Festivals

Dungen Stage A nice addition to Way Out West is the stage Höjden. It was added in before the pandemic, but only for hosting talks and debates. The site itself is wonderful, in a hillier part of the forest, with the stage as an amphitheater, and in recent years they …

The weather. The good damn weather. How can people live in Gothenburg? It is also clear that there are more people at Way Out West than before the pandemic. Just like last year, it was very crowded from 19 and forward. The organizers have expanded the area a bit, but …

Photo: Nathalie Ulinder Cuti Way Out West is back! The festival that started in 2007 changed to whole festival scene in Sweden, by bringing the festival from the forests in the smaller towns to a major city and without camping options. They have continued to evolve throughout the years, by …

When I wrote to my friend about which bands to see on the Friday of Way Out West, it felt like we had travelled back in time. Yo La Tengo. The Soundtrack of our Lives, and Blur. One can make fun of that, but that are still three very different …

It’s so boring to talk about weather, but EVERYTHING in the last days (and basically the whole summer) have focused on the horrible weather. And on top of it all, goddamn Hans! A storm coming in from west, making the rain pour down for days and flooding sewage systems and …

It’s obvious that Stockholm needs a major festival. Last year Rosendal was started by competing Scorpio, and it was quite successful, and so even this year. There are several similarities, as both festivals are in the central Stockholm with all advantages concerning public transport and rather well suited venues. Rosendal, …