and in February the band went to the Netherlands for ten days to play gigs and TV and radio shows. As the Norwegian tour in support of September Field was about to start, it was discovered that the drummer Bjørn Juliusson had double booked himself. Totto Hansen (the Monroes, Marius Müller's Funhouse etc.) stepped in on short notice and playing regularly night after night the band now got tighter than ever. Three months after its release, September Field had sold 10,000 copies in Norway and 2,000 in Scandinavia and Benelux. In today's market this would probably have been judged a commercial success, but at the time both band and record company were disappointed. The break even point was several thousand copies above the number sold. Even though Norwegian music back then had nothing like the international standing it enjoys today, there was some hope for something happening for Act outside Norway. A representative from EMI America had come to Oslo to see the band in a special showcase and a deal had recently been made with a Swedish booking company. In June 1986, the band went to Stockholm to headline at a club and support Eldkvarn in the garden of The Museum of Modern Art. In the fall of 1986, they started demoing new songs, determined that the next record would be built more on their live sound. The next thing on the agenda was a two-week tour of northern Norway in December. For the most part the tour was a disaster, with gigs being postponed or cancelled while they were on the road, driving up to 12–14 hours a day in the arctic climate. Disbandment Back in Oslo, after thawing out over Christmas, Bjørn Kulseth decided to disband and look into the possibilities of working as a solo artist. The following year, Kulseth released the solo album Away under the project name Hi-Yo Silver! and started the roots rock band the Contenders which released three albums between 1989 and 1994. Band members Bjørn Kulseth – vocals, guitars Rune Krogseth – vocals, guitars Trond Ihlen – bass guitar Dag Bøgeberg – drums (1983–1985) Associated members Stein Ramberg – keyboards & guitars (1984) Bjørn "Julle" Juliusson – drums (1985–1986) Totto Hansen – drums (1986–1987) Discography Album September Field (1986), EMI Odeon Singles "Dream Talk" b/w "When You Find Love" (1985), Tarted Up "Coming Closer" b/w "Storyteller" (1986), EMI Odeon References Sources