By Norse Music present an installment of the Nordic Night at Fire In The Mountains (FITM) 2025, held on the tribal lands of the Blackfeet Nation, Montana, US. Besides the already announced headliner Wardruna, the artists featured are Sámi icon Mari Boine, ambient project BardSpec and electronic pop duo Lindy-Fay Hella & Dei Farne.

Hosting a Nordic Night Showcase at FITM is rooted in the aim to create shared cultural experiences such as performances and workshops. Celebrating the variety of cultures present at the 2025 edition, strengthening internationalcommunity, reflecting on shared values and the connection to the natural world through these experiences, is a reminder that our cultures are one and the same, born out of the grounds we walk on. More information on the workshops will follow later.

Simon Fülleman, co-founder of By Norse states: “I vividly remember working on ‘On Wings over Utgard’ FITM curation alongside Ivar Bjørnson in 2022. I couldn’t attend but was honored to work with many dedicated people to bring unique bands to an even more unique location. Since then, we stayed in touch in different ways, like Wayfarer joining the Enslaved European Tour in 2023. Some bonds go deeper than you think, and they bring you back together to build upon what has been sown along time ago. Now, with FITM moving to the sacred Blackfeet Lands, things fell into place even more. The values, the nature, the scenery, the people, the cause, everything is aligned with what I am, and we are standing for. So having the opportunity to curate a part of the festival with friends again is nothing short of amazing. This time I will make it to the festival. So should you!”

Laetitia Abbenes, project leader for the Nordic Night Showcase adds: “Ever sincehearing about FITM, I’ve felt our shared love for music, the natural world, the similar mindset and the cause were something I would like to contribute to insome way or form. I’m glad we now get to do so by bringing a delegation of the By Norse family to the Blackfeet Nation during the festival and celebrate with this wonderful, cross-continent community. I can’t wait for these worlds to meet, learn from and inspire each other at Red Eagle Campground.”

Shane McCarthy, music curator at Fire In The Mountains concludes: “As our festival grows, the experience is only as strong as the people who apply their vision to it. It has been no small honour to forge a partnership with ByNorse Music, whose ideas and contributions have gone beyond simple collaboration with their artists. We are delighted to have them as guest curators – selecting artists from their roster to perform as a part of the inaugural event at Red Eagle.”

The showcase is an aspect of the earlier established partnership between the Blackfeet Nation, Fire In The Mountains, the non-profit TheFirekeeper Alliance, AISAmusic & By Norse Music, and Wardruna. These parties aim to have a positive impact on both the Blackfeet community and those who gather on the festival grounds next July.

Fire In The Mountains is set to take place in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, on July 25 – 27, 2025 in the Blackfeet Nation, Montana, US. Standing by the indigenous community hosting the festival,this will be an event without alcohol.