February 14, 2012
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What’s on in Sweden: Sweden is dancing this week with tap dance in Stockholm, Bolivian Caporales in Gothenburg and tango in Malmö.
STOCKHOLM
Stockholm Tap Festival
Classes, jams, performances and parties. Prepare to be blown away by days crammed with tap, tap and more tap!
Price: See website
Location: Årsta Centre/Årsta Folkets Hus
Date: April 2nd - 5th
More information: Stockholm Tap Festival
All Out Dubstep
The man, the myth, the legend.... COKI, (Digtal Mystikz UK)
Price: 120 kronor
Location: Fabriken
Date: 2nd April
Time: 10pm
More information: All Out Dubstep
Battle Of The Tribute Bands
See 'The Red Hot Chili Covers', 'Tributallica', 'Guns N Posers', 'The Kult' all play live and better than the real thing!
Location: Clustret
Date: 4th April
Time: 7.30pm
More information: FB Site - Battle of the Tribute Bands
Skin Deep
"You drink a little wine and take a few pictures... It's not exactly rocket science" fashion photographer Carlos Norén exhibits shots from 10 years in the business
Location: Marie Laveau
Date: until April 30th
More information: Marie Laveau
Strand Jazz
Stockholm's finest jazz hang out
Price: Free
Location: Hornstull Strand Etablissement
Date: 7th April
Time: 9pm
More information: Hornstull Strand
GOTHENBURG
Festival Del Caporal
Around 300 dancers from Sweden's Bolivian community get together to perform the Caporales
Location: Munkebäcksgymnasiet
Date: 2nd - 3rd April
Time: See website
More information: Caporal 2010
Club Slacker
Pusterviksbaren welcomes Blisterheads and the Kendolls. Slackers don't be late!
Price: 80 kronor
Location: Pusterviksbaren
Date: 2nd April
Time: 10pm
More information: Pusterviksbaren
All Out Dubstep
All Out Dubstep presents MENSAH (UK)....clever name, clever guy...
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Röda Sten
Date: 3rd April
Time: 10pm
More information: All Out Dubstep
Autechre
Nefertiti hosts UK group Autechre's only Swedish date
Price:140 kronor
Location: Nefertiti
Date: 4th April
Time: 8pm
More information: Nefertiti
MALMÖ
Malmö Tango Festival
Tangle with tango dancers at the Tangopalatset
Price: see website
Location:Tangopalatset
Date: 31st March - 4th April
More information: Malmö Tango Festival
Easter Market
A stylish place to stock up on unique Easter eggs, bunnies, chicks etc,. Also (surprise, surprise) Easter Fika!
Location: Hedmanska Gården
Date: 3rd April
Time: 11am - 4pm
Ducks Deluxe
Ducks Deluxe have been rocking the UK pub scene. See them live in Malmö!
Price: 200 kronor
Location: Babel
Date: 3rd April
Time: 8pm
More information: Babel
The Sleepers
Dance group from Baghdad interpret the absurdity of the situation in their home country.
Price: 160 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 8th April
Time: 7pm
More information: Inkonst
Do you know of any upcoming events our readers might like to attend? Drop us a line at whatson@thelocal.se
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