ART: UP CLOSE-MARTIN SCHOELLER
The work of German photographer Martin Schoeller is remarkable for just how close it gets to some of the most well-known faces of our time. He has captured some of the biggest names in film, from Barack Obama to Zlatan Ibrahimović, and manages to do so in such a way that unveils a little bit of the person that most photographers miss. In addition to working with some of the most hyper-exposed people in our society, Schoeller also shines a light on those who normally fly under the radar. Hence his series on female body builders, a group of people who society generally ignores and who aren’t rewarded with fame or fortune for their dedication to their passion. Fotografiska is hosting Up Close, one of the biggest ever exhibitions of Schoeller’s work, this autumn.
LIVE: TOVE LO
There was a brief period as I browsed the gig guides for Stockholm this week where I wondered who I was going to pick as the highlight, but once I came across Tove Lo’s name there was no question. Lo’s 2014 album Queen Of The Clouds wasn’t so much shaking as world-dominating with an outrageous run of enormous pop hits including ‘Habits (Stay High)’, ‘Not On Drugs’ and the puritanical-censor baiting ‘Talking Body’. Check out if she can confirm her rise to the top of the Swedish pop pyramid by shaking Münchenbyggeriet to pieces on Saturday.
CLUBBING: NOBELBERGET
Nightclubbing has suffered from residential build-up and a new trend of ‘not-in-my-back-yard’-ism leading to stricter licensing laws around the city centre. One solution to this is to move the scene to the outskirts, and it’s this solution that Nobelberget hope will work for them. They’ve opened up a simply enormous new concert and entertainment venue in Sickla that we eventually have the capacity to host up to 3000 revellers. The venue is open every Friday and Saturday from 22-03, when it will be home to two club nights, LGBTQ club Venus in the venue’s cellar and Garaget. Nobelberget will host performances by some of Sweden’s biggest artists. Mapei, Goat and many more are dropping by for the opening night
CLASSICAL: TOKYO METROPOLITAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
This weekend Konserthuset hosts a visit from the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. It’s the first time the orchestra, directed by Kazushi Ono, has visited Sweden and they’ll be playing the music of Debussy, Ravel and Tjajkovskij.
THEATRE: EN FRÖJDEFULL JUL
Christmas is a time when disparate groups of people come together to spend awkward time in each other’s company. For a lot of people, distant friends and relatives who are mercifully absent during the rest of the year pop back into your life with all the subtlety, grace and sheer fun of a brick being tossed through your car windscreen. Alan Ayckbourn’s play En Fröjdefull Jul explores just how chaotic and traumatic a holiday season reunion can get, complete with drunk cooking, kids with guns and the kind of inter-familial tension not seen since Cleopatra had all her siblings massacred. If that sounds like a welcome distraction for you from the stresses of figuring out just how the hell cooking a turkey works, it’s playing at Stadsteatern all through the Christmas season.
COMEDY: NORRA BRUNN COMEDY
Norra Brunn’s comedic calendar continues this Saturday when Patrik Larsson, Ami Hallberg Pauli and Lasse Karlsson come to town.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13
Art
Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery
Xavier Veilhan
Opens Nov 12
Fotografiska
Up Close- Martin Schoeller
A display of the German photographer’s intimate celebrity portraits
On display until Feb 2016
Live
Whitesnake
Veteran hair metal band
Hovet, 1930
Machine Gun Kelly
Low-beat rap
Nalen, 2000
Zella Day
Slick pop tunes
Debaser Medis, 1900
Torche
Heavy duty indie-rock
Debaser Strand,
Dead Soul
Dramatic, tense rock from Östergötland double-act
Globen Annex, 1930
Ebbot
Melancholic Swedish-language classic pop
Fasching, 2000
Sudakistan
Stockholm’s latino punks launch their album with a wild party
Kägelbanan, Södra Teatern, 2000
Clubbing
Under Bron
Kasper Bjørke, Axel Boman, DJ Richard, Johan Östman
Under Bron, 22-05
Hammarby Slussväg
Bubbel
Legendarey DJ Taro, Tony Zoulias and Myggan will bring you the best hiphop and r’n’b.
Södra Teatern, 21-02
Mosebacke Torg
DJ Nina Kienast
Raw punk, indie hits, northern soul and 90s hits.
Stora scenen, Debaser Strand, 00-03
Hornstulls Strand
Daniel Bech
The Keeper (Daniel Bech) an expert on all things music, who used to blog under “The Keep”. Tune in for scratchy music from the 70s and 80s.
Calexico’s, Debaser Strand, 21-03
Hornstulls Strand
Johan Netz
Johan Netz, a dj with 35 years of experience, gives us music that can make anyone dance!
Mosebacke Establissement, Södra Teatern, 21-02
Mosebacke Torg
DJ Grass + Kool DJ Dust
Kool DJ Dust and DJ Grass renames Bar Brooklyn Bar Crooklyn and brings you great hiphop!
Bar Brooklyn, Debaser Strand, 22-03
Hornstulls Strand
Nobelberget
Opening night of the new club, with GOAT and Mapei
Nobelberget, 20-03
Sickla Industriväg 6
Classical
Berwaldhallen
Blomstedt interprets Sibelius
Beethoven and Sibelius symphonies performed
Nov 13, 14 @1930 and 1500 (14)
Konserthuset
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Guest appearance by visiting orchestra
Nov 13, Stora Salen @1900
Theatre
Dramaten
Sufflören
A trip through and tribute to the realities of theatre.
Opens Nov 13, Lilla Scenen
Den fjättrade Prometheus
Play based on the classic Greek myth of Prometheus, the Titan who was brutally punished by the gods for gifting humanity fire. Torkel Petterson takes the title role.
Plays until Nov 15, Elverket numrerad
Comedy
Maffia Comedy Club
Restaurang Södra Sällskapet @ 2000
Åsögatan 111
Petter Bristov, Dominik Henzel, Johan Glans
Norra Brunn Comedy @ 2100
Surbrunnsgatan 33
Özz Nujen and Måns Möller- Sveriges Historia
Rival @ 1930
Mariatorget 3
Motherfuckers- Från osynlig till ostyrig
Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra @ 2000
Brunnsgatan 4
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14
Art
Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery
Xavier Veilhan
Opens Nov 12
Fotografiska
Up Close- Martin Schoeller
A display of the German photographer’s intimate celebrity portraits
On display until Feb 2016
Live
Madonna
America’s Queen of Pop
Tele2 Arena,
Bring Me The Horizon/ Pvris/ Beartooth
Emo pop-punk
Arenan,
Zedd
Zippy EDM
Göta Källare, 2100
Kid Ink
Trippy hip-hop
Nalen, 2100
Tove Lo
Hugely successful Swedish pop star
Münchenbyggeriet, 2000
Radical Face
Folky, acoustic pop
Debaser Strand, 1900
The Leather Nun
Lo-fi punk rock
Debaser Medis, 1800
Clubbing
Under Bron
Lena Willikens, Towlie, Johannes Björhn
Under Bron, 22-03
Hammarby Slussväg
Dj:s Demon Box
The perfect mix of Tarantino’s atmosphere, Americana, rockabilly, tequila boom boom vibes, to “walk the line” before and after the dinner. Be ready to get the party started!
Calexico’s, Debaser Strand, 17-03
Hornstulls Strand
Vaudevillains Burlesque Variety
Burlesque party with Fräulein Franke and STHLM Noir. Live show at midnight.
Södra Teatern, 21-02
Mosebacke Torg
Mums mums
The legendary club for those who love classical piano house and experimental queer culture.
Södra Teatern, 21-03
Mosebacke Torg
Discotajm med Richard Rossa
Funky music from South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and more.
Bar Brooklyn, Debaser Strand, 18-03
Hornstulls Strand
DJ Lång-Kalle
The tall and smiling DJ will bring your indie and pop hits, and more!
Debaser Strand, Stora Scenen, 00-03
Hornstulls Strand
Classical
Berwaldhallen
Blomstedt interprets Sibelius
Beethoven and Sibelius symphonies performed
Nov 13, 14 @1930 and 1500 (14)
Konserthuset
Stenhammar Quartet
Performing pieces by Stravinsky and more
Nov 14, Grünewaldsalen @1500
Theatre
Kulturhuset
En fröjdefull jul
A comedy by Alan Ayckbourn concerning a chaotic Christmas.
Playing until Nov 29, Stora Scenen.
Comedy
Maffia Comedy Club
Restaurang Södra Sällskapet @ 2000
Åsögatan 111
Motherfuckers- Från osynlig till ostyrig
Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra @ 2000
Brunnsgatan 4
Patrick Larsson, Ami Hallberg Pauli, Lasse Karlsson
Norra Brunn Comedy @ 2100
Surbrunnsgatan 33
Özz Nujen and Måns Möller- Sveriges Historia
Rival @ 1600 & 1930
Mariatorget 3
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15
Art
Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery
Xavier Veilhan
Opens Nov 12
Fotografiska
Up Close- Martin Schoeller
A display of the German photographer’s intimate celebrity portraits
On display until Feb 2016
Live
Father John Misty
Sharp, affecting songs from Joshua Tillman
Berns,
Dungen
Jazzy improv-pop
Södra Teatern, 1930
Amorphis
Elaborate heavy-metal
Fryshuset, 1830
Edgar Winter
Veteran singer-songwriter
Debaser Medis, 1800
T-Love
Polish rock
Debaser Strand, 1700
Classical
Konserthuset
Recital with Christian Zacharias
The German pianist visits Stockholm
Nov 15, Stora Salen @1500
Berwaldhallen
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Guest appearance
Nov 15 @1600
Theatre
Dramaten
Den fjättrade Prometheus
Play based on the classic Greek myth of Prometheus, the Titan who was brutally punished by the gods for gifting humanity fire. Torkel Petterson takes the title role.
Plays until Nov 15, Elverket numrerad
Kulturhuset
En fröjdefull jul
A comedy by Alan Ayckbourn concerning a chaotic Christmas.
Playing until Nov 29, Stora Scenen.
Comedy
Big Ben Stand Up
The Big Ben @ 2000
Folkungagatan 97
