Just in case you hadn’t noticed, the Sónar Stockholm festival at Nobelberget is imminent. Unlike the standard festival, Sónar is a definitively night-time experience, both in time of day it occupies (although to be fair, in Sweden in February anything that takes place after 17:00 is essentially a night-time experience) and in the line-up. Sónar has booked some of the biggest and brightest names in club music, as well as bands and artists with the knack for getting people moving, to treat Stockholm’s after-dark population. We already had a look at the festival and some of the acts we were looking forward to in our February issue of the mag but with the kick off just around the corner, and more new exciting acts announced, we decided it was time to dip back in for another peep at what’s in store and big up some things we missed first time around.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26
LIVE
Sonar Stockholm 2016. Music and Tech fest with performances from Squarepusher, Yung Lean, Ida Engberg, Annie Mac, Holly Herndon, Oneohtrix Point Never and more. Nobelberget.
Magnus Uggla. A career-retrospective stage show from the veteran performer.. Orionteatern, 1600 & 2000
The Front Bottoms. Folk-indie outfit from New Jersey. Fryshuset, 1830
Lee Ritenour. Jazz fusion guitarist and composer, former session player with The Mamas & the Papas. Fasching, 2000
ART
Andréhn-Schiptjenko Gallery. Omid Delafrouz. Opens Feb 25
Artipelag. The Monochrome Symphony. Mash up of art, music, fashion and design and examination of the impact of radical monochrome aesthetics.On display until March 28.
Fotografiska. Thomas Wågström – På Jorden. An exhibition summarising Wågström’s poetic, magical and unique world. On display until Mar 16
Fotografiska. Monika MacDonald.More info to come.Opens Feb 25
Fotografiska. Erik Johansson.More info to come.Opens Feb 25
THEATRE
Hans & Greta. Martina Montelius version of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale is unsentimental, funny and a little creepy. A story about brotherhood, about growing up with no money for ice cream on the excursion and about how dependent parents are of their children. Feb 27, Elverket
Improvisation & Co – for exact dates, times and ticket availability, visit http://improco.se
Ladykillers.A classic and acclaimed black comedy about a band of unsuccessful criminals who pose as a string quartet in order to pull off a bank heist. Here starring Jonas Karlsson, Johan Rheborg and Suzanne Reuter. Playing until Feb 28
CLASSICAL
Parsifal. Wagner’s last major work, with tenor Michael Weinius in the lead role. Feb 27 @ 1500
CLUBBING
Audiio. Real honest dance floor with the original house music from Chicago mixed with the sounds of dance music in Sweden today.Berns, 22-04. Berzeli Park.
EDM, electro, techno and all the deep stuff, every weekend at Slakthuset. Now during the summer there is also a roof top terrace! Slakthusgatan 6, Globen.
Ljunggrens.Ljunggrens offers a range of DJ:s over three party nights each week. Götgatan 36
Ace. Indie club at Ace, all weekend. Pop and cheap beer! Ace, 20-03. Sveavägen 36
Marie Laveau nightclub and bar.A range of club nights, pop, rock, hiphop – stay posted on their website.Marie Laveau, 22-03
Hornsgatan 66
COMEDY
Jessica Persson, Lars Magnusson, Johan Rheborg. Norra Brunn Comedy @ 2100.
Maffia Comedy Club. Restaurang Södra Sällskapet @ 2000. Åsögatan 111
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27
LIVE
Hozier. Irish folkie who shot to fame with his Take Me To Church.Cirkus, 1930
Billie The Vision & The Dancers. Malmö twee-pop group. Södra Teatern, 1930
Dave Holland Trio. Jazz bass legend who has worked with Miles Davis and Betty Carter, among others. Fasching, 1800
Dirkschneider. The Accept singer returns and will play material from Accept for one very last time. Support from Anvil. Fryshuset, Klubben, 1830
ART
Kulturhuset. Vivian Maier – In Her Own Hands.Maier’s photographs of street life in Chicago and New York.Opens Feb 26
Moderna Museet. Lina Selander A display of the work of the Swedish artist, who specialises in creating at the point where structures and ideas collapse. On display until Feb 28.
Royal Institute of Art / Galleri Mejan. Tor-Finn Malum Fitje and Lucia Pagano.MFA Student Exhibition. Feb 26-March 3
THEATRE
Oscarsteatern – for exact dates, times and ticket availability, visit www.oscarsteatern.se
Ladykillers.A classic and acclaimed black comedy about a band of unsuccessful criminals who pose as a string quartet in order to pull off a bank heist. Here starring Jonas Karlsson, Johan Rheborg and Suzanne Reuter. Playing until Feb 28
Liv Strömquist tänker på dig. A look at an analytical and feminist perception of love and life. The show explores unequal relationships and the women that are affected with examples like Britney Spears and Whitney Houston.Playing sparingly until Mar 16, Lilla scenen
CLASSICAL
Wiener Johann Strauss Konzert-Gala.The Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra drops by Konserthuset as part of its European Tour.Feb 28, Stora Salen @ 1500
CLUBBING
Kåken. Regeringsgatan 66. Cantina Real. Plenty of activities, lights, restaurant, dj:s and events all summer. Lindvallsgatan 11-13.
Mr French. See this month’s clubbing profile! Tullhus 2.Skeppsbrokajen.
Nobelberget. Lots of music and a queer area in this new night life venue from the people behind Trädgården and Under bron. Don’t miss! Nobelberget .Sickla industriväg 6
EDM, electro, techno and all the deep stuff, every weekend at Slakthuset. Now during the summer there is also a roof top terrace! Slakthusgatan 6, Globen.
Ljunggrens.Ljunggrens offers a range of DJ:s over three party nights each week. Götgatan 36
Ace. Indie club at Ace, all weekend. Pop and cheap beer! Ace, 20-03. Sveavägen 36
COMEDY
Hans Ingemansson, Al Pitcher, Adeel Faqih.Norra Brunn Comedy @ 2100.Surbrunnsgatan 33
Maffia Comedy Club. Restaurang Södra Sällskapet @ 2000. Åsögatan 111 Kristoffer Appelquist Är Död.The comedian returns to Maximteatern. With support from Petrina Solange.
Kristoffer Appelquist Är Död.The comedian returns to Maximteatern. With support from Petrina Solange.Maximteatern @ 1930. Karlaplan 4
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28
LIVE
Eric Church.North Carolina-born singer songwriter and country superstar.. Cirkus, 1930
ART
Lina Selander.A display of the work of the Swedish artist, who specialises in creating at the point where structures and ideas collapse.On display until Feb 28.
Kulturhuset. Vivian Maier – In Her Own Hands.Maier’s photographs of street life in Chicago and New York.Opens Feb 26
Moderna Museet. Lina Selander A display of the work of the Swedish artist, who specialises in creating at the point where structures and ideas collapse. On display until Feb 28.
Royal Institute of Art / Galleri Mejan. Tor-Finn Malum Fitje and Lucia Pagano.MFA Student Exhibition. Feb 26-March 3
THEATRE
Ladykillers . A classic and acclaimed black comedy about a band of unsuccessful criminals who pose as a string quartet in order to pull off a bank heist. Here starring Jonas Karlsson, Johan Rheborg and Suzanne Reuter. Playing until Feb 28.
Oscarsteatern – for exact dates, times and ticket availability, visit www.oscarsteatern.se
CLUBBING
Soul. Fasching gives you the best of the black music from the 60’s and 70’s. Resident DJ’s Munken and Robert Baum will give you disco, rare grooves, soul jazz, funk and latin. Every Saturday!Fasching, 23.30-04. Kungsgatan 63
Mr French. See this month’s clubbing profile! Tullhus 2.Skeppsbrokajen.
Nobelberget. Lots of music and a queer area in this new night life venue from the people behind Trädgården and Under bron. Don’t miss! Nobelberget .Sickla industriväg 6
Söndagsklubben.Patricia’s Sunday club is an institution in Stockholm gay nightlife. Patricia. 18-05
Stadsgårdskajen, Slussen
COMEDY
Big Ben Stand Up.The Big Ben @ 2000.Folkungagatan 97
