What's On in Sweden: December 4th - 10th

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What’s on in Sweden: Backstreet Boys are back in Stockholm, The Gothia Barber Girls harmonise in Gothenburg and Pete Doherty serenades Malmö.

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STOCKHOLM

'THIS IS US' Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys perform their classics from the 90's and from their new album 'This is Us'

Date: Friday 4th December
Price: 425 kronor from Ticnet
Location: Hovet
Time: 19.30
More information: Backstreet Boys website

Bangers 'n' Mash

Club night for Anglophiles - Guest Andy Rourke from The Smiths

Date: Friday 4th December
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Marie Laveau
Time: 10pm
More information: Bangers n Mash

Dali Dali med Francesco Vezzoli

Exhibition of Dali's masterworks and sketches together with the work of Francesco Vezzoli, influenced by Dali

Date: 3rd December - 17th January 2010
Price: 60-80 kronor
Location: Moderna Museet
Time: From 10am
More information: Moderna Museet

Laughs At The Liffey

Stand Up Comedy in English

Price: 40 Kronor on the door
Location: The Liffey, Gamla Stan
Time: 8pm
More information: Laughs At The Liffey

GOTHENBURG

Gothia Barber Girls

The Gothia Barber Girls Show Chorus perform their show 'Flingor och Flammor' in which traditional and modern Christmas songs are given exciting new arrangements

Date: 5th December
Price: 125 Kronor
Location: Masthuggskyrkan
Time: 4pm and 7pm
More information: Flingor och Flammor

Fitnessfestivalen 2009

Gothenburg gets physical at the Svenska Mässan

Date: 5th - 6th December
Price:150 Kronor
Location: Svenska Mässan
Time: From 10am
More information: Fitnessfestivalen

JUL-FEST-I-VAL (PARTY IN THE WHALE!)

Gothenburg's Natural History Museum invites you to a Christmas Party with a difference

Date: 5th and 6th December
Location: Natural History Museum
Time: 12 - 4pm
More information: Göteborgs Naturhistoriska Museum

MALMÖ

Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty brings his famous charm to Malmö

Date: 5th December
Price: 350 Kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget

Christmas Market at Katrinetorp

A traditional market with music, singing and dancing round the Christmas tree

Location: Katrinetorps Gård
Time: from 10am - 5pm

Guided Tour of Malmö Opera

See the inner workings of Skåne's magnificent Opera House

Location: Malmö Opera House
Date: 6th December
Time: 12.30
Price: 75 kronor
More information: Malmö Opera House

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23:44 December 5, 2009 by Lukestar1991

'Pete Doherty brings his famous charm to Malmö' by "charm" do you mean Scumbaggery and atrocious music? We do not want him in Sverige.

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