November is that time of the year many regard as dark, but funnily enough, Stockholm gives us many sparkly and enlightened ways to have fun and keep our minds away from the gloomy weather conditions. Such as the Stockholm Film Festivals, where stars of the movie world shine on the red carpets of the city’s cinemas and the light of the projectors on the screens takes us to worlds we have only dreamed of. Stockholm itself also starts glittering, when the streets are dressed with the Christmas decorations. No, this is not a dark time, it’s a time to see the light in different shapes.
Here are some of the glittering events you should not miss this month!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Lighting of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City
Everybody is welcomed to this year’s opening of #Stockholmsjul with the launch of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City 2019.
In addition to the launch of one million LED lights on over 40 streets, places and squares, the city will offer wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Do not miss the premiere walk of this year’s Christmas lights!
When: 16 November
Where: Kungsträdgården
Cost: FREE
Christmas Market at Skansen
The Christmas market at Skansen has been a yearly tradition since 1903. The market square is filled with food, treats and decorations and the bonfires are lit. All the historical houses and farmsteads are decorated and in the town quarters you can meet skilled craftsmen. There will be craft demonstrations and live music in the buildings where the tables are also set for Christmas dinner. Young and old can participate in dancing around the Christmas tree and make their own Christmas decorations in the workshop.
When: 30 November
Where: Skansen
Cost: 60SEK – 140SEK
Peasful Christmas Market
For the second year in a row, Herman’s is holding a 100% vegan Christmas market, filled to the brim with delicious treats, healthy products, artworks, books and much more!
When: 30 November
Where: Hermans Restaurang & Trädgårdscafé
Cost: FREE
FAIRS
Sthlm Food & Wine 2019
Enjoy great flavours with close friends. Join the best tasting event in the Nordics.
When: 8-10 November
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 150-200SEK for one day, 250-280SEK for two days, children free
Stockholm Coffee Festival 2019
Swing by A-House on Saturday 9th of November to meet your favourite Swedish Roasters, try your hand and some cutting edge coffee tech, and enjoy a great time with fellow coffee lovers.
When: 9 November
Where: A house Stockholm
Cost: FREE
MUSIC
Elder Island @ Obaren
The Bristol trio ELDER ISLAND delivers a fantastic mix of dream pop and techno where mpc beats meet a myriad of synth, guitar, bass and cello.
When: 7 November
Where: Obaren
Cost: FREE
Avishai Cohen Trio @ Berwaldhallen
Renowned Israeli jazz bassist and composer Avishai Cohen returns to Stockholm along with a newly released record and a new trio! This time for a unique concert in one of the most pleasing stages in the city, Berwaldhallen.

Kontakt – The Black Madonna + La Fleur
When: 24 November
Where: Berns
Cost: 295SEK – 495SEK
ART
30th Stockholm International Film Festival
Between the 6th and the 17th of November, the 2019 Stockholm International Film Festival screens around 150 films from over 60 countries in the city’s cinemas and arranges quizzes, parties, seminars, Face2Face and more.
We have put together a guide with the films that are a MUST SEE at this year’s festival, including the best of the best from every film genre and you can find it here.
When: 6-17 November
Where: The festival takes place in the following cinemas: Skandia, Drottninggatan 82. Filmhuset, Borgvägen 1. Park, Sturegatan 18. Zita, Birger Jarlsgatan 37. Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 41. Bio Rio, Hornstulls strand 3. Capitol, St. Eriksgatan 82.
Cost: Ordinary ticket: 100 SEK. Red Carpet ticket: 150 SEK. Capitol: 120 SEK. Day ticket: 70 SEK (valid Mon–Fri before 3:00pm). Red Carpet Deluxe: 160-500 SEK

Opening Reception: Love Lundell & C-print
This autumn Love Lundell will present a new series of works in the exhibition Sentimentally Yours, Red Forest at Wetterling Galllery. The series is about times of transition, the period between childhood and adulthood. Memories of sexual awakening and places connected to these memories. Or the emotion of being trapped in this stage of transition.
When: Opening Reception 7 November. Reception stays open the rest of the month.
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE
Exhibition – Theme: Stockholm at Nordic Art
Several of Sweden’s most interesting artists interpret Stockholm in their own way. Pia Erlandsson, Richard Vakil, Marika Lang, Maria Krull, Henry Bronett, BG Karlsson, Carolina Bååth, Viktoria Tikhomirova, Gunnel Wennberg
Large opening day Saturday 9 November 12-17 pm at Birkagatan 28 B.
When: 9-14 November
Where: Nordic Art
Cost: FREE
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
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Within Temptation @ Annexet
Annexet, Arenatorget, Johanneshov, SwedenLed by singer Sharon den Adel, the symphonic metal band goes out on an extensive European tour – the first after several years absence. Autumn 2018 takes Within Temptation across Europe again, with its magnificent music and spectacular live shows.

Above & Beyond @ Berns
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenThe three musicians Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavi Siljamäki found each other early in the college, sometime at the turn of the millennium. Basically, they beat gold at once and could soon see themselves riding in the commercial dance wave of the 21st century. With their sweaty edits by Radiohead, Madonna and Delerium, they played from day one at festivals around the world. In January, the group released its fourth album, Common Ground, which was received by open arms by fans worldwide.
With faster internet connectivity, their radio show “Trance Around the World” could reach the whole world on their own terms. On 2012, they reached 30 million listeners. Every week. As their sound began to adapt to the arenas they already filled, the shows also grew to unmanageable monsters. In 2007, they ruled what might have been the world’s largest outdoor festival ever, at Barra Beach in Rio De Janerio, with an estimated one million participants. The new Common Ground album was ranked third in the American billboards, making the release of their most successful set of list placements so far.
Doors: 20.00
Support: 21.00
Above & Beyond: 22.00 - 2323.October.Tuesday

Above & Beyond @ Berns
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenThe three musicians Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavi Siljamäki found each other early in the college, sometime at the turn of the millennium. Basically, they beat gold at once and could soon see themselves riding in the commercial dance wave of the 21st century. With their sweaty edits by Radiohead, Madonna and Delerium, they played from day one at festivals around the world. In January, the group released its fourth album, Common Ground, which was received by open arms by fans worldwide.
With faster internet connectivity, their radio show “Trance Around the World” could reach the whole world on their own terms. On 2012, they reached 30 million listeners. Every week. As their sound began to adapt to the arenas they already filled, the shows also grew to unmanageable monsters. In 2007, they ruled what might have been the world’s largest outdoor festival ever, at Barra Beach in Rio De Janerio, with an estimated one million participants. The new Common Ground album was ranked third in the American billboards, making the release of their most successful set of list placements so far.
Doors: 20.00
Support: 21.00
Above & Beyond: 22.00 - 2424.October.WednesdayNo events
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Metric @ Kägelbanan
Kägelbanan, Mosebacke Torg, Stockholm, SwedenThe wait is over! Canadian indy rock band METRIC who just recently released its music video for the new single “Dark Saturday” and simultaneously is coming to Sweden on Saturday the 27th of October, playing at Kägelbanan in Stockholm.
With songs like “Help I’m Alive”, “Sick Muse” and “Gimme Sympahty”, METRIC has attracted fans worldwide and been heard in contexts like One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, 90210, Grays Anatomy, FIFA and The Twilight Saga.
On September 21, the band released its seventh studio album, produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, who previously worked with artists like M83, Beck and Nine Inch Nails. The album has been recorded in METRIC’s studio in Toronto and has been mixed by the legendary Tony Hoffer, whose also worked with names like Phoenix, Depeche Mode and Air. “Dark Saturday” is the first taste from this latest production.

Orbital @ Kraken
Rökerigatan 1d, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenOrbital and their legendary live show will finally return to Stockholm for the first time in six years for a Sweden-exclusive gig on October 27th. For anyone who listened to electronic music since the late 80’s, it’s completely impossible to have missed the brothers Paul and Phil’s music. With epic songs, and now reckless classics like Chime, Holcyon On and On, Belfast, Satan, Beached etc, the brothers have provided dance anthems since the the rave culture began.
Now they come back to Sweden with their first album in five years, Monsters Exists, and it’s smoking hot. Expect nothing but an amazing live show with all the classics and the new material merging into a single big love party.
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Leon Bridges @ Cirkus
Cirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, SwedenLeon Bridges is always 100% quality. With his golden voice, retro style and unmistakable passion for music, Bridges had an unprecent break through with his debut album “Coming Home” from 2015. The album featured Bridges as a soul representative out of order and someone who definitely plays in the same league as the idols Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. On May 4th, Leon Bridges released his brand new album “Good Thing” to the great joy of many – the already released singles testify to a musical experience far beyond the usual. October 28, Leon Bridges makes a long-awaited appearance at Circus in Stockholm.

Orbital @ Kraken
Rökerigatan 1d, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenOrbital and their legendary live show will finally return to Stockholm for the first time in six years for a Sweden-exclusive gig on October 27th. For anyone who listened to electronic music since the late 80’s, it’s completely impossible to have missed the brothers Paul and Phil’s music. With epic songs, and now reckless classics like Chime, Holcyon On and On, Belfast, Satan, Beached etc, the brothers have provided dance anthems since the the rave culture began.
Now they come back to Sweden with their first album in five years, Monsters Exists, and it’s smoking hot. Expect nothing but an amazing live show with all the classics and the new material merging into a single big love party.

