Isolation blues
These are icy isolation times in Gothenburg. The temperature has been freezing for weeks and the pandemic threat of Covid-19 is looming over us all.
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Way Out West 2018
So here we are again at Way Out West. For each year I’m starting to feel more like the old men Statler and Waldorf in The Muppet Show. I’m getting older and the bands booked are getting a bit less interesting.
Autumn in Gothenburg
For many the autumn is a season of melancholy. Some sort of confirmation that decay is the fate of all mankind, while we gaze upon the colorful trees as the last vestiges of beauty.
Henry Rollins at Way Out West 2016
Here we go again. The outdoor festival Way Out West in Gothenburg is becoming a summer tradition. Unfortunately, another tradition is the rain which was back to epic proportions.
Yet another year at Way Out West 2015
Time for yet another visit to Way Out West, the annual outdoor city festival in Gothenburg. At first the lineup seemed a bit sparse, but it actually turned out to be great.
Historic locations in Gothenburg
These are some of the locations you should visit in Gothenburg, to learn more about the history of the city.
Ten years since the Gothenburg Riots
Exactly ten years ago an European Union summit was held in Gothenburg, featuring George Bush, Tony Blair, Jaques Chirac and other suits. The situation was a bit tense, since previous meetings had stirred major demonstrations and hostilities in Nice, Seattle and Amsterdam.
The bastions of Gothenburg
In 1624 the Swedes began construction of a heavy defense structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe.
The Gothenburg freeze
After the zombie walk a few months ago it was time to hit the city once more with something weird. Last year I wrote about the “freeze” action in several cities.
Way Out West 2008 post mortem
The time had come to visit the overpriced frenzy of Way Out West. It turned out to be just as I thought it would be. On one hand, it’s quite comfy to visit a festival at the heart of your home town.