What's On August 6th - August 12th
What’s on in Sweden: Horses for courses in Stockholm, a culture party in Gothenburg while Malmö brings on the clowns.
STOCKHOLM
Stockholm Equestrian Games
Fine fillies, stunning stallions and marvellous mares. It's horses for courses at the Equestrian Games
Price: See website
Location: Ryttarstadion, Östermalm
Date: 5th - 8th August
More information: Stockholm Equestrian Games
The Cult (UK)
Almost 30 years of uncompromising hard rock and The Cult finally get to play at Stockholm's most famous fairground.
Price: 150 kronor
Location: Stora Scen, Gröna Lund
Date: 6th August
Time: 8pm
More information: Gröna Lund
Leonard Cohen
After a fifteen year break, Cohen started touring again in 2008. On Sunday he returns to Stockholm.
Price: 475 - 895 kronor
Location: Globen
Date: 8th August
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Globe Arenas
Wild Nothing (US)
Virginia band hyped as one of the best psychedelica groups in the world.
Price: Free
Location: Debaser
Date: 12th August
Time: 10pm
More information: Debaser
GOTHENBURG
Dragon Gold Cup
International sailing competition takes place just outside Gothenburg. Sailing on the water, with plenty of 'after sail' activities on land.
Location: Marstrand
Date: 5th - 13th August
More information: Dragon Gold Cup
Klubb Riddim Rockerz
Hip Hop and Dancehall on Henriksberg's panoramic terrace.
Price: 60 kronor (Free before 10pm)
Location: Henriksberg
Date: 6th August
More information: Riddim Rockerz
Gothenburg Culture Party
For 6 days, Gothenburg's streets and squares will be turned into a party zone for the Göteborg Kulturkalas. Hundreds of events daily.
Location: The streets of Gothenburg
Date: 10th - 15th August
More information: Göteborg Kulturkalas
MALMÖ
Michael Jackson Tribute
In life, as in death, Jackson continues to touch people of all ages. Pildammsteatern sees interpretations of the King of Pop's work from bossanova to harp and poetry
Price: Free
Time: 7pm
Location: Pildammsteatern
Date: 7th August
More information: Michael Jackson Tribute
Clown Festival for Kids
Clowns are taking over Folkets Park with everything from juggling to camel rides
Price: Free
Location: Folkets Park
Date: 7th August
Time: 12 - 5pm
More information: Clown Festival
Precious
Oscar winning film shown at Folket Park's outdoor cinema
Price: Free
Location: Folkets Park
Time: 10pm
Date: 8th August
More information: Sommar Scen Malmö
Grasping the floor with the back of my head
Critically acclaimed Danish dance company which combines performance, acrobatics dance and theatre.
Price: Free
Location: Pildammsteatern
Date: 12th August
Time: 9pm
More information: Sommar Scen
Do you know of any upcoming events our readers might like to attend? Drop us a line at [email protected]
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STOCKHOLM
Stockholm Equestrian Games
Fine fillies, stunning stallions and marvellous mares. It's horses for courses at the Equestrian Games
Price: See website
Location: Ryttarstadion, Östermalm
Date: 5th - 8th August
More information: Stockholm Equestrian Games
The Cult (UK)
Almost 30 years of uncompromising hard rock and The Cult finally get to play at Stockholm's most famous fairground.
Price: 150 kronor
Location: Stora Scen, Gröna Lund
Date: 6th August
Time: 8pm
More information: Gröna Lund
Leonard Cohen
After a fifteen year break, Cohen started touring again in 2008. On Sunday he returns to Stockholm.
Price: 475 - 895 kronor
Location: Globen
Date: 8th August
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Globe Arenas
Wild Nothing (US)
Virginia band hyped as one of the best psychedelica groups in the world.
Price: Free
Location: Debaser
Date: 12th August
Time: 10pm
More information: Debaser
GOTHENBURG
Dragon Gold Cup
International sailing competition takes place just outside Gothenburg. Sailing on the water, with plenty of 'after sail' activities on land.
Location: Marstrand
Date: 5th - 13th August
More information: Dragon Gold Cup
Klubb Riddim Rockerz
Hip Hop and Dancehall on Henriksberg's panoramic terrace.
Price: 60 kronor (Free before 10pm)
Location: Henriksberg
Date: 6th August
More information: Riddim Rockerz
Gothenburg Culture Party
For 6 days, Gothenburg's streets and squares will be turned into a party zone for the Göteborg Kulturkalas. Hundreds of events daily.
Location: The streets of Gothenburg
Date: 10th - 15th August
More information: Göteborg Kulturkalas
MALMÖ
Michael Jackson Tribute
In life, as in death, Jackson continues to touch people of all ages. Pildammsteatern sees interpretations of the King of Pop's work from bossanova to harp and poetry
Price: Free
Time: 7pm
Location: Pildammsteatern
Date: 7th August
More information: Michael Jackson Tribute
Clown Festival for Kids
Clowns are taking over Folkets Park with everything from juggling to camel rides
Price: Free
Location: Folkets Park
Date: 7th August
Time: 12 - 5pm
More information: Clown Festival
Precious
Oscar winning film shown at Folket Park's outdoor cinema
Price: Free
Location: Folkets Park
Time: 10pm
Date: 8th August
More information: Sommar Scen Malmö
Grasping the floor with the back of my head
Critically acclaimed Danish dance company which combines performance, acrobatics dance and theatre.
Price: Free
Location: Pildammsteatern
Date: 12th August
Time: 9pm
More information: Sommar Scen
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