Swedish House Mafia is a Swedish electronic dance music trio consisting of three house disc jockeys and producers, Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008. » Read more..
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Lisbon’s Festivals in December
Lisbon is a European capital which lives up to its reputation regardless of the moment of the year. The New Year’s Eve is an event of special magnificence in Lisbon, when streets fill up with festal spirit and joy. The epicenter of the event is spotted around the Belem Tower around which plenty of open-air entertainment opportunities, live music performances, light shows and fireworks are put on to the public’s delight. » Read more..
Football is a national obsession in Lisbon during December
A national obsession, the Portuguese are interested in few other sports than football. Having produced some of the world’s leading football stars, it is of no surprise that Lisbon residents love to enjoy football matches at the city’s parks, stadiums and playing fields on the weekends. The national football competition is the Superliga, where you can watch SL Benfica and Sporting CP compete. Both teams will play home games in October, Benfica host Marítimo in the Estadio de Luiz and Sporting take on Videoton FC Fehervar and Benfica themselves in the José Alvalade. » Read more..
Art Galleries and Tours in Lisbon
The Berardo Collection Museumhouses modern and contemporary art, expressionism, cubism, digital art, experimental art, photography, photorealism, pop art, you get the picture with works from Piet Mondrian, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Polock. And all on show right in Belém. » Read more..
November Concerts in Lisbon
Multi-platinum recording artist Gotye heads to Campo Pequeno in November. Special guests include acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins and South African born multi-instrumentalist Jonti. Gotye’s most recent offering Making Mirrors has already sold nearly two millions copies globally. Making Mirrors, is pop at its most precise, but also electronic music at its most emotional. The record delves into dub, Detroit-era Motown soul, stadium-size politi-pop, synth-folk and world music on glorious, sprawling, huge-hearted songs. » Read more..
November Festivals in Lisbon
November 21-25, Lisbon will be the stage for the only national contemporary art fair. In 2012, ARTE LISBOA will return to the International Fair of Lisbon, in Parque das Nações, Lisbon, near the Tagus River. The 12nd edition of ARTE LISBOA will bring together a selection of 40 national and international contemporary and modern art galleries, as well as journals and specialized publications.
November Sports in Lisbon
A national obsession, the Portuguese are interested in few other sports than football. Having produced some of the world’s leading football stars, it is of no surprise that Lisbon residents love to enjoy football matches at the city’s parks, stadiums and playing fields on the weekends. The national football competition is the Superliga, where you can watch SL Benfica and Sporting CP compete. Both teams will play home games in October, Benfica host V. Guimarães, Spartak Moscow, Celtic and Olhanense in the Estadio de Luiz and Sporting take on Racing Genk and Braga in the José Alvalade. » Read more..
Concerts in Lisbon this October
Bon Iver is on tour and hits the Campo Pequeno in Lisbon this October. Bon Iver new self titled album is a wondrously rich and evocative new set of songs, full of nuance, buried sonic details, and, of course, Justin Vernon’s hauntingly ineffable voice. » Read more..
October Festivals in Lisbon
Lisbon Fashion Week, commonly known as ModaLisboa, takes place in October bringing us the most outstanding Portuguese fashion designers collections for Spring/Summer 2012. After 20 years of existence, ModaLisboa allows designers show their creativity and perspective for next summer. » Read more..
October Sports in Lisbon
Lisbon is a fascinating cultural experience – and is very popular for golf with many courses are concentrated in the Estoril / Sintra / Cascais triangle on the coast to the northwest of Lisbon, and there are a few courses to the south on the Costa Azul. The coastal resort areas tend to be lively almost year-round, with many locals having weekend and holiday homes there. » Read more..
