GUNNFJAUNS KAPELL (Sweden)

Gunnfjauns Kapell was born in the fall of 1982 on the Baltic island of Gotland when some dedicated folk musicians with widely differing backgrounds and preferences came together to form one of the foremost bands within the growing Swedish folk music movement in the 1980s.

The roots of Gotland is clothed in history and legend. Even the name of the band conjures up memories of ancient Gotlandic mythology. According to the legends, Tjelvar was the first man to inhibit Gotland. With the help of fire he broke the curse that had plagued the island, forcing it under water during the hours of daylight. Gunnfjaun was Tjelvar´s grandson, and Gunnfjauns Kapell preserves the rich legacy of Gotlandic folk music.

In 2002 Gunnfjauns Kapell has done its first twenty years of service to music, and it seems proper to celebrate the event with a Jubilee Tour.


Jan Ekedahl - guitar
Annika Björkegren - flute
Bengt Arwidsson - accordion, mandolin, fiddle
Charlotte Berg - vocals
Owe Ronström - fiddle, mandolin, bagpipe

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