World Premiere: Diplomatic Immunity

Just when you thought the Oslo Pride Parade 2016 was the highlight of Oslo Pride 2016, you can lift your Pride-experience to another level! Live for the very first time in public, you'll get a savvy rock'n'roll-concert at BamseBaren & BamseScenen @ PridePark2016 with Diplomatic Immunity, starring H.E. Artur Wilczynski (Canadian ambassador/drums), Deputy chief of mission Jim DeHart (US embassy/Guitar & vocals), Randy Stocker (Canadian embassy/rythm guitars), Ørjan Tverbakk (Pioneer Punk Rocker/bass), Erik Skøld (Actor/vocals&PersonalTrainer) Having Den Norske Bamseklubbens Paradeprogram as their warm-up-show, Diplomatic Immunity will enter BamseScenen and rock your PridePark-bodies to the bone! Be there or be square ;) This is Diplomatic Immunity! Artur Wilczynski: Artur "Stix" Wilczynski is Canada's Ambassador to Norway and the groove behind Diplomatic Immunity. He spent the early 80's banging out punk tunes in a garage band in Montreal. While his favorite Traveling Wilbury is Jeff Lynne, his biggest musical influence is Animal from the Muppets. Randy Stocker: Acoustic/rhythm guitar, vocals; Government of Canada employee by day, aspiring balladeer by night. Married to the cute drummer! Jim DeHart: Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy, has played in a string of mediocre rock bands throughout his 24-year diplomatic career, including "Rogue State" and "Taliband" during his time in Afghanistan. He is known for his laconic guitar style, with riffs so amazingly slow they defy the laws of physics. He met Artur and Randy at a horse derby last August and the rest is history. Ørjan Tverbakk: Motor Pool Supervisor at the U.S. Embassy, 14 years and counting in US State Department, including service in Iraq. Started his first punk rock band in 1979 and has never really stopped punking. Previous experience from bands like "Terror For Jesus" with their monster hit "Lesbian Toe Suckers" landed him the "Diplomatic Immunity" gig. Self proclaimed bassmeister and rock'n roll instructor. Had to give up drinking due to being too lazy to get up at night to go to the bathroom Personal item: 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 Erik Skøld: Actor, teacher and Artur's Personal Trainer. Has been deeply involved in dubbing and voice acting for the last 20 years. He is the youngest member of the band and doesn't look a day over fabulous! Den Norske Bamseklubben, BamseBaren og BamseScenen støtter Oslo Pride og FRI - Foreningen for kjønns- og seksualitetsmangfolds innsamlingsaksjon "Free to Love - Free to Be" under årets Pridetema Solidaritet! De innsamlede midlene går uavkortet til LHBT-arbeide i Kenya og SørØst-Asia, og til arbeide mot opphevelse av anti-homolover. Honoraret for alle artister som stiller opp på BamseScenen ved Bamsebaren i PridePark vil bli symbolsk honorert med en donasjon til innsamlingen. Du kan allerede nå støtte innsamlingen og arbeidet, ved å bruke Vipps til 12011 og sende det beløpet du vil støtte med! Vi håper alle som gjester BamseBaren og BamseScenen vil bidra til "Free to love - Free to be" i SOLIDARITET! (BamseBaren & BamseScenen @ PridePark2016 er produsert for Den Norske Bamseklubben av Stig Krogstad - se gruppesiden BamseBaren & BamseScenen @ PridePark2016 for alle eventer) Innslagene på BamseScenen vil bli tegnspråktolket i samarbeid med døvegruppa Regnbuen. Det tas forbehold om endringer i program og tilbud. Stor takk til alle medvirkende som stiller opp og bidrar i solidaritet og samhold!