January felt so long we are glad it’s finally over to give way to February’s new opportunities. The city’s buzz and life are slowly starting to return after its winter hibernation and post-holidays empty-pocket days. So with this month’s new hopes come lots of events and happenings and you don’t need to go anywhere else to find out, as we have listed some of the best things you can do and experience in February in Stockholm!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Valentine’s Day
If you’re in love or starting to date someone and you happen to be in Stockholm on February 14, of course you would like to know how to spend the year in your favourite company the most romantic way. To make it easy for you we have put together the most dedicated guide with tips and ideas for things to do, places to go, what to give and expect on Valentine’s Day in Stockholm, find it here!
There are of course a handful of romantic events including, music, circus, yoga, romantic cinema, a romantic dinner in a castle, parties and more. Check our out all the 14th of February events listed in our Events Calendar.
FAIRS
Stockholm Design Week 2020
Stockholm Design Week takes place in a variety of venues across the city from galleries and showrooms to dinner parties, after fair meetings, opening cocktails, museums and cultural institutions.
When: 3-9 February
Where: Different venues across the city, visit their website for full events’ listing.
Cost: FREE
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2020
The whole industry will be gathered under one roof, making new contacts, absorbing knowledge and inspiration, and experiencing the very latest and best that Scandinavian design has to offer right now.
When: 4-8 February
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 120SEK
Yoga Games
At Yoga Games Health Fair February 8-9, you can visit about 50 exhibitors in training, health and lifestyle..
When: 8-9 February
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: FREE
Antique Fair 2020
At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques.
When: 13-16 February
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 185SEK
Cheese Festival
Three exciting days with Cheese in focus.
When: 14-16 February
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: 180SEK
MUSIC
Liam Gallagher @ Annexet
When: 2 February
Where: Annexet
Cost: 650 SEK
Slipknot @ Globen
In connection with their return to first place on the English album top list and a celebrated sixth studio album – “We Are Not Your Kind” – Slipknot are going on tour in early 2020, with Behemoth as special guests.
When: 21 February
Where: Globen
Cost: 1820SEK
Stormzy @ Annexet
The rapper from south London shows why he is one of the greatest artists of our time.
When: 26 February
Where: Annexet
Cost: 475SEK
CLUBBING
Kornél Kovács & Rebecca & Fiona
Big favorites Kornél Kovács & Rebecca & Fiona will rock Timebar in Hornstull.
When: 6 February
Where: Timebar
Cost: FREE
Back to 90’s Pre Valentines Offline Party
Forget about Tinder, go offline and celebrate this year’s Valentine with a spectacular party, good drinks, new acquaintances and the occasional flirt.
When: 8 February
Where: Mr Voon
Cost: 199SEK
Moodymann + Carl Craig
For the first time ever, the mysterious Kenny Dixon JR aka Moodymann and Carl Craig come to Kontact to invite you to Detroit Love.
When: 29 February
Where: Berns
Cost: 275SEK
SHOWS
Cirkus Cirkör: Bloom
Welcome to a world full of flowers, classical music and outstanding circus.
When: 14 February
Where: Dieselverkstaden
Cost: 200SEK
BODY AND SOUL
The Most Epic Meditation, Yoga, Dance & Live Music Event
On Sunday the 2nd of February you’re invited you to join a ceremony of life. Where the goal is to through togetherness reach a deep state of mind, with the power of a collective mass-meditation under the holy temple of Eric Ericsonhallen, and to experience the most unique and mystical yoga & dance event ever.
When: 2 February
Where: Eric Ericsonhallen
Cost: 200SEK
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
- 2323.March.MondayNo events
- 2424.March.Tuesday
Sinatra & Friends - Göta Lejon
Götgatan 55, 116 21 Stockholm, SwedenMartin 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.
In the show, Stephen Triffitt, Mark Adams and George Daniel Long (aka Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.) provide the wlements to relive the legends of the famous, not to mention infamous, The Rat Pack.
Triffitt, Adams and Long portray the giants in the nostalgic tribute show. Everyone with a smile on their lips and voices that enchant. Sinatra & Friends offers the best of the legends’ repertoire. The show features the eternal classics “My Way”, “Mr. Bojangles”, “New York, New York”, “That’s Amore” and many more. All accompanied by a big band of nine musicians and “The Golddiggers”, three fantastic singers and dancers.
Take the chance to be transported to the glamorous 60s on The Strip in Las Vegas where the Hollywood giants provided entertainment.
Duration of the show: Approximately 2 hours including break
Ticket Price: From SEK 495 + fees
Age limit: 13 years - 2525.March.WednesdayNo events
- 2626.March.Thursday
From The Soul - live music
Folkungagatan 47, 116 22 Stockholm, SwedenScandic Malmen invites you to a club night with live music.
The club nights are organised in collaboration with From The Soul Club, which is responsible for live music entertainment. The music will be alternated with two different themes – Southern Soul with TOP DOGS and RnB / Neo Soul with A BRAND NEW STAGE – Spiced up with lots of exciting guest artists.This club night is the theme of TOP DOGS and Southern Soul.
The club evenings start with AW 5pm and Happy Hour offers to continue with live music later in the evening.
Club nights will be held in Scandic Malmen’s club Lilla Hotellbaren.TOP DOGS
Top Dogs is known as Sweden’s most diligent pickup band, touring continuously with international artists in the Nordic countries, peforming Southern Soul.
Artists that the band has toured with are Johnny Rawls, Deitra Farr, Tad Robinson, Larry Garner, Toronzo Cannon, Toni Lynn Washington, Angela Brown, Lady A, Vasti Jackson, Guitar Shorty, Peaches State, Nellie Tiger Travis, The Reverend Shawn Amos.– Admission is free for From The Soul Club members.
Apply for membership via link : http://eepurl.com/gJxfvf
– Entry for non-members costs 50 SEK and is offered as a pre-sale on Tickster.
-VIP packages are also available for 250 SEK where entrance, table seating and welcome drink & snacks etc. are included.
Jon Hopkins - Polarity Tour @ Göta Lejon
Götgatan 55, 116 21 Stockholm, SwedenJon Hopkins announces Polarity – a new tour for 2020 – which follows on from the incredibly successful Singularity tour, where he performed sold-out headline live shows, festival dates and DJ appearances across the globe.
Taking over the Royal Albert Hall London, Sage Gateshead, Brighton Dome, Salle Pleyel Paris, Helsinki Music Centre and Berlin’s Philharmonie – to name just a few – Polarity will, Jon says, tether together “the two disparate elements of harsh and fragile in my music.” He explains, “by going between the two, we’ll hopefully create some profound moments of stillness.”
- 2727.March.Friday
Photography fair 2020
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenThe meeting place for those who breathe photography and image. For three days you will experience a photo party filled to the brim with inspiration, product news and free seminars. There are also workshops, photo schools and exhibitions. Whether you are a professional or an amateur, there is something for everyone who wants to try new technology and equipment, ask questions to the experts and become a better photographer.
Hours:
Friday 09-18
Saturday 09-18
Sunday 09-18
Lamb of God + Kreator (support Power Trip) @ Fryhuset
Mårtensdalsgatan 6, 120 30 Stockholm, SwedenMarch 27, 2020 will be a celebration for anyone interested in heavy music. An incredibly strong lineup consisting of American Lamb Of God, German Kreator and American Power Trip will then come to Sweden for an exclusive gig.
Kontakt | Amelie Lens
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenNo 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. Richie Hawtin describes her set like this “A mix of old and new strong techno records, tough but not hard, fast and throbbing, hypnotic and energised” That should say it all! In just a couple of years, this giant has achieved more than many artists can only dream of. Now she is finally coming to Kontact to do her biggest gig on Swedish soil ever.
LINE UP
Big Salon
22: 00-00: 00 – Jessie Granqvist
00: 00-02: 00 – Amelie Lens
02: 00-04: 00 – Linny HexNEU
00: 00-01: 30 Hedda Stenberg
01: 30-03: 00 This.is.Sally
03: 00-04: 00 Stefan Vilusic
04: 00-05: 00 Collective 800discotheque
00: 00-05: 00 TBA - 2828.March.Saturday
Photography fair 2020
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenThe meeting place for those who breathe photography and image. For three days you will experience a photo party filled to the brim with inspiration, product news and free seminars. There are also workshops, photo schools and exhibitions. Whether you are a professional or an amateur, there is something for everyone who wants to try new technology and equipment, ask questions to the experts and become a better photographer.
Hours:
Friday 09-18
Saturday 09-18
Sunday 09-18
Färgfabriken Market
Lövholmsbrinken 1, 117 43 Stockholm, SwedenThe market at Färgfabriken is one of Stockholm’s largest markets for design and crafts. Offering visitors a fantastic selection with the opportunity to shop directly from the designers and go home with something unique!
Check out the market’s offerings on the website:
www.fargfabrikenevenemang.se/marknad
Where you will soon find more information about all exhibitors, artists, program points etc.There will be an outdoor bar, with hot and cold drinks and snacks. There are also market stalls with artcrafts, cheese, flowers and more.
Inside the market stalls you can visit their bar, which serves beer, wine and butter bread, among other things and listen to live music.
All children under 16 enter free!
Unfortunately dogs are not welcome indoors, only out in the yard!
TRANS CULTURE FESTIVAL
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenWelcome to TRANS CULTURE FESTIVAL a four day festival of creating trans magic together ⚧
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday March 28 and Sunday March 29
Meet up at the venue c.off (https://www.coff.se/) for workshops, performances, panels, kids’ corner and much much more!Monday March 30
Walking-tour with Sam Hultin:
https://www.facebook.com/events/495651741142443/
And afterwards a cozy hang-out co-hosted with FPES afterwards at Dynamo Café.Tuesday March 31
The final day of the festival at Mångkulturellt centrum i Fittja for an evening of mingle, arts, performances and more to celebrate visibility and creativity in the trans and gender-diverse community. This event marking Trans Day of Visibility is co-hosted by Trans Fest Stockholm, RFSL Stockholm and Mångkulturellt centrum in Fittja.
https://www.facebook.com/events/533437407287491/VENUES AND ACCESSIBILITY
★ c.off: https://www.coff.se/wpcontent/uploads/2018/05/c.off_studio_lokalinfo.pdf
★ Dynamo: to be added
★ Mångkulturellt centrum: https://mkcentrum.se/besok/If you would like to support their work & future community events, you are welcome to make a donation.
SWISH: 123 087 6417Questions, suggestions, requests for translations or something else: festival@transfeststockholm.org
This festival is organised in collaboration with ABF Stockholm.
Stockholm Gathering Ep. 11
Karl XII:s torg 3, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenThe eleventh edition of STOCKHOLM GATHERING!
This time SG is be back in a more downscaled private semblance in collaboration with Operakällaren and the venue Operaterrassen.
Provoking the ordinary nightclub landscape and elaborating it with house music. This night is all about coming together and experiencing something unforgettable. Prepare to be blown away by off the scale production, top of the line sound system and an out-of-the-ordinary musical experience.
Age restriction 21
REQUESTS & RESERVATIONS: bookings@stockholmgathering.com
Kontakt | Amelie Lens
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenNo 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. Richie Hawtin describes her set like this “A mix of old and new strong techno records, tough but not hard, fast and throbbing, hypnotic and energised” That should say it all! In just a couple of years, this giant has achieved more than many artists can only dream of. Now she is finally coming to Kontact to do her biggest gig on Swedish soil ever.
LINE UP
Big Salon
22: 00-00: 00 – Jessie Granqvist
00: 00-02: 00 – Amelie Lens
02: 00-04: 00 – Linny HexNEU
00: 00-01: 30 Hedda Stenberg
01: 30-03: 00 This.is.Sally
03: 00-04: 00 Stefan Vilusic
04: 00-05: 00 Collective 800discotheque
00: 00-05: 00 TBA - 2929.March.Sunday
Photography fair 2020
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenThe meeting place for those who breathe photography and image. For three days you will experience a photo party filled to the brim with inspiration, product news and free seminars. There are also workshops, photo schools and exhibitions. Whether you are a professional or an amateur, there is something for everyone who wants to try new technology and equipment, ask questions to the experts and become a better photographer.
Hours:
Friday 09-18
Saturday 09-18
Sunday 09-18Färgfabriken Market
Lövholmsbrinken 1, 117 43 Stockholm, SwedenThe market at Färgfabriken is one of Stockholm’s largest markets for design and crafts. Offering visitors a fantastic selection with the opportunity to shop directly from the designers and go home with something unique!
Check out the market’s offerings on the website:
www.fargfabrikenevenemang.se/marknad
Where you will soon find more information about all exhibitors, artists, program points etc.There will be an outdoor bar, with hot and cold drinks and snacks. There are also market stalls with artcrafts, cheese, flowers and more.
Inside the market stalls you can visit their bar, which serves beer, wine and butter bread, among other things and listen to live music.
All children under 16 enter free!
Unfortunately dogs are not welcome indoors, only out in the yard!TRANS CULTURE FESTIVAL
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenWelcome to TRANS CULTURE FESTIVAL a four day festival of creating trans magic together ⚧
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday March 28 and Sunday March 29
Meet up at the venue c.off (https://www.coff.se/) for workshops, performances, panels, kids’ corner and much much more!Monday March 30
Walking-tour with Sam Hultin:
https://www.facebook.com/events/495651741142443/
And afterwards a cozy hang-out co-hosted with FPES afterwards at Dynamo Café.Tuesday March 31
The final day of the festival at Mångkulturellt centrum i Fittja for an evening of mingle, arts, performances and more to celebrate visibility and creativity in the trans and gender-diverse community. This event marking Trans Day of Visibility is co-hosted by Trans Fest Stockholm, RFSL Stockholm and Mångkulturellt centrum in Fittja.
https://www.facebook.com/events/533437407287491/VENUES AND ACCESSIBILITY
★ c.off: https://www.coff.se/wpcontent/uploads/2018/05/c.off_studio_lokalinfo.pdf
★ Dynamo: to be added
★ Mångkulturellt centrum: https://mkcentrum.se/besok/If you would like to support their work & future community events, you are welcome to make a donation.
SWISH: 123 087 6417Questions, suggestions, requests for translations or something else: festival@transfeststockholm.org
This festival is organised in collaboration with ABF Stockholm.
Stockholm Gathering Ep. 11
Karl XII:s torg 3, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenThe eleventh edition of STOCKHOLM GATHERING!
This time SG is be back in a more downscaled private semblance in collaboration with Operakällaren and the venue Operaterrassen.
Provoking the ordinary nightclub landscape and elaborating it with house music. This night is all about coming together and experiencing something unforgettable. Prepare to be blown away by off the scale production, top of the line sound system and an out-of-the-ordinary musical experience.
Age restriction 21
REQUESTS & RESERVATIONS: bookings@stockholmgathering.com
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