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What’s on in Sweden: Ship shape tour in Stockholm, Cameroonian Jazz in Gothenburg and a spin on Cinderella in Malmö. Plus English comedy in Linköping.
STOCKHOLM
Chesty Morgan's Orchestra
Night Cabaret leads us through Parisian Boulevards, Romanian backstreets, Buenos Aires and 50's Italy.
Price: 240/210 kronor
Location: Boulevard Teater
Date: 19th March (see website for further dates)
Time: 9pm
More information: Boulevard Teater
Obscura Day goes Vasa!
Obscura Day gives a rare up-close look at the legendary Vasa, the pride of the 17th century Swedish Navy, sunk on her maiden voyage.
Price: 110 kronor
Location: The Vasa Museum
Date: 20th March
Time: 10.30am
More information: Obscura Day, Sweden
SNAP!
Kim Ann Foxman (Of Hercules & Love Affair) headlines at your new favourite club
Location: SNAP!
Date: 20th March
Time: 10pm
More information: SNAP!
Dem Bow
R'n'B, Hip Hop, Dance Hall, Reggaeton and Latin... Blessed relief from the Melodifestivalen! This Saturday with guest spot from New York MC Da Griot
Price: 100 kronor
Location: K2
Date: 20th March
Time: 10pm
More information: Dem Bow
Miss Landmine - Cambodia 2009
Photo exhibition of women who have survived landmine explosions. Does everyone have a right to be beautiful?
Price: 50 kronor
Location: Army Museum
Date: Until May 9th
More information: Army Museum
GOTHENBURG
Balkan Beat Party
It's impossible not to dance to Balkan music
Price: 250 kronor
Location: Musikens Hus
Date: 19th March
Time: 9pm
More information: Musikens Hus
And There Was Light
Michaelangelo, Leonardo and Rafael. The masters of the Renaissance, seen in a new light.
Price:100-225 kronor
Location: Eriksbergshallen
Date: from 20th March
More information: And There Was Light
7 Sins
Rock, Punk, Psychobilly and Rockabilly. Onstage: Alex Face, Million Daggers and Don Darlings
Price: Free
Location: Storan
Date: 24th March
Time: 9pm
More information: 7 Sins
Richard Bona
Cameroonian bass prodigy, Richard Bona entertains on Nefertiti's relaxed and intimate stage.
Price: 320 kronor
Location: Nefertiti
Date: 25th March
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Nefertiti
MALMÖ
The Quireboys
Still going strong after 20 years
Price: 200 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Date: 19th March
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget
All Tomorrow's House Parties
An evening of Deep House with Scott Ferguson (US)
Price: 80 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 19th March
Time: 11pm
More information: Inkonst
O'Malley's Alley
Every Monday O'Malley's Alley bring a taste of authentic Ireland to Fagan's
Price: Free
Location: Fagan's
Date:22nd March
Time: 6.30pm
More information: Fagan's
Cinderella
New York performance artist Ann Liv Young performs her interpretation of the classic fairytale which includes lessons in masturbation, confrontation with mothers and talks down from suicide. Not for kids.
Price: 160 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 24th March
Time: 7pm
More information: Inkonst
LINKÖPING
Al Pitcher
Award winning Kiwi comedian extraordinaire Al Pitcher hits Linköping.
Price: 150 kronor
Location: Sagateatern
Date: 19th March
Time: 7.30pm
More information: På Gång Linköping
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