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Swedish university party life exposed

Lifestyle: 26 Aug 11
With the autumn term in full-swing and students primed to take a break from the books, The Local's Karen Holst takes a look at how 'nations' shape Sweden's college social scene. READ »

The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm's Culture Festival 2011

Lifestyle: 15 Aug 11
As the Stockholm Culture Festival gets set to kick on Tuesday, The Local's Caroline Bursell offers up a few suggestions to help visitors get the most out of the Swedish capital's annual cultural odessy. READ »

Cycling holidays and travel in Scandinavia

Lifestyle: 4 Aug 11
If you want to see Scandinavia at its best, there’s no more exciting way to do it than to hop on a bike and explore the region’s excellent network of hostels. READ »

Spotify service fails on music quality: report

Science & Technology: 22 Jul 11
Music streaming service Spotify may be in breach of Swedish marketing laws, according to claims in a report published on Friday, with many finding that the quality of the music does not match company promises. READ »

Anders Holst: A musical journey from Malmö to the Big Apple

Lifestyle: 20 Jul 11
Anders Holst, a Swedish jazz singer based in New York, talks to contributor Oliver Gee about his new album, his upbringing in Southern Sweden, and why he turned his back on corporate life to journey into the world of music. READ »

Swedish music fans brace for summer festival frenzy

Lifestyle: 17 Jun 11
With Sweden's summer musical festival season hitting high gear, The Local's Geoff Mortimore highlights some of the hottest events taking place around the country this summer. READ »

Canadian singer Neema set to woo music fans in Sweden

Lifestyle: 16 Jun 11
Supporting Jeff Beck, Joe Cocker and Elton John on a European tour which heads to Sweden this weekend, Canadian-born singer Neema has been rubbing shoulders with some music heavyweights and winning over audiences with her personal songs, contributor Hannah Cleaver discovers. READ »

No crime suspected over Swedish actor death

Society: 1 Feb 11
Swedish police have closed an investigation into the fire that claimed the lives of Millennium trilogy actor Per Oscarsson and the actress Kia Östling, concluding that no crime had been committed. READ »

Swedish actor confirmed dead in house fire

Society: 5 Jan 11
The remains found in Swedish Millennium trilogy actor Per Oscarsson's burned home have now been identified. It is now clear that it was the actor and his wife who died in a fire on New Year's Eve. READ »

A US-born Swedish singer looks to spread the spirit of Christmas

Lifestyle: 17 Dec 10
American-born Swedish opera singer Barbara Hendricks is set to spread the spirit of her “favourite time of year” in a novel Christmas concert simulcast across the country, contributor San Malmström explains. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 10th - 16th

Lifestyle: 9 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: British punks in Stockholm, American scratchers in Gothenburg and a study of entertainment in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 3rd - 9th

Lifestyle: 2 Dec 10
What’s on in Sweden: Balkan punks rip it up in Stockholm, Sir Elton John comes to Gothenburg, and Detroit DJ Mike Huckaby spins discs in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: November 5th - 11th

Lifestyle: 4 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Elite swimmers make a splash in Stockholm, a London style design market in Gothenburg and The Tallest Man On Earth looms large in Malmö. READ »

A November guide to live music in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 29 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou checks out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 15th - 21st

Lifestyle: 13 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Death by chocolate in Stockholm, a free Free Jazz Fest in Gothenburg and The Magic Numbers come to Malmö. Plus cult comedians in Linköping READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 8th - 14th

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 10
What’s on in Sweden: Fringe Festival and ice hockey in Stockholm, John Cleese silly walks into Gothenburg, and the sound of the Theremin haunts Malmö. READ »

An October guide to the Stockholm music scene

Lifestyle: 1 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou lays out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. READ »

What's On in Sweden: October 1st - 7th

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 10
What’s on in Sweden: Madchester and Action Impro in Stockholm, Open Culture in Gothenburg and The Red Sparowes fly into to Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: September 17th - 23rd

Lifestyle: 16 Sep 10
What's on in Sweden: Old Skool Hip Hop in Stockholm, Killer Queen in Gothenburg and Dubstep steps into Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: August 13th - 19th

Lifestyle: 9 Aug 10
What’s on in Sweden: A Chopin marathon in Stockholm, a Brazilian all-nighter in Gothenburg and Malmö hosts Scandinavia's biggest street dance competition. READ »

A musical August in store for Stockholm

Lifestyle: 4 Aug 10
If you're looking for music festivals in Sweden this month, you need look no further than the capital, writes David Stavrou. READ »

Herräng: Sweden's Lindy Hop heartland

Lifestyle: 16 Jul 10
Every summer Herräng, a sleepy one-horse town north of Stockholm, is transformed into a jazz-era mecca as the Herräng Dance Camp rolls into town. The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson grabbed his dancing shoes and travelled up country in search of this thing they call swing. READ »

What's On in Sweden: July 16th - July 22nd

Lifestyle: 15 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Jason Rouse in Stockholm, The Gothia Cup in Gothenburg and outdoor cinema Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: July 9th - July 15th

Lifestyle: 8 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Street performance in Stockholm, Sailing in Gothenburg and Juliette Lewis comes to Malmö. READ »

HostelBookers' Day Trips from Stockholm

Travel: 1 Jul 10
HostelBookers invites you to explore the beaten path outside Stockholm by taking day trips to Uppsala, Västerås and Drottningholm, writes Madeleine Wilson. READ »

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

Lifestyle: 30 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: John Fogerty in Stockholm, Beach Volleyball in Gothenburg and a Cuban concert in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: June 18th - June 24th

Lifestyle: 17 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: Teenagers in Stockholm, Metal in Gothenburg and Men in Drag in Malmö. Oh, and apparently someone's getting married. READ »

The American who keeps Stockholm swinging

Lifestyle: 11 Jun 10
American jazz musician Andy Fite is bringing his music to new audiences in Stockholm. Lysanne Sizoo has met him. READ »

What's On in Sweden: June 11th - June 17th

Lifestyle: 10 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: Cookin' Koreans in Stockholm, Thoughtful Brits in Gothenburg, KISS plays Malmö plus Magnus Betnér, in English, in Linköping. READ »

Gretchen Parlato: more than just a jazz singer

Lifestyle: 10 Jun 10
Jazz singer Gretchen Parlato's first concert in Sweden is special for a number of reasons, least of all because her maternal grandfather was Swedish. READ »

A new life in northern Sweden - Part Two

Lifestyle: 28 Apr 10
Winter in a picturesque snowbound town can instil in the visitor a true appreciation for life in the far north of Sweden. But a dearth of jobs and a surplus of solitude help explain the region's growing demographic crisis, writes Alec Forss. READ »

What's On in Sweden: April 9th - 15th

Lifestyle: 8 Apr 10
What’s on in Sweden: Russian burlesque in Stockholm, Johnny Cash tribute in Gothenburg and Rough Aunties in Malmö. READ »

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

Lifestyle: 31 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Sweden is dancing this week with tap dance in Stockholm, Bolivian Caporales in Gothenburg and tango in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 19th - 25th

Lifestyle: 17 Mar 10
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. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 12th - 18th

Lifestyle: 11 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: Fly Fishing in Stockholm, Josh Rouse (pictured) in Gothenburg and the scouts hold a jumble sale in Malmö. READ »

Swedish rapper gets life for Hollywood killing

National: 5 Mar 10
A Los Angeles court on Thursday sentenced 35-year-old Swedish hip-hop artist David Moses Jassy, aka Monopoly, to life imprisonment for the road rage murder of a jazz pianist in Hollywood in November 2008. READ »

What's On in Sweden: March 5th - 11th

Lifestyle: 3 Mar 10
What’s on in Sweden: The Middle East Peace Orchestra play Stockholm, Women's Arm Wrestling in Gothenburg and Tindersticks in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: February 26th - March 4th

Lifestyle: 25 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Spiders in Stockholm, Horse Show in Gothenburg and The Rumble hits Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: February 12th - 18th

Lifestyle: 10 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Jedi Mind Tricks and Joyce Carol Oates in Stockholm, thousands of kisses in Gothenburg and Beethoven in Blue Jeans in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: February 4th - 11th

Lifestyle: 3 Feb 10
What’s on in Sweden: Bodypoppers in Stockholm, launch of The Boat Show in Gothenburg and Bob Marley is celebrated in Malmö. READ »

Swedish rapper guilty of Hollywood murder

Society: 2 Feb 10
A US court has found 35-year-old Swedish hip-hop artist David Jassy, aka Monopoly, guilty of the murder of a Norwegian-American pianist in Hollywood in November 2008. READ »

What's On in Sweden: Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th

Lifestyle: 27 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Antiques and Reggae in Stockholm, The International Film Festival in Gothenburg, and Ian Brown swaggers into Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden - January 22nd to 28th

Lifestyle: 20 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Hair raising opera in Stockholm, blowing bubbles in Gothenburg and a postcard from Scotland in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: January 15th - 21st

Lifestyle: 14 Jan 10
What’s on in Sweden: Bankers dancing in Stockholm, The 69 Eyes in Gothenburg and musical legend Andy Votel comes to Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 25th - 31st

Lifestyle: 23 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Choral Christmas in Stockholm, a New Year's Eve run in Gothenburg and get your skates on in Malmö. READ »

What's On in Sweden: December 18th - 24th

Lifestyle: 17 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Eddie Izzard strips all over Sweden, Rave photos in Stockholm, Turkish puppetry in Gothenburg and a Synthfest in Malmö. READ »

ABBA set to enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Society: 17 Dec 09
The groundbreaking Swedish pop group ABBA is set to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. READ »

What's on in Sweden: Nov 27 - Dec 3

Lifestyle: 25 Nov 09
What's on in Sweden: Skansen Christmas market & Charles Dickens in Stockholm; Swedish Idol & Melissa Horn in Gothenburg; Little Theatre of Gestures in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 2 - 8

Lifestyle: 1 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: International poetry festival & American football in Stockholm; International art biennial & World music festival in Gothenburg; Kings of Convenience (NO) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 18 - 24

Lifestyle: 16 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: Beer festival & Tom Jones (UK) in Stockholm; International Book Fair in Gothenburg; Hello Saferide in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: August 28 - September 3

Lifestyle: 25 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: International comedy & classical music festivals in Stockholm; Aero show & international athletics in Gothenburg; Dinosaur Jr in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: August 14 - 20

Lifestyle: 13 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Culture and youth festivals in Stockholm; International music festival and continental market in Gothenburg; Music & arts festival in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: August 7 -13

Lifestyle: 6 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Culture Festival and new circus in Stockholm; International jazz festival in Gothenburg; Soha (Fr/DZ) & Festival for Gaza in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 24 - 30

Lifestyle: 23 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Stockholm Pride & Opera al fresco in Stockholm; eccentric variety show in Gothenburg; Möllevången music, theatre & arts festival in Malmö. READ »

Groaning to the blues at Gamla Stan's Stampen

Lifestyle: 17 Jul 09
For fans of live music, Stockholm’s Stampen jazz and blues club features an unusual history, an eclectic mix of styles, and a crowd which defies simple categorization, as The Local’s Alec Forss recently discovered. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 17 - 23

Lifestyle: 16 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz festival, humour exhibition & Globe tours in Stockholm; 60s & 70s art exhibition in Gothenburg; Tibetan monks & Backa folk & world music festival in Malmö/Österlen. READ »

Poster exhibition portrays glory days of 'progg'

Lifestyle: 13 Jul 09
The Local's Lydia Parafianowicz chats with Swedish musician Håkan Agnsäter, who has loaned out his auspicious poster collection to the Nordic Museum in Stockholm. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 10 - 16

Lifestyle: 9 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Jazz Festival & Britney Spears in Stockholm; Deep Purple (UK) in Gothenburg; Bennie Man (JAM) & Bollywood in Malmö. READ »

July in Sweden: Clock off, tune in, chill out

Lifestyle: 1 Jul 09
The Year in Sweden - July: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

The Local's Swedish summer festival guide

Lifestyle: 26 Jun 09
From heavy metal to jazz and from pop to classical, Sweden’s roster of summertime musical festivals has something to suit all tastes. READ »

Peter Gabriel shares Polar Music Prize with Venezuelan conductor

Society: 12 May 09
British rocker Peter Gabriel along has been awarded the 2009 Polar Music Prize, along with Venezuelan conductor and composer Jose Antonio Abreu, organizers announced on Tuesday. READ »

What's on in Sweden: May 1 - 7

Lifestyle: 29 Apr 09
What's on in Sweden: American Football & Labour Day parade in Stockholm; Terence Blanchard in Gothenburg; International Noise Conspiracy in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: March 27 - April 2

Lifestyle: 26 Mar 09
What's on in Sweden: English pop quiz and Soha in Stockholm; Jazz festival in Gothenburg; Bob Dylan & Jenny Wilson in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: March 20 - 26

Lifestyle: 19 Mar 09
What's on in Sweden: Material Girl tribute & Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Laleh and jazz festival in Gothenburg; David Byrne in Malmö. READ »

East'n'bul: A slice of Turkish nightlife in Sweden

Lifestyle: 25 Feb 09
Dilay Dede meets up with Hakan Vreskala just before the start of his live band tour Klubb East'n'bul, which brings Istanbul style nightlife to Sweden. READ »

Swedish rapper awaits hearing on murder charges in Los Angeles

Society: 10 Feb 09
A Los Angeles court on Monday extended the detention order for a 34-year-old Swedish hip hop artist who has been held on murder charges since November. READ »

What's on in Sweden: January 16 - 22

Lifestyle: 15 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: New York theatre company and world class jazz in Stockholm; Emergenza festival in Gothenburg; Josh Rouse in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: January 9 - 15

Lifestyle: 8 Jan 09
What's on in Sweden: January 9th - 15th. The Stranglers and Lindy Hop in Stockholm; Manfred Mann and Belgian electronica in Gothenburg; Future Cop! in Malmö. READ »

Clean sweep for Kleerup at Swedish Grammies

Society: 8 Jan 09
Stockholm musician Kleerup claimed three awards at Wednesday night's Grammis Gala, one more than the evening's other big winner, singer-songwriter Anna Ternheim. READ »

What's on in Sweden: December 26 - January 1

Lifestyle: 26 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 26th - January 1st. Vaudeville New Year and Miss Li in Stockholm; Nefertiti New Year and Cinderella in Gothenburg; Night Beat New Year and Led Zepellin in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: December 19 - 25

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 19th - 25th. Magic Numbers and Clash tribute in Stockholm; Polar exhibition and Woody West's Christmas Bash in Gothenburg; magical organic market near Malmö READ »

Swedish dance bands: a musical mystery wrapped in spandex

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
Musical styles may come and come, but Swedish dance bands remain as popular as ever. But why does the nation remain loyal to its perennial bearers of outrageous costumes. Jennifer Heape endeavours to find out. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 12

Lifestyle: 11 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

What's on in Sweden: December 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Dec 08
What's on in Sweden: December 12th - 18th. Lucia and Lykke Li in Stockholm; Harlem Gospel and Streetdance in Gothenburg; world class jazz in Malmö. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 12

Lifestyle: 10 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

The Local's Winter Concert Guide: 20 shows worth seeing

Lifestyle: 28 Nov 08
Looking for some tips about where to go for live music in Sweden this winter? Omri Grinberg offers a number of enticing options to warm up the cool Swedish winter, including Abalone Dots, Katy Perry and Sebastien Tellier. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 28 - December 4

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
What’s on: Frida Hyvönen & International Film Festival in Stockholm; Melissa Auf der Maur and Sami dance in Gothenburg; Manhattan Transfer and Ibsen in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Friday, Nov. 28

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 29

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 28

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Friday, Nov. 21

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 22

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 21

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 14 - 20

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
What’s on: Ron Sexsmith & DV8 Physical Theatre in Stockholm; Cirkus Cirkör & English farce in Gothenburg; Lambchop & Dirty Pretty Things in Malmö. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Nov 15

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Stay in tune with what's happening in Malmö this Saturday with the aid of The Local and club pros Djungeltrumman. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Friday, Nov 14

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Discover the night-time jewels of the city in the south with the aid of recommendations from The Local in association with entertainment guide Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 15

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Brighten up a mid-November Saturday night in Stockholm with a going out guide from The Local in association with Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Nov 14

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Have a great night out in Stockholm with top tips from the clubgoers at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 8

Lifestyle: 7 Nov 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Nov 7

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus from Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 1

Lifestyle: 31 Oct 08
Nightclub tips for the very first night of November from Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Oct 31

Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
Friday night has a Halloween flavour this week. Sample all the scary wares with tips from The Local's club partners Djungeltrumman. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 31 - November 6

Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
What’s on: Keane, US Election Party, and Balkan ecstasy in Stockholm; Nortec Collective and international fashion exhibition in Gothenburg; Aimee Mann in Malmö. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Oct 25

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
It's the last weekend of the month, which in Sweden means that everyone has money again. Check out our tips for a great Saturday night. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 24

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
The Local hooks up with entertainment experts Djungeltrumman for tips on where to go out this weekend. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Saturday, Oct 18

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Saturday, Oct 4

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 3

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm weekend club guide: September 26 - 27

Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
It’s the weekend, it’s the end of the month, and it’s time to find some good quality dancing shoes. Let Djungeltrumman be your cobbler. READ »

Veronica Maggio - Sweden's new soul sister

Lifestyle: 24 Sep 08
Sweden’s newest music sensation, Veronica Maggio, talks to The Local’s Jennifer Heape about nerves, female solidarity and exploring her darker side. READ »


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fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.



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