Tom Skjeklesæther
Writer, journalist, promoter, producer
Tom Skjeklesæther is a well-known journalist, manager, promoter, producer and arranger with a stellar career in the Norwegian music business. He moved back to his hometown Halden some years ago since then career arranging concerts and other events. A co-founder of HIMF in 2022.
His experience ranges from founder and organizer of the Down on the Farm music festival (1988 – 1999), manager for Madrugada and other Norwegian bands and rock clubs, music journalist for ABC News and host/producer for NRK’s popular “Cowboys and Indians”. Other experience includes editor for music magazine BEAT, contributing journalist for various national and international publications, and since 2007, the music journalist for the national Norwegian newspaper Klassekampen.