Tons of Rock
Tons of Rock Festival AS operates Norway's largest rock and metal music festival, a four-day annual event at Ekebergsletta in Oslo drawing ~150,000 attendees from 80+ countries. The company sells tickets, VIP passes, camping, F&B, merchandise, and sponsorships, and is wholly owned by Live Nation Entertainment.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersOslo, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Tons of Rock does
Tons of Rock Festival AS operates Norway's largest rock and metal music festival, a four-day annual event held at Ekebergsletta in Oslo (June 24-27 for 2026) that draws approximately 150,000 attendees from all Norwegian municipalities and over 80 countries. The company books more than 60 international and Norwegian artists across four main stages plus ancillary areas including The Arcade, The Swamp Stage, and Storm Stage, and surrounds the music programming with camping, VIP viewing areas, a craft beer area with 17 vendors, stand-up comedy, art exhibitions (Tons of Art), Karaoke From Hell, Silent Headbang, accessibility services, and merchandise sales. Distribution is anchored by Ticketmaster as the primary ticketing partner, supplemented by physical prescan locations at Carlings stores, Jernbanetorget in Oslo, and Aurora Verksted, plus a dedicated e-commerce merchandise storefront (tonsofmerch.no).
The underlying technology layer consists of a festival management platform and the Tons of Rock mobile app, which enables personalized lineup creation, push notifications, festival maps, and live schedule updates. The company generates revenue through four primary streams: ticket sales (festival passes, day passes, and VIP upgrades sold via Ticketmaster), on-site food and beverage operations, multi-sponsor sponsorship income (DNB, Posten, Coca-Cola, Monster Energy, and others), and merchandise. Pricing is structured across multiple tiers including 4-day VIP access, 4-day festival passes, individual day passes, and under-18/under-20 bands, with 2026 VIP and full festival passes already sold out.
Tons of Rock is a privately held Norwegian aksjeselskap (AS) that operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV), giving it access to the parent company's global artist-routing network, ticketing infrastructure, and operational scale. The company employs 11-50 staff and runs an annual talent competition (Postens Bandkonkurranse) in partnership with Posten Norway for a fifth consecutive year. It has recently expanded into adjacent product lines including the Tons Til Fjells mountain-altitude side festival and a co-branded Norway national football team jersey produced with Norges Fotballforbund.
Tons of Rock firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tons of Rock
- Legal name
- Tons of Rock Festival AS
- Website
- https://tonsofrock.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Tons of Rock Festival AS operates Norway's largest rock and metal music festival, a four-day annual event at Ekebergsletta in Oslo drawing ~150,000 attendees from 80+ countries. The company sells tickets, VIP passes, camping, F&B, merchandise, and sponsorships, and is wholly owned by Live Nation Entertainment.
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- akta.pro rank
Tons of Rock industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Live Music Festival
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Concert & Tour Promoters (MPAIAFAA), Merchandising & On-Site Retail (Tour Merch, Pop-ups) (MPAIAFAJ)
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Where Tons of Rock is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oslo
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Tons of Rock business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling festival passes, day passes, and VIP upgrades through Ticketmaster.
- Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from on-site food and beverage vendors and bars including Alfa, Black Dog, and Carnivale bars.
- Sponsorship Income: Revenue from multiple sponsors including DNB, Posten, Coca-Cola, Monster Energy, and others.
- Merchandise Sales: Sales of festival merchandise including t-shirts and official band merchandise through on-site outlets and tonsofmerch.no.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | 4-day VIP Access |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | 4-day Festival Pass |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Day Passes |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Under 18/Under 20 Bands |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Tons of Rock product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tons of Rock organizes and produces a four-day rock and metal music festival held annually at Ekebergsletta in Oslo, featuring 60+ international and Norwegian acts across multiple stages. Core revenue comes from ticket sales (festival passes, day passes, VIP upgrades) sold through Ticketmaster, with additional income from on-site food and beverage vendors, merchandise, and sponsorships (DNB, Posten, Coca-Cola, Monster Energy). Supporting offerings include on-site camping, a mobile app, band competition, craft beer area, art exhibition, comedy programming, accessibility services, storage lockers, and merchandise.
Product overview
Tons of Rock is Norway's largest rock and metal music festival, operating as a multi-day live entertainment event at Ekebergsletta in Oslo. The core product is the four-day festival (June 24-27, 2026) featuring over 60 international and Norwegian bands across multiple stages. The offering extends through a mobile app providing personalized scheduling and live updates. The festival ecosystem includes ticket tiers (festival passes, day passes, VIP upgrades), camping accommodations, the annual Postens Bandkonkurranse talent competition, and ancillary experiences such as Craft Fest craft beer area, The Arcade entertainment zone, The Swamp Stage, comedy programming at Storm Stage, Karaoke From Hell, Silent Headbang, and Tons of Art exhibition. Additional offerings include accessibility services, storage lockers, food and beverage areas, and merchandise. A spin-off event called Tons Til Fjells brings concerts to Jotunheimen. The festival is part of Live Nation Entertainment and partners with Ticketmaster for ticket sales.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Tons of Rock Festival Four-day annual rock and metal music festival at Ekebergsletta in Oslo featuring 60+ international and Norwegian acts (headliners include Iron Maiden, Bring Me The Horizon, Limp Bizkit, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts); sold-out for the 2026 edition; awarded Festival of the Year 2026 by Ticketmaster Awards and recognized by Lonely Planet as one of Europe's best festivals.
- Tons of Rock Mobile App Official iOS/Android app allowing festival attendees to create personalized lineups, receive push notifications about schedule changes, access the festival map, and view live set times. Available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
- Tons of Rock Merch Store Official merchandise store selling festival apparel, band merchandise, and exclusive festival collectibles; includes limited-edition collaborations such as the Tons of Rock football jersey.
- Postens Bandkonkurranse (Band Competition) Annual competition in partnership with Posten Norge giving unsigned Norwegian bands the chance to perform at the Tons of Rock festival through jury selection and public voting.
- Tons Til Fjells Side-event concert weekend held at Gjendesheim in Jotunheimen (1,000 meters above sea level) featuring Norwegian rock acts in a mountain setting.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sold out festival passes one month before the event
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Tons of Rock
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Tons of Rock technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Tons of Rock partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DNBcoreDNB is present at festivals across Norway through the DNB festival-summer. At Tons of Rock, DNB customers receive additional advantages and rock fans can participate in fun activities and competitions.
- PostencorePosten Norge AS sponsors the Postens Bandkonkurranse (band competition) for the fifth consecutive year, searching for Norway's next big rock band. Posten also sets up a postal office at the festival where attendees can shop and send items without carrying them around.
- ICEminorNorway's third largest mobile operator providing mobile subscriptions, phones, and mobile broadband to over one million customers. ICE operates the karaoke stand at The Arcade.
- Nordisk FilmminorNordisk Film partnership details to be announced.
- Ali KaffeminorTwo coffee stations at the festival: Coffee of the World and Ali Kaffe serving warm coffee, iced coffee and cold brew 'On the Rocks'.
- Oslo MotorshowminorOslo Motorshow brings raw machines and bold design to the festival with photo opportunities between favorite bands.
- KreftforeningenminorThe Norwegian Cancer Society provides sun safety education at the festival with temporary tattoos, sunscreen, and sun safety tips. Also participates in festival auctions for cancer research.
- Aurora VerkstedcoreAurora Verksted contributes with decoration work and accessibility expertise, and provides accessibility hosts on the festival grounds. They operate The Sun area - a gathering point for those needing rest or accessibility assistance.
- Riis BilglassminorProvides free RockaLipBalm and competitions for prizes like Giga Caps. Offers windshield services and free washer fluid refills for a year.
- Potetbaker'nminorKnown for loaded baked potatoes, serving their products at the festival grounds.
- Peppes PizzaminorServes pizza at the festival for hungry headbangers.
- Los TacosminorServes burritos, nachos, and guacamole at the festival.
- Leiv VidarminorCrafts sausages with rock n' roll spirit. Offers 160g Tons of Rock sausage with cheddar and jalapeño.
- Monster EnergyminorProvides ice-cold drinks and energy drinks for long days of metal and mosh pits.
- Coca ColaminorProvides ice-cold refreshment with cold drinks, World Cup football moments and hands-on activities.
- Human-Etisk ForbundminorPerforms humanist weddings at the festival, offering couples the chance to celebrate vows among 150,000 rock fans.
- Radio RockminorRadio station partner providing festival coverage and promotions.
- ComfyballsminorDelivers underwear built for fire, sweat, and thunder, designed for mosh pits and crowd-surfing.
- ByggtorgetminorBuilds festival structures both in front of and behind the stage with solid solutions.
- MatbørsenminorKeeps festivalgoers fueled with burgers, lasagna, and sausages with mashed potatoes.
- MaarudminorPotato chip brand running blind taste tests at The Arcade where winners can get VIP table access to Black Carpet.
- Hellberg / Solid Gear Footwear / SnickersminorProvides hearing protection and safety helmets at the festival for visitor safety.
- Odd LangdalenminorNationwide wholesaler of fruit and vegetables providing fresh and healthy snacks at the festival.
- The SwampminorNew area at the festival featuring art tent, tattoos, skate ramp, vinyl shops, and surprise mini concerts in a container stage.
- Norges FotballforbundcoreCollaboration with Norwegian Football Federation to show the Norway vs France World Cup match on big screens during the festival. Also collaborated on exclusive Norway national team jersey with Tons of Rock branding.
- Craft FestminorCraft beer area with 17 beer, cider, and mocktail vendors including local favorites and international options. Features concerts, standup, and karaoke.
- DNT Oslo og OmegnminorNorwegian Mountain Touring Association provides hiking guides to and from the festival, with volunteers showing the way from Oslo S to Ekebergsletta.
- FæbrikminorVintage clothing and sewing workshop at the festival where attendees can find vintage treasures and take sewing courses.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tons of Rock competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Download Festival: UK's premier rock and metal festival (and Live Nation property), held annually at Donington Park. Most directly comparable peer: same Live Nation distribution advantage, same rock/metal positioning, similar multi-stage format and target demographic.
- Wacken Open Air: Germany's flagship rock and metal festival, held annually in Schleswig-Holstein since 1990. Direct competitor for the same core headbanger demographic, international headliner rosters, and four-day multi-stage format that defines Tons of Rock.
- Hellfest Open Air: France's largest rock and metal festival in Clisson, drawing 180,000+ attendees across multiple days. Competes directly with Tons of Rock for European touring headliners and shares the same multi-stage, multi-genre-within-rock festival DNA.
- Bloodstock Open Air: UK's largest independent metal festival, held annually in Derbyshire. Comparable in scale (~15,000-20,000 attendees) and 100% dedicated to metal/rock, making it a useful smaller-format peer for benchmarking niche rock festival economics.
- Copenhell: Denmark's largest rock and metal festival held in Copenhagen's Refshaleøen. Nordic regional direct peer with overlapping target audience, similar multi-stage format, and shared Scandinavian touring circuit.
- Sweden Rock Festival: One of Europe's longest-running rock festivals held in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Nordic direct peer competing for the same Scandinavian rock/metal audience with overlapping international headliner bookings.
Broad incumbents
- Live Nation Entertainment: Global live entertainment conglomerate and parent of Tons of Rock Festival AS. Operates dozens of festivals worldwide including Download Festival, Lollapalooza, and Reading; relevant as the parent, distributor, and strategic decision-maker for Tons of Rock.
Regional players
- Roskilde Festival: Denmark's massive 130,000-attendee multi-genre festival, the largest in the Nordics. Comparable in scale to Tons of Rock and a Nordic regional peer, though it spans all genres rather than focusing on rock/metal.
- Way Out West: Swedish multi-genre festival held in Gothenburg. Nordic regional peer with comparable festival production quality and target demographic, though it spans genres beyond rock/metal.
Emerging players
- Primavera Sound: Barcelona-based multi-genre festival with international headliner scope. Comparable in scale and prestige-tier positioning, though broader genre focus makes it an indirect peer rather than direct rock/metal competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Tons of Rock
What does Tons of Rock do?
Tons of Rock organizes and produces a four-day rock and metal music festival held annually at Ekebergsletta in Oslo, featuring 60+ international and Norwegian acts across multiple stages. Core revenue comes from ticket sales (festival passes, day passes, VIP upgrades) sold through Ticketmaster, with additional income from on-site food and beverage vendors, merchandise, and sponsorships (DNB, Posten, Coca-Cola, Monster Energy). Supporting offerings include on-site camping, a mobile app, band competition, craft beer area, art exhibition, comedy programming, accessibility services, storage lockers, and merchandise.
Is Tons of Rock a public or private company?
Tons of Rock is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Tons of Rock founded?
Tons of Rock was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Tons of Rock based?
Tons of Rock is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Tons of Rock make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are food and Beverage Sales, sponsorship Income and merchandise Sales.
Who are Tons of Rock's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Download Festival, Wacken Open Air, Hellfest Open Air, Bloodstock Open Air, Copenhell and Sweden Rock Festival. Live Nation Entertainment is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Roskilde Festival and Way Out West. Primavera Sound is listed as an emerging player.
Does Tons of Rock have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tons of Rock.
What industry is Tons of Rock in?
Tons of Rock's product category is Live Music Festival. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAFAC, Festival & Event Producers/Organizers, with a secondary code of MPAGAAAB, Music Festival Organizers & Promoters. Its NAICS code is 711310 and its SIC code is 7990.