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What’s On in Sweden: December 17th – 23rd

What’s on in Sweden: A mime cabaret in Stockholm, Xmas folk tunes in Gothenburg, and Fatboy consumes Malmö.

Published: 16 December 2010 10:08 CET
What's On in Sweden: December 17th - 23rd
Roky Erickson at Lollapalooza in Chicago, August 4, 2007

STOCKHOLM

Jugend

Resident DJ (and Professor of Music) Miriam Pemberton treat Marie Laveau to 4 decades of electronica

Price: 100 kronor

Location: Marie Laveau

Date: 17th December

Time: 10pm

More information: Marie Laveau

A Christmas Carol

Dickens’ classic story is back this year at The Maxim Theatre. Opening night is Monday, December 20th and performances continue through January 8th. The performance is a traditional one, featuring actors from England performing–as expected in English.

Price: 375 kronor, children 295 kronor (plus service fee)

Location: Maxim Theatre

Date: 20th December – 8th Januaray

Time: 7:30pm

More information: A Christmas Carol

Mime Cabaret

Rounding off the Stockholm Mime Festival with a wordless cabaret where anything can happen

Price: 220 kronor

Location: Boulevard Teater

Date: 18th December

Time: 7.30pm

More information: Boulevard Teater

Christmas Concert

Seasonal concert in Stockholms Storkyrkan

Price: 80 – 295 kronor

Location: Storkyrkan

Date: 19th December

Time: 3pm / 5pm

More information: Domkyrkans Församling

Pendulum (AUS/UK)

An enrgy filled live performance mixing Drum n’ Bass, rock and electronica

Price: 320 kronor

Location: Berns

Date: 20th December

Time: 8pm

More information: Berns

GOTHENBURG

Daniel Lemma

Lemma’s concerts are a Christmas tradition at Nefertiti. Expect special guests.

Price: 200 kronor

Location: Nefertiti

Date: 17th – 19th December

Time: 7pm

More information: Nefertiti

The Funky Buddha

Garage, R n’B, 2-Step guest set by DJ Skinz (UK)

Price: 80 kronor

Location:The Lotus Bar

Date: 17th December

Time: 9pm

More information: The Funky Buddha

Christmas in folk tones

The ever popular folk Christmas concert returns

Price: 425 kronor

Location: Konserthus

Date: 18th December

Time: 7pm

More information: GSO

MALMÖ

Roky Erickson (US)

Texan of 13th Floor Elevators fame and legendary figure in psychedelic rock

Price: 425 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget

Date: 17th December

Time: 7pm

More information: Kulturbolaget

Wisecracker’s

Stand Up comedy in English – A Christmas after work special!

Price: 70 kronor

Location: Southern Kitchen

Date: 17th December

Time: 6.30pm

More information: Wisecracker’s

Ding Dong

Bellringers of Malmö do their Christmas thing

Price: Free

Location: Stortorget

Date: 18th December

Time: 1pm and 3pm

Fatboy

The Grammy nominated rockabilly band get you jiving.

Price: 200 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget

Date: 18th December

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.

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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