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May 26, 2012
What's On in Sweden: Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th
Published: 27 Jan 10 22:46 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/24652/20100127/
What’s on in Sweden:> Antiques and Reggae in Stockholm, The International Film Festival in Gothenburg, and Ian Brown swaggers into Malmö.
STOCKHOLM
Antiques and Curios Fair
Dusty old objects exhibiting dusty old objects. From elegant antiques to kitsch classics that have "been in the family for years".
Price: See website
Location: Kista Mässan
Date: 29th - 31st January
More information: Kista Mässan
Stockholm Reggae Week
Roots and Culture in a Stockholm stylee.
Price:See website
Location: Mosebacke Etablissement
Date: until 31st January
More information: Mosebacke
Sing Gospel
Clap your hands and sing with a choir of 1,300(!) led by Walter Owens of Chicago and Joshua Nelson of NYC
Price: see website
Location: Stockholms Konserthus
Date: 30th January
Time: 6pm
More information: Stockholm Gospel
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Edinburgh quartet destined for big things.... but not Jetpacks
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Debaser
Date: 30th January
Time: 8pm
More information: Debaser
Depeche Mode
The boys from Basildon continue the Swedish leg of their 'Tour Of The Universe'
Price: see website
Location: Globen
Date: 31st January
Time: 19.15
More information: Globen
GOTHENBURG
The Gothenburg International Film Festival
Shorts, Features, Seminars and Popcorn... It's film buff heaven.
Price: See Website
Location: 10 cinemas around Gothenburg
Date: 29th January - 8th February
More information: Gothenburg International Film Festival
Dogge Doggelito
El Superclásico, Swedish Hip Hop legend behind the decks at The Lotus Bar. Guaranteed to make you "rör på götan!"
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Lotus Bar
Date: 29th January
Time: 8pm to 2am
More information: Dogstar Event
Chalmers Big Jump Open 2010
Elite snowboarders and skiers take on the homemade piste.
Price: Free
Location: Kårhusgården, Chalmers Johanneberg
Date: 30th January
Time: 9am until late
More information: Chalmers Big Jump Open
Jazz Competition
Dizzypline, Hammond Voyage Concept and Dixieland Rednecks lock horns (geddit?) to find Gothenburg's entry to the final.
Price: 120 kronor
Location:Nefertiti
Date: 31st January
Time: 4pm
More information: Nefertiti
International Athletics
Some of the world's best athletes run, jump, lift and throw things at the Samsunggalan at Scandinavium
Price: See website for details
Location: Scandinavium
Date: 2nd February
Time: 4pm
More information: Samsunggalan
MALMÖ
Ian Brown
Manc vibes in the area. King of the swagger, Ian Brown plays KB
Price: 295 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Date: 29th January
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget
Ministry Of Sound
UK club giants take over Slagthuset. DJs Alex Guadino (ITA), Southwide House Collective, Alex Moreno, Masih Ghaeny, Richard Murray (UK), Jon White (UK)
Price: 200 kronor
Location: Slagthuset
Date: 29th January
Time: Midnight
More information: Ticnet
Henry Rollins
An evening of spoken word with the hardest working man in rock.
Price: 350 kronor
Location: Palladium
Date: January 30th
Time: 6.30pm
More information: Kulturbolaget
Barnfesten - Klubb för Kids
A club afternoon for children aged 0-6. DJ's, dancing, juice and games on the dancefloor
Price: 40 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 30th January
Time: 2pm - 5pm
More information: Inkonst
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