Read my new article in The Huffington Post on Rihanna, Metallica and I: We All Contribute to Northern Europe’s Largest Music Festival. An excerpt: Caught up in Rihanna’s allure, a combination of over-sexed precociousness and genuine love, and perhaps aware of the singer’s fragile humanity, the crowd surrendered and believed her. The encore, “Diamonds,” was merely icing on the cake.

An Artist Draws Rihanna Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Graffiti Zone Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Artists Create Graffiti Zone Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

A Volunteer Sets Up 1 of 145 Food Stands Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Volunteer Workers Prep Arena Stage(Capacity 17,000) by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Mother Lewinsky at the Pavilion Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Pavilion Light Check Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Festival-goers relaxing Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Mother Lewinsky Combines Classical & Pop Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Postiljonen Band Member Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Fans Enjoying the Music Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Dream Pop Band, Postiljonen Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

On the Way to Apollo Photo by Robin Elizbeth Herr

Relax City near Camp K Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Camp J’s Fire Pit Photo by Johnny S. Rasmussen

EIK at the Apollo Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr

Fans branding their tent with 2013 Logo Photo by Robin Elizabeth Herr