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What’s on in Sweden: June 26 – July 2

What's on in Sweden: Bunny Wailer and The Pet Shop Boys in Stockholm; A Camp and snuff exhibition in Gothenburg; Atmosphere (US) in Malmö.

Published: 24 June 2009 21:08 CEST

STOCKHOLM

Bunny Wailer

One of the highlights of Gröna Lund’s summer programme, Bunny Wailer aka Livingston, plays on Friday.

Livingston was one of the original members of legendary Jamaican reggae group The Wailers – alongside Pete Tosh and Bob Marley – and is now the only living survivor. He is widely regarded as a musical legend and is considered one of the longtime standard bearers of reggae music.

Price: Park entry (extra charge from 6pm-8.30pm)

Time: Friday June 26th

Tickets: Park entrance

Location: Gröna Lund, Djurgården

More information: Bunny Wailer

The Pet Shop Boys

The British pop duo takes the stage on Sunday at one of Stockholm’s most charismatic venues, Cirkus, on the royal island of Djurgården.

With hits such as “West End Girls”, “It’s A Sin”, “Suburbia” and “Always On My Mind” Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Due to the high demand for tickets a second concert has been scheduled for Gothenburg’s Eriksbergshallen on Tuesday.

Price: 510 kronor

Time: Sunday June 28th, 7.30pm

Tickets: Tickets

Location: Cirkus, Djurgården

More information: Pet Shop Boys at Cirkus

Snow/Sand – A Swedish/West Saharan exchange

The Network for a free Western Sahara is behind this exhibition of photographic images depicting the daily lives of young people in Sweden and the Algerian desert.

Many of the young people that today live in the refugee camp outside of Tindouf in Algeria were born and raised in a perpetual state of limbo, waiting to get home to the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Hope, as the saying goes, is the last to die.

The Swedish youngsters were born in the wake of the 1990s crisis of cut backs and record levels of unemployment – what former Green party MP Gustav Fridolin may call the ‘cheated generation’.

They each have a story to tell and they were each given a disposable camera to help tell it.

Price: Free entry

Time: Until June 28th, 12pm – 5pm/4pm

Location: Galleri KG52, Kammakargatan 52

More information: Snow/Sand

Exhibition – Enchanting Taiwan

The Taipei Mission in Sweden invites you to come to see exclusive Taiwanese porcelain from Franz Porcelain, pictures of Taiwan’s enchanting nature and culture, and get your name written in Chinese calligraphy.

Price: Free of charge

Time: Saturday June 27th – Wednesday July 1st, 10am – 5pm

Location: Fjärilshuset in Hagaparken

More information: Enchanting Taiwan

GOTHENBURG

Metaltown 2009

For the fifth consecutive year Gothenburg will be invaded by head-bangers from across Scandinavia for Metaltown 2009 – a two day heavy metal music festival in Frihamnen.

Slipknot (US), Marilyn Manson (US), Disturbed (US) and Dir En Grey (JAP) are among the headline acts.

Price: 1295 kronor for the festival pass

Time: Friday June 26th & Saturday June 27th

Tickets: Metaltown Tickets

Location: Frihamnen

More information: Metalltown

A Camp at Liseberg

Nina Persson (of the Cardigans) heads A Camp, a Swedish pop trio. On Friday they can be found on Liseberg’s main stage.

Price: 80 kronor

Time: Friday June 26th

Tickets: Park entry

Location: Stora Scen, Liseberg,

More information: A Camp at Liseberg

UEFA European U-21 Championship

Sweden is buzzing with excitement as its “golden generation” faces a tough semi-final against an impressive England on Friday to claim a place in the Euro 2009 U-21 final.

European heavyweights Italy and Germany face off in the second semi-final in Helsingborg on Friday evening.

The respective winners will meet in the final to be held on Monday June 29th in Malmö.

Price: From 21 kronor

Time: Until June 29th

Tickets: Euro 2009 U-21 Tickets

Location: Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg; Olympia, Helsingborg; Swedbank Stadium, Malmö.

More information: Uefa

Snus Boulevarden

“Give me snuff, whiskey and Swedes, and I will build a railroad to hell.” This citation from railwayman James J.Hill says something about emigrant Swedes parlance for their snus.

The love of the moist tobacco has not diminished, neither here in Sweden nor in the USA, where the emigrants settled. Chicago’s main street was once dubbed ‘Snus Boulevard’ after the all the snus spat on it.

This exhibition takes a look at the history of the habit.

Price: 30 kronor

Time: Until September 30th, 10am – 4pm

Location: Emigranternas Hus, Packhusplatsen 7

More information: The Emigrant House

MALMÖ

Maia Hirasawa & Laleh

Stockholm-born Maia Hirasawa has made a recent breakthrough as a solo artist after gaining attention as a backing singer with Hello Saferide.

Hirasawa’s debut album “Though, I’m just me” went gold in 2008.

Laleh is one of the most eclectic and enigmatic performers in Sweden today. With a mix of languages, styles and instruments she retains that open joie-de-vivre on stage that characterized her breakthrough self-titled album released in 2005.

Price: 195 kronor

Time: Friday June 26th, 7pm

Tickets: Maia Hirasawa & Laleh tickets

Location: Folkets Park, Amiralsgatan 35

More information: Malmö Folkets Park

Atmosphere (US)

Slug and Ant make up Atmosphere, an MC/producer duo from Minnesota, USA.

They released the critically-acclaimed “When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold” in 2008 and and stop by Sweden on a world festival tour to promote it.

Price: 200 kronor

Time: Wednesday July 1st, 9pm

Tickets: Atmosphere Tickets

Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18

More information: Atmosphere

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Eight corona-safe events not to miss in Germany in October 2020

One of the displays at the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival in 2019. Photo: DPA

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly disrupted Germany’s events calendar this year, with staple celebrations such as Oktoberfest being cancelled due to safety concerns.

But despite restrictions, organisers have adapted to the circumstances and put together corona-safe events that can be enjoyed by all (albeit at a safe distance).

Here are some of the most exciting events to look out for in October:

German Unity Day Exhibition: September 5th – October 4th

The commemorative exhibition is running over thirty days to allow social distancing to be maintained. Photo: DPA

The Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day) is one of the nine nationwide public holidays in Germany and takes place on October 3rd every year.

It commemorates the formal completion of the reunification process between the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after decades of division.

It is normally celebrated with open air concerts and attractions in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, but due to coronavirus things will look slightly different this year.

A special anniversary celebration on October 3rd at Potsdam’s Metropolis will be attended by only 240 guests, six times fewer than originally planned.

The event, which includes performances from musicians and interviews, will be broadcast for people to watch on television.

There’s also no need to miss out on celebrating entirely – a special open air exhibition is running in Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg, until October 4th.

The exhibition has been extended to last thirty days to ensure that a safe distance can be maintained amongst visitors.

Berlin Leuchtet Illuminations: September 25th – October 4th

The light show at the Brandenburg Gate this year celebrates 30 years of German unity. Photo: DPA

It’s not too late to catch the tail end of Berlin’s spectacular illumination festival. As the darker evenings draw in, many of the city’s landmarks are being lit up with colourful projections, videos and laser shows.

The illuminated buildings are scattered all over the city, with some highlights including Gendarmenmarkt, the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column in Tiergarten.

It is asked that visitors maintain 1.5 metres distance and the wearing of face masks is recommended.

Halloween Horror Festival at Movie Park Germany: October 1st – November 8th

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Be warned: this event is most definitely not for the faint hearted! Head to Bottrop on North-Rhine Westphalia to test your wits in the horror mazes at Germany’s most popular Halloween Festival.

Various spooky attractions including gut-churning rides, live entertainment and haunted houses await those brave enough to visit, although most are only suited for those above the age of 16.

The park is open every Thursday to Sunday in October, as well as on November 1st and November 6th – 8th.

Advance booking is essential due to strict capacity limits, and no costumes are allowed – the only masks permitted this year are the mouth-nose coverings that prevent the spread of the virus!

European Month of Photography: October 1st – October 31st

The European Month of Photography has something to offer for everyone. Photo: DPA

This October sees Germany’s largest photography festival return to Berlin. The event has taken place every other year since 2004, and offers a wide range of exhibitions for photography enthusiasts to enjoy.

For the whole month of October, 100 galleries, photography schools, museums and other cultural institutions will offer the public a chance to see incredible work from 500 artists across Europe.

Exhibitions can be found all across the capital and also in the nearby city of Potsdam.

Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival: August 28th – December 6th

The festival boasts impressive pumpkin displays and fun-filled activities. Photo: DPA

A trip to Ludwigsburg is an essential for all those in awe of autumn, and makes for a fun day out for the whole family.

This year’s theme is music, with various impressive pumpkin displays paying tribute to famous artists ranging from Elvis to the Rolling Stones.

The programme also boasts an array of other activities: try your hand at pumpkin carving, sample pumpkin flavoured specialties or visit the pumpkin Santa Claus tent to get in the festive mood!

German Mozart Festival Augsburg: October 9th – October 31st

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Classical music fans won’t want to miss this celebration of the two of the greatest composers of all time, Beethoven and Mozart.

The German town of Augsburg, birthplace of Leopold Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s father), is hosting various concerts to celebrate the life and work of these two classical titans.

Events range from lower-key chamber music recitals to large-scale renditions of their most impressive symphonies, and includes performances from renowned soloists and orchestras.

Games Week Berlin: October 28th – October 30th

The gaming conference may be online this year, but there is still lots on offer. Photo: DPA

This year’s Games Week won’t be held in Berlin’s Kulturbrauerei as normal, but game lovers need not fear – an extensive online programme is available for everyone to enjoy.

The festival’s three strands – “Play Experience”, “Pro Experience” and “Art Experience” – offer something for everyone, from gaming enthusiasts to industry creatives.

Live ‘let’s plays’, multiplayer tournaments, interviews with gaming influencers and game development conferences are just some of the events available to those who purchase an online ticket.

Wine tasting along the Deutsche Weinstraße – Various dates in October

Despite cancellations, there are still plenty of chances to try some German wine. Photo: DPA

September and October marks grape harvesting season in Germany, meaning it is the perfect time to taste some of the best wines the country has to offer.

Sadly, many of the wine festivals that usually take place along the German Wine Route have been cancelled this year, but there are still ample opportunities that are too good to miss.

Take a weekend trip to the Bacchus Wine Festival in the town of Bad Dürkheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, where you’ll find live music, delicious food and plenty of wine.

Similar delights await visitors in the nearby Weisenheim am Sand, albeit at reduced capacity. The company BottleStops also offers group and private tours to visitors who want to get a taste of local wineries, a majority which are currently open.

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