The launching of this year's Mela programme takes place on Thursday 9th August with a big-bang at the Central Station in Oslo. Oslo Mela is arranged for the fifth time around. This year's programme launch is a happening by itself. DJ Parisa will spin the music and Sverre Indris Joner will be ready with some evergreen songs. There will also be dancers from 1 Unity and Usman Chaudry will perform with a Dhol drum.