The 6 best concerts to catch in Scandinavia this year

While 2025 turned out to be a great year for Scandinavian music fans, our lucky streak continues into the new year. Given that Scandinavia is currently a must for the touring schedule of most international artists, the coming months offer us chances to see both well-established names as well as rising stars live in concert. Whether you like pop, rnb, indie or reggaeton, we have the full list of the most unmissable artists that will visit Scandinavia in 2026.

Starting off the year strong, British singer Raye will bring her biggest tour to date to Scandinavia for three arena shows. The Grammy-nominated multi-hyphenate released her critically acclaimed album My 21st Century Blues in 2023, after spending a decade behind the scenes writing for big names such as Beyoncé and Little Mix. After being trapped in a contract with a record label that didn’t believe in her solo music, she chose to leave, and her successful redemption arc has been playing out ever since. Lately, her maximalist, big band single “Where is my husband?” has been topping the charts, earning her a worldwide audience. Usually, she’s compared to Amy Winehouse and Adele, thanks to her jazzy voice and nostalgic pop sound, but Raye is well on her way to carving her own unique path.

When? Copenhagen February 3, Oslo February 5, Stockholm February 7.

Even if you don’t know him by name, it’s safe to say that you almost certainly have heard one of Sombrs songs. The 20-year-old American debuted in 2022, but it wasn’t until 2025 that he really blew up. A year ago, his singles “Back to Friends” and “Undressed” went viral on TikTok, earning him the moniker of “Gen Z’s favourite indie rock star”. “Back to Friends” then became the sixth most-streamed song of the year globally on Spotify. His alternative-leaning music is characterised by a melancholic and nostalgia-tinged sound that counteracts the pop stars that have been dominating the charts in the last few years. What better way to soundtrack those grey and gloomy Scandinavian winter evenings? We recommend grabbing the chance of seeing him in the smaller venues he will perform in on his European tour, because next time he visits, it will most probably be in much bigger arenas.

When? Stockholm February 10, Copenhagen February 11, Oslo August 14 (Øyafestivalen).

A Tame Impala concert is the perfect way to start off the spring. The Australian one-man act is known for his hypnotic and genre-bending psychedelic music that doesn’t pander to the trends of the charts, but rather is the trailblazer who sets them. Even though his sound best fits into the alternative box, his music has a diverse audience. His tracks “The Less I Know The Better” and “Borderline” are two of the few songs to reach the billion-stream mark on Spotify. In 2025, he released his latest album, Deadbeat, a collection of his most danceable songs yet, inspired by Australian rave culture. The concerts will be his first in Scandinavia in ten years, so it’s best to take the chance when you can, because it can be a long time before he visits here again.

When? Copenhagen April 25, Stockholm April 26, Oslo April 27.

2025 was no doubt the year of Olivia Dean. Even though she’s not exactly a newcomer and has been releasing music since 2019, it was her newest album The Art of Loving that really caught the attention of the audience. During the last year, she has done the impressive feat of having three simultaneously viral songs – “Man I Need”, “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” and “Nice To Each Other”. That later resulted in her album being the ninth most-streamed of the year globally on Spotify. Dean’s sound combines neo-soul, r’n’b and pop in an equally effortless and thoughtful manner – a versatile style that is probably the reason why she has attracted such a large fan base. As she is doing her first shows in Scandinavia, she is skipping smaller venues and going straight for the big arenas.

When? Copenhagen May 14, Oslo May 16, Stockholm May 17.

After releasing his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos) and once again earning the top spot as the most-streamed artist in the world in 2025, Bad Bunny is finally coming to Stockholm in July. Before then, the Grammy-awarded Puerto Rican has been tasked with the prestigious assignment of being the Super Bowl halftime show performer. With his eclectic blend of Latin trap and reggaeton that often delves into political issues, he has become the most prominent star of the Spanish-speaking world – and made the rest of the world want to learn his language. 80 million monthly listeners can not be wrong, this is a concert that you can’t miss.

When? Stockholm July 10 & 11.

Following her return to the music scene with her fourth album Virgin, Lorde has been travelling the world with her sold-out “Ultrasound” tour. With no signs of slowing down, she has scheduled a year of headlining festival appearances. This is a perfect opportunity for all the fans who weren’t able to get tickets for her previous concerts, as she chose smaller venues over arenas. Now the performances will probably have far bigger crowds, a contrast to the more intimate shows she has put on lately. So even if you caught her shows in 2025, these new ones will probably offer a whole new experience. After her highly praised performance at last year’s Glastonbury festival, the New Zealander even said that she likes the different and more spontaneous vibe of festival shows.

When? Copenhagen August 14 (Syd for solen), Stockholm August 15 (Way Out West).