What’s this? Last night in Stockholm saw an incredible event take place. A four and a half hour pop concert featuring a jaw dropping line-up of artists performing at Globen Arena, with the event broadcast live on SVT.
Why? The event was called Hela Sverige Skramlar. And the cause is the current refugee crisis that’s happening all over Europe. The idea being that a big scale concert could raise big scale funds. And it worked. To the tune of a whopping 40 million SEK (just over £3 million).
Who performed? WELL! Alcazar, Ametist Azordegan, Amanda Bergman, Björn Dixgård, Bo Kaspers Orkester, Carola, Darin, David Batra, Filip Hammar, Fredrik “Benke” Rydman, Fredrik Lindström, Fredrik Wikingsson, Gina Dirawi, Graveyard, Jill Johnson, Joel Alme, Johan Glans, Jonas Gardell, Gunilla Backman, Kim Cesarion, Kodjo Akolor, Duvemåla-ensemblen, LaGaylia Frazier, Laleh, Lars Winnerbäck, Lena Philipsson, Linnea Henriksson, Lisa Nilsson, Lilla Namo, Love Antell, Malena Ernman, Mariette, Markus Krunegård, Martin Stenmarck, Mauro Scocco, Maxida Märak, Maja Francis, Melissa Horn, Miss Li, Molly Sandén, Niklas Strömstedt, Ola Salo, Orup, Patrik Isaksson, Peter Jöback, Petra Mede, Petra Marklund, Petter, Redline Allstars (Linda Pira, Stor, Mohammed Ali, Jacco, Carlito, Amsie Brown & Aki), Sanna Nielsen, Sarah Dawn Finer, Seinabo Sey. Syster Sol, Tensta Gospel Choir, Tomas Andersson Wij, Tomas Ledin, The Hives (featuring Michael Alonzo & Steppan), Uno Svenningsson, and Weeping Willows.
Christ. You can watch the full concert right here on SVT Play. We’ve gathered some of the performances below, but you can check out the rest of them individually here.
What else has been going on in Sweden in aid of the crisis? There’s also been a charity single recorded and released, featuring Mauro Scocco, Patrik Isaksson, Uno Svenningsson, Sarah Dawn Finer, Molly Sandén, Lilla Namo, and Plura. It’s called ‘Alla Kan Göra Nåt’ and you can listen to it on Spotify or YouTube.
Amazing. Denmark has also gotten in on the act too, with Xander, Raske Penge, Mette Lindberg, Nabiha, Gilli, Anne Linnet, Wafande, Cisilia, and Thøger Dixgaard all contributing to the song ‘Hvis Du Vil’.
How can I help? If you’re in Sweden, all details for donating to Hela Sverige Skramlar are here.
Darin – Ta Mig Tillbaka
Alcazar – Stay The Night
Sarah Dawn Finer & Malena Ernman – Sverige
Laleh – Some Die Young
Petra Marklund – Händerna Mot Himlen
Lena Philipsson – På Gatan Där Jag Bor
Carola & Ola Salo – Tell Me The Night Is Over
Sanna Nielsen & Miss Li – With a Little Help From My Friends
