CLUB: KLUBB HÅNGEL
Stockholm’s most glitter-fuelled club is back! The colourful madness of Södermalm’s favourite queer club returns to Södra Teatern on Saturday, packed full of makeout pop and power ballads from the ages. Johanna Orädd, Alice Nordwall, Marcus Nordström, Jim & Jon and Klubb Hångel DJ.
GIG: THE BLANK TAPES/ ALEXANDRIA
Lazy Octopus have a double-bill lined up at Bar Brooklyn this weekend. Headlining is The Blank Tapes, aka Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist Matt Adams, who specialises in loose, scrappy rock and roll. Joining them are Stockholm psych-pop six piece Alexandria, who released their excellent debut record Bossa a few weeks back. It all happens on Saturday.
EXHIBITION: AI WEIWEI AT GALERIE FORSBLOM
The latest addition to Stockholm’s burgeoning gallery scene is Helsinki’s Galerie Forsblom. The former Lars Bohman Gallery space on Karlavägen has been completely redeveloped and the interior is designed by New York architect Richard Gluckman. They will be able to offer art lovers three separate exhibitions simultaneously and their ambition to showcase “young talent, beloved Nordic artists and exciting international names” got off to a good start, with the opening show being with Ai Weiwei.