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Norwegian twins Marcus & Martinus are staging two of their biggest shows to date this summer, in Oslo and Stockholm. Photo: Tove Floss
Scandinavian Culture Calendar: May 2026 It’s going to be a May filled with music, as some of the biggest local and international names head out to see audiences across Scandinavia. And the biggest music stage of them all – the Eurovision Song Contest – will be finding its 70th winner, with the Nordic nations once again taking all of the pre-Contest hype and headlines. By Karl Batterbee
Marcus & Martinus – The Room (8 and 9 May) The Norwegian twins have come a long way since their debut in 2012, when they were just ten years old. Now, with a 14year career to look back on and celebrate, the duo perform two of their biggest shows to date. On 8 and 9 May they’ll perform at the Unity Arena in Oslo and the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, respectively. This comes off the back of a European tour, during which they promoted songs from their latest album, The Room, as well as plenty of classics and fan favourites. Longtime followers of the pair will know that they can expect more than just vocals
at these shows, with some mind-blowing choreography and spectacular lighting displays on offer, too. Their music suits large-scale settings like this best of all. Oslo, Stockholm www.marcusandmartinus.com
Hard Cut (until 17 May) Helsinki Contemporary has organised the presentation of a selection of paintings by Jon Koko (Sweden), Marie Rud Rosenzweig (Denmark) and Marlon Wobst (Germany), in the brand-new group exhibition Hard Cut. All three artists construct multi-layered paintings that play with the
flatness of the picture plane in distinctive ways. Each explores the human condition through depictions of landscapes, objects or architecture, in styles that verge on abstraction; resulting in a unique experience for each viewer. The exhibition is running until the middle of May, so if you’re in the Finnish capital, this is your chance to see something special. Helsinki www.helsinkicontemporary.com
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest (12 – 16 May) The Nordic nations are once again creating all the headlines when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be coming to us live from Vienna in Austria for its 70th edition in May. The bookies have an overwhelming favourite to win the competition in 2026, and that’s Finland. The country will be represented by May 2026
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