"Her music has meant so much to me. It has been with me through new loves and losses, changes in friendships, at work, and when my sick French bulldog died," says American Russ Marshalek.
He has flown to Stockholm from New York to attend Saturday's concert and DJ at Friday's "Robyn party".
Secret gig
In June, Robyn announced that the summer's three planned gigs at Avicii Arena would be moved to the fall, and that there would instead be a concert at 3Arena on October 17. But the superfans at Debaser got an extra gig anyway when the Swedish pop star showed up unannounced and performed with the artist Zhala, who is also on Robyn's record label.
Russ Marshalek has been a Robyn fan since day one and has hosted various “Robyn parties” around the world for several years.
We're taking this party around the world, and it's not about the money, it's about the joy of doing this, and that so many people love her music and enjoy being with others who also love her music.
Tough economy
Marshalek feels lucky to have seen Robyn live twice in the past six months alone. But he also says that the economics of touring and concert tickets are very tough right now, especially in the US.
"It's terribly difficult to get tickets over there. So, quite honestly, it's easier to get on an eight-hour flight and go to Stockholm to see Robyn than to try to see her thirty kilometers from home," he says.
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