Swedish Music Showcase 2005 Introduces Four of Sweden's Hottest Acts on U.S. Tour

Export Music Sweden and the Consulates General of Sweden in New York and Los Angeles present four Swedish acts in a music showcase, kicking off at Troubadour in Los Angeles on March 16, continuing to the music festival South by Southwest in Austin, TX, on March 18-19, finishing at CBGB's in New York on March 21.

This year's featured acts are:

The Ark 
The Drowners 
Moneybrother
Deportees

"For the fourth year in a row we'll be delivering the hottest and best music Sweden has to offer straight to American audiences," says Christer Lundblad, managing director of Export Music Sweden.
 
The Consulate General of Sweden in New York continues to play a key role in supporting Swedish popular music and culture in the U.S.

"Once again we're happy to present some exciting newcomers to the American market.  Swedish bands like The Hives and Sahara Hotnights have been getting extraordinary attention in the U.S. during the last few years," says Kjell Anneling, Consul General of Sweden in New York.

The Swedish Showcase is open to the public with tickets soon to be available through TicketWeb.  Check back with us or make sure to sign up for email updates.

For more information, please contact:

Johan Brunkvist
Consulate General of Sweden in New York
+1 212 583 2582

Christer Lundblad
Export Music Sweden
+46 8 783 88 00

Alf Olofsson
Raw Power UK
+33 686 493203

Sara Vahabi 
Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles
+1 310 460 8323

Photo: © Gangster