Spain's multidisciplinary Scandinavian arts festival Días Nórdicos is back for a 2nd year this coming September and October. As before, featured events will include talks, art exhibitions, film and of course, music -- artists confirmed so far include Zebra & Snake, Andi Almqvist, Anna Brønsted (Our Broken Garden), The Megaphonic Thrift, Junip and more. Full details: https://www.diasnordicos.com/
The Deer Tracks are heading to Japan this fall:
11/13 - Shibuya O-Nest, Tokyo
11/14 - Club Vijon, Osaka
Maia Hirasawa will be doing one last batch of dates in Japan this month, her last for a long while: https://www.maiahirasawa.com/japan/
It's a Trap! Clubnight update! First, We are the Storm's gig on September 24 has been cancelled, but don't worry -- bigger, better things will be happening for the band to come. Details shortly! Secondly, Like Rats From A Sinking Ship have been forced to cancel our October show, but again, there's no need to worry! Excellent Swedish noiserockers Tennis Bafra will be taking their place! Third, we'll be hosting Deathcrush from Norway in November along with Danish duo Fossils as support! Awesome! Be there!
John Roger Olsson will be embarking on his first-ever solo tour as The Grand Opening this coming October, offering audiences the rare opportunity to see him perform unaccompanied:
10/21 - Nacht der schwedischen Songwriter, Sylt (GER) w/Christian Kjellvander, The Late Call
10/22 - Nacht der Gix, Elmshorn (GER) w/Christian Kjellvander, The Late Call
10/23 - Seminarturnhalle, Stade (GER) w/Christian Kjellvander, The Late Call
10/24 - Subrosa, Dortmund (GER)
10/25 - Brückenkopf, Hanau (GER)
10/26 - Verve, Bielefeld (GER)
10/27 - Mudd Club, Strasbourg (FRA)
10/28 - Café Camera, München (GER)
10/29 - Peng, Mainz (GER)
Desperat will be joining Mob 47 on their upcoming Japanese tour in October, which of course makes perfect sense as they share multiple members: https://desperathardcore.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/4-sma-ratter-japan-tour-2011/
Finnish act Damn Seagulls are back with a new (old) drummer, new music, and new live dates. More here: https://www.fullsteamrecords.com/sitenews/view/-/nid/426/ngid/3
has confirmed that Vånna Inget's debut LP "Allvar" will be released in mid-September and apparently will be doing the CD version. Look for the band on tour in October:
10/07 - Mejeriet, Lund (SWE)
10/08 - Grüner Jäger, Hamburg (GER)
10/09 - help wanted (GER)
10/10 - help wanted (GER)
10/11 - AK44, Giessen (GER)
10/12 - help wanted (GER)
10/13 - tbc, Dresden (GER)
10/14 - Cortina Bob, Berlin (GER)
10/15 - Bastard Club, Osnabrück (GER)
Norwegian sludgerockers Hombre Malo will be touring Europe for a few weeks:
09/06 - Gaussplatz, Hamburg (GER)
09/07 - Rote Flora, Hamburg (GER)
09/08 - Crass Pub, Chemnitz (GER)
09/09 - Jägerklause, Berlin (GER)
09/10 - Immerhin, Würzburg (GER)
09/11 - tba, Weimar (GER)
09/12 - Hella, Cerhovice (CZ)
09/13 - tba, Ostrava (CZ)
09/14 - Déjà Vu, Cadca (SK)
09/15 - tba, Brno (CZ)
09/16 - Muna, Bad Klausterlaußnitz (GER)
09/17 - G16, Leipzig (GER)
09/18 - tba, Nymburk (CZ)
09/19 - Café Na Pal Cesty, Praha (CZ)
09/20 - tba, Budapest (HUN)
09/21 - EKH, Vienna (AUS)
09/22 - tba, Frankfurt (GER)
09/23 - Lobusch, Hamburg (GER)
09/24 - tba, Copenhagen (DK)
Katzenjammer are doing a few international dates in September:
09/11 - Bestival, Isle Of Wight (UK)
09/13 - Monto Water Rats, London (UK)
09/17 - Essen original, Essen (GER)
09/18 - 3sat festival, Mainz (GER)
Finland's Cleaning Women will be going to Russia for a few special dates to perform as live musical accompaniment to the latest, extended and restored print of Fritz Lang's masterpiece "Metropolis". Dates here: https://www.cleaningwomen.com/
Swedish heavy rockers Siena Root have confirmed that their upcoming double-live album "Root jam" will be released on November 16, the CD edition via and the vinyl coming via . They'll be touring too, dates here: https://www.sienaroot.com/home/?page=shows
Norwegian jazz act In the Country will be going to Asia in late September:
09/24 - Beishan International Festival - Beishan Theatre, Zhuahai (CN)
09/27 - GuangzhouMusic Festival, Guangzhou (CN)
09/29 - Shenzhen Jazz Festival, Shenzhen (CN)
09/30 - Hong Kong Jazz Festival, Hong Kong (CN)
10/01 - Marsalis Bar, Taipei (TW)
10/02 - tba, Tainan (TW)
10/03 - Marsalis Bar, Kaohsing (TW)
More dates in other countries to come...
Swedish jazz and world music label has updated their fall schedule: https://www.countryandeastern.se/?p=2540
Highlights include a string of live recording dates for Befive (feat. the incredible lineup of Bengt Ernryd, Jonas Knutsson, Mats Öberg, Christian Spering and Bengt Berger) in mid-September plus a new album from Per Tjernberg, aka Per Cussion -- the dude who released the very first Swedish rap record back in 1983. Of course his solo work under his given name is a bit different, but it's good to know he's still around making music.
Junip will be doing a bunch of dates in the UK and the Netherlands over the next couple weeks:
09/02 - Brudenells Social Club, Leeds (UK)
09/03 - Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham (UK)
09/04 - Into The Great Wide Open, Vieland (NL)
09/05 - Melkweg, Amsterdam (NL)
09/06 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL)
09/07 - Sound Control, Manchester (UK)
09/08 - The Black Box, Belfast (UK)
09/09 - Whelans, Dublin (IRL)
09/10 - The Gate, Cardiff (UK)
09/11 - Bestival, Isle Of Wight (UK)