What's On in Sweden: February 12th - 18th
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What’s on in Sweden: Jedi Mind Tricks and Joyce Carol Oates in Stockholm, thousands of kisses in Gothenburg and Beethoven in Blue Jeans in Malmö.
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STOCKHOLM
The Widows
World premiere of Joyce Carol Oates' The Widows. Performed in English.
Price: 220/180 kronor
Location: Strindbergs Intima Teater
Date: Until March 14th (See website for dates)
More information: Strindbergs Intima Teater
Stockholm Furniture Fair
Unfold the Scandinavian design scene. Doors open to the public on Saturday!
Location: Stockholm International Fairs
Date: 13th February
Time: 1pm - 6pm
More information: Stockholm Furniture Fair
Queers, Beers and Rears
Stockholm's only queer punk club. An orgy of sex, blood and hedonism..... fun for all the family!
Price: 50 kronor
Location: Högkvarteret
Date: 12th February
Time: 8pm - 1am
More information: Queers, Beers and Rears
Jugs, Jars and Pitchers
Jasper Morrisson's exhibition of jugs, jars and pitchers. No double entendre... that's exactly what it is.
Price: 80 kronor
Location: Hallwylska Museum
Date: until 28th February
More information: Hallwylska Museum
Jedi Mind Tricks
Known for their energetic live performances, the Philadelphia band uses The Force in Stockholm
Price: 295 kronor
Location: Debaser
Date: 18th February
Time: 7pm
More information: Debaser
GOTHENBURG
Buddy Holly - The Musical
The life, loves and songs of Rock n' Roll's most famous spectacle wearer....Don't get on that plane, Buddy!
Price: See website
Location: Scandinavium
Date: 12th February
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Buddy Holly - The Musical
Gothenburg Boat Show
Sail, row or motor.... It's all aboard for the boat show!
Location: Svenska Mässan
Date: 6th to 14th February
More information: Båtmässan
2705 baci (2705 kisses)
With dark humour and simple expressions, artist Sislej Xhafa takes on power, prejudice and stereotypes.
Location: Röda Sten
Date: Until April 18th
More information: Röda Sten
Eddie Kirkland
The legendary Bluesman who has played with (among others) John Lee Hooker, Otis Reading and Little Richard
Price: 150 kronor
Location: Jazzå
Date: 14th February
More information: Jazzå
MALMÖ
Full Pull and Shackleton
Live set from UK Dubstep visionary Shackleton (Skull Disco)
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 12th February
Time: 11pm - 3am
More information: Inkonst
Teddy Bear's Concert
Kids' concert with Malmö Symphony Orchestra. Instrument of the day: The clarinet.
Price: 90 kronor
Location: Malmö Symfoniorkester
Date: 13th February
Time: See website
More information: Malmö Symfoniorkester
Beethoven in Blue Jeans
Afternoon piano concerts where over 8 weeks, Per Tengstrand makes his way through all 32 sonatas
Price: 180 kronor
Location: Victoria Teater
Date: 14th February and 6 more Sundays
Time: 2.30pm
More information: Victoria
Essay On The Dead Body
A performance on death and dying onstage by Berlin performance artists Miriam Horwitz and Vivianna Sobottke
Price: 50 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 16th February
Time: 7pm
More information: Inkonst
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