From: Dermott
Message:
marc dauncey
> i got an email from this swedish promoter whos heard some of my mixes
> online inviting me to play at a party in stockholm. haven't done this
> sort of thing before and wanted to ask peoples advice.
>
> hes asked how much i want for it and to be honest, i'm not interested in
> profiting from it (in a monetary way at least). obviously i need to
> cover flights and hotel if i end up doing it, but what do you reckon is
> reasonable? and has anyone djed out there before?
Nice one Marc, Sweden is lovely this time of year.
Swine-Air (Ryanair)is the cheapest and LEAST reliable way of getting to
Sweden. I cannot warn you enough about their mind-fuck attitude to
customers. The bus trip from Skavsta to Stockholm takes nearly 2 hrs. If
you fly SAS or BM into Arlanda you can get a train into town in 30mins.
Costs:
Booze is at LEAST twice as expensive as in the UK (spirits are the most
heavily taxed) , Taxi's are OK ( over long distances they get VERY
expensive - T-Bahn, bus or train are a far better option)
Food is reasonable in Stockholm and hotels vary - best look them up on
the net.
Where are you playing? Are the organisers expecting a big crowd?
Also, beware of the "RAVE" police, they will enter a club (plainclothes)
and reef people of the dancefloor if they look over-refreshed - The law
is that if you have anything in your bloodstream, you can be done for
"possession" - It is horrific to see a punter pinned up against a wall
by two cops as they shine a torch in his face to see if his pupils are
dialated. (various districts are better/worse for this kind of
behavious - The Nacha region of Stockholm was the worst)
Warnings aside, I'm certain you will have a great time there, I did.
Regards,
Dermott
