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Accommodation


LÅNGHOLMEN HOTEL AND YOUTH HOSTEL 
Sweden’s most captivating accommodation... It used to be a prison! If you want to stay somewhere special, this is the place for you. Very central location as well. Check out the website by clicking here


Clubs and events


CLUB KILLERS (last Wednesday of the month)
Ska, reggae and rocksteady (even some bluebeat!) delivered from vinyl by Viktor Brobacke and Gustav Bendt + guests, and from stage by Killers + guests. We advise you to be early! Open 20-03. Venue: Debaser, Karl Johans torg 1.

BOOM BOOM 
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Swing, twang and groove. A true teddy mod mix!
The following Thursdays during the summer:
11 June
25 June
9 July
23 July
Resident dj's Per Nordahl and Richard Karström.
At Debaser Humlegården. From 19 to 01. Free.

99TH FLOOR (Sat 10 November)
It's time again for the most fierce 60's club in Stockholm. Expect some great garage, beat, freakbeat, punkadelic, boogaloo, girlgroup action on the dancefloor and Örebros garage pride: Thee Satans on stage. Also, the first 25 guests will receive a killer comp with a bunch of Toms, Sebastians och Måns fave spins. Live: The Satans. Open 21-01. Venue: Landet, LM Erikssons väg 27, Telefonplan.

JUKE JOINT (Fridays)
Doc Peter and guests spin exotic rock'n'roll, surf, blues, rockabilly and more. Cool movies and clips on tv. And the most amazing drinks in town! Open 20-01. Free entry! Venue: Tiki Room (basement of Mellow), Birkagatan 10. Tube St Eriksplan.

SCOOTERPUB (Monthly, every 3rd Saturday)
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Arranged by Lambretta Club Stockholm. Northern soul, ska, rocksteady by dj's such as Gustav Bendt, Tailor Bob and others. Open 21-01. Free!
Venue: Sjöhästen, Hornstull

SOUL (Saturdays)
The longest running soul club in Sweden! The club where the bouncers are the only ones not dancing. Resident dj's: Munken and Robert Baum. Venue: Jazzclub Fasching, Kungsgatan 63. Open from 'round midnight until 04:00. 20 yrs.

Shopping


10 GRUPPEN 
10 Gruppen have designed textile since the 60’s. In their shop on Götgatan you can find some of their most popular designs through almost three decades. Apart from fabric they sell handbags, plates, make-up bags and other items with their well-known prints. Mon-Fri 10-18 Sat 11-15 Phone: 0046 8 643 25 04 Götgatan 25.

COCTAIL 
Plastic fantastic! Make up bags and handbags with bright flower prints or South American wrestlers, religious paraphernalia, Mumin teacups and 60’s style ashtrays – it is a mindboggling mix but it’s all cheap and cheerful in the most positive sense. Skånegatan 71. Mon-Fri 11-18 Sat and Sun 11-16. phone: 0046 8 642 07 40. Don't miss their sister shop Coctail Deluxe which just nearby, in the corner of Bondegatan and Södermannagatan. Open Mon-Fri 12-18, Sat 12-18 (closed on Sundays).

DESIGNTORGET 
Designtorget, with 4 stores in central Stockholm, is always worth a visit. The idea behind the shop is to feature new and upcoming Swedish designers, which means that the assortment varies from time to time (which is a good thing). You can get almost anything from jewellery and clocks to cd shelves and household utensils. Stores: Kulturhuset (at Sergels Torg) - open Mon 11-19, Tue-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-17 and Sun 11-17. Götgatan 31 - Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-17 and Sun 12-16. Birger Jarlsgatan 18 - Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-17 and Sun 12-16. Västermalmsgallerian - Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-17, Sun 11-17

GOT TO HURRY RECORDS 
A shop that's been around for quite a while. Only sixties and seventies stuff. Great for finding obscure music! As expected, they have a good selection of Swedish sixties music. Open Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm. Sat 10am - 4pm. Yxsmedsgränd 4, in the Old Town.

LISA LARSSON SECOND HAND 
Very popular shop for second hand clothes. Both male and female clothing, mostly from the 60's and 70's. Specialises in designer labels. Can get crowded at weekends. Bondegatan 68, Södermalm. Phone +46 (0)8 643 61 53.

MODEL 70 
If you're into orange plastic things, this little shop is for you. Colourful utensils, jewellery, furniture, armatures, the works. Open Thu + Fri 12-18 and on Saturdays 12-16. Located at Åsögatan 132 (on Södermalm).

NEU 
Designer clothes for females. Run by former Uppers fashion editor Nina Odelfalk. Located at Nytorgsgatan 36 (Södermalm). Open 12-18 (Mon - Fri) and 12-15 on Saturdays. Highly recommended.

NITTY GRITTY 
Stone Island, Duffer of St George, CP Company, Nicholas Deakins, Miu Miu, A.P.C, Stussy, Carhartt, Lacoste. Toys, books, dvd's and more... Run by long time Uppers friend Peter Åsbrink. Krukmakargatan 26 (Subway: Mariatorget). Monday - Friday 11.00-18.00, Saturday 11.00-17.00 (closed on Sundays). Phone: +46 (0)8 24 00 44

POW IS NOW 
The owners Marielle & Joakim like to have fun! They want you to have a great experience in their shop - a men's 60's new and vintage clothing store with a twist of dandy fashion! Brands: Satisfashion, DNA Groove, Mod Times, In Retro among others. Selling exclusive suits and sharp looking shirts etc. Plus a variety of items for the modern minded.
St Eriksgatan 98
Phone +46 (0)8 33 32 80
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 15:30 - 18:00, Saturday 12:00 - 17:00. Closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.

SHOES BY NITTY GRITTY 
Miu Miu, Nicholas Deakins, WhyRed, Y3, Paul Smith and N.D.C. Situated in the Birger Jarlspassagen. Open Monday to Friday 12-18. Saturday 12-17. Closed on Sundays. Phone +46 (0)8-6115610.

SIVLETTO 
Vintage and retro clothing, records, furniture, bits and bobs, with the main focus on rockabilly but well worth a visit for modernist people as well. Address: Malmgårdsvägen 16-18, Södermalm. Look for a rather anonymous brown door...
Mondays closed, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12-19. Friday 12-18. Saturday and Sunday 12-16.

THISWAY 
Here you can get all the Ben Sherman, merc and Fred Perry items you want. Suits, braces, crombies, bags, Harringtons, shirts - it's all there. Odengatan 24. Phone +46 8 612 07 69. Open Mon-Fri 11am - 6pm. Sat 11am - 3pm. Check out www.thisway.se

VESPA-SERVICE 
Loads of scooter stuff (of course) but also clothes by Ben Sherman, DNA Groove, Audrey.
Open Mon - Fri 9 - 18, Sat 11 - 15. Sundays closed.
Tulegatan 39
11353 STOCKHOLM
Phone: 08 342050

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Nationwide info: Scene information

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