7 Dec 2024
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Concerts Music

Mapei defies genres and brings unbridled energy

Two of the queens of the Stockholm urban scene, Cherrie and Mapei, gave the audience a full-blown musical experience at Gröna Lund. More about Cherrie here. The Swedish-American singer Mapei is know for her powerful voices, as well as her eclectic style that blends many different genres from hip-hop and soul to electronic music, and […]

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THE OFFSPRING rock harder than the storm

A mid-june afternoon in Stockholm and The Offspring are scheduled to go up on the big stage at Gröna Lund. Their punk rocker fans start to build queues outside the amusement park. But it’s not just the crowds that grow thicker but also the rain clouds above their heads. We can all feel it in […]

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Ellen Krauss takes her deserved place on the big stage at Grönan

After her stint on Så Mycket Bättre in 2023, Ellen Krauss has become what we call folkkär in Sweden, ie. beloved by the people. As proof of that popularity, she made it to number one in the Svensktoppen chart with her cover of Inatt. But she’s also achieved critical acclaim and was just recently awarded […]

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Rosendal 2024: The eclectic high-energy sounds of M.I.A.

The influential British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A. always brings a dynamic stage presence and eclectic sounds mixing electronic, dance, hip hop and world music influences in her own recognizable style. She was back on Swedish ground to headline Friday’s line-up during the Rosendal Garden Party weekend. M.I.A. actually came on stage 4 minutes ahead of schedule, […]

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Rosendal 2024: Nostalgia tripping with The Cardigans

The band is a real-life Swedish pop institution, so it was definitely a thrill finally getting to see The Cardigans live after all these years, being a fan since hearing Carnival in the mid-90s. (I’ve seen the one and only Nina P perform several times though, and hold her in special regard). The Cardigans pulled […]

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Rosendal 2024: Yaeger serves total pop perfection

Yaeger is rising fast to the stellar position she deserves on the Swedish pop scene, having been the opener for Zara Larsson’s recent European tour dates, as well as gaining two Swedish Grammis nominations. She has also been awarded the best dressed woman of the year at the Elle Gala, for her unique and playful […]

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Rosendal 2024: And Raye said ‘Let there be light’

Raye’s intimate show at Debaser was last year’s best concert in our book, so we were thrilled to learn that she would be one of the acts at this year’s Rosendal Garden Party. Raye of course had her big breakthrough last year following the long-awaited independent release of her debut album 21st Century Blues, which […]

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Rosendal 2024: Saint Levant from Gaza with love

The Palestinian artist Saint Levant has found viral fame recently, also making a mark with his live shows playing Coachella in April and Governor’s Ball in New York earlier this month. Now it was time for him to take the stage at Rosendal Garden Party. Beside Raye, Saint Levant has to be one of the […]

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In Pictures: Dina Ögon captured for your eyes only

As you may recall, Dina Ögon made an impression on us at last year’s Lollapalooza Stockholm. Since then they have gone on to gain plenty of critical acclaim, including winning the Swedish Grammis for Album of the Year as well as Alternative Pop of the Year. So when they played at Gröna Lund, we sent […]

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Keane mixes nostalgia with contemporary tunes in Stockholm

Renowned British rock band Keane graced the stage at Gröna Lund, delivering a captivating live performance for all those gathered at the amusement park. Keane have carved a niche for themselves in the alternative rock and post-Britpop genres with their atmospheric melodies and the melancholic voice of their lead singer Tom Chaplin. Quite expectedly, the […]

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