Cocktail Slippers + Soraia (US) // Last Train
Schedule
Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Karl Johans gt 45 (inngang Universitetsgata), 0162 Oslo, Norway | Oslo, OS
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Cocktail SlippersCocktail Slippers have made their mark as a force to be reckoned with on the rock scene, winning over audiences across the globe with their stadium-sized anthems and electrifying live shows.
Blending the raw energy of garage rock with the grandeur of ’70s rock—and a few well-placed nods to other eras—their music is impossible to resist for anyone with a love for rock’n’roll. Their influences are unmistakable, drawing from the likes of Black Sabbath, Blondie and Kiss, with a hint of The Go-Go`s for good measure.
Renowned for their high-octane performances, Cocktail Slippers embrace rock’s most iconic clichés with style and charisma, delivering them with the explosive energy of a five-piece powerhouse.
"Is Cocktail Slippers the best rock band in Norway right now? We’ve claimed so more than once lately," wrote Ballade when the band released their latest album.
In 2024, Cocktail Slippers toured both the West and East Coasts of the U.S., marking their third U.S. tour in just 18 months. They played in cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Portland, Providence, Boston, New Jersey, and New York, including a standout performance at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Back home in Norway, they supported TNT on their 2024 national tour, with explosive shows at Rockefeller, Tapperiet på Dahls, and Union Scene—earning rave reviews:
"What a band, what energy, and what an attitude!" – Norway Rock (5/6)
May 2025 will see Cocktail Slippers rocking the Underground Garage Cruise in Miami, sharing the stage with Social Distortion, The Hellacopters, L7, Rocket From The Crypt, X, Supersuckers, and more.
Then in June, they’ll bring their high-voltage show to Norway´s biggest music festival Tons of Rock at Ekebergsletta in Oslo.
Over the past two decades, Cocktail Slippers have been playlisted on radio stations across multiple continents, featured on numerous TV programs, and prominently showcased in the hit Netflix series Lilyhammer.
Cocktail Slippers have never been bound by genre or convention—they create the music they love, blending soaring vocal melodies with infectious guitar riffs. Their driving force has always been the sheer joy of making music and performing live. Their latest single, “Good Love”, from their upcoming album, has been hailed as “a classic knockout straight from the underground rock treasure chest.” – Mode Steinkjer, Dagsavisen.
Cocktail Slippers have long proven their ability to deliver 100% on stage, pulling audiences into their melodic rock universe from the very first riff. With raw energy, relentless passion, and a chemistry that’s nothing short of explosive, this five-piece is ready to take on the world!
Critics and fellow musicians say it best:
"Together, they’re dynamic dynamite and a rare, exhilarating live experience."
"Cocktail Slippers’ music is energetic and full of life."
"She-devilish Stardust." – Arvid Schanke-Knutsen, Klassekampen
"Is Cocktail Slippers the best rock band in Norway right now? We’ve claimed so more than once lately." – Ballade
"A life-affirming experience."
"Rooted in garage rock—one of the finest genres ever, with its 1960s influences—the band has evolved towards what is often called classic rock, ’70s-style rock made for big arenas." – Audun Vinger, Dagens Næringsliv
"Cocktail Slippers, a quintet that has been kicking ass for over two decades but has never been better—delivering steel-toed kicks and mixing the strongest drinks whenever they catch the scent of a stage." – Dagsavisen
"With their dazzling sequins, killer riffs, and unbeatable attitude, Cocktail Slippers hit me like a knockout punch from the very first song."
"What a band, what energy, and what an attitude!" – Norway Rock (5/6)
"It’s been over 20 years since one of Norway’s best live bands in their genre debuted with an album, and they’ve managed to maintain that same raw energy in the studio."
*“Good Love” is a classic knockout straight from the underground rock treasure chest” – Mode Steinkjer, Dagsavisen
"The secret to the success for The Cocktail Slippers is their passion for music and their solid roots in rock’n’roll and inspiration from the ’60s." – Stevie Van Zandt
“In full hosanna, The Cocktail Slippers sounds a lot like the Go-Go’s but with gats instead of L.A. cheer, and a mule kick in their high heels. It’s all retro action but written and detonated with the study and delight of modern rock & roll women in constant touch with their inner filly.” – David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine
Cocktail Slippers:
Maria Storaas (aka Smash): drums | Sara Andersson (aka Vega): guitar | Stine Bendiksen (aka Rocket Queen): guitar | Astrid Waller (aka Sugar Cane): bass | Silje Hope (aka Hope): vocal
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Press Contact: Mike Cubillos, Earshot Media, e-mail: [email protected]
Press Contact in Norway: Stine Bendiksen, [email protected]
SORAIA
“Soraia is an extraordinary, exciting, ‘sure to make waves’ band who I love and admire.” - Joan Jett
“Hardcharging….” - Billboard
“Gritty, raw, passionate and heartfelt…adjectives you use to describe the music of upstart Philly rockers Soraia….”-Loudwire
“You do not want to miss one of the greatest of the new bands! For those of you who think rock is dead - come have your faith renewed!” - Steven Van Zandt
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Where is it happening?
Karl Johans gt 45 (inngang Universitetsgata), 0162 Oslo, Norway, Universitetsgata 26, 0162 Oslo, Norge, Oslo, NorwayEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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