What's On in Sweden: December 11th - 17th

What’s on in Sweden: Dubstep comes to Stockholm, Alice Cooper pays a visit to Gothenburg and Elvis has been spotted in Malmö.

• Five festive pointers for the perfect Swedish Christmas (8 Dec 09)
• December in Sweden: From candle-head girls to jellied veal (1 Dec 09)
• Stockholm Q & A: Where can I find a nice sauna to book (26 Nov 09)

STOCKHOLM

Benny Goodman 100 år

A tribute to Benny Goodman, with the Benny Goodman Quartet and a 16 piece Big Band

Price:220-320 kronor
Location: Berwaldhallen
Date: 14th December
Time: 19.30
More information: Ticnet


Laughs At The Liffey

Stand Up comedy in English

Price:40 kronor
Location: The Liffey, Gamla Stan
Date: 17th December
Time: 8pm
More information: Laughs At The Liffey


Christmas at Skokloster

Get into the Christmas spirit at Skokloster castle - Christmas market, carols and Julbord

Location: Skokloster Slott
Date: 12th December
Time: 11-16
More information: Skokloster Slott


Vintage Market on Söder

Everything from vintage clothing to jewellery to Star Wars figures

Date: 12th/13th December
Location: Skrapan, Södermalm
Time: 11am
More information: Vintage Market


A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens classic Christmas story

Price: 345 kronor
Location: Maxim Theatre
Date: Now until Xmas (See website for performance dates and times)
More information: A Christmas Carol

All Out Dubstep

Braaap! Braaap! UK Grime, Dupstep and Drum n Bass with DJs Silkie and Plastician from the UK

Price:150 kronor
Location: Fabriken, Strandbergsgatan 51
Date: 11th December
Time: 10pm - 3 am


GOTHENBURG

Mozart's Requiem

Gothenburg Opera's Ballet ensemble perform to Mozart's Requiem. 18 dancers, 43 choristers, 4 soloists and a full orchestra.

Price: 70- 415 kronor
Location: Göteborgsoperan
Time: 6pm
Date: From December 12th (See website for performance times)
More information: Gothenburg Opera


Latin American Dance

¡Merengue! ¡Cumbia! ¡Batchata! and other Latin American dance music - After Work that goes late into the night

Price:60 Kronor (130 kronor with buffet)
Location: Rio Rio, Rosenlundsplatsen
Time: 6pm to 4am


Alice Cooper

The King of Theatre Rock is back with 'Theatre Of Death'. A heartwarming Christmas concert for your granny?

Price:425 kronor
Location: Lisebergshallen
Time: 18.30
Date: 14th December
More information: Alice Cooper


Irish Christmas Concert

West of Eden present a Celtic Christmas

Date: 12th and 13th December
Time: 5pm (Sat) 4pm (Sun)
Location: Annedalskyrkan
More information: Svenska Kyrkan


Spices at the Botanical Gardens

Spices - an experience for all the senses

Location: Gothenburg Botanical Gardens
Time: 10am - 4 pm
Date: Until 6th January
More information: Botanical Gardens


MALMÖ

Elvis Christmas Show

See The King (or Ken Wegas, as he's known in Malmö). Julbord, Casino and a whole lotta Elvis

Price:460 kronor
Location: Casino Cosmopol
Date: Till 19th December
More information: Elvis Julbord


Bizet's Carmen

Who'd have thought working in a cigarette factory could be so exciting?

Price:100-195 Kronor
Location: Malmö Stadsteater
Time: See website for details
More information: Malmö Stadsteater


Shazakalazoo

Freakyfolk Party presents Shazakalazoo, Folkstep brasshoppers from Belgrade!

Price:60 kronor
Location: Inkonst, Bergsgatan 29
Date: 17th December
More information: Inkonst


Barbie is 50!

A dreamworld for Barbie fans. Clothes, car, caravans and Ken through the decades

Price: see website for details
Location: Malmö Leksaksmuseum (Toy museum)
Time: 11am - 5pm
Date: Until January 10th
More information: Malmö Leksaksmuseum


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