Artister spelar för livet
My love of Swedish pop music actually predates ABBA. Even though I didn’t know it was Swedish at the time, one of my earliest favourite songs was “Hooked On A … Read the rest “Artister spelar för livet”
Tag eurovision
Sno och sol
It’s late in the afternoon, it’s four degrees and it’s sunny. In fact, you could almost say it was warm. The weather is in stark contast to yesterday when it … Read the rest “Sno och sol”
Schlager Paradise
I have woken this morning with a slight hang-over. Not an outrageously bad one, though. Yes, I had quite a few beers and wines and a reasonably late night. But … Read the rest “Schlager Paradise”
Melodifestivalen Genrep
I’ve just arrived home from the final dress rehearsal for Melodifestivalen, the Swedish final for the Eurovision Song Contest. I’ve been following Eurovision for many years and Melodifestivalen quite solidly … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen Genrep”
Travel Planning
I’m a little disappointed tonight. I got online at just the right time. I re-set my previous registration. I followed the prompts at just the right time. I tried in … Read the rest “Travel Planning”
Livet är en schlager
In the midst of an otherwise busy weekend I managed to fit in two of the films screening as part of the Nordic Film Festival. Yesterday, Graeme, Grant and I … Read the rest “Livet är en schlager”