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What's On in Sweden: April 2nd - 8th

Published: 31 Mar 10 10:59 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
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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


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