Saturday 19 July 2008

The Schlager Low Down From This Years Europride!

Not long now until The Schlager Systems stoat into pride park for this year Europride in Stockholm. We are really looking forward to Schlagerkväll on the Thursday night... should be fantastic! Friday in the park looks rubbish so we will be heading to Blue Moon Bar (http://www.bluemoonbar.se/) to see Schlagerfeber. Schlagerfeber, picutred above are a vocal group consisting of Melodifestivalen backing singers who sing a range of schlager/euro classics and medlies, (http://www.schlagerfeber.com/). The band are appearing on Friday 1st August with special guest Christer Björkman of Melodifestivalen fame!

Our Schlager pics are (in no particular order)

Right Said Fred 3/8/08 20.00-20.45. RSF should bring a little gay fun to pride with hits like 'I'm Too Sexy'.

Wizex 31/7/08 19.00-20.30. With a career spanning 35 years and previously singers Kikki Danielsson and Charlotte Nilsson. We will hopefully get treated to 'Take Me To Your Heaven'.


Schlager Night 31/7/08 17.00-19.00 then 20.30-22.30. We are promised 25 acts from the history of Euro/MF including at leaset 2 Eurovision winners!


ETO 2/8/08 18.00. ETO is an electronic musician from Essen, Germany, pop sensibilty 80's style with modern gay themes. Go listen to him now www.myspace.com/etomusik



Alcazar 2/8/08 22.00.-22.30 With a new album on its was Alcazar will definitely play their most recent hits 'We Keep on Rockin' and 'Inhibitions', the crowd wont be pleased until they hear 'Alcastar' and 'Sinner Not A Saint'.

BWO 2/8/08 22.30-23.30 need no introduction at all, with be playing this years Europride anthem 'The Bells of Freedom'.


Diamond Dogs 2/8/08 21.00 - The fabulous Swedish drag act - the Bitch is Back!

Pay TV 2/8/08 18.00 with hits like 'Refrain Refrain' and 'Trendy Discoteque', the girls should get the gay boys and girls dancing.

Nicki French 30/7/08 - with hits like 'Don't Play That Song Again' and 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'. Pitty she's not playing Friday night to liven things up a bit!

Arrival (ABBA tribute) 30/7/08 21.45-23.00 Again should be playing Friday, but aren't!

Discoboys 1/8/08 22.30 - 23.30 - relive the studio 54 experience.


Linda Sundblad 30/7/08 20.45-21.00 Lighten up a bit love, don't take yourself too seriously. Reprising her appearance from last year with hits 'Oh Father' and 'Lose You'.


Lil Babs 31/7/08 16.00-16.30 schlager star with a career spanning 4 decades!


Svenne and Lotta feat Hep Stars 3/8/08 19.00-1945. Benny Andersson's old band should be worth a listen!


See you in Sweden!!!
Love Martin and Kethan

1 comment:

Schlager Queen said...

enjoy the week!! cant wait to hear all about it!
Aid