Raw. Real. Live.

From Arctic Norway to Oslo — Håvard Pedersen has released three albums and steady singles, with touring and festivals booked as a guitar-led live act (trio: see Band). Press kit · Music · Booking.

Biography

Håvard Pedersen is a Norwegian guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader from the remote Arctic town of Vardø. Growing up where the raw forces of nature are impossible to ignore, he formed a deep emotional connection to music early on — drawn especially to the expressive power of the electric guitar.

Inspired by artists such as Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and bands like Kiss and Europe, he picked up the guitar at a young age and found his voice through blues and rock. A defining moment came when he experienced Europe live as a child — later forming a personal and musical connection through his cousin, guitarist John Norum.

Over the years he has built a solid reputation as a passionate, authentic live performer. With three albums and several singles, his music reflects personal experience and universal themes — love, loss, resilience, and transformation. You and I stands out as an emotional, introspective work.

He has collaborated on record with John Norum and Ronni Le Tekrø, and works with producers tied to the Donkeyboy camp — current album and single sessions are with Peter Michelsen at The Norwegian Sound in Mjøndalen. He is endorsed by Gretsch guitars.

Alongside his solo career he has been part of Cinematic World, The Norwegian Beatles, and Three Men Electric Jam — gaining extensive experience on stages across Norway and internationally in Europe, the UK, and the United States.

Today he fronts Håvard Pedersen & The Blues Is Alright Band, delivering what he calls “raw, real live music” — a direct, emotionally driven blues-rock experience rooted in authenticity: expressive phrasing, powerful tone, and respect for the blues while pushing toward a modern, personal sound.

Beyond the stage he is a creative entrepreneur with a strong independent spirit: after years in the retail and business world he has chosen to focus on music and self-created projects — artistic freedom, live performance, and meaningful connection with audiences. He has faced personal challenges, including health setbacks and major back surgery, and remains committed to persistence, reinvention, and music as both expression and purpose.

At his core, Håvard Pedersen is an artist driven not by trends, but by truth — honest music, powerful live shows, and something real, on his own terms.

Albums & milestones

• Never Felt So Good (2011) — debut; guests include Norum & Tekrø on select tracks.
• You and I (2021) — intimate guitar-and-vocal focus.
• Singles — including Det sku bli oss (2025), produced with Peter Michelsen at The Norwegian Sound.
• In progress — new album sessions at The Norwegian Sound, Mjøndalen.

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