Musical

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Springtime skiing - just a bus ride from Stockholm

Travel: 19 Mar 10
If watching the Olympics gave you an itch to hit the slopes, consider Romme Alpin, a bus ride from Stockholm, says Davrell Roberts Tien. READ »

Irish police foil plot to kill Swedish cartoonist

National: 9 Mar 10
Seven Muslims were arrested by Irish police on Tuesday on suspicions of conspiracy to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew the prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog. 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 »

Police raid uncovers Aladdin's cave of stolen goods

National: 25 Jan 10
A police raid in southern Sweden has led to the discovery of a dazzling array of stolen goods that includes everything from fittings for an entire kitchen to a spiral staircase. 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 »

January in Sweden: Week one, thirteenth day, thinking time

Lifestyle: 5 Jan 10
The Year in Sweden - January: Journalist Kim Loughran sketches a month by month account of the country he has called home ever since his accidental migration in 1966. READ »

School destroyed in suspected case of arson

National: 1 Jan 10
A fire that police have classified as arson has destroyed the the Culture School in Stenkullen, near Gothenburg, overnight. Efforts to extinguish the blaze were ongoing on New Year’s morning. READ »

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

Lifestyle: 30 Dec 09
What’s on in Sweden: Tango with Superheroes in Stockholm, tickle cockroaches in Gothenburg and Blame it on the Stones in Malmö. READ »

Top ten Swedish songs of the decade

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 09
Songs of the decade: The Local's editor Paul O'Mahony dips into the vaults and pulls out his ten favourite Swedish tracks of the last ten years. READ »

Erik Grönwall Sweden's new Idol

Society: 12 Dec 09
With his big stage presence and booming rock voice, Erik Grönwall took home the Idol 2009 Final at Stockholm’s Globen arena on Friday night. READ »

Müller slams Russia at Nobel awards ceremony

Society: 11 Dec 09
While the glittering Nobel Prize ceremony opened to a trumpet fanfare, Herta Müller, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, criticized a number of countries, including Russia, for their lack of commitment to human rights. READ »

Swedish culture – a forgotten promotional tool

Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 09
Sweden’s cultural heritage is virtually unknown outside the country’s borders. Swedes should be better at using culture to promote their own country, writes Olle Wästberg, Director-General of the Swedish Institute. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 30 - November 5

Lifestyle: 29 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: Alaska & William Fitzimmons (US) in Stockholm; Cirque du Soleil (CAN) in Gothenburg; Jay Reatard (US) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

'Poop in boots' scandal has Cats cast hissing

Society: 20 Oct 09
Accusations of sexual harassment and a feces-filled counterattack have rocked the Stockholm production of the musical Cats, despite rave reviews and sellout crowds. READ »

Thousands catch Abba fever in London's Hyde Park

Society: 14 Sep 09
A crowd of more than 40,000 turned out London’s Hyde Park on Sunday night to celebrate the music of legendary Swedish pop act Abba. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 4 - 10

Lifestyle: 2 Sep 09
What's on in Sweden: International polo & feminist porn in Stockholm; International art biennial in Gothenburg; Paul Potts (UK) 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 »

Football clubs take a stand for gay pride

Society: 2 Aug 09
Representatives for local football clubs, AIK, Hammarby and Djurgården, were among a slew of celebrities showing their support for gay pride by joining the traditional parade through Stockholm on Saturday. 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 »

Naked horn player named Sweden's Water Fairy of the Year

Society: 21 Jul 09
A nude saxophone player surprised four similarly dressed violinists in northwestern Sweden to claim victory as the year’s best incarnation of a water fairy, a mythical creature from ancient Swedish folklore. 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 »

From Britpop to India with Maia Hirasawa

Lifestyle: 8 Jul 09
When she graduated from high school, Maia Hirasawa never imagined that she would make a career out of music. Now a decade later, the 29-year-old Swedish-Japanese musician has carved out a space for herself on the Swedish music scene. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 3 - 9

Lifestyle: 1 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Millennium trilogy tour and roots festival in Stockholm; BB King in Gothenburg; Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band (UK) 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 »

Björn from ABBA: There's probably no God

Analysis & Opinion: 25 Jun 09
"Freedom from indoctrination ought to be a basic human right for all children," argues ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus in a passionate plea for Sweden to rethink its policy on faith-based schools. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 26 - July 2

Lifestyle: 24 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Bunny Wailer (JAM) and The Pet Shop Boys (UK) in Stockholm; heavy metal festival & A Camp in Gothenburg; Atmosphere (US) in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Neil Young & Ikea exhibition in Stockholm; Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Orchestra Baobab in Malmö. READ »

World tour of ABBA artifacts planned as museum project stalls

Society: 4 Jun 09
ABBA fans will likely have to wait at least another two years before a museum opens in Stockholm dedicated to the superstars of Swedish pop, but in the mean time the exhibition of ABBA artifacts may be coming to a city near you. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 5 - 11

Lifestyle: 4 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Lewis Black and Early Music Festival in Stockholm; Beer festival & World Cup football in Gothenburg; Buju Banton & Mandela exhibition in Malmö. READ »

Titiyo: Swedish music royalty

Lifestyle: 2 Jun 09
After a seven year break, Titiyo returns with a new sound and new enthusiasm. Keith Moore talks to the sister of Neneh and Eagle Eye Cherry about music, family, the past and the future. READ »

Swedes stay at home with Eurovision fever

Society: 16 May 09
At least for a day, Eurovision Song Contest fever is making bigger headlines than swine flu. Almost a third of Swedes will be glued to their televisions today to watch opera singer Malena Ernman in her bid to bring the country its fifth Eurovision victory. READ »

What's on in Sweden: May 15 - 21

Lifestyle: 13 May 09
What's on in Sweden: Canadian improv theatre and Morrissey in Stockholm; Funk veterans and Basketball Festival in Gothenburg; Brandy in Malmö. READ »

Adam Tensta: Sweden's great hip-hop hope

Lifestyle: 13 May 09
Sweden's rising hip-hop star Adam Tensta talks to The Local's Majsan Boström about bright musical prospects, growing up in a tough Stockholm neighbourhood, and recording in the same studio as boyhood idol Michael Jackson. READ »

Swedish toads croak to choir song crown

Science & Technology: 11 May 09
The Swedish fire-bellied toad choir has retained its crown in the European Bombina Song Contest. READ »

What's on in Sweden: May 8 - 14

Lifestyle: 6 May 09
What's on in Sweden: English speaking theatre and American Vaudeville in Stockholm; Uncle Vanya and LGBT Festival in Gothenburg; Jean Michel Jarre in Malmö. READ »

Mystery Malmö loverboy tops Japanese charts

Society: 1 Apr 09
A catchy hit inspired by a lovestruck Tokyo girl’s new life in Malmö has soared to the top of the charts in Japan, as a wave of Swedish influences washes over the country's musical landscape. 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 »

Russian disgust over Sweden Eurovision skit

Society: 16 Mar 09
The Russian embassy in Stockholm has launched a scathing critique of Sveriges Television (SVT) for what it sees as a “disgusting” portrayal of Russia during the weekend’s Melodifestivalen finals. READ »

Sweden's got talent: life beyond Eurovision

Lifestyle: 1 Mar 09
Sweden has a thriving music scene with acts achieving international acclaim and a number of exciting new artists hoping to follow in their footsteps, writes Keith Moore. READ »

Pirate Bay 'biggest and baddest villain': exec

Science & Technology: 25 Feb 09
Tempers flared during The Pirate Bay trial on Wednesday afternoon as a record company executive argued the popular file sharing site was to blame for falling music sales. 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 »

E.M.D and Molly Sandén win Eurovision heat

Society: 22 Feb 09
The third Melodifestivalen heat in Leksand in central Sweden left the hot favourites dreaming of glory in the Globen final. Pop trio E.M.D and teen sensation Molly Sandén claimed the final places. READ »

'Gimme gimme gimme more money money money'

Analysis & Opinion: 18 Feb 09
Freelance writer Gene Oberto isn't buying the anti-piracy arguments put forward by Abba's Björn Ulvaeus. READ »

Sweden braces for Melodifestivalen 2009

Society: 6 Feb 09
As Swedes struggle to make it through the final throes of a dark and dreary winter, millions are hoping to forget their troubles at the weekend with the start of this year’s installment of the Melodifestivalen, that shining spectacle of musical magic which inexplicably lifts the country’s forlorn spirits. READ »

Nina Persson: conjugal bliss bears sexy single

Lifestyle: 16 Jan 09
On the eve of the release of her new single, Swedish pop darling Nina Persson talks to Jennifer Heape about New York, David Bowie and making music with her husband. READ »

Gala concert in Stockholm to mark Obama inaguration

Lifestyle: 15 Jan 09
Inspired by Barack Obama’s ascendency to the White House, Cyndee Peters, a legendary Stockholm-based gospel singer from North Carolina, has rented out the city’s famed Konserthuset for a musical gala to honour the United States’ 44th president. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Jan 17

Lifestyle: 14 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Mamma Mia breaks new ground in the UK

Society: 1 Jan 09
Mamma Mia!, the film version of the musical featuring the music of Swedish disco group Abba, has proved a smash hit in the UK and is the first DVD film to sell more than five million copies in the country. 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 19

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Maltese heartthrob sings home Swedish Idol prize

Society: 13 Dec 08
Sweden's Idol 2008 talent show came to a screeching climax on Friday night and left Kevin Borg, a young crooner from Malta who has only lived in Sweden for a year, clutching the champagne. 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 »

Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 6

Lifestyle: 4 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 »

Swedish artist's Muhammad musical courts new controversy

Society: 23 Nov 08
Swedish artist Lars Vilks is at the centre of a new controversy as his new musical Dogs premiered in Stockholm on Saturday. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 22

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

Winter city guides for parents and kids: Gothenburg

Lifestyle: 18 Nov 08
Sweden's second city has plenty of options for families with children this winter, as Jennifer Heape finds out. 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 »

What's on in Sweden: November 7 - 13

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 1

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

Malmö nightclub tips: Friday, Oct 31

Lifestyle: 28 Oct 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 »

Options abound for watching US elections in Sweden

Society: 28 Oct 08
With only a week to go before the US presidential election, Americans living Sweden, political junkies, as well as the merely curious are already making plans for how and where they plan to watch the historic vote. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 25

Lifestyle: 23 Oct 08
Throw on your glad rags and your dancing shoes and get out and about in Malmö this Saturday night. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Friday, Oct 24

Lifestyle: 23 Oct 08
Get into the Friday night groove with some club tips from Djungeltrumman. READ »

Local Stories: Matilda Dagba

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
For every Local reader there's a Local Story. This month Jonquille Okhiria introduces Miss Africa in Sweden 2008. READ »

Swedish star convicted of beating wife

National: 20 Oct 08
Swedish pop music star Daniel ”Papa Dee” Wahlgren was fined 8,400 kronor ($1,135) by the Stockholm District Court on Monday for having shoved his wife into a wall. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 18

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 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 »

What's on in Sweden: October 17 - October 23

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
What’s on: Cullberg Ballet and Jay Brannan in Stockholm; Art Garfunkel and Wendy McNeill in Gothenburg; Simone Moreno and Cult of Luna in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 10 - October 16

Lifestyle: 9 Oct 08
What’s on: Primal Scream & Martha Wainwright in Stockholm; Culture Night & Leonard Cohen in Gothenburg; Soweto Gospel & provocative performance art in Malmö. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 11

Lifestyle: 7 Oct 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 »

Malmö nightclub tips: Friday, Oct 3

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 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 »

What's on in Sweden: October 3 - October 9

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
What’s on: NHL hockey, Open tennis and Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Ane Brun in Gothenburg; Steve Wynn and naked Jesus shock in Malmö. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: September 26 - 27

Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
Get your Malmö club compass pointing in the right direction with night life orienteering experts Djungeltrumman. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 26 - October 2

Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
What’s on: Vintage clothes fair, New Model Army & Aussie comedy in Stockholm; International book fair & Swedish-French dance in Gothenburg; The Lemonheads and funky swamp rock in Malmö. 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 »

What's on in Sweden: September 19 - 25

Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
What’s on: Stevie Wonder, Beer & Whisky festival and American Football in Stockholm; Japanese tattoo art and Masters golf in Gothenburg; Prince and Tibet tributes in Malmö; Puppet theatre in Lund. READ »

'Fight hooliganism like organized crime'

Sport: 15 Sep 08
Sweden’s main crime prevention agency has proposed fighting football hooliganism using methods similar to those employed to fight organized drug gangs. READ »

McDonald's withdraws 'deafening' toys

Society: 13 Sep 08
Fast-food chain McDonald's has announced the withdrawal of musical toys sold with Happy Meals in Sweden. The toys have been widely criticized as dangerous to children's hearing. READ »

Malmö weekend nightclub tips: September 12 -13

Lifestyle: 12 Sep 08
Going out in Malmö has never been easier as The Local teams up with the knowledgeable nightlifers at Djungeltrumman to point you in the right direction. READ »

Happy Meal toys may cause hearing damage

Society: 12 Sep 08
Toys included in McDonald’s Happy Meals sold in Sweden emit sounds loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage and tinnitus in children. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: August 29 - September 4

Lifestyle: 28 Aug 08
What’s on: World class choir and Snoop Dogg in Stockholm; Aero Show in Gothenburg, pop festival and fashion bazaar in Malmö. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: August 22 - 28

Lifestyle: 21 Aug 08
What’s on: Peace concert and vaudeville theatre in Stockholm; theatre, dance & midnight running in Gothenburg and festival time in Malmö. READ »

The best of Way Out West: Day One

Lifestyle: 11 Aug 08
Stuart Roberts travels to Gothenburg for the second annual Way Out West Festival. Franz Ferdinand, Sonic Youth and Nick Cave are among the top acts on a fast and furious first day. READ »

ABBA strike Gold as British record smashed

Society: 4 Aug 08
ABBA were back on top of the British album charts on Monday after the Swedish quartet's "Gold -- Greatest Hits" compilation became the oldest album ever to reach the UK number one spot. READ »

Jazz festival coverage needs to be more about the music

Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jul 08
Music fan Gene Oberto wishes critics would change their tune when it comes to the Stockholm Jazz Festival and its featured acts like Van Morrisson (above). READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 25 - 31

Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride comes to Stockholm, Iron Maiden in Gothenburg and Chico Trujillo in Malmö. READ »

Sofia Talvik crosses the Atlantic with her guitar in hand

Lifestyle: 23 Jul 08
On the eve what she hopes will be a breakthrough US tour, Swedish singer and songwriter Sofia Talvik tells Majsan Boström how the internet helped launch her career and land her a spot at one of the world’s biggest music festivals. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 18 – 24

Lifestyle: 17 Jul 08
What’s on: Ice Cube and international athletics in Stockholm, Mamma Mia! in Gothenburg, Solomon Burke and international dance & street festival in Malmö. READ »

Stellar cast makes Mamma Mia! a film worth seeing

Lifestyle: 14 Jul 08
René Rice explains that while Mamma Mia! may be a confusing musical-to-film adaptation, it nonetheless works thanks to an all-star cast. READ »

Jazz festival celebrates unique Swedish sound

Lifestyle: 11 Jul 08
If you like your bebop served up with a unique Nordic flavor, then the Stockholm Jazz Festival is the place to be. Apart from the Swedes, Mary J. Blige, Van Morrison and Joan Armatrading will also take part as the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary, writes David Francisco. READ »