What's on in Sweden: April 11 - 17
What's on this week in Sweden: Art celebration in Stockholm, Year Long Disaster in Gothenburg, top Abba cover band in Malmö.
STOCKHOLM
Takida
This band from Ånge that is more popular than ever with their hit song, Curly Sue, will be performing in Stockholm this weekend. They play cool rock music with a North-American feeling.
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Sunday, April 13th, 7pm
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
50 Years of Rock ‘n Roll
Rock ‘n Roll made its breakthrough in Sweden 50 years ago. Youth clubs around Sweden held rock galas and selected their own rock kings. To celebrate 50 years of rock ‘n roll, Hans Edler, the man behind all of the rock galas, is hosting a rock gala this weekend. Performing are some of the pioneer bands along with many surprises.
Price: 545-845 kronor (including meal)
Location: Solnahallen, Solna
Time: Saturday, April 12th, 6pm
Tickets: Ticnet
Ata Demirer Show
The successful Turkish stand-up comedian, Ata Demirer, is finally coming to Sweden. He does perfect impressions of Turkish celebrities, makes jokes about himself, and performs his own songs with hysterical lyrics.
Price: 245 kronor
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Wednesday, April 16th, 7pm
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
Place in Mind – an International Celebration of the Arts
A three day celebration of the arts where a group of international artists struggling to be recognized by Stockholm’s art galleries display their work. It combines “sound and art installations, dance and visual art” from around the world.
Location: Kungsträdgården
Time: Friday April 11th 5pm-9pm (Vernissage),
Saturday 6pm-10pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm
More information: www.sostockholm.com
GOTHENBURG:
Gothenburg’s International Science Festival
With experiments, shows, and seminars in the theme of Gamble, gamble and play, Gothenburg’s International Science Festival is Sweden’s most intelligent festival.
Location: Stadsmuseet, Norra Hamngatan 12 (Main arena).
Time: Monday April 14th
…and continuing
Phone: 031- 615 200
More information: [email protected]
New York, Paris, Gothenburg – Unique Dance
Molissa Fenley is one of the biggest choreographers from the 80s in New York where she created her own style in the post modern melting pot. Fabrice Dugied from Le Regard du Cygne in Paris is known for his humour, warmth and dramatic speech. They will both be in Gothenburg to perform together for four days.
Price: 120 kronor
Location: 24 Kvadrat
Time: Wednesday, April 16th-Saturday, April 19th, 7.30pm
Phone and Tickets: 0702-721771
Year Long Disaster
As the son of Davie Davies from The Kinks, the singer and guitarist Daniel Davies from Year Long Disaster spent most of his childhood on tour. In 2004 he created the band Year Long Disasters with Rich Mullins and Brad Hargreaves. This weekend they come to Sweden to perform.
Price: 180 kronor
Age: 18
Location: Konsert Top Floor
Time: Thursday, April 10th, 8pm
Sport Fishing Fair
The sport fishing fair has become an huge event for those who are interested in sport fishing. The fair is a complete experience for all as an active and educational meeting spot for beginners to professionals.
Location: Svenska Mässan
Time: Saturday, April 11th-Sunday, April 13th
More information: www.sportfiskemassan.se
MALMÖ
Waterloo
One of the world’s best ABBA tribute bands, Waterloo, come to Stockholm this weekend The success for this ten man band has been continuous with sold out concerts all over the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to finally see them live in Sweden.
Price: 595 kronor
Location: Amiralen
Time: Friday, April 11th, 7pm
Phone: 0480- 370 89
Tickets: 040- 12 02 40
Out of the Mould: The Age of Reason
This new exhibition features works by nine female Malaysian artists. It is a visual response to the changes in the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape done through a combination of paintings, sculptures, and the media. Featured artists: Bibi Chew Chon Bee, Hayati Mokhtar, and Yee I-Lann, among others.
Price: 40 kronor (Children- 10 kronor)
Location: Malmö Konstmuseum, Slottsholmen.
Time: Sunday, April 13th, 12pm-4pm.
…and continuing.
Phone: 040- 344437
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead have been indie music icons since the 90s. Since their last performance in Sweden last year, they have shifted in style, language and band members. After they perform, Swim Fast Club take over and transform Debaser into a dance palace full of hit pop, bubbles, magical projections, and the widest smiles you will see in a club this year.
Price: 250 kronor
Age: 20
Location: Debaser, Norra Parkgatan 2.
Time: Friday, April 11th, 7pm
Phone: 040- 23 98 80
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STOCKHOLM
Takida
This band from Ånge that is more popular than ever with their hit song, Curly Sue, will be performing in Stockholm this weekend. They play cool rock music with a North-American feeling.
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Sunday, April 13th, 7pm
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
50 Years of Rock ‘n Roll
Rock ‘n Roll made its breakthrough in Sweden 50 years ago. Youth clubs around Sweden held rock galas and selected their own rock kings. To celebrate 50 years of rock ‘n roll, Hans Edler, the man behind all of the rock galas, is hosting a rock gala this weekend. Performing are some of the pioneer bands along with many surprises.
Price: 545-845 kronor (including meal)
Location: Solnahallen, Solna
Time: Saturday, April 12th, 6pm
Tickets: Ticnet
Ata Demirer Show
The successful Turkish stand-up comedian, Ata Demirer, is finally coming to Sweden. He does perfect impressions of Turkish celebrities, makes jokes about himself, and performs his own songs with hysterical lyrics.
Price: 245 kronor
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Wednesday, April 16th, 7pm
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
Place in Mind – an International Celebration of the Arts
A three day celebration of the arts where a group of international artists struggling to be recognized by Stockholm’s art galleries display their work. It combines “sound and art installations, dance and visual art” from around the world.
Location: Kungsträdgården
Time: Friday April 11th 5pm-9pm (Vernissage),
Saturday 6pm-10pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm
More information: www.sostockholm.com
GOTHENBURG:
Gothenburg’s International Science Festival
With experiments, shows, and seminars in the theme of Gamble, gamble and play, Gothenburg’s International Science Festival is Sweden’s most intelligent festival.
Location: Stadsmuseet, Norra Hamngatan 12 (Main arena).
Time: Monday April 14th
…and continuing
Phone: 031- 615 200
More information: [email protected]
New York, Paris, Gothenburg – Unique Dance
Molissa Fenley is one of the biggest choreographers from the 80s in New York where she created her own style in the post modern melting pot. Fabrice Dugied from Le Regard du Cygne in Paris is known for his humour, warmth and dramatic speech. They will both be in Gothenburg to perform together for four days.
Price: 120 kronor
Location: 24 Kvadrat
Time: Wednesday, April 16th-Saturday, April 19th, 7.30pm
Phone and Tickets: 0702-721771
Year Long Disaster
As the son of Davie Davies from The Kinks, the singer and guitarist Daniel Davies from Year Long Disaster spent most of his childhood on tour. In 2004 he created the band Year Long Disasters with Rich Mullins and Brad Hargreaves. This weekend they come to Sweden to perform.
Price: 180 kronor
Age: 18
Location: Konsert Top Floor
Time: Thursday, April 10th, 8pm
Sport Fishing Fair
The sport fishing fair has become an huge event for those who are interested in sport fishing. The fair is a complete experience for all as an active and educational meeting spot for beginners to professionals.
Location: Svenska Mässan
Time: Saturday, April 11th-Sunday, April 13th
More information: www.sportfiskemassan.se
MALMÖ
Waterloo
One of the world’s best ABBA tribute bands, Waterloo, come to Stockholm this weekend The success for this ten man band has been continuous with sold out concerts all over the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to finally see them live in Sweden.
Price: 595 kronor
Location: Amiralen
Time: Friday, April 11th, 7pm
Phone: 0480- 370 89
Tickets: 040- 12 02 40
Out of the Mould: The Age of Reason
This new exhibition features works by nine female Malaysian artists. It is a visual response to the changes in the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape done through a combination of paintings, sculptures, and the media. Featured artists: Bibi Chew Chon Bee, Hayati Mokhtar, and Yee I-Lann, among others.
Price: 40 kronor (Children- 10 kronor)
Location: Malmö Konstmuseum, Slottsholmen.
Time: Sunday, April 13th, 12pm-4pm.
…and continuing.
Phone: 040- 344437
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead have been indie music icons since the 90s. Since their last performance in Sweden last year, they have shifted in style, language and band members. After they perform, Swim Fast Club take over and transform Debaser into a dance palace full of hit pop, bubbles, magical projections, and the widest smiles you will see in a club this year.
Price: 250 kronor
Age: 20
Location: Debaser, Norra Parkgatan 2.
Time: Friday, April 11th, 7pm
Phone: 040- 23 98 80
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