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Fasching
Stockholm's best-known jazz club on Kungsgatan, run by Swedish jazz musicians since 1977, with concerts most nights and soul and funk club nights.
At a glance
- Type
- Jazz club and concert venue
- Area
- Norrmalm, Stockholm, Sweden
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- fasching.se
Good to know
- Live jazz concerts
- Club nights
- Restaurant and bar
- Capacity 350
Why we recommend it
Fasching is Stockholm's best-known jazz club. It is a concert venue, club, restaurant and bar on Kungsgatan in central Stockholm, and it has been run by the Swedish Jazz Musicians' Association, Föreningen Sveriges Jazzmusiker, since 1977, when the association took over what was then a discotheque with the help of state and municipal grants. The association had already been running a jazz club in the room on the evenings when the discotheque was closed since 1975.
The space has a long history of entertainment. It was part of the Oscarsteatern theatre complex, which opened in 1906, and in 1938 the dance hall La Grand Visite opened here, giving the room roughly the form it still has today, with its entrance from Kungsgatan. The name Fasching has been used since 1967. Over the decades, the stage has hosted international names such as Chet Baker, Carla Bley, Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis and Wayne Shorter, alongside generations of Swedish musicians.
The programme centres on jazz in many forms, from trios and big bands to music that the club files under Beyond Jazz, and concerts usually start around 20:00. Some shows by well-known artists sell out, so check the calendar and buy tickets in advance through the links on the website. Late in the evening, club nights take over: Club Soul, for example, fills the dance floor with soul, funk and disco for a small entrance fee. The restaurant and bar serve food and drinks, so you can eat before a concert without leaving the building.
Fasching suits jazz fans, music lovers of all ages and anyone looking for an evening of live music in the city centre. The room holds about 350 people, which keeps concerts intimate. The club is owned by the musicians' association together with Faschings Vänner, a friends' association with about 4,000 members, which helps explain its loyal local audience.
Kungsgatan 63 is a few minutes' walk from T-Centralen and Stockholm Central Station, and close to Hötorget. The cafés and restaurants of Norrmalm are all around, Vete-Katten's original café is nearby on Kungsgatan, and the area is easy to reach by metro from most parts of the city after a show.
Fasching FAQs
What kind of music is played at Fasching?
Mainly jazz in many styles, plus club nights with soul, funk and disco.
How long has Fasching been a jazz club?
The Swedish Jazz Musicians' Association took over the venue in 1977, after running jazz nights there from 1975.
How many people does Fasching hold?
It has a capacity of 350 visitors.
What time do concerts start?
Concerts usually start around 20:00; check the calendar for each event.
How do I buy tickets?
Through the ticket links on Fasching's website.
Is there food?
Yes. Fasching has a restaurant and bar with an à la carte menu.
Which famous musicians have played there?
Chet Baker, Carla Bley, Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis and Wayne Shorter, among others.
Where is Fasching?
At Kungsgatan 63, a few minutes' walk from T-Centralen.