S.H.P.L.F.Stockholm H.P. Lovecraft Festival

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2ndS.H.P.L.F. III

They say that the third time’s the charm! And we might just prove them right with the third edition of The Stockholm H.P. Lovecraft Festival, brought to you by Bio Rio, Dragon’s Lair, Elverket, The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, Hög av Serier, Klubb Super 8, Rönnells Antikvariat, Serieteket, SF Bokhandeln, Thank You Satan and Unga Dramaten.

Some stellar talent has joined our ranks since last year making it possible for us to present to you our dear audience the following preliminary program. And yes, due to the frail nature of reality things can and will change sometimes unexpectedly. Check back regularly for updates. More dates, events and guests tba.

October 5 (Sat)
What: Generous offer from gaming society Dragon’s Lair. Lovecraft fans get free admission to their place on Kungsholmen where you can borrow and play Arkham Horror, Elder Sign, Mansions of Madness and others absolutely free! The offer is valid throughout the festival week, October 13 being the last day.
Where: Dragon’s Lair, Kungsholms torg 8. More on this here.
9 pm
What: Necronomicon – After Show Premiere Weekend Party and Official Festival Launch! Bar, Lovecraft tunes from dj The Abominable Showman.
Where: Elverket. The Swedish Horror Musical based on Lovecraft’s work opens on October 3rd with shows running throughout October. Get your tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/k47gvz8

October 7 (Mon) 4 pm
What: Opening of the mini exhibition of original art from Peter Bergting and Joe R. Lansdale’s ”The Dunwich Horror”.
Where: Serieteket, Kulturhuset, Sergels torg 3. http://kulturhuset.stockholm.se/serieteket/
October 10 (Thu) 6:30 pm
What: Screening at Barbro (Bio Rio theatre 4), Hornstulls strand 13, Lovecraft Double Bill:
The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968) and The Dunwich Horror (1970). Shot during the sick sick sixties these two early adaptations have what one might generously call a rather laid back approach to source fidelity. But The Curse of the Crimson Altar brings together three of the greatest names in horror films: Barbara Steele, Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee. With that in mind one can accept that you have to look hard for traces of ”The Dreams in the Witch House”, the story from which it takes it’s cue. While you certainly find more of Lovecraft in the night’s second feature, the big draw here is really exotica maestro Les Baxter’s dramatic score.
Tickets: Check back at http://www.biorio.se/ soon!
October 11 (Fri) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
What: ”Drömmarna i Häxhuset” Live-reading with Stefan Sauk. In Swedish.
Where: Rönnells Antikvariat, Birger Jarlsgatan 32.
http://www.ronnells.se/
Tickets etc: TBA
October 12 (Sat) 1 pm – 5 pm
What: Lovecraft Saturday at the Sci Fi bookshop, Västerlånggatan 48.
The Arkham Sanitarium Sanity Assessment returns!
http://www.sfbok.se/
9/10 Update – Please note that the previously advertised interview with Rikard Lekander of Necronomicon fame has been cancelled. 
5 pm – 9 pm
What: ”DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE – A Lovecraftian Rock Opera” Release Party and Sonic Performance with Douglas Blair Lucek of W.A.S.P., Mike Dalager of The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, Johan Kolberg of THERION, Alaine Kashian of Broadway’s CATS and SHOTGUN guitarist Chris Laney.
Where:KGB Bar & Restaurant, Malmskillnadgatan 45, http://www.kgb.nu
Tickets: TBA
Website: http://witchhouserocks.com/

October 13 (Sun) 11 am – 1:30 pm
What: Filmbrunch at Bio Rio, Hornstulls strand 3.
THE BANSHEE BRIDE (Jason Voss 2013) 5 min
DREAMLANDS – WORK IN PROGRESS (Huan Vu 2013) 6 min
STAY AT HOME DAD (Cody Goodfellow 2013) 15 min
AM1200 (David Prior 2008) 40 min
RE-ANIMATOR (Stuart Gordon 1985) 95 min
Tickets: 150 sek. Get them here! More about our movies here.

2 pm
What: Bazaar of the Bizarre. All the Lovecraft stuff you could possibly wish for courtesy of Edda Publishing, The Howard Philips Lovecraft Historical Society, Hög av Serier, Malört Förlag, Svenska ljud classica, Vertigo Förlag and more.
Where: Serieteket/Bibliotek Film & Musik, Sergels torg.
3 – 5 pm
What: Signing session with the crew from ”DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE – A Lovecraftian Rock Opera”. Meet Douglas Blair Lucek of W.A.S.P., Johan Kolberg of THERION, Alaine Kashian of Broadway’s CATS and Swedish Metal Artist, Chris Laney.
Where: Serieteket/Bibliotek Film & Musik, Sergels torg.