The Northern Men
In 2000, Vang and several of his friends came together to form Vidar Vang & friemann. Apart from bassist Eirik Bjarghov, all band members were natives of Vangs hometown Bjerkvik. During this period, friemanns lead guitarist Gaute Fredriksen and Vang started to collaborate on music and lyrics, a collaboration which continues to this day. They embarked on a Norwegian tour in August 2001, selling their eponymously titled EP at shows.
In the summer of 2002, the band released a four-title EP in anticipation of their first full-length album Rodeo. By now, Vidar Vang & friemann had become Vidar Vang & The Northern Men, and this would be the official name and lineup during 2002, 2003 and 2004.
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