Hello March, we’ve been waiting for you! Always hoping that this month will bring the blooming of an anticipated spring, lots of events and happenings lining up to take us into bright rides of joy and expectation. Here’s a round up of hand-picked events and experiences for you to glide into spring in style.
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
With the hosts Sina Valiollah and Nazanin Nour, an entire sparkling evening with ice dance shows, traditional jumps of fires, children’s activities, fragrant food and fantastic artists from all over the world – including Jasmine Kara and Süperstar Orkestar!
When: 17 March
Where: Skansen
Cost: FREE
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Tempo Documentary Festival 2020
Tempo is Sweden’s largest festival for documentary expression. This year Tempo’s theme is Family and the program is filled with interesting touches in the innermost sphere.
When: 2-8 March
Where: Different cinemas across the city, visit their website for full events’ listing.
Cost: 260SEK
Sausage Festival Stockholm 2020
It is again time for the Korvfestivalen – Sausage Festival. The festival takes place at the prestigious Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.
When: 6-8 March
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: 160SEK-180SEK
Photography fair 2020
For three days you will experience a photo party filled to the brim with inspiration, product news and seminars.
When: 27-29 March
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 40SEK-230SEK
Färgfabriken Market
The market at Färgfabriken is one of Stockholm’s largest markets for design and crafts.
When: 28-29 March
Where: Färgfabriken
Cost: FREE
TRANS CULTURE FESTIVAL
A four day festival of creating trans magic together.
When: 28-31 March
Where: Different venues across the city, check the event for full listing.
Cost: FREE
Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.
When: 30 March-4 April
Where: Skandiabiografen
Cost: Check website for updates pricing
MUSIC
Miriam Bryant @ Annexet
When: 4 March
Where: Annexet
Cost: 545SEK-590SEK
Miss Li @ Cirkus
When: 5 March
Where: Cirkus
Cost: 590SEK
Yotto @ Slakthuset
Finnish Yotto is one of Northern Europe’s bigger new names and is really making an international career right now.
When: 6 March
Where: Slakthuset
Cost: 200SEK
Stockholm Women’s International Jazz Festival 2nd Edition
The second edition presents some of the most creative composers in international jazz. The 2020’s program highlights musicians from different countries (Japan, Canada, Denmark, Sweden) who know and play with each other in different constellations
When: 7 March
Where: TeaterStudio Lederman
Cost: 180SEK -200SEK
Little Dragon @ Berns
From the start, Little Dragon has done everything in its own way with an always forward-looking electronic pop. with the two most distinctive elements being the unmistakable groove and Yukimi Nagano’s comforting voice which is an instrument in itself.
When: 9 March
Where: Berns
Cost: 380SEK
Princess Nokia @ Vasateatern
When: 10 March
Where: Vasateatern
Cost: 380SEK
The 1975 @ Annexet
The band is touring in support of A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (Dirty Hit / Interscope Records), which Pitchfork declared “outrageous and eclectic” and Rolling Stone hailed as “spectacular”.
When: 13 March
Where: Annexet
Cost: 645SEK
Bryan Adams @ Globen
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has been topping the charts since he released his first album in 1980.
When: 14 March
Where: Globen
Cost: 545SEK-920SEK
Fletcher + L Devine
Fletcher is an American singer-songwriter who was one of iHeartRadio’s Artists to Watch 2019 and she has made waves especially with her single Undrunk. L Devine is an up’n’coming English pop singer.
When: 16 March
Where: Debaser Strand
Cost: 275SEK
Kleerup
Kleerup has become synonymous with Swedish electro pop.
When: 21 March
Where: Debaser
Cost: 220SEK
Sinatra & Friends – Göta Lejon
Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. will be transforming Göta Lejon in Stockholm into the glamorous Las Vegas hotel scenes in the early 1960s, when it was The Rat Pack who owned the town and the charts.
When: 24 March
Where: Göta Lejon
Cost: 595SEK-805SEK
From The Soul – live music
Scandic Malmen invites you to a club night with live music.
When: 26 March
Where: Scandic Malmen
Cost: 50SEK-250SEK
Jon Hopkins – Polarity Tour
Jon Hopkins announces Polarity – a new tour for 2020 – which follows on from the incredibly successful Singularity tour.
When: 26 March
Where: Göta Lejon
Cost: 530SEK
Lamb of God + Kreator
When: 27 March
Where: Fryshuset Arenan
Cost: 495SEK
Amelie Lens
No one can have avoided how Antwerp-born Amelie Lens has completely taken over the global techno scene in recent years! She plays with such explosive energy that it is difficult not to get caught up in total trans.
When: 27 March
Where: Berns
Cost: 325SEK
CLUBBING
Club Common People 3 år – Live: ASH
Forget about Tinder, go offline and celebrate with a spectacular party, good drinks, new acquaintances and the occasional flirt.
When: 7 March
Where: Debaser
Cost: 280SEK
Stockholm Gathering Ep. 11
Provoking the ordinary nightclub landscape and elaborating it with house music.
When: 28 February
Where: Café Opera
Cost: 350SEK
SHOWS
Slow Fashion Show: Performance shows & Panel discussion
This show aims to spread awareness about the SLOW and SUSTAINABLE fashion industry and promote ECO-FRIENDLY ways in production.
When: 3 March
Where: A house
Cost: FREE
The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit – The Concert
Film & live music, “The Lord Of The Rings & The Hobbit – The Concert” brings the original “Pippin” – actor Billy Boyd to Stockholm and Göta Lejon.
When: 19 March
Where: Göta Lejon
Cost: 350SEK
CULTURE
About photography and sculpture in war and peace
A guided tour of picture reports of war and peace in the Moderna Museet collection!
When: 31 March
Where: Moderna Museet
Cost: FREE
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
- 2929.April.MondayNo events
- 3030.April.Tuesday
Valborg @ Skansen
Djurgårdsslätten 49, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenSkansens Valborg’s celebration dates from 1894.
Here you can celebrate at the traditional Valborg’s fire, with song and music at Solliden’s scene and a view over Stockholm.
Program during the day, at. 15:00-16:10 Singing by student’s choir.
Student food celebration in collaboration with the Stockholm Student Union Central Organization.
Fanborg with banners and standards from Stockholm’s HEIs.
The award “Student Friend of the Year” is awarded and speech is held.
Spring songs with Stockholm Student Singers.
Kårsdrag and the Ballet Kårsetten.Program during the evening, 20:15 -22: 00
• 20:15 -20: 45 Student band Kårsdrag and Baletten Kårsetten
• 20: 45- 20:55 Speech to spring.
• 21:00 The fire is lit on.
• 21:00 -21.20 Stockholms Student Singers sing in the spring. Conductor: Pelle Olofson
• 21.20-22.00 Borderless entertainment with Sousou and Maher Cissoko Band.Admission Information:
Students have free admission towards the presentation of a valid student ID. For other guests:
170 SEK / adult
SEK 150 / pensioner
60 SEK / child (4-15 years)For information about the Valborg celebration and Skansen: www.skansen.se/sv/valborg-pa-skansen
Skansen opens as usual at 10.00 and welcomes to cultural-historical environments, animals and much more: www.skansen.se/en/kalendarium
Valborg at Slakthuset - Valborg XL I HOSH - Fryhide I Elfenberg - Stil vor Talent
Slakthusgatan 6, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenTime to party at Slakthuset on Valborg, who has invited the largest profiles from Solomun’s record company Diynamic. HOSH is a master of melodies that with his uncompromising deep techno has become the favorite of many! He is also the founder of the record company Fryhide which has been incredibly hacked the past year with fantastic music from artists such as ARTBAT, Tone Depth, Tim Engelhardt and HOSH himself.
In the Rökeriet, Technostate invites one of the biggest artists in progressive trance, Captain Hook from Iboga Records.
- 0101.May.Wednesday
Valborg at Slakthuset - Valborg XL I HOSH - Fryhide I Elfenberg - Stil vor Talent
Slakthusgatan 6, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenTime to party at Slakthuset on Valborg, who has invited the largest profiles from Solomun’s record company Diynamic. HOSH is a master of melodies that with his uncompromising deep techno has become the favorite of many! He is also the founder of the record company Fryhide which has been incredibly hacked the past year with fantastic music from artists such as ARTBAT, Tone Depth, Tim Engelhardt and HOSH himself.
In the Rökeriet, Technostate invites one of the biggest artists in progressive trance, Captain Hook from Iboga Records.
- 0202.May.Thursday
Swedish House Mafia @ Tele2 Arena
Tele2 Arena, Johanneshov, SwedenIn 2012 one of the world’s largest electronic acts throughout the ages announced that they were going to say goodbye, even though they were on top of a breakthrough record career.
Swedish House Mafia Toured worldwide with their farewell tour and quickly became the best selling electronic act throughout the ages. On their last tour together, the three sold out shows at Friends Arena in Stockholm resulted in 133,000 fans attending – their first and last gigs at home.
Six years have passed and fans around the world have hoped and wondered if they would ever see the trio again. The dream of a reunited Swedish House Mafia is now coming true, and Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello have chosen to put things behind and reunite – not only as the Swedish House Mafia and as artists, but perhaps most importantly – as three best friends with a message.
- 0303.May.Friday
Stockholm’s Writers Festival
Snickarbacken 4, 111 39 Stockholm, SwedenFind your path to published
Join the Stockholm Writers Festival (#SWF19), an English-language gathering of writers, authors, and industry professionals. Their aim: Give writers the opportunity to hone their craft, learn the business, and join a community of established and emerging authors. Regardless of where you are in your process—just starting out or finishing your twentieth manuscript— #SWF19 helps you find your path to published.
Schedule
Industry powerhouse Jane Friedman is their keynote speaker at #SWF19. This is her first time in Stockholm. She delivers unforgettable classroom and keynote experiences.
This year’s festival will have four parts:
the Main Festival Pass
a special workshop with Jane Friedman
agent critique sessions
writing craft intensive workshops
Please note: To purchase additional sessions, you need to first purchase the Main Festival Pass.
#SWF19 Faculty
They’re bringing back some of the favorites from 2018. And featuring new authors and agents from the US, the UK, and Sweden. Below are just a few. Check out the full lineup!
Monday Bar @ Slaktkyrkan
Styckmästargatan 10, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenPaul is on tour for his new album “Music Rescue Me” (his ninth album) which has just been released and immediately has gone up to # 1 on dance lists in the US, Germany, Holland, Mexico etc..
- 0404.May.Saturday
Stockholm’s Writers Festival
Snickarbacken 4, 111 39 Stockholm, SwedenFind your path to published
Join the Stockholm Writers Festival (#SWF19), an English-language gathering of writers, authors, and industry professionals. Their aim: Give writers the opportunity to hone their craft, learn the business, and join a community of established and emerging authors. Regardless of where you are in your process—just starting out or finishing your twentieth manuscript— #SWF19 helps you find your path to published.
Schedule
Industry powerhouse Jane Friedman is their keynote speaker at #SWF19. This is her first time in Stockholm. She delivers unforgettable classroom and keynote experiences.
This year’s festival will have four parts:
the Main Festival Pass
a special workshop with Jane Friedman
agent critique sessions
writing craft intensive workshops
Please note: To purchase additional sessions, you need to first purchase the Main Festival Pass.
#SWF19 Faculty
They’re bringing back some of the favorites from 2018. And featuring new authors and agents from the US, the UK, and Sweden. Below are just a few. Check out the full lineup!
Monday Bar @ Slaktkyrkan
Styckmästargatan 10, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenPaul is on tour for his new album “Music Rescue Me” (his ninth album) which has just been released and immediately has gone up to # 1 on dance lists in the US, Germany, Holland, Mexico etc..
- 0505.May.Sunday
Stockholm’s Writers Festival
Snickarbacken 4, 111 39 Stockholm, SwedenFind your path to published
Join the Stockholm Writers Festival (#SWF19), an English-language gathering of writers, authors, and industry professionals. Their aim: Give writers the opportunity to hone their craft, learn the business, and join a community of established and emerging authors. Regardless of where you are in your process—just starting out or finishing your twentieth manuscript— #SWF19 helps you find your path to published.
Schedule
Industry powerhouse Jane Friedman is their keynote speaker at #SWF19. This is her first time in Stockholm. She delivers unforgettable classroom and keynote experiences.
This year’s festival will have four parts:
the Main Festival Pass
a special workshop with Jane Friedman
agent critique sessions
writing craft intensive workshops
Please note: To purchase additional sessions, you need to first purchase the Main Festival Pass.
#SWF19 Faculty
They’re bringing back some of the favorites from 2018. And featuring new authors and agents from the US, the UK, and Sweden. Below are just a few. Check out the full lineup!
