VIDAR @ Dragonfly Festival 2011…
Whilst playing their set at Dragonfly Festival we headed along and recorded the wonderful Where to Stand. We present the video of said wonderful song here for the pleasure of your eyes & ears, enjoy!
Where to Stand
26.01.12
What?
BOA + Cave Cat. Klubb V returns after a couple of weeks hiatus with a rather spiffing little line up. Hitting the stage this week are BOA and a relatively new band Cave Cat. T’is a welcome return, so head on down
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
30 kr before 22.00, 60 kr after
27.01.12
What?
Holy Family + Happy Hands Club. Well, what to say!? 2 of towns best up and coming bands, on one stage! HHC’s release party saw them play an ace gig in support of a brilliant EP. Holy Family don’t play live much but they already have caused a large amount of fuss in the music A&R world. Not to be missed peoples!
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
80 kr, 20 years
27.01.12
What?
Indie AW 4. Indie After Work opens up their 2012 account with another AW mingle to help music minded people meet other music people. If yoy are in a band, on your own, work with something musical, want to work with something musical then this is a worthwhile evening spent! And to top it off, a free taco buffet!
Where?
Parken
How much?
FREE!
27.01.12
What?
Janice Prix (Trollhättan)
Redlight + InOcean + Wheeler + Deals Death. After all of the taco’s have been cleared away at the Indie AW it’s time for the bands to hit the stage in support of Faktum. A selection of what Gbg have to offer will take to the stage to delight your ears and get your feel-a-shufflin’ and it’s all in aid of a great cause!
Where?
Parken
How much?
80 kr, all money goes to Faktum!!!
28.01.12
What?
Bara en till!. A new preparty club takes to the stage to offer all music lovers a wonderfully diverse set of music to really get you in the mood! And not just any old chaff, everything you hear will be from vinyl grooves, triffic!
Where?
Amerikabaren
How much?
FREE! 20 years
20.01.12
What?
Maybe Canada + Joakim Fritzner – release party. Klubb Honky Tonk + Birds Will Sing For You combine their powers to bring you a double header of live music and a release party to boot! Put your sea legs on and head on down.
Where?
S/S Marieholm
How much?
100 kr presale, 120 kr on the door
20.01.12
What?
Sebastian Freij. Talented loop station celloist Sebastian Freij will be stepping on to the Kontiki stage to treat you to something delightfully different. To hell with guitars and drums, this is something original that should be seen!
Where?
Kontiki
How much?
60 kr, 18 years
20.01.12
What?
Slowgold. Continuing in the rich grain of previous artists to have graced Dirty Records’ ‘stage’, this time it Slowgold’s turn to delight your ears. It’s an early one starting at 19.00 so make sure your on time.
Where?
Dirty Records
How much?
FREE!
21.01.12
What?
Solo 2012. A wonderful mix of solo artists and solo musicians combine over 2 days to give you a total sensory experience. Head on down to listen to some great music while providing your cultural side with a touch of art.
Where?
Teater Trixter
How much?
150 kr for a 1 day ticket
200 kr for a 2 dayer
21.01.12
What?
There is no way back. Live music, DJ’s, VJ’s, veggie burgers, video installations and cheap stubbie cans, could you ask for anymore? No, not really. So down you go and watch The Greencoats.
Where?
Skjul Fyra Sex
How much?
50 kr before 00.00, 80 kr after
Be the Bear – Fireships
Nobody can accuse Be the Bear of being one-trick ponies, eack of the 5 tracks here being as diverse as the next. Opener ‘Had to get out of bed’ is the most straight-up pop song on the EP and at a trim two and a half minutes is a brief, solid opener, neither wowing the listener or out-staying its welcome. Second track ‘Exploceans’ is a different beast altogether, with a brooding verse that brought to mind Portishead and complete with a memorable chorus makes this perhaps the stongest track on the E.P.
It is quite a set of pipes that vocalist Christina Julia Wehage has been blessed with, her remarkable voice getting a full workout on the acoustic, folk-tinged ‘Howl’. Up next ‘All people are angels’, whilst probably my least favouite track here, there is little doubt that the made for radio chorus gives this song great commercial appeal. Final track ’2 Souls’ is probably a good example of what Be the Bear are all about, Scandic pop with an experimental edge all underpinned with Wehage’s fine voice.
With a 2012 tour in the pipeline we suggest keeping your eye’s & ear’s peeled for this local duo. People, you have been advised!
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12.01.12
What?
Yaki Da’s restaurant: Live – Daniella Kruth. Recent winner of Metro’s On Stage competition and a rather fine example of one of Göteborg’s singer/songwriters, pop along to have your ears soothed with some acoustic treats.
Where?
Yaki Da
How much?
FREE! before 22.00, 40 kr after
13.01.12
What?
(O)Tur&Retur: Live – Il Cattivo. Tur&Retur return to step up your 2012 with a recommencement of their rather good club nights. On stage for your pleasure this time is Il Cattivo. Indubitably a sure fire way to spend your Friday 13th!
Where?
Henriksberg
How much?
60 kr, 18 years
13.01.12
What?
Feed the Horse. Friday 13th is nowt to be scared of, so you should feel free to shake your limbs and go wild near any mirror or ladder you want! To help, Feed the Horse have brought Klubbmanifest to town to get said limbs shaken and to encourage ‘the wildness’. So be not afraid!
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
40 kr before 23.00, 80 kr after, 20 yeqrs. Under 20, email: feedthehorse@live.se before 18.00 Friday
14.01.12
What?
Emmecosta. Rather good Gbg band Emmecosta will be onstage to rock your Christmas bought socks off! Their first gig on home soil for a while, expect a handful of new songs and a tip top stage show.
Where?
Sticky Fingers
How much?
Not a clue? 20 years
14.01.12
What?
Djurtube + Guldgossen + Kastanjen. Fanzine Djurtube aims to delight local ears by bringing to Kontiki’s stage Guldgossen + Kastanjen while they mash it up behind the DJ booth. Sounds like a recipe for ear delighted success
Where?
Kontiki
How much?
No idea?
04.01.12
What?
Savage Skulls. To kick off this fresh new year Scratch & Dillas Corner are bringing to town one of Swedend’s hottest producers to help you work off some of that festive weight. So pop on your spandex and get on down!
Where?
Yaki Da
How much?
No idea? 20 Years
05.01.12
What?
Leo August. Ex IMK sessionista and all ends up ace musical type Leo August plays his last gig Swede side before leaving these lands for the sunnier climbs of Berlin! You will not be disappointed, unless you miss it, then you will!
Where?
Yaki Da
How much?
FREE before 22.00, 40 kr after
05.01.12
What?
Simian Ghost. Ex IMK sessionistas return to town after tearing it up at Way ou West last year! These guys are ace and we’re sure it won’t be long before they’re playing bigger venues, so get them while you can pop pickers!
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
80 kr, 40 kr before 22.00. 18 years
05.01.12
What?
Depeche Mode-party. Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1985! If you like shoulder pads, filofaxes and mobile phones with their own carriable battery packs then this be the party for you! More synth based musical wonderment than you can shake a yuppie at!
Where?
Parken
How much?
80 kr between 21.00 and 23.00, 120 kr after. 18 years
07.01.12
What?
James Ausfahrt. To round off this first week not only do Hitz Deluxe bring James Ausfahrt to the Jazzhuset stage but also a gaggle of first time DJ’s. Eclectic music…check, dansing shoes…get ‘um laced up!
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
100 kr, 20 years
20.12.11
What?
Hannah Smallbone with band. What better way to kick of this cheery week than with a spot of live music! Mitt Andra Hem invite you down for just that, lots of spots of lovely music!
Where
Mitt Andra Hem
How much?
Free!
21.12.11
What?
J-Live. What better way to reach the middle of the week than with a spot of Hip Hop. Well Scratch & Dillas invite you to Yaki Da for just that, lots of spots of lovely Hip Hop.
Where?
Yaki Da
How much?
120 Kr
22.12.11
What?
Benjamin Folke Thomas. What better way to reach the second half of the week than with a spot of acoustic music. Well Yaki Da’s restaurant invites you for just that, lots of spots of lovely acoustic music.
Where?
Yaki-Da
How much?
Free!
22.12.11
What?
Den Stora Vilan. What better way to continue the second half of the week than with a spot of psychedelic rock. Well Klubb V invite you to Jazzhuset for just that, lots of spots of lovely psychedelic rock.
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
80 Kr, half price before 22.00
25.12.11
What?
Villafesten. What better way to reach the end of the week/something they call Christmas than with a bif F-off party with a spot of speed dating thrown in for good measure. Well Villafesten invite you for just that? a big F-off party & a spot of speed dating.
Where?
Villa Belparc
How much?
120 Kr
Musikhjälpen 2011
First and foremost the most important thing that you should be doing this week is supporting Musikhjälpen! With this years theme being: ‘All girls have the right to go to school’ Show your support by pledging, click on the link below!
15.12.11
What?
Summer Heart + PMTOYOU. The quite fantastic Summer Heart will be taking to the Jazzhuset stage to warm your Christmas cockles and helping to warm said cockles will be the also good PMTOYOU. Make sure you warm up properly with a few glögg’s
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
30 Kr before 22.00, 60 Kr after
16.12.11
What?
Tur & Retur Loves Musikhjälpen. Who doesn’t love Musikhjälpen and to show how much Tur & Retur do they have invited some of the best acts, DJ’s and peeps in Gbg to give you a real treat of a night! Save Kane + a secret act playing live and Happy Hands Club, Stina Grape & Henning Sernhede, Karin&Fanny, Edvin Edvinsson, Åderlåtarna and Westkust all spinning it on the wheels of steal!
Where?
Henriksberg
How much?
60 Kr
17.12.11
What?
Djungeltrumman’s Julfest. Djungeltrumman are also massive Musikhjälpen fans! They have invited along Tingsek, Diskoteka Yougostyle, Gaby & the Guns, Pinge and Klubbkören to play live and also a wedge of ace DJ’s! Not to be missed!
Where?
Lagerhuset
How much?
120 Kr
17.12.11
What?
Gaffa & Halleluja Julfest. A mag & a booking/management agency sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G! Well nearly, but mainly they are throwing a Christmas party! Live you have Katakomb + WEA. On the 1′s & 2′s you have Spiders, Bombus, Mattias Hellberg, Fontän, blimey!
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
80 Kr
17.12.11
What?
The Elliots + Syket. To polish off your week there is another live music extravaganza in the form of The Elliots & Syket. Pop on down to Stadsteaterns Foajébar and shake off some of that pre Christmas plump!
Where?
Stadsteaterns Foajébar
How much?
120 Kr + booking fee, 140 Kr on the door
07.12.11
What?
Mattias Hellberg & the Furheads. Ex IMK sessionista, wonder cook and pretty ruddy ace musician Mattias Hellberg will be taking to the stage to treat your ears to some of his great songs. Be there!
Where?
Nefertiti
How much?
150 Kr
07.12.11
What?
Det Stora Monstret + The Naima Train. Two of Göteborg’s finest artists together on one stage, not at the same time, although!? This should be attended by the whole of Gbg before they are both too big to fit on this stage.
Where?
Parken
How much?
60 Kr
08.12.11
What?
Maja Gödicke. Another ex sessionista and another brilliant musician! Yaki Da’s second instalment of their acoustic music + restaurant nights, we can’t think of a better way to eat our dinner!
Where?
Yaki Da
How much?
FREE!
10.12.11
What?
Real Estate. US musical brilliance comes to G-berg! Real Estate will be tearing it up this Saturday night, so make sure your there to get a piece (of music, nothing else)!
Where?
Henriksberg
How much?
200 Kr
10.12.11
What?
Boa + The Tension + Theo Berndt. Three great local bands, 1 stage, 1 night! Is there anything more to say!? erm, oh yes, you should deffo go!
Where?
Lagerhuset
How much?
80 Kr pre sale, 100 Kr on the door
30.11.11
What?
First Aid Kit. Although it may be sold out, you should still try and sell your granny to get a ticket as these two are ruddy ace! I’m sure there is a ‘granny selling’ option on Tradera, right!?
Where?
Nefertiti
How much?
200 Kr (sold out)
01.12.11
What?
Sea Lion. Göteborg jewel Sea Lion will be opening up the new Thursday acoustic night at Yaki Da with a sure to be wonderful gig. She might even be seen playing with the house band during the evening!
Where?
Yaki Da Restaurant
How much?
FREE!
01.12.11
What?
Sozzles all, looks like Little Majorette wont be playing at Klubb V tonight. Still Come to the event above then pop back to Jazzhuset for DJ Döden
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
60 Kr, free 21.00-23.00
03.12.11
What?
All our Friends – Ram Di Dam + Tigers of the Temple + Jonas Schwartz + Bobastian. A line up of some of Gbg’s best bands all in one place, it sounds like a musical Toys’R'Us advert! But you should deffo go!
Where?
Lagerhuset
How much?
80 Kr pre sale from Blue Jeans Company store, 100 Kr on the door
03.12.11
What?
Klubb Boris – Side Effects. Side Effects will be traveling to town to tear it down on stage for Klubb Boris’ 2nd birthday with Pop Boutique + Therese Svensson on the 1′s and 2′s.
Where?
Jazzhuset
How much?
No idea
Petter Seander – Till Death do Us Apart
Undeniably upbeat as a whole, and at times eminently danceable, Till Death Do Us Part is a good, if not spectacular slice of Swedish pop, underpinned with solid indie sensibilities. The most dancefloor friendly of the tracks on offer here are the 2 openers, the latter of which ‘When someone dies’ is particularly fine fare, and a worthy lead single. The album also has its mellower moments, although ‘My fumbling hands’ and the final track ‘This is where it ends’ are not, to my ears, the best things on offer here and they leave me a little underwhelmed. ‘Turn out the lights’ offers a better example of Seander in more low key mood.
Seander knows how to craft a sophisticated pop song, and there are tracks here that radio would eat up. As well as the two openers, tracks such as ‘Cant stop me now’ and ‘Whispering Pines’ would not sound amiss on the mainstream airwaves. Sweden seems to do a good trade in thoughtful pop and Petter Seander certainly deserves his place amongst a growing list.
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