February 14, 2012
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What’s on in Sweden: Fly Fishing in Stockholm, Josh Rouse (pictured) in Gothenburg and the scouts hold a jumble sale in Malmö.
STOCKHOLM
The Wilderness Fair and Fly Fishing Fair
A chance to get close to nature without leaving the capital plus Europe's largest fly fishing fair promises a great cast for anyone hooked on the gentleman's sport.
Location: Stockholm International Fairs
Date: 11th - 14th March
Time: See website
More information: Wilderness Fair
Fly Fishing Fair
Action Impro
Guns a'blazing, full-throttle, feature length show tackling the action genre head on while making it up as they go along.
Price: 200 kronor
Location: Improvisation and Co
Date: 13th March. See website for further dates
Time: 7pm
More information: Improvisation and Co
Another Day At The Office
Photo exhibition by Björn Terring captures strange everyday events from South Africa and The Americas
Location: Marie Laveau
Date: until 27th March
More information: Marie Laveau
Tindersticks
Dark, romantic murder ballads. A chance to hear songs from the new album 'Falling Down A Mountain'
Price: 360 kronor
Location: Debaser
Date: 14th March
Time: 7pm
More information: Debaser
Berns International Comedy Club
B.I.C.C. - English language stand up comedy at one of Stockholm's most attractive venues.
Price: 160 kronor
Location: Berns Salonger
Date: 17th March
Time: 9pm
More information: Berns
GOTHENBURG
Synchronized Skating
It's the Synchronized Skating Junior World Challenge Cup, to be precise.
Location: Frölundaborgs Isstadion
Date: 11th - 13th March
More information: JWCC
Judy Lewis Trio
Influenced by music from the Middle East, Jazz Fusion and Prog Rock: A New York Trio with their own unique sound.
Price: 180 kronor
Location:Nefertiti
Date: 12th March
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Nefertiti
Josh Rouse
The brilliant US singer songwriter's much awaited return to Gothenburg.
Price: 265 kronor
Location: Stickey Fingers
Date: 13th March
Time: 8pm
More information: Sticky Fingers
The Quireboys
Still going strong after 20 years, the Quireboys give you more than 'a bit of what you fancy'.
Price: 180 kronor
Location: Sticky Fingers
Date: 17th March
Time: 8pm
More information: Sticky Fingers
MALMÖ
The Antlers
Brooklyn trio play their skyscraping blend of ambient and anthemic.
Price: 90 kronor
Location: Debaser
Date: 12th March
Time: 10pm
More information: Debaser
Scouts' Jumble Sale
Dib Dib Dib. Malmö's seven Scout troops take the weekend off tying knots and helping old ladies across the road in order to hold a huge jumble sale. Special offer on Ging Gang Goolies.
Price: 20 kronor
Location: Malmömässan
Date: 13th and 14th March
Time: 10am to 2pm
More information: Scout Loppis
The Rumble
Inkonst present Tim Green (UK) and DJ Madskillz (NL), two of the hottest names on the house circuit
Price: 120 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 13th March
Time: 11pm
More information: Inkonst
Café Montag
Open stage for creative performance. Among others, this Monday sees DJ Paul Hilario (US) and The Poet Bastards (NZ)
Price: Free
Location: Bistro Kong
Date: 15th March
Time: 7pm
More information: Café Montag
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