15 Jun 2026
Festivals
Concerts Festivals Music

Agnes commands the Rosendal stage like a veritable pop icon

On Rosendal Garden Party’s first day, Faithless may have been the ones ending the evening, but Agnes was the one pulling the biggest crowd. She took the stage with the confidence of an international superstar. Agnes has been on the Swedish pop scene since 2005, when she won the second season of Swedish Idol at […]

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12-14 June: Rosendal Garden Party brings the best vibes

Rosendal Garden Party is a captivating festival that brings together live music, beautiful surroundings, and a relaxed yet lively atmosphere. Set within the lush greenery of the Rosendal Palace’s garden on Djurgården, it feels like a hidden retreat, far removed from the pace and noise of the city. Upon arrival, visitors are welcomed by towering […]

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Saved by the Bangaranga – but the EBU needs a serious reckoning

After another nerve-wracking voting sequence, the room erupted – and cheers broke out through a collective sigh of relief, when it became clear that Bulgaria had taken the Eurovision victory, sparing the competition from being won by Israel. For the third year in a row, we found ourselves in this exact split-screen nail-biter of a […]

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Your Living City’s Ultimate Music Festival Guide 2026

No rain, no muddy puddles, no blasting sun will ever stop the die-hard music festival lovers, who year after year look for the biggest festivals and the most impressive line-ups and this is where we come into the picture. Like every year, we bring you a round-up of the newest music festivals and the good […]

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Get ready for the MELODIFESTIVALEN 2026 Grand Finale!

After five weeks of the travelling Mello circus having toured the country far and wide, the time has come for Stockholm and the Grand Finale, where the last 12 artists standing will fight it out over the glorious victory, which brings along not just honour, but also the legendary Sångfågel trophy and a spot at […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 5 in Sundsvall

We have come to the last one of the preliminary heats, and will have seen and heard all numbers by Saturday evening. And by the end of the show, we will know the full line-up of the Grand Finale to be held at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on 7th March. We have everything from […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 4 in Malmö

Can you believe we are already in week 4, and by this time next week, we will have heard all of the songs of this year’s Melfest? These weeks do go by so quickly. Felicia is still reigning supreme among the favorites to take the crown in the final, so let’s see if there are […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 3 in Kristianstad

The Melodifestivalen caravan keeps rolling around the country, and lands in Kristianstad for week 3. Last week’s winner Felicia is looking like a strong contender for taking the crown at the Grand Final, so let’s see if we have anybody here this week who could give her a challenge. Beside the competitors, this week’s highlight […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 2 in Gothenburg

It’s week 2 in Melloland, and the circus has moved to Gothenburg. The line-up has everything from a first-timer to a previous winner to actual fire-fighting Mello legends. You can also expect the Mello diva of all Mello divas, Charlotte Perrelli in an interval act with the hostess Gina Dirawi, looking and sounding like proper […]

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It’s time for Melodifestivalen 2026! Heat 1 in Linköping

Can you believe we are already entering Melfest season? You will no doubt be aware that Melodifestivalen is the real deal, an absolutely legendary institution of the Swedish music scene. It is so much more than just the national qualification for Eurovision, which is why we are still loving this spectacle even in these times […]

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