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What’s On in Sweden: September 24th – 30th

What’s on in Sweden: Ardal and Arj stand up in Stockholm, Bookworms get reading in Gothenburg and The Mystery Jets jet to Malmö.

Published: 23 September 2010 11:39 CEST
What's On in Sweden: September 24th - 30th
Gothenburg Book Fair (Adam Lundquist); Mystery Jets (Chloe Chaplin/Flickr)

STOCKHOLM

Audio Bullys (UK)

The much-loved sound terrorists and house hooligans are back in Stockholm for a DJ set

Price: 100 kronor

Location: Debaser

Date: 24th September

Time: 11pm

More information: Debaser

Ardal O’Hanlon (IRL)

Star of ‘Father Ted’ performs stand up at Göta Lejon

Price: 295 kronor

Location: Göta Lejon

Date: 26th September

Time: 8pm

More information: RAW Comedy

Arj Barker (US)

San Franciscan stand up comic and star of ‘Flight of the Conchords’ tours Sweden

Price: 355 kronor

Location: Södra Teatern

Date: 27th September

Time: 7.30pm

More information: Södra Teatern

Mystery Jets (UK)

Colonial rockers Mystery Jets tour their third album ‘Serotonin’

Price: 135 kronor

Location: Debaser

Date: 27th September

Time: 8.30pm

More information: Debaser

GOTHENBURG

Gothenburg Book Fair

Many international speakers in attendance at this year’s fair where the theme is ‘Africa’

Price: 140 kronor

Location: Svenska Mässan

Date: 23rd – 26th September

More information: Göteborg Book Fair

Einstein And The Guest House

Fernando Melo and Rui Horta choreograph this cutting edge dance production in two parts

Price: 70- 395 kronor

Location: Gothenburg Opera House

Date: From September 24th (See website for further details)

More information: Göteborgs Opera

Earthsongs Afrique

In collaboration with the Book Fair, Nefertiti presents an evening of earthy African grooves

Price: 160 kronor

Location: Nefertiti

Date: 25th September

Time: 7pm

More information: Nefertiti

Wisecrackers

All English stand up comedy night

Price: 100 kronor

Location: The Dubliner

Date: 30th September

Time: 7.30pm

More information: Wisecrackers

MALMÖ

Audio Bullys (UK)

The much-loved sound terrorists and house hooligans are back in Stockholm for a DJ set

Price: 90 kronor

Location: Debaser

Date: 25th September

Time: 11pm

More information: Debaser

Arj Barker (US)

San Franciscan stand up comic and star of ‘Flight of the Conchords’ tours Sweden

Price: 200 kronor

Location: Babel

Date: 29th September

Time: 7pm

More information: Babel

Mystery Jets (UK)

Colonial rockers Mystery Jets tour their third album ‘Serotonin’

Price: 165 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget

Date: 29th September

Time: 8pm

More information: Kulturbolaget

Matt Harlan (US) and MC Hansen (DK)

Folk music from two side of the planet with roots in the American west

Location: Blå Båten

Date: 29th September

More information: Blå Båten

Do you know of any upcoming events our readers might like to attend? Drop us a line at [email protected]

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SPORT

Stockholm Open set to serve up a storm

The ATP Stockholm Open hits the Swedish capital on Saturday with international players vying for a piece of the €530,000 ($718,000) pie. Will it be a local Swede who takes out this year's title? The Local chats to the tournament organizer to find out more.

Published: 11 October 2013 16:41 CEST
Stockholm Open set to serve up a storm

“All the sponsors, players and organizers are getting ready, I’m really excited,” tournament spokesman Christian Ahlqvist told The Local over the phone, with the sound of tennis balls thwacking around in the background.

Held inside Stockholm’s Royal Tennis Hall, the tournament has been played every year since 1969, attracting some of the biggest tennis names in Sweden and the world.

“All the big Swedish players have played in the Stockholm Open, Björn Borg, Mats Wilander. Former world number one Roger Federer won the title in 2010. We’ve had some really great players, its always been one of the tournaments to play in,” explained Ahlqvist.

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Headlining this year’s contingent is Spanish world number four David Ferrer who is tipped to take home the trophy.

“Ferrer is coming from Shanghai, he’s a great player and he’s always performed very well here,” said Ahlqvist.

But if you thought it was a one horse race, think again. Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and Polish giant Jerzy Janowicz (who is over two metres tall), both 22, are two young players looking to challenge Ferrer and show the tennis world that they belong at the top.

However the odds are against Sweden netting the championship. World number 444 Markus Eriksson is the only confirmed Swedish player so far, although more may find their way through in Friday’s final qualifications. But statistically, the odds aren’t historically in the Swedes’ favour, with the last winner, Thomas Johansson, in 2004.

A strong Swedish presence in the singles may be lacking, but the Swedish men are expected to do better in the doubles.

“Jonas Björkman is making a comeback in the doubles with one of the best doubles players in the world, Robert Lindstedt. So that will be interesting to see,” said Ahlqvist.

As for a tip for the winner, Ahlqvist likes world number 41 Jarkko Nieminen from Finland.

“Jarko is someone who’s been a bit on and off the court with injuries. He’s played here so many times before, he’s almost a Swede. Everyone would love to see him win one.”

Saturday marks the opening ceremony for the Open, which will be held on centre court and is free for everyone. The tournament begins on the same day, with the final scheduled for Sunday the 19th.

Josh Liew

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