JULY // 2010

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THE PHOTO ALBUM

Robyn
Monthly didn't miss Way out West this year. Check out some photos of artists like Arctic Monkeys, Anthony and the Johnsons, Robyn, Röyksop among others, as well as some random pics of pure festival atmosphere.

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Last weekend the music festival Way out West took place in Slottsskogen, and all around Göteborg actually. This was the 2nd time around for the festival and this year the line-up was fantastic, with numbers like Neil young, Sonic Youth, Frans Ferdinand and Sigur Rós pleasing the crowd. Monthly's photographer, Gregg Bucken-Knapp, was at the spot, capturing some of the finest moments on stage.

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May 1st
On May 1st every year, the streets are filled as socialist and communist parties of different shades of red take to the streets, chanting their witty chants, displaying their banners full of slogans both earnest and clever, and proclaiming their message of solidarity for every resident of Göteborg to see and hear.

Göteborgsvarvet
Each year, Göteborg plays host to the second largest half marathon in the world. 45,000 runners took to the streets of Göteborg on May 17th, having been blessed by ideal running conditions: light breeze, gorgeous blue sky and temps hovering around 12 degrees celsius.