Steve 'N' Seagulls

On August 1, 2026, Nöjesfabriken in Karlstad hosts Steve 'N' Seagulls, the Finnish band that flips hard rock and heavy metal into acoustic bluegrass, country and folk. Since 2014, they’ve shaped a string-band sound—banjo, mandolin, accordion, acoustic guitar, double bass and light percussion—to recast riffs and solos with drive and tight vocal harmonies. A widely shared cover of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck first put them on the map; on stage, that method stretches across a set where familiar rock themes meet nimble picking and a steady groove.

The show moves between rearranged classics and their own songs, drawn from albums like Farm Machine, Brothers in Farms, Grainsville and Another Miracle. Without big amps, the punch comes from tempo shifts, dynamics and the back-and-forth between instruments: quick banjo rolls answering mandolin chops, the bass pushing the pulse, and clean three-part vocals carrying hooks you can hum. It’s a crossover that speaks to rock and metal fans as much as to roots listeners, delivered with a clear, unvarnished energy built for live rooms.