Blekinge Guitar Days 2026
Six days with the guitar at the center – concerts, clinics, workshops, jam sessions, pedalboards, a showroom, and meetings with some of Sweden’s and Europe’s most exciting guitarists.
Blekinge Guitar Days is a collaboration between the guitar and ensemble teachers at the Municipal Schools of Music and Arts in Blekinge and our partner organizations.
Programme:
Wednesday, October 14, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Free Admission
Ibanez Showroom with D’Addario
Ibanez and D’Addario will be present throughout the day together with Magnus Olsson from Crafton Musik. Try out instruments and products and take the opportunity to ask questions. Sales and special offers via Elmelid Musik.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Free Admission
Electric Guitar Clinic with Jonny Wemmenstedt
Get inspired and discover new approaches to creating melodic guitar solos.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Thursday, October 15, 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM – Free Admission
Micke “Kakan” Persson & Bakgatans Ballader
Lunchtime concert featuring original music with Swedish lyrics.
Venue: Aula 9, Litorina Folk High School, Backsippevägen 4, Karlskrona
Friday, October 16, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Free Admission
Gitarrpodden with Andreas Rydman & Fredrik Heghammar
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Building Your First Pedalboard – tips, tricks, and budget-friendly solutions.
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Gitarrpodden Live! Panel discussion and Q&A: What does the future hold for guitar players?
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Saturday, October 17, 7:00 PM – SEK 150
Guitar Concert X2 with Emil Ernebro & Andrea Valeri
Two of the world's most acclaimed guitarists come together for the premiere of their European tour.
Venue: Stadsteatern, Erik Dahlbergsvägen 14, Karlshamn
Sunday, October 18, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Free Admission
Pedal Swap Meet
Buy, sell, test, and discover new guitar pedals. Ulv Guitars will be present together with Mattias IA Eklundh.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Sunday, October 18, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Free Admission
Electric Guitar Clinic with Mattias IA Eklundh
Mattias IA Eklundh from Freak Kitchen, Freak Guitar Camp, and Ulv.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Sunday, October 18, 6:00 PM – SEK 150
Wester & Wahlsteen
Mats Wester on nyckelharpa together with Jimmy Wahlsteen on acoustic guitar.
Venue: Kristofferkyrkan, Christopher Schrödersgatan 21, Karlshamn
Blekinge Guitar Days is an initiative by the guitar and ensemble teachers at the Schools of Music and Arts across Blekinge, made possible in collaboration with Region Blekinge, Musik i Blekinge, Blekinge Guitar Club, Pro Musica in Karlshamn, RUM, and the Arts Programme at Thörnströmska Upper Secondary School in Karlskrona.
Programme:
Wednesday, October 14, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Free Admission
Ibanez Showroom with D’Addario
Ibanez and D’Addario will be present throughout the day together with Magnus Olsson from Crafton Musik. Try out instruments and products and take the opportunity to ask questions. Sales and special offers via Elmelid Musik.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Free Admission
Electric Guitar Clinic with Jonny Wemmenstedt
Get inspired and discover new approaches to creating melodic guitar solos.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Thursday, October 15, 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM – Free Admission
Micke “Kakan” Persson & Bakgatans Ballader
Lunchtime concert featuring original music with Swedish lyrics.
Venue: Aula 9, Litorina Folk High School, Backsippevägen 4, Karlskrona
Friday, October 16, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Free Admission
Gitarrpodden with Andreas Rydman & Fredrik Heghammar
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Building Your First Pedalboard – tips, tricks, and budget-friendly solutions.
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Gitarrpodden Live! Panel discussion and Q&A: What does the future hold for guitar players?
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Saturday, October 17, 7:00 PM – SEK 150
Guitar Concert X2 with Emil Ernebro & Andrea Valeri
Two of the world's most acclaimed guitarists come together for the premiere of their European tour.
Venue: Stadsteatern, Erik Dahlbergsvägen 14, Karlshamn
Sunday, October 18, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Free Admission
Pedal Swap Meet
Buy, sell, test, and discover new guitar pedals. Ulv Guitars will be present together with Mattias IA Eklundh.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Sunday, October 18, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Free Admission
Electric Guitar Clinic with Mattias IA Eklundh
Mattias IA Eklundh from Freak Kitchen, Freak Guitar Camp, and Ulv.
Venue: Blekingesalen, Musik i Blekinge, Ronnebygatan 22, Karlskrona
Sunday, October 18, 6:00 PM – SEK 150
Wester & Wahlsteen
Mats Wester on nyckelharpa together with Jimmy Wahlsteen on acoustic guitar.
Venue: Kristofferkyrkan, Christopher Schrödersgatan 21, Karlshamn
Blekinge Guitar Days is an initiative by the guitar and ensemble teachers at the Schools of Music and Arts across Blekinge, made possible in collaboration with Region Blekinge, Musik i Blekinge, Blekinge Guitar Club, Pro Musica in Karlshamn, RUM, and the Arts Programme at Thörnströmska Upper Secondary School in Karlskrona.
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