Maiden, Jimmy Hendrix, Police, David Bowie, Deep Purple, REM and many more will be played together with spectacular videos and animations from space. You will learn a lot about music history as well as space history and current space activities. This includes the latest imagery from James Webb Space Telescope.
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Previous shows:
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Oljemessen i Stavanger 2018 www.ons.no
Conoco Phillips 2018
Aker Solution 2018
Spaceport Norway 2019 www.spaceport-norway.no
International Astronomical Union 2020, Brussel www.uai.org
AMGEN Seminar 2021 www.amgen.no
Arendal Vgs 2021
Kristiansand Astronomiforening 2021
Energy Valley 2022 www.energyvalley.no
Hard Rock Cafe 2022
Outlook North 2022 www.outlooknorth.no
Arctic Frontiers 2023 www.arcticfrontiers.com
Emerging Leaders (del av Arctic Frontiers) fra 2014 - 2023
Eksfin 2023 www.exfin.no
Kongsberg Agenda 2023 www.kongsbergagenda.no
Verket Scene, Moss 2023 https://www.verketscene.no/programmet/astrorock
Spaceport Norway, 2023 Spaceport-norway.no
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Testemonials:
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Alex Rosen on Twitter: @rosenalex Astrorock foredraget på oljemessa av @pbrekke om vy canis majoris er noe av det mest spektakulære jeg har hørt ever. #superstjerne
Ole Dokka, CEO Spaceport Norway:
Pål Brekke, a lifelong music and space enthusiast, wears multiple hats with aplomb. Not only is he a distinguished space scientist, but he's also an ardent media personality for everything space.
With a lead role in space science at the Norwegian Space Agency, Pål combines his passion for the cosmos with his love for music in his iconic "Astrorock" show.
Having graced the stage at Spaceport Norway in the past, he's ready for another stellar performance with a new special edition of his show.
Get set for a cosmic rendezvous that seamlessly blends the wonders of space with the power of rock 'n' roll - IT WILL BE LOUD 🚀🎸
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