{"id":445,"date":"2013-04-13T12:01:12","date_gmt":"2013-04-13T10:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helensjoholm.nu\/_eng\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2013-07-14T17:47:17","modified_gmt":"2013-07-14T15:47:17","slug":"nosund-inn-july-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helensjoholm.nu\/_eng\/2011-2\/nosund-inn-july-2\/","title":{"rendered":"N\u00f6sund Inn, July 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo & \u00a9 Maria Nehro<\/p><\/div>\n

It isn\u00b4t easy to reach N\u00f6sund, I know that from past experiences. But this time it seems to be trickier than usual! From the beginning, V\u00e4sttrafik’s\u200f travel planner recommended trains and buses with a total journey time of 1 hour and 40 minutes. But the day we’re going, a somewhat different route is proposed, which will take one hour longer, so we guessed that a sudden change in the schedule was made.<\/p>\n

We meet on the train towards Stenungsund, Tina, her friend Karin and me. I\u00b4ve met Tina before, but Karin is a new acquaintance for me. In Stenungsund, we continue with bus; Orust Express. Suddenly, when we arrive to Varekil, we see our originally bus, signed N\u00f6sund! We hasten to leave the bus with all our goods and chattels to change, and at last we reach the idyllic N\u00f6sund Inn. During the trip, we have mainly spoken English to each other, and it has made such an impression on me that I now think I’m on holiday abroad! In my head I begin to think of appropriate English phrases to check-in. Until it\u00b4s clear to me that I still find myself within the borders of Sweden and get along just fine with Swedish… Funnily enough, I get the exact same room as last summer, when I visited N\u00f6sund for a couple of concerts with Anders Ekborg. It\u00b4s only me who is going to stay over night, and therefore I let Tina and Karin put their stuff in my room.<\/p>\n

A little later in the afternoon, we meet in the inn’s patio to drink a cup of tea and while away the hours until 6:15 pm when the dinner preceding the concert begins. Even now we mostly speak English, and when we a moment later are sitting at the dinner table, I find myself ordering “a glass of white wine, please”, in English! I normally hate to speak English and rarely speak more than necessity required! We are not really happy with our place cards, and think we got too far away from the scene, considering how early we made our reservations. How will we now be able to take good photos for the fansite and FB page!? But it’s just to accept the situation.<\/p>\n

To our dismay, the power disappeared some time earlier, for much of Orust! We hardly dare to think about what will happen to our dinner. I haven\u00b4t eaten anything since breakfast, and getting thoroughly hungry! Even less we dare to think that the concert might be canceled, but we find it unlikely, for singing, playing guitar and piano, we hope that participants at a pinch will be able to cope with anyway, without power, albeit with a reduced volume!<\/p>\n

We have time to be served a delicious (cold) seafood souffl\u00e9 as a starter before the power finally comes back, so the very tasty main course, saithe back, will also be on the table. The dessert consists of frozen yogurt with berries and isn\u00b4t bad either. Dessert is included only in the menu for those who live on N\u00f6sund, others have to pay if they want to order it. Coffee cups\u00a0 are placed on the tables, and when coffee is served, I take it for granted that it\u00b4s included in the price, but the coffee turns out to cost 22 SEK per cup, even for residents, which feels a little churlish. Then you could have added a few bucks on the artist package instead, and let it be included.<\/p>\n

Shortly after nine Helen and her faithful fellow musicians Martin \u00d6stergren and Jojje Wadenius enter the stage, and this is what the sometimes subtle and sometimes festive program looks like, that we are offered:<\/p>\n

Euforia<\/em><\/p>\n

Vid vassen av den kr\u00f6kta str\u00f6m<\/em><\/p>\n

Kvinnan f\u00f6r dig<\/em><\/p>\n

Man borde inte sova<\/em><\/p>\n

Karlsson Evig V\u00e5r – Helen Sj\u00f6holm & Jojje Wadenius<\/em><\/p>\n

S\u00e4ngen – Jojje Wadenius<\/em><\/p>\n

Horgal\u00e5ten<\/em><\/p>\n

Varf\u00f6r ska jag vara med? – Martin \u00d6stergren<\/em><\/p>\n

Mitt lilla barn – Jojje Wadenius<\/em><\/p>\n

Kalles kl\u00e4ttertr\u00e4d – Special guest appearance; Ruben Granditsky Sj\u00f6holm!<\/em><\/p>\n

PAUS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sommarkort<\/em><\/p>\n

Lustvin dansar en gavott med de fem sinnena<\/em><\/p>\n

K\u00e4rleksmorgon – Jojje Wadenius (instrumental)<\/em><\/p>\n

Jag \u00e4r det fulaste som finns – Martin \u00d6stergren<\/em><\/p>\n

New York<\/em><\/p>\n

Sverige<\/em><\/p>\n

Ett slag f\u00f6r dig<\/em><\/p>\n

Gabriellas s\u00e5ng<\/em><\/p>\n

Siv och Gunne<\/em><\/p>\n

Spirals\u00e5ngen<\/em><\/p>\n

There is much to say about the exemplary composite and varied program. I find it hard to list a few favorites, since I would then reproduce at least half the song list! Some Billy Joel songs, of course, in my opinion just as good in this smaller shape as during the Euforia Tour earlier this year. A couple of songs are recognizable from Helen’s first album, Visor, and both Jojje & Martin are allowed to take proper place in the concert and in several of their own numbers. An unexpected but very positive and nice feature, is Kent’s nice song Sverige! I become really frightened when I understand that Jojje and Helen will make Olle Adolpson’s Karlsson Evig V\u00e5r. It\u00b4s by far the saddest song I know, I always cry rivers when I hear it! And this night is no exception, the tears start flowing after only a few notes, because I know how sad it will be… But very good of course! The final Spirals\u00e5ngen is more fun, especially the choreography and the facial expression of the participants.<\/p>\n

But the evening’s highlight is undoubtedly children’s nursery rhyme Kalles kl\u00e4ttertr\u00e4d, when Helen’s son Ruben, 4 years old, enters the stage and fearlessly grabs the microphone! Even the \u00d6stergren children are helpful in this song, and spend part of it in their father’s arms. I would never think of raising the camera at the kids in any other context, but now they are suddenly part of the show and obviosly on the stage. I realize that these pictures are not suitable for posting on fansites, which Helen confirms when the concert ends and I ask her about it. We feel really sorry for Helen who didn\u00b4t feel well in her throat, although I, for my part, didn\u00b4t perceive anything of it during the evening, not even in the demanding Gabriella’s song.<\/p>\n

After the concert Karin and Tina are picked up by car by Karin’s father while I stay in my nice little room before taking the bus and train back to Stockholm the following day. I\u00b4m looking forward to future N\u00f6sund visits, and I hope it will not be the last time I get to experience Helen in this beautiful and peaceful place…<\/p>\n

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