Ola Backström (1953–2004) played a key role in forming bands such as Dag Vag and Stockholm Norra in the 1970s. He also played the guitar and synthesiser on Torkel Rasmussen‘s solo albums. In the early 1980s, he put his music career on hold to focus on visual art. However, free from expectations and demands, he continued to write and record his own music, which almost no one got to hear. Until now.
Join us to celebrate the release of the album Gråton with Ola Backström.
- Mattias Alkberg and his band will perform live!
- Torkel Rasmussen will sing and talk about Ola.
- Siri, Frej and Måns Backström will perform some of the album’s songs.
- There will also be an exhibition featuring a selection of Ola’s paintings.
Compiled posthumously from Ola’s remaining recordings, the album Gråton reveals a low-key and expressive songwriter with a unique style. While the music bears traces of influences from Brian Eno, Tom Verlaine, and Swedish prog rock, it also has a personal voice that is both self-assured and fragile.
The album will be released on LP and via streaming services on 3 October 2025. ‘Gråton’ is released by the record label Fanfar!
Date
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 7–10 p.m.
Location
Rönnells Antikvariat, Birger Jarlsgatan 32, Stockholm
Admission
SEK 50 on the door; no advance registration required. Seats are limited.
This event is presented by Rönnells in collaboration with Fanfar!, Rönnells Vänner, the Swedish Arts Council, the City of Stockholm and Humlegården Fastigheter.
