History
Ugress, Biosphere, Kim Hiorthøy, Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, Flunk and Sternklang performed at the first festival in 2002.
The 2003 edition presented acts such as Datarock, Xploding Plastix, Bjørn Torske, Frost, DJ Mikal Tellé and Equicez.
In 2004 Biosphere, Lindstrøm, Bugge Wesseltoft and Kolar Goi headlined the festival.
The 2005 version presented many famous Norwegian acts, such as Datarock, Torbjørn Brundtland of Röyksopp (DJ set), Bertine Zetlitz, Mental Overdrive, Tommy Tee, Jaga Jazzist and Nils Petter Molvær.
In 2006 Public Enemy, 120 Days, Bel Canto, Alog, Aavikko, Nicolette, Snook, Frost and Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band were among the most notable acts to perform at the festival.
In 2007 120 Days returned, performing alongside artists such as Apparat, Jan Jelinek, Notic Nastic, Bjørn Torske, Sir Alice, Joakim & The Ectoplasmic Band, Fear Falls Burning, Andy Moor & Yannis Kyriakides, Vinny Villbass & Diskjokke and Daniel Meteo. The presentation of the electronic instrument Reactable is also worth mentioning from the 2007 edition of Insomnia. The 2007 festival has been mentioned as the most successful, both in ticket sales and artist performances. The Apparat concert was rated as one of the best gigs in Tromsø in 2007 by local newspaper Nordlys.
In 2008 The Legendary Pink Dots, FM Belfast, Ismael Pinkler, Mimetic, SCSI-9, Djuma Soundsystem, Xploding Plastix and Ost & Kjex were booked to the festival.
The 2009 edition had a remarkable kick-off, featuring none other than Röyksopp, in what was their first concert back in their hometown since the breakthrough with Melody A.M. in 2001. The event sold out in only a few hours. Röyksopp's members Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland are childhood friends with board member Gaute Barlindhaug of the Insomnia Festival, and the superstars decided to do the gig for free to help save the further existence of the electronic music festival in their hometown. The profit from the sold out event helped save the troubled economy of the festival.
Among other artists visiting the 2009 festival, was British The Emperor Machine, Andrew Meecham of Bizarre Inc's solo project. Another British appearance was Wave Machines. Matias Aguayo, Loccomotion, Deadbots, Khan of Finland, Glitterbug, Thomas Fehlmann, Tycho, Mike Huckaby and Menelaos completed the international part of the line-up. Lindstrøm was a national headliner, following his growing success in the later years. Also worth mentioning from the line-up, are the acclaimed local acts F.A.C.E, Femme Digital and Kohib, whom all had their debut gigs at the festival. Skatebård, Alexander Rishaug and Captain Credible were other Norwegian acts to visit.
In 2010, Bill Drummond, Tesla Boy, Kyle Hall, Alexander Robotnick, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Brandt Brauer Frick, Captain Fufanu and Diskjokke Band were among the most notable artists whom visited the festival.
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