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What’s on in Sweden: Russian burlesque in Stockholm, Johnny Cash tribute in Gothenburg and Rough Aunties in Malmö.
STOCKHOLM
Rising Stars - Soup Concert
Enjoy Catalan pianist, Alba Ventura playing a selection of beautiful sonatas accompanied by the sound of soup spoons on china.
Price: 180 kronor (inc. soup) / 100 kronor (no soup)
Location: Stockholms Konserthus
Date: 9th April
Time: 12.15
More information: Stockholms Konserthus
The Je Ne Sais Quoi
The international five piece supergroup based in Stockholm, guest Debaser. Pourquoi pas?
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Debaser
Date: 10th April
Time: 8pm
More information: Debaser
Hootchy Cootchy Club
Stockholm's premier Burlesque club takes on a Russian theme. Get there early for vodka and gherkins.
Price: 180 kronor
Location: Södrateatern
Date: 10th April
Time: 9pm
More information: Södrateatern
Three Bad Jacks
American rockabilly/punk rock from Three Bad Jacks. With support from The Knockouts
Price: 80 kronor
Location: The Regent Pub
Date: 11th April
Time: 8pm
More information: The Regent
Dylan Moran
Comic genius and star of Black Books tours Scandinavia on the 'What it is' tour
Price: 345 kronor
Location: Göta Lejon
Date: 13th April
Time: 8pm
More information: Raw Comedy
GOTHENBURG
Baby and Child
Three days to spend your money on the latest clothes and accessories for babies and small kids.
Price: See website
Location: Svenskamässan
Date: 9th - 11th April
More information: Baby o Barn
The Story of Johnny Cash
The Man In Black lives on at Casino Cosmopol
Price: 495 kronor
Location: Casino Cosmopol
Date: 8th - 10th April
Time: 7pm
More information: Casino Cosmopol
The Hornets
Worldclass Jazz/Fusion with the Yellow Jackets latest incarnation as The Hornets
Price: 180 kronor
Location: Nefertiti
Date: 9th April
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Nefertiti
Dylan Moran
Comic genius and star of Black Books tours Scandinavia on the 'What it is' tour
Price: 345 kronor
Location: Konserthuset
Date: 12th April
Time: 8pm
More information: Raw Comedy
MALMÖ
Cassy
DJ Cassy (Cocoon, Perlon, Uzuri, Panorama Bar, Berlin) queen of Berlin Electronica
Price: 120 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 10th April
Time: 11pm
More information: Inkonst
Dylan Moran
Comic genius and star of Black Books tours Scandinavia on the 'What it is' tour
Price: 345 kronor
Location: Konserthuset
Date: 11th April
Time: 8pm
More information: Raw Comedy
Rough Aunties
South African film about a group of tough Durban women who through their work with abandoned kids have changed attitudes to race, culture and social relationships
Price: 60 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 12th April
Time: 7pm
More information: Inkonst
Allah Made Me Funny!
Three American Muslims fill a whole evening with laughs and funny situations that arise from being Muslim and American
Price: 240 kronor
Location: Slagthuset
Date: 14th April
Time: 7pm
More information: Allah Made Me Funny
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