What's On in Sweden: August 27 - September 2

What’s on in Sweden: Open air Othello in Stockholm, 100 years of flight in Gothenburg, and a huge Beatles concert in Malmö.

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STOCKHOLM

Othello

The American Drama Group bring Shakespeare to the grounds of Drottningsholm Castle park. Open air performance that goes ahead, rain or shine.

Price: 200 kronor (110 kronor)
Location: Drottningsholm Slottspark
Date: 27th/28th August
Time: 6pm
More information: American Drama Group


Stockholm Ink Bash

Scandinavia's best tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts meet to bare their flesh. Three days of tattooed people - A bit like a weekend in Bognor Regis

Price: See website for day/weekend prices
Location: München Bryggeriet
Date: 27th-29th August
Time: See website for programme
More information: Stockholm Ink Bash


The Jamiroquai Tribute

The man with the silly hat and ants in his pants has got himself a Swedish tribute act. Sounds like virtual insanity...

Price: 170 kronor (100 kronor)
Location: Fasching
Date: 27th August
Time: 8pm
More information: Fasching


Stockholm Trialthlon

Swim, cycle, run around Stockholm. Haven't these people heard of SL?

Location: Gärdet
Date: 29th August
Time: From 8.30am
More information: Stockholm Triathlon


GOTHENBURG

NRJ in the Park

Witness the Sweden's hottest pop acts live onstage. Including Lazee, Mohombi and Eric Hassle! Names which are probably very exciting if you are a teenager.

Location: Liseberg
Date: 27th August
Time: 7pm
More information: NRJ in the Park

Gothenburg Airshow

Celebrating 100 years of Swedish flight. Historic and modern Swedish aviation on the ground and in the air.

Price: See website for details
Location: Aeroseum
Date: 28th and 29th August
Time: From 9am
More information: Aeroseum


Canned Heat

Legendary 60's psychedelic Blues band still got it!

Price: 330 kronor
Location: Nefertiti
Date: 31st August
Time: 8pm
More information: Nefertiti


Photos from the Swedish Reggae scene

Lotta Andersson's exhibition plots the Swedsih reggae scene. Opening on Tuesday with live DJ and nibbles.

Price: Free
Location: Musikens Hus
Date: 31st August - 9th Jan
Time: 6pm-8pm
More information: Musikens Hus


MALMÖ

Malmö Festival

Friday is the last day of the Malmö Festival. Fun for all the family: See website for details.

More information: Malmö Festival


Beatles Night with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and guests

The grand finale to the Malmö Festival sees an enormous concert in Malmö's Stortorget. Star studded line up sing the songs of the Fab Four accompanied by the Fab MSO

Price: Free
Location: Stortorget
Date: 27th August
Time: 7pm
More information: MSO


The Beauty Of Fear - Or The Desperate Search To Learn How To Live

Swedish-Brazilian performance artists ask the existential questions that we dare not ask... through the medium of dance, movement, sound, light and video installation

Price: 160 kronor (95 kronor)
Location: Inkonst
Date: 27th/28th August
Time: 7pm
More information: Inkonst


Canned Heat

Legendary 60's psychedelic Blues band still got it!

Price: 300 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Date: 1st September
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget


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