3 Aug 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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Concerts Festivals Music

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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Concerts Festivals Music

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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Concerts Festivals Music

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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Charity Art Expo n*6 Returns to Kulturhuset, Bringing Art, People, and Purpose Together

On May 2, 2026, one of Stockholm’s most accessible and dynamic art events returns to the city center. Charity Art Expo 6 will take place at Kulturhuset, Sergels Torg, transforming Lilla Studion into a vibrant space where contemporary art, live performances, and human connection meet. Unlike traditional art fairs, Charity Art Expo is built on […]

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Art Creative Arts Festivals Theatre

In Praise of Shadows: A minimalist circus self-reflection

Below Zero is a Swedish circus company that combines artistic expression with a Nordic feel. For this year’s Cirkusmania festival in Stockholm, they performed In Praise of Shadows – a visually captivating acrobatic performance celebrating the shadows both within and around us.  On a freezing Stockholm evening, Below Zero successfully delivered a wholesome experience, bringing […]

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Art Theatre

Lonely Together: A show about being “fine” in Stockholm

Lonely Together is an immersive performance that blends dance, live music and theatre, keeping the audience at the heart of the action. Directed and choreographed by Benke Rydman and inspired by the music of Avicii, the show explores themes of pain, connection and shared experience in an unconventional and visual way. If I had to […]

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Music

Best of Swedish Pop 2025

It is time for the year-end lists once again, as 2025 is coming to an end. Just like previous years, we have put together a poptastic playlist filled with our most favorite Swedish pop we have been digging throughout the year. So have a listen, and save the playlist for those occasions when you need […]

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Concerts Music

The Kiffness Brings Cat Beats and Unity to Stockholm

On the night of 26th October, Debaser hosted one of the most delightfully bizarre and heartwarming concerts of the year. The Kiffness, also known as Dave Scott, took to the stage for a 90-minute set that was part rave, part comedy show, and part internet fever dream — a reminder of how music, memes, and […]

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Concerts Expat Traditions Music

Sonora Santanera Bring the Spirit of Mexico to Stockholm

On the night of 12 September, the legendary Sonora Santanera performed for the very first time in the Nordics, lighting up Kägelbanan with a concert filled with tropical rhythms that will long be remembered by Stockholm’s Latin community. The evening had been highly anticipated, especially among the city’s Mexican residents, some of whom had travelled […]

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