Umeå Folkets Hus is set to become the epicenter of cultural and artistic expression this February and March 2026. From heartfelt poetry and vibrant folk music to immersive theater and classic ballet, the venue will host a diverse range of events, each offering a unique glimpse into the world of creativity. Attendees can look forward to experiencing the legacy of Wilho Akseli Ollikainen, the iconic sounds of Pink Floyd, Miriam Bryant's acoustic soul, and the enchanting tale of Aladdin. This eclectic lineup promises to captivate and inspire audiences of all ages.

Artistic Odyssey at Umeå Folkets Hus: A Celebration of Culture and Creativity

Umeå Folkets Hus is set to be a cultural haven this spring, with an eclectic lineup of events that promise something for everyone. From autobiographical rock concerts to timeless operas, riveting plays, and classic ballet performances, the venue will host an array of artistic expressions. Notable performers like Niklas Strömstedt, Peter Jöback, and Per Andersson will grace the stage, ensuring an engaging experience for all attendees. Whether you're a fan of choral music, pop hits, or children's musicals, the upcoming events at Umeå Folkets Hus offer a vibrant celebration of the arts.

A Cultural Odyssey at Umeå Folkets Hus: A Spring of Spectacular Performances

As the cultural heart of Umeå, the Folkets Hus is set to host an array of performances that promise to captivate audiences this spring. From the timeless opera 'Tristan and Isolde' to the whimsical 'Winnie the Pooh and his Friends' musical, the lineup is a vivid tapestry of art and culture. This diverse collection of events features classical ballet, heartfelt concerts, and comedic plays, showcasing the talents of world-renowned artists and beloved local performers. Join us as we delve into the details of these spectacular events and the stories they bring to life.

A Cultural Odyssey: Umeå Folkets Hus Hosts a Spectacular Array of Performances

LIKE ME – songs, truths, and gossip!

I've always found it both fun and challenging to do something more than just a straight-up, regular concert when I get the chance to face an audience. Over the years, I've wrestled with glitchy slide projectors, had heated dialogues with myself in the form of a life-size cardboard doll, rode in a triumphal chariot in gladiator armor, and I've even toured with a real therapist who had therapy with me on stage between songs.

In 2023, the book "OM Niklas Strömstedt" was published, which is an autobiographical journey through both his private life and his more public career, and while working on that book, the idea was born to also let it become the basis for a stage performance.

What songs made the hairs on your arms stand up? What did Evert Taube say when he called? How do you get out of that paralyzing and destructive silence and when suddenly there's a turkey hanging under your chin – what the hell do you do? And love – can you understand it?

Niklas Strömstedt – Like me

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Now it's finally time again for the winter folk music event at Umeå Folkets Hus!

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Aladdin The Musical – a musical for the whole family
Leave the cold north and follow the mythical Orient where a magic lamp can fulfill your innermost desires and where humor, excitement and love intertwine in an unforgettable adventure. Meet the clever Aladdin, a princess who longs for freedom, a cunning magician and a genie who is anything but ordinary – all accompanied by newly written music and a script that offers both laughter and magic.

Aladdin – The Musical

Miriam Bryant is back with the acoustic EP "isby sessions" which offers beloved old favorites in a new stripped-down version. On November 7th we get a first taste in the form of the single "okej att dö (igen)" and the full EP will be released in early 2026. In conjunction with the release, Miriam is also presenting an intimate concert hall tour in spring 2026 that offers the audience an intimate and vibrant experience.

2025 has been one of the most successful years in Miriam Bryant's career. In May, she released her critically acclaimed album "Okej att dö" - a personal and uncompromising work that quickly climbed the charts and further cemented her position as one of Sweden's most important voices.

Miriam Bryant Acoustic

Pink Floyd Experience
UK Pink Floyd Experience, to Sweden with a new program. The group, which recreates the legendary Pink Floyd live show, toured Finland in early 2025 and played to packed halls. This year, the band celebrates the 50th anniversary of the album Wish You Were Here and returns to Finland and Sweden in early 2026 with an even bigger tour and a completely new program.

The UK Pink Floyd Experience, which has been performing for almost twenty years, this year celebrates Pink Floyd's 1975 album Wish You Were Here – an album often ranked among the best rock albums of all time.

Pink Floyd Experience

The poet, singer and multi-artist Wilho Akseli Ollikainen (1934 – 1998) from Ullatti in Norrbotten lived, sang, felt and thought about existence, love and darkness. He wrote poems about nature, the human condition and the course of the world.

The poet, singer and multi-artist Wilho Akseli Ollikainen (1934 – 1998) from Ullatti in Norrbotten lived, sang, felt and thought about existence, love and darkness. He wrote poems about nature, the human condition and the course of the world. Equipped with a cassette recorder and typewriter, he wrote, commented and, as it were, blogged his experiences and reflections decades before the word blog was invented. He created constantly, almost manically, and he also used art as medicine for his inner demons.

The folk music group WAO (Wilho Akseli Ollikainen), which consists of musicians from JP Nyströms, JORD and JPP, have all been inspired and touched in different ways by Wilho Ollikainen's artistry. From his very rich material, they have created this new music and storytelling performance directed by Kjell Peder Johanson. Wilho's songs, ballads, poems and not least his story, are worth hearing and being touched by.

WOW! An evening in Wilho Akseli Ollikainen's world

Claes Malmberg and Pia Johansson's love wars in "Dance of Death"
Life's lies, love and hate you can't get enough of. What is it about "Dance of Death" that keeps us coming back for more?

Love-hate swirls. Bitterness stands like rods in the hill. Artillery captain Edgar and former actress Alice live in a frozen marriage, where sadness is great over the future that did not become. Poisonous lines fly between them. Their eternal quarrel is a dance that they both enjoy - and are destroyed by. Is it even worth celebrating the upcoming silver wedding anniversary?

Then cousin Kurt arrives from America to the isolated archipelago island. Suddenly there is an opportunity to break away and move on to something new. Should they cut the shackles, or remain in their shared prison?

The Dance of Death

I Puritani was Vincenzo Bellini's last opera – a shining example of the beauty and drama of the bel canto tradition. The work was written for four of the foremost singers of the time, and its power rests largely on the singers' technical brilliance and expressiveness.

Here we see how the thin veil of reason can easily be torn – and madness takes over. In the demanding lead roles we hear a world-leading quartet: Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee as Elvira and Arturo, lovers torn apart by the chaos of civil war, Artur Ruciński as the jealous Riccardo, and Christian Van Horn as the warm-hearted Giorgio.

Opera (live) at the cinema: I Puritani

Soul Train Homecoming Party

Four voices, one world of sound. With shimmering vocals, Kraja invites you to a Christmas concert in their spellbinding musical universe. Original material meets traditional Christmas carols dressed in the vocal group's unique harmonies together with two guest artists.

With rare precision and coherence, four voices merge into a single musical body. Kraja, consisting of Lisa Lestander , Frida Johansson , Eva Lestander and Linnea Nilsson, has created its own musical universe – meditative, captivating and poetic – that has captivated both audiences and critics worldwide.

In this Christmas concert, they step into the winter darkness with their warm, shimmering tone. The repertoire includes both original material and traditional folk winter songs, as well as some of our most beloved Christmas carols – all dressed in Kraja's rare, finely tuned harmonies.

Crow

Volumes have been written about the influential music of Tristan und Isolde . The music is based on the idea of ​​an insatiable longing that can never be fulfilled in this life. The prelude sweeps the listener into an ecstatic but agonizing world of desire, and the vocal parts are of unique dignity. The opera culminates in Isolde's famous closing aria, Mild und leise, with a final octave leap that concludes this unique musical-dramatic journey.

Opera (live) at the cinema: Tristan and Isolde

Per Andersson embarks on a Swedish tour
When Per Andersson forces himself onto the slackest tightrope imaginable, it becomes a success. This fall he will stage the Cardbore Show – sketches, songs, wild improvisations and one hell of a move at Draken Live in Gothenburg and at Rival in Stockholm with a premiere this fall. Edward af Sillén is directing. The demand has been so great that Per is now embarking on a Swedish tour – from Karlskrona and Malmö in the south to Luleå and Umeå in the north in the spring-winter of 2026.

– Getting to throw myself out into Sweden and play could be the best thing there is. I've bought eight new wigs and am loaded with ideas and jokes in every direction! Meeting the audience and the feeling that anything can happen with the help of humor is the best thing in life. Yeeehaaaa! , says Per.

The Velcro Show – Per Andersson

This spring, Weeping Willows embarks on a journey that will take them to concert halls around Sweden, where they will offer both their most beloved classics and new material from the acclaimed album Goodwill, which was released in May.

Weeping Willows 2026 Spring Tour

Discover Swan Lake — An evening of world-class ballet
We give you a unique opportunity to experience ballet stars in a classic and authentic performance of Swan Lake! The performance is part of a major European tour spanning Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Prepare for an evening filled with elegance, drama and beauty that will fully reveal the authentic story of this classic ballet.

Swan Lake, with music by PI Tchaikovsky and choreography by Marius Petipa, is a masterpiece that transcends time. It has become a symbol of ballet art all over the world and a true diamond in its art form. On the shore of a mysterious lake in the moonlight, Prince Siegfried meets the enchanted swan princess Odette. He is immediately captivated by her beauty and swears his loyalty to her. But Rothbart's cunning puts a damper on things. After all, love always wins, and no force can separate two hearts that love each other. It is a wonderfully romantic story that will touch every side of your soul.

Swan Lake – classical ballet

After performing his biggest concert ever at Ullevi this summer, Darin will go on a concert hall tour in the spring of 2026. From grand folk festivals to acoustic and stripped-down - the Acoustic 2026 tour will be a new and unique opportunity for the audience to get close to Darin in a particularly authentic and intimate concert experience. Here, the lyrics, the stories and the audience will be in focus.

Together with a stripped-down acoustic setting, we are taken on a nostalgic and intimate journey through the pop star's repertoire, which once again confirms Darin's obvious place as one of Sweden's greatest artists. Don't miss the chance to experience this unique concert experience in the spring of 2026!

Darin

Come along to Sjumilaskogen and experience one of the most beloved stories ever – now as a colorful children's musical! In 2026, Winnie the Pooh and his friends will go on tour all over Sweden, and you are invited to a performance where imagination, friendship and adventure can flourish.

Here we meet the kind-hearted Winnie the Pooh, always ready for honey and a hug. At his side is the playful Tigger, whose energy makes the whole forest jump with laughter. Eeyore offers his dry humor and shows that even the slightly gloomy moments can be beautiful with the right friends. The sensitive and caring Piglet teaches us the importance of courage, and the orderly Rabbit makes sure that everyone sticks together when it is needed most. Together they create a magical universe where both children and adults feel at home.

Winnie the Pooh and his friends

🌟A LOT OF HITCHS – THE SUCCESS TOUR IS BACK!🌟
In the spring of 2026, Magnus Carlsson & Linda Bengtzing will go on a joint tour
- two of Sweden's biggest and most beloved pop stars on the same stage!

After several sold-out tours, with over 30,000 tickets sold , it's time again. The audience can expect an evening filled to the brim with speed, joy and above all: hits, hits and nothing but hits!

Magnus and Linda have become a natural couple in the Swedish pop music scene over the years. They had great success together in Melodifestivalen 2023 and offered an acclaimed medley in Lotta at Liseberg , which was praised by both the TV audience and the media in Sweden and abroad.

 A Damn Lot of Schlager

After an acclaimed spring and summer tour, Peter Jöback, together with pianist Nils-Petter Ankarblom, will embark on a Nordic tour with the concept An Evening with Jöback in the spring of 2026. The audience will once again have the chance to experience Peter in a close and warm encounter where stories, music and emotion are at the center, as he, with the spring tour, visits six new cities in Sweden and also both Norway and Finland.

"After this autumn's big arena tour with Salo and Jöback – A show extravaganza – it feels good to return to something more stripped back. I love the meeting with the audience when everything becomes close, spontaneous and alive – there is a special magic that arises then." says Peter

An evening with Jöback

The Björkstakören's "Our Concert" offers a wide repertoire from ballads to pop music via jazz, ballads and folk music and offers a musical cruise between unknown islands and more familiar ports. The music is performed mostly A cappella. A significant part of the concert program is also home-made, that is, arranged by the choir's own members.

Björkstakören was founded in 1997 and is one of Umeå's more well-established mixed choirs and currently has around 30 singers. Conductors are Klas Hjelte and Åsa Wendel.

Björkstakören – Spring Concert

Tchaikovsky's many moods – tender, grand, melancholic – are given free rein in Eugene Onegin . The opera is based on Pushkin's iconic verse novel. In a similar way, Tchaikovsky took Western European opera traditions and transformed them into an authentic and indisputably Russian work.

At the center of the opera is the young Tatyana, who develops from a sentimental teenager to a perfect woman in one of the most compelling character developments in opera history. Eugene Onegin had its world premiere at the Maly Theatre in Moscow in 1879, with students from the Moscow Conservatory. In 1881, it had its professional premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

Opera (live) at the cinema: Eugene Onegin

Acclaimed American composer Gabriela Lena Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist tale of the iconic artist couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The performance draws inspiration from their paintings and features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz.

The story is a twist on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, and depicts Frida, sung by the distinguished mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, as she leaves the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with Diego, played by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famous, feuding couple briefly relive their stormy love, embracing both passion and pain before bidding a final farewell to the world of the living.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met premiere of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imaginative composition” ( The New Yorker ), “bubbling with color and fresh originality” ( Los Angeles Times ). The vibrant new production is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker, following her acclaimed debut production of Ainadamar in 2024.

 Opera (live) at the cinema: Frida and Diego's last dream

In 2026, it is finally time for the beloved musical concert From Broadway to Duvemåla to once again embark on a Swedish tour. This season will also be something very special as the show celebrates its 10th anniversary!

What began in 2016 as a passionate celebration of the magic of musicals has grown into one of Sweden's most appreciated and long-running touring concerts. Over the years, audiences have been invited on a journey through musical history – from iconic Broadway classics to Swedish musical treasures like Kristina från Duvemåla.

From Broadway To Duvemaala 2026

Nanne Grönvall pays tribute to the women of rock in a new anniversary show - celebrating 40 years as an artist

In the fall of 2026, Nanne will take the stage with a new, grand concert hall show on tour throughout Sweden. My Queens of Rock is a loving, energetic tribute to the female rock icons who have shaped her as an artist and a person.

With her powerful voice, powerful stage presence and her six-piece band behind her, led by her husband Peter Grönvall as conductor, Nanne takes the audience on a musical journey through hits from legends such as Tina Turner, Cher, Debbie Harry, Heart, Suzi Quatro, Joan Jett and many more. All spiced up with a full blast from her charismatic choir singers and dancers The Nannettes: Maja Nilsson Rune and Therese Löfstedt.

Nanne – My queens of rock

Andreas Lundstedt, the King of Disco, has always had a dream of doing Sweden's biggest disco show and now it's becoming a reality.

Disco Inferno is an explosive live show that throws the audience straight into the rhythms, hits and maximum energy of the disco world. On stage we see Andreas Lundstedt , who with his naturalness leads the audience through the evening with tempo, humor and musical precision.

Together with stars LaGaylia Frazier , Lina Hedlund and Prince Prime , the show lifts with powerful vocals and danceable numbers that make the whole room vibrate. The audience is treated to classic disco hits and modern interpretations, think Studio54 meets Soul Train, I Will Survive meets Le Freak, all topped off with Alcazar's greatest hits.

DISCO INFERNO – Sweden's biggest disco show

House of Metal – A two-day indoor festival in Umeå
The venues have a maximum limit on audience capacity. If it is important for you to see an artist – arrive on time! If the venue is full and closed – be patient. You will probably get in after a while.

House of Metal 2026

We proudly present one of Europe's largest tribute concerts - to the immortal music icon Elvis Presley - with three of the world's foremost interpreters, in the new magical performance, Elvis, Elvis Elvis!

The show was a huge success in the fall of 2024 but is now back with a new exciting show that includes the latest and most advanced animation technology!

On the cast list we find "Sweden's Elvis"; Henrik Åberg who took Sweden by storm in 1995 with his interpretation of "Blue Hawaii". Furthermore we find Paul Larcombe from England who has been ranked #1 in Europe and who was recently nominated for the world champion title! A third element in the performance is the audience favorite; Josh Whittall who was a great success during the last tour. His accurate voice is and remains a mystery; Is it Elvis from 1965 who sings? Finally we find Jerry Carlson (known from The Legends) who also offers an explosive performance here!

Elvis, Elvis, Elvis! – 2026

After a series of sold-out concerts both in Sweden and abroad, it's time for A Tribute to Dire Straits to hit the road again. In October 2026, an autumn tour awaits with hits at selected venues in northern and central Sweden, ready to be filled with timeless guitar loops, musical precision and that self-evident warmth that has become the band's signature.

"Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits' song treasure is simply timeless, and it's a joy every time we get to meet the audience with it. We are incredibly grateful for the loyal audience that follows us and who, just like us, can't seem to get enough," says Totte Rajamäki, the band's vocalist.

 A Tribute to Dire Straits

A 70th anniversary! The story from yesterday is still alive today – and will be told tomorrow.

In 2026, Sven Ingvars will embark on a major anniversary tour to celebrate 70 years as one of Sweden's most beloved musical treasures.
Few bands have left such a deep imprint on the Swedish folk soul – and even fewer have managed to stay as alive through generations.

With a songbook that ranges from the big hits to the heartfelt ballads, from freckle-faced ladies to poetry, Sven Ingvars continues to build bridges between then and now. Their story is just as much ours – filled with recognition, warmth and musical soul.

Umeå Folkets Hus

Mar 21, 2026

Opera (live) at the cinema: Tristan and Isolde

Mar 21, 2026

The Velcro Show – Per Andersson

Mar 26, 2026

Weeping Willows 2026 Spring Tour

Mar 29, 2026

Swan Lake – classical ballet

Apr 10, 2026

Darin

Feb 27, 2026

Niklas Strömstedt – Like me

Feb 20, 2026

Ume people 2026

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