Owner on tough decision: ”It simply does not work anymore”

21 Mwezi wa saba, 2026

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After eleven years the live music venue Lilla Helfvetet in Dalarna closes for good this weekend. Owner Nicklas Björklund describes the situation as unsustainable due to rising costs and changed nightlife.

Lilla Helfvetet has been one of Dalarna’s most prominent live scenes for eleven years. The nightclub now closes for good this weekend.

Owner Nicklas Björklund describes an unsustainable situation. He cites rising costs and a nightlife that has completely changed character.

Björklund says the decision means ”it simply does not work anymore”.

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