2 Aug 2026
Culture
Music News

All Love at Allsång på Skansen for Pride Week

Everybody’s favorite sing-along show Allsång på Skansen always makes an extra effort for Stockholm Pride week, and this time was no exception. They really pulled out all the stops and brought us The Ark with Ola Salo strutting his stuff, Eurovision winner Dara going full Bangaranga with her Swedish dance crew and total Disco Inferno […]

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Concerts Music

DENNY – Your not-so-average Swedish-Aussie pop star

A year ago I went to a Breaking Sound showcase at Hilma to support a band a friend of mine manages (shoutout to Louis Pax and Nu!). That night, as a bonus, I also saw DENNY, who had a natural live presence, good vibes and clearly some great pop tunes that she performed in acoustic […]

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Peg Parnevik, Greczula and more on the Allsången stage

Sweden’s most beloved summer tradition Allsång på Skansen brought it’s fourth programme of the season this week, and the stage was set for a varied cast of characters, appealing to a broad multi-generational audience as per usual. Hostess Pernilla Wahlgren welcomed artists like Peg Parnevik, Greczula, Medina, Simon Superti and Staffan Hellstrand. They performed their […]

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Tove Styrke and other stars shine at Allsång på Skansen

What captures the spirit of the Swedish summer better than Allsång på Skansen? Dare we say nothing! Timeless classics get the singalong treatment, while favorite artists get to perform their latest songs to the crowd. The beloved TV institution blends nostalgia with fresh talent, creating feel-good vibes for eight weeks as an essential part of […]

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Sanna Nielsen at Allsång på Skansen
Music News

Sanna Nielsen returns to the Allsång stage

Week 2 of this summer’s Allsång på Skansen brought along a fond reunion, as the former hostess Sanna Nielsen returned to the stage she made her own for many years. The long-running singalong tradition is in good hands with the current hostess Pernilla Wahlgren as well. The evening’s entertainment included once again many different genres, […]

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Concerts Music

The Warning deliver an electrifying set at Gröna Lund

The Warning brought their electrifying rock energy to Gröna Lund on a lovely summer evening, and we were of course there to witness it. All photos: Karen LundquistText: Nina Uddin Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning began as a family affair as the sister trio Daniela, Paulina and Alejandra Villarreal started making noise at an […]

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Allsång på Skansen returns for a new summer season

As you might well know, Allsång på Skansen is one of Sweden’s most beloved summer traditions and a real cultural phenomenon that brings people together across gerations. More than just entertainment, the singalong tradition reflects positive values often associated with Swedish society, such as community, inclusiveness and appreciation of shared traditions. The eagerky awaited 2026 […]

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Festivals Music

Rosendal Garden Party 2026: Three Days of Music, Nature and Summer Magic in the Heart of Stockholm

There are festivals, and then there is Rosendal Garden Party — nestled among the lush greenery of Djurgården, with oak trees swaying in the summer breeze and Stockholm’s skyline never too far away, Rosendal Garden Party once again transformed one of the city’s most beautiful corners into a vibrant celebration of music, community, art and […]

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De La Soul providing the soundtrack to a great mood

Hip-hop has never been my genre of choice, but there was one exception back in the late 80s / early 90s: De La Soul. Their beats were warmer, the humour sharper, and the flow more playful than anything else I heard coming out of hip-hop. They sounded curious, inventive and most of all joyful. Seeing […]

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Concerts Festivals Music

Sienna Spiro captivates with her voice and her presence

Rosendal Garden Party truly made a great booking bringing us one of Britain’s most exciting emerging artists, Sienna Spiro. She is on the cusp of her big breakthrough and she showed exactly why the music circles have been paying attention and singing her praises. The last festival day was already on its way to a […]

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