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What’s On in Sweden: October 15th – 21st

What’s on in Sweden: Death by chocolate in Stockholm, a free Free Jazz Fest in Gothenburg and The Magic Numbers come to Malmö. Plus cult comedians in Linköping

What's On in Sweden: October 15th - 21st
Paul Foote; Deeleea/Flickr (File); Mark Olson--Gary Denham/Flickr (File)

STOCKHOLM

Chocolate Festival

Mmmmm. Chocolate…. Three days dedicated to the cocoa bean.

Price: 120 kronor (60 kronor)

Location: Nordiska Museet

Date: 15th – 17th October

Time: See website

More information: Nordiska Museet

Celebrating Mad Men

A chance to dress up as your favourite Madison Avenue ad men, drink Manhattans and smoke like a chimney

Price: Free

Location: The Regent’s

Date: 15th October

Time: 7pm

More information: Celebrating Mad Men

Action Impro

They’re back. Stockholm’s Improco rekindle their popular all English show by popular demand.

Price: 200 kronor

Location: Improvisation & Co

Date: 16th October (Then every other Saturday until 4th December)

Time: 7pm

More information: Action Impro

The Girl In The Yellow Dress

The Market Theatre of Johannesburg presents this powerful drama about love and political opposites.

Price: 70 – 230 kronor

Location: Stadsteater

Date: Until 16th October

Time: See website

More information: Stadsteater

Tigerstyle (UK/IND)

Sikh Glaswegian brothers Raj and Pops have been tipped as the next Bhangra act to break through to the mainstream. A phenomenal live act

Price: 200 kronor

Location: Södra Teater

Date: 16th October

Time: 9.30pm

More information: Södra Teater

Ahmed Ahmed (Axis of Evil – US)

Best known from the trio ‘Axis Of Evil’ and seen on PUNK’D and Tonight With Jay Leno. This is Ahmed’s only Swedish date on his Scandinavian tour

Price: 195 kronor

Location: PURE

Date: 17th October

Time: 8pm

More information: RAW Comedy

GOTHENBURG

Mozart conducted by Nicholas McGegan

The British conductor leads the Gothenburg Symphony orchestra and choir performing Mozart’s Maurerische Trauermusik, Symphony nr 25 and Requiem

Price: 320 kronor (100 kronor)

Location: Göteborgd Symfoniker

Date: 15th October

Time: 6pm

More information: GSO

Freefest

A one day international festival of free jazz. Featruring US artists Joe McPhee and Chris Corsano as well as many more!

Price: Free

Location: Nefertiti

Date: 15th October

Time: 6pm

More information: Nefertiti

Mark Olson (The Jayhawks, US)

Mark Olson, formerly of the folk legends The Jayhawks plays Woody West

Location: Pusterviksbaren

Date: 21st October

Time: 9pm

More information: Woody West

LINKÖPING

John Cleese

Master of silly walks promises an evening of mad humour. All money from tickets will go to pay off his ex wife

Price: 995 kronor

Location: Crusellhallen

Date: 15th October

Time: 7.30pm

More information: Arenabolaget

Paul Foot entertains Linköping

The award winning cult British comedian comes to Café M for an evening of all English stand up comedy.

Price: 100 kronor

Location: Café M

Date: 20th October

Time: 7.30pm

More information: LKPG HA HA!

MALMÖ

Needtobreathe (US)

South Carolina’s highly acclaimed band offer rock songs with a touch of country, blues and swinging refrains

Price: 120 kronor

Location: Babel

Date: 16th October

Time: 8pm

More information: Babel

The Posies (US)

The Seattle band who during the rise of Grunge set out to become the world’s best pop group

Price: 170 kronor

Location: Inkonst

Date: 17th October

Time: 7pm

More information: Inkonst

The Magic Numbers (UK)

The UK’s friendliest little orchestra tour their third album, Runaway.

Price: 300 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget

Date: 20th October

Time: 8pm

More information: Kulturbolaget

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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.

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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