5 Dec 2025
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Rosendal 2025: Sean Paul turns up the temperature

Sean Paul’s performance on the Sunday evening of the Rosendal Garden Party was a vibrant celebration of early‑2000s dancehall nostalgia, stirring up both classic energy and crowd‑pleasing moments. From the moment he stepped on stage, the Jamaican superstar commanded the crowd, calling out, “Stockholm, are you ready?” and livening the audience with his crowd-engagement. The […]

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Rosendal 2025: Chaka Khan – the Queen of Funk still reigns supreme

She’s a legend, she’s an icon, and her presence was shining bright on that stage when Chaka Khan headlined the closing night of Rosendal Garden Party 2025, ending the vibrant ad eclectic weekend on a high note. Born Yvette Marie Stevens in 1953, Chaka Khan rose to fame in the early 1970s as lead vocalist […]

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Rosendal 2025: Róisín Murphy keeps the audience transfixed with her theatrics and sounds

Róisín Murphy brought bold fashion, pure energy and music spanning from Moloko classics to her solo anthems when she played at the Rosendal Garden Party stage on opening night. The show was brimful with improvisational flair, Róisín’s dynamic vocals and dance-friendly beats. Róisín Murphy‘s journey spans from cult classic origins in Moloko in the 90s […]

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Rosendal Garden Party – not your average festival

Rosendal Garden Party is a truly enchanting festival that seamlessly blends music, nature, and a serene yet vibrant atmosphere. Held in the lush gardens of Rosendal Palace in Stockholm, the event feels like a well-kept secret, tucked away from the bustle of city life. As you enter the grounds, you’re greeted by large old trees […]

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Your Living City’s Ultimate Music Festival Guide 2025

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 and the good old classic […]

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The right song won – and here’s why!

The six-week long Melodifestivalen tour has come to its conclusion, and the Swedes have chosen KAJ to represent the country at Eurovision with their song Bara bada bastu. Many people are excited about the choice and what it means for Sweden in Eurovision, while others have been critical. Let’s consider a few of the reasons […]

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Melodifestivalen 2025! Heat 5 in Jönköping

We have already reached the last of the five preliminary heats of Melodifestivalen, in the run-up to the Grand Final that will be held in Stockholm on the 8th of March. This week the artists take to the stage in Jönköping and as usual, there are six songs competing for those two spots straight to […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2025! Heat 4 in Malmö

We are already in week 4 of the preliminary heats of Melodifestivalen, and this week the contestants are in Malmö, last year’s Eurovision host city. As you should know by now, the audience will vote to pick two entries going straight to the Grand Final of Sweden’s national Eurovision qualifications, plus one more for a […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2025! Heat 3 in Västerås

We have reached the half-way post in the preliminary heats of Melodifestivalen, and this week the contestants are in Västerås. Don’t expect Game of Thrones level drama, but rather harmless musical entertainment for your Saturday evening. Once again, the objective is to pick two entries going straight to the Grand Final of Sweden’s national Eurovision […]

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It’s Melodifestivalen 2025! – Heat 2 in Gothenburg

We have come to the second week of Melodifestivalen 2025, and the artists are in Gothenburg. As you should know, Melodifestivalen is the Swedish national qualification for Eurovision, and actually a bigger deal than Eurovision itself here in Sweden. There are a total of 30 artists and songs competing in five heats in the first […]

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