This blogpost picks up where we left off - ok a DUMBO, Brooklyn, on our first full day in New York, Sunday April 13. After hopping off the ferry, we strolled over to the venue with the cutest name: Babyโs All Right. However, as soon as we got to the door, we hit a bit... Continue Reading →
Where The Bands Are (The Dead South 8 March 2025, Gothenburg
We went to see The Dead South at Gothenburg Film Studios last night, not really knowing what to expect. Bluegrass and folk arenโt genres I usually listen to, but I had heard a few songs before and was curious. The Dead South is a Canadian band known for their mix of bluegrass, folk, and a... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Michael Kiwanuka 1 March 2025, Brussels)
This weekend, Oliver and I were back in Brussels at the beautiful venue Forest National, this time to see Michael Kiwanuka. Heโs a British singer-songwriter that Oliver first recommended to me back in 2022 when he played at the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg. His music is often described as โa blend of folk,... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Jason Isbell 12 February 2025, Dublin)
When Jason Isbell announced his โAn Intimate Evening with Jason Isbellโ-tour, I knew this was a show I didnโt want to miss. However, with only five dates in Europe (and none of them in Sweden) it was going to be tricky to find a suitable one. Luckily, a weekโs school holiday in February fitted quite... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Zach Bryan, 21 November 2024, Vancouver)
As I mentioned in my last post, the coincidental placement of the Zach Bryan concerts a day and two ahead of Springsteenโs in both Edmonton and Vancouver brought us on the trip to Canada in the first place. We didn't get any affordable tickets for Zach Bryan in Edmonton, but for Vancouver we had better... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, 11 November 2024, Gothenburg)
Wasting no time โ for they have show no 2973 and a 25-song setlist to get through โ Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls launch into No Thank You for the Music, a loud punk number from the latest album, โUndefeatedโ. Itโs just the first song, but the venueโs energy is already on top, mostly because... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, 9 November 2024, Copenhagen)
The exciting month of November 2024 continues. This time we packed our bags and headed to Copenhagen for the weekend to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. I was actually travelling by bus. It takes about 4,5 hours to go by bus from Gothenburg to Copenhagen, cheaper and more practical this time. Last time... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (London Grammar, 1 November 2024, Brussels)
November 2024 will be an intense month of concerts and travelling. Kicking off with a trip to Brussels, where we will see London Grammar. Next weekend weโll go to Copenhagen to see Jason Isbell, then Frank Turner is playing in my hometown Gothenburg on Monday November 11. The highlight, however, will be a weekโs trip... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Adele 3 August 2024, Munich)
Adele will perform only ten shows in Europe this year. All the shows will be played on the grounds of Messe Mรผnchen. It is an open-air setting created exclusively for these special shows. Apart from an entire stadium, with grandstands and a tailor-made stage (including a 220 meters wide and 20 meters high screen and... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Lime Cordiale, 30 March 2024, NYC, USA)
A trip to NYC for Easter led to discovering Lime Cordiale, an energetic indie pop rock band from Australia.