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MAY

9 90s - retro club. Stockholm, Riddarkällaren.

9 Club Target - synth club with Red Cell. Release party. Gothenburg, Henriksberg.

9 Universal Poplab release party. Gothenburg, Storan.

10 Alice in Videoland. Linköping.

10 Klubb Fancy - synth club with Cinemascape. Stockholm, Sugar Bar.

10 Saturn - indie club. Bob hund theme. Gothenburg, Haket.

10 Universal Poplab release party. Malmö, Debaser outdoor stage. Admission free.

16 dMz - synth club. Uppsala, O'Learys.

16 Synth mini festival with BK7, In Vein, Menticide, Oktan, Spetsnaz, Spark and Trakktor. Örebro, Elektor.

16 Universal Poplab. Gohtenburg, Fängelset. All ages.

16 VNV Nation. Gothenburg, Musikens hus.

17 Bodybeat - synthclub. Gothenburg, Haket.

17 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. Stockholm, Annexet.

17 Pascal. Örebro, Satin.

23 90s - retro club. Stockholm, Riddarkällaren.

23 Club Hellfire - synth club. Army Night. Trondheim, Metro.

23 Synthklubben with Thermostatic release party. Gothenburg, Storan (the big club scene). With Release writer Peter Marchione.

24 Re:publik with Covenant, Das Ich, Dupont (oldskool reunion), Elenette, Fixmer/ McCarthy, Grendel, The Pain Machinery, Restricted Area, Spetsnaz, System, Youthanasia. Stockholm University. Admission free.

24 Saturn - indie club. France theme. Gothenburg, Haket.

24 Tech Noir - synth club. Stockholm, Kolingsborg. Membership required - see web site.

24 Zeigeist. Stockholm, Debaser Medis.

25 Hellnight - rock club with theme: Inkbash. Malmö, Adelsgatan.

25 Strangel. Örebro, Pluriplaxfestivalen.

26-27 Yazoo. Copenhagen, Falconer Salen. Afterparty at Faust both nights.

27 Bodytåget - synth club with Radiumhospitalet feat. Severe Illusion. Stockholm, Sugar Bar.

27 Tarja Turunen. Malmö, KB.

30-31 Void Spring Festival with Ashbury Heights, Colony 5, Estrange, Maskinoperatör, Spetsnaz, Strangel, Trakktor, Welle:Erdball and others. Kalmar.

30 Firefox AK, Pascal. Hässleholm, Siesta.

30 Tarja Turunen. Gothenburg, Trädgår'n.

30 Siestafestivalen with Zeigeist and others. Hässleholm.

31 Firefox AK. Örebro, Klubb Smart.

JUNE

1 Tarja Turunen. Stockholm, Tyrol.

3 Tarja Turunen. Helsinki, Tavastia.

4-7 Sweden Rock Festival with Ministry + more bands TBA. Sölvesborg.

5-7 Spot Festival with Efterklang, Familjen, Slagsmålsklubben and others. Aarhus.

6 90s - retro club. Stockholm, Riddarkällaren.

6 Klubb Kalabalik - synth club with Mortal Memories. Växjö, Stenladan.

7 Ministry. Oslo, Rockefeller.

8 Kylie. Copenhagen, Forum.

10 Kylie. Oslo, Spektrum.

11 Kylie. Stockholm, Globen.

12-14 Hultsfred Festival with Familjen, HIM, Lykke Li, Nina Natri and others. Hultsfred.

13 Der Bunker - synth club. Gothenburg, Berg 211. Membership required - see site.

13 Hellfire Club presents The Protagonist + Pleaun/Domitix Doloris. Trondheim, Metro.

13 Kylie. Helsinki, Hartwell.

14 Esbjerg Rock Festival with Howard Jones, Nick Kershaw, Kim Wilde + others. Esbjerg.

23-28 Peace and Love with Alice in Videoland, 69 Eyes, The Cult, Dark Tranquillity, Kent, Pascal, Sex Pistols + more bands TBA. Borlänge.

27 Hellnight - rock club with theme: Viva Las Vegas. Malmö, Adelsgatan.

27-28 Metaltown with Dark Tranquillity, Monster Magnet, Nightwish and others. Gothenburg, Frihamnen.

28 Kent + support. Stockholm, Zinkensdamm IP.

JULY

3-5 Arvika Festival with Alice in Videoland, And One, Aril Brikha, Assemblage 23, Combichrist, The Crüxshadows, Danger, Deathstars, Hot Chip, Housewives, Interpol, Familjen, Kent, Lola Angst, Lykke Li, Maps, The Mary Onettes, Rigas, Rotersand, Slagsmålsklubben, Suicide Commando, Saul Williams, Yelle + more bands TBA. Arvika.

3-5 Quart Festival with Digitalism, Interpol, Justice, Kent, Röyksopp, Surgeon, Trentemöller, Saul Williams, Unkle + more bands TBA. Kristiansand.

3-6 Roskilde Festival with The Chemical Brothers, The Cult, Digitalism, Efterklang, Familjen, Goldfrapp, Grinderman, Hot Chip, MGMT, My Bloody Valentine, Radiohead, Rex the Dog, Slagsmålsklubben, Sleep with All Your Friends, Streets + more bands TBA. Roskilde.

5 Nibefestivalen with Kent + more bands TBA. Denmark.

6-8 Ruisrock with Kent + more bands TBA. Turku, Finland.

11 Kent + support. Strömstad, Bojarkilen.

12 Kent + support. Eskilstuna, Strömsholmen.

17 Kent. Tønsberg - Slottsfjellfestivalen.

17 Slottfjellsfestivalen with Kent + more bands TBA. Tönsberg, Norway.

17-19 Bukta Open Air Festival with Kent + more bands TBA. Tromsø.

17 Molde Jazzfestival with Kent + more bands TBA. Norway.

19 Buktafestivalen with Kent + more bands TBA. Tromsö, Norway.

23 Kent + Håkan Hellström. Helsingborg, Sofiero Slott.

24-26 Sjuhäradsfestivalen with Morlocks, Prototyp, Strangel, Thermostatic + more bands TBA. Ulricehamn.

25 Kent + support. Gothenburg, Slottskogsvallen.

26 Kent + support. Copenhagen, Femören.

31-August 2 Emmaboda Festival with Alice in Videoland, Detektivbyrån, Familjen, Gentle Touch, Justice, Kocky, Maskinen, Thermostatic, Zeigeist + more bands TBA. Emmaboda.

31-August 2 Storsjöyran with Kent. Östersund.

AUGUST

1 Kent. Norrköping, Lejongropen.

2 Ankkarock with Kent + more bands TBA. Korso, Finland.

7-9 Way Out West Clubs with bands TBA. Gothenburg.

7-9 Way Out West with Broder Daniel, Grinderman, Lykke Li, The National, Sigur Rós, Silverbullit, Sonic Youth and more bands TBA. Gothenburg, Slottsskogen.

15-16 Helldorado Festival with bands TBA. Trondheim, Bakgården.

23 Synth på landet - synth night. Ås, Norway, Ås Stasjon.

DECEMBER

4-5 Das Boot with VNV Nation and more bands TBA. Cruise from Stockholm.