https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Stockholm-based fans of Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii can be amongst the first people in the world to hear the late artist’s new album ‘TIM’. https://www.thelocal.se/20190525/avicii-fans-in-stockholm-can-be-first-to-hear-posthumous-release Sat, 25 May 2019 17:58:49 +0200 avicii-fans-in-stockholm-can-be-first-to-hear-posthumous-release A new album from Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii will be released in June, the late musician’s agent announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20190405/avicii-new-album-from-late-swedish-superstar-on-the-way Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:53:20 +0200 avicii-new-album-from-late-swedish-superstar-on-the-way Swedish superstar DJ Avicii has been buried in a private ceremony with just his family and close friends present, his agent said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20180612/avicii-laid-to-rest-in-private-funeral-in-stockholm Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:36:00 +0200 avicii-laid-to-rest-in-private-funeral-in-stockholm The walls of speakers at the Swedish dance music festival Summerburst went quiet on Friday night for revellers to hold a minute’s silence in memory of the Swedish superstar DJ Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling. https://www.thelocal.se/20180602/swedish-dance-festival-holds-minutes-silence-for-dj-avicii Sat, 02 Jun 2018 16:52:03 +0200 swedish-dance-festival-holds-minutes-silence-for-dj-avicii Swedish star DJ Avicii, who died last month aged 28, is to be buried in a private ceremony with only his closest relatives and friends present, his family said. https://www.thelocal.se/20180523/aviciis-family-confirms-his-funeral-will-be-a-private-ceremony Wed, 23 May 2018 09:35:17 +0200 aviciis-family-confirms-his-funeral-will-be-a-private-ceremony Tributes were paid to Swedish DJ and producer Avicii at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, where he was hailed as an inspiration and influence by other artists. https://www.thelocal.se/20180521/tributes-to-massive-influence-avicii-at-billboard-music-awards Mon, 21 May 2018 12:06:19 +0200 tributes-to-massive-influence-avicii-at-billboard-music-awards Czech model Tereza Kačerová has posted a heart-rending and highly personal open letter to the Swedish DJ Avicii, revealing her secret relationship with him, and the stepfather role he played for her young son. https://www.thelocal.se/20180428/aviciis-secret-girlfriend-reveals-her-love-for-dj Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:17:20 +0200 aviciis-secret-girlfriend-reveals-her-love-for-dj Swedish superstar Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who died a week ago aged 28, "travelled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress", his family said in a statement. https://www.thelocal.se/20180427/tim-you-will-forever-be-loved-and-sadly-missed-aviciis-family Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:01:36 +0200 tim-you-will-forever-be-loved-and-sadly-missed-aviciis-family A church in Stockholm has paid tribute to Avicii by playing the DJ's hit "Wake Me Up" on its bell tower. https://www.thelocal.se/20180425/video-swedish-church-plays-aviciis-wake-me-up-in-tribute Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:10:22 +0200 video-swedish-church-plays-aviciis-wake-me-up-in-tribute Avicii's family have thanked his fans for their support in their first statement since his death. https://www.thelocal.se/20180424/thanks-for-the-initiatives-to-honour-tim-aviciis-parents Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:31:15 +0200 thanks-for-the-initiatives-to-honour-tim-aviciis-parents Avicii dominated Spotify charts over the weekend as fans flocked to remember the Swedish DJ and producer, who died on Friday aged 28. https://www.thelocal.se/20180423/avicii-takes-over-spotify-charts-as-fans-pay-tribute-to-star-dj Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:35:23 +0200 avicii-takes-over-spotify-charts-as-fans-pay-tribute-to-star-dj Thousands of fans of electronic dance music on Saturday afternoon gathered in tribute to Swedish DJ and producer Avicii, who died on Friday aged 28. https://www.thelocal.se/20180422/swedish-avicii-fans-pay-tribute-to-star-at-stockholm-event Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:10:07 +0200 swedish-avicii-fans-pay-tribute-to-star-at-stockholm-event Swedish artist and producer Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii, has died, aged 28, his spokesperson confirmed on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20180420/swedish-dj-avicii-dies-aged-28 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:35:57 +0200 swedish-dj-avicii-dies-aged-28 Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who helped lead the global boom in electronic music, died on Friday in Oman, his representative said. He was 28. https://www.thelocal.se/20180420/avicii-was-a-genius-and-a-music-innovator-and-i-cannot-believe-he-is-no-longer-with-us Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:13:26 +0200 avicii-was-a-genius-and-a-music-innovator-and-i-cannot-believe-he-is-no-longer-with-us Semi-retired Swedish DJ Avicii has teased a new album through the delivery of a series of mysterious musical boxes to several of his fans. https://www.thelocal.se/20170802/video-avicii-teases-new-album-using-mysterious-magic-music-boxes Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:45:25 +0200 video-avicii-teases-new-album-using-mysterious-magic-music-boxes Ahead of Avicii's last ever concert, The Local's intern Saina Behnejad took to the streets of Stockholm to find out if Swedes really care about his much talked-about retirement. https://www.thelocal.se/20160804/avicii-is-for-sweden-what-beyonce-is-for-america Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:52:45 +0200 avicii-is-for-sweden-what-beyonce-is-for-america As Sweden's biggest DJ announces he's taking a break from performing, The Local looks back at some of Avicii's most memorable moments both on and off the stage. https://www.thelocal.se/20160329/five-unforgettable-avicii-facts-you-need-to-know Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:37:51 +0200 five-unforgettable-avicii-facts-you-need-to-know Swedish mega DJ Avicii has announced his shows in 2016 will be his last, because there is "so much more" he wants to do with his life. https://www.thelocal.se/20160329/avicii-announces-last-tour-and-hints-at-return-to-sweden Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:02:10 +0200 avicii-announces-last-tour-and-hints-at-return-to-sweden The video for Swedish DJ Avicii's ‘Broken Arrows’ single tells the story of 1960s high jumper Dick Fosbury, whose “Fosbury Flop” technique revolutionised the sport and brought its inventor Olympic gold. https://www.thelocal.se/20151129/avicii-salutes-high-jumper-in-inspiring-music-vid Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:31:12 +0100 avicii-salutes-high-jumper-in-inspiring-music-vid Swedish house DJ Avicii has turned his attention to fighting child trafficking and made his debut as a director with a pair of disturbing videos. https://www.thelocal.se/20150904/swedens-avicii-launches-scary-child-videos Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:08:04 +0200 swedens-avicii-launches-scary-child-videos