26 Jun 2026
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Festivals Music

Rosendal Garden Party 2026: Three Days of Music, Nature and Summer Magic in the Heart of Stockholm

There are festivals, and then there is Rosendal Garden Party — nestled among the lush greenery of Djurgården, with oak trees swaying in the summer breeze and Stockholm’s skyline never too far away, Rosendal Garden Party once again transformed one of the city’s most beautiful corners into a vibrant celebration of music, community, art and […]

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De La Soul providing the soundtrack to a great mood

Hip-hop has never been my genre of choice, but there was one exception back in the late 80s / early 90s: De La Soul. Their beats were warmer, the humour sharper, and the flow more playful than anything else I heard coming out of hip-hop. They sounded curious, inventive and most of all joyful. Seeing […]

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Sienna Spiro captivates with her voice and her presence

Rosendal Garden Party truly made a great booking bringing us one of Britain’s most exciting emerging artists, Sienna Spiro. She is on the cusp of her big breakthrough and she showed exactly why the music circles have been paying attention and singing her praises. The last festival day was already on its way to a […]

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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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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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Stockholm Jazz Festival set to enliven the city in October

Stockholm Jazz Festival is offering a vibrant, city-wide celebration of jazz in all its diverse expressions on 10-19 October. The 2025 edition of the festival promises to feature over 250 performances, showcasing an eclectic mix of genres that extend well beyond traditional jazz, and bringing artists from all over the world to the city. Now […]

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Way Out West – Day Three: I hope she plays HOT TO GO!

If you’ve missed these, here’s Day One and Day Two! The Way Out West Saturday started out with another nice encounter on the bus ride. In anticipation of the day’s main attraction, I had worn my ‘I hope she plays HOT TO GO’ t-shirt, that I had ordered special. Getting on the bus, a nice young […]

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Way Out West 2025 – Day Two: It’s Charli, baby

If you’ve missed it, here’s Day One – check it out! On Thursday it still felt like there was more space at Slottskogen, but on Friday it was totally packed from pretty early in the evening. So it felt reasonable to take things a bit more easy compared with how much running from stage to […]

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Way Out West 2025: Chappell, Charli and Free, Free Palestine!

Since its launch in 2007, Gothenburg’s Way Out West has established itself as Sweden’s premier music festival. It is a real cultural institution that consistently balances international superstars with rising talent and Scandi sensibilities in a carefully curated mix spanning pop, hip hop, rock and experimental sounds. The festival’s unique settings in the lush Slottsskogen […]

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