Best Rock of the 80s in Stockholm: 9 Places for Music Lovers

Oscar Guitars is a Stockholm music store with a strong focus on guitars, particularly used and vintage instruments. The selection includes sought-after older models such as 1960s Stratocasters and vintage Hagström guitars, giving players and collectors plenty to examine beyond standard new-stock choices.

Bromma Records is a Stockholm record store focused on well-organised used vinyl and patient browsing. The selection is competitively priced, and the owner’s choice of music on the turntables gives the shop a distinctly personal atmosphere while you search through the stock.

Hus 7 is a small Stockholm live music venue with an industrial edge and a close-to-the-band atmosphere. Its capacity of roughly 300 keeps sightlines intimate, while seating is available for guests who want to listen without standing throughout the show.

The Queen's Head is a classic British pub on Drottninggatan, with a relaxed atmosphere, table service and a menu built around pub food and drinks. Its selection includes 25 beers on tap, alongside whisky, cocktails, wine and spirits, giving after-work groups plenty of room to choose between a familiar pint and something more substantial.

Vinyl Records is a compact Stockholm record shop with an impressively varied second-hand selection. Rock from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s sits alongside records from other genres, with CDs also available for collectors browsing beyond vinyl.

The stock is well organised, and the shop has an unpretentious crate-digging atmosphere. It is a good stop for discovering artists, discussing music and looking for reasonably priced albums, singles or second-hand favourites.

Debaser Hornstulls Strand is one of Stockholm’s established destinations for concerts, club nights and music-led events. Its programme spans local and international acts, with a strong curiosity for emerging artists and a calendar that moves comfortably between live shows, parties, quizzes and other formats.

Debaser Nova is a Stockholm live music bar designed for intimate concerts and relaxed drinks. The compact setting makes it easy to enjoy smaller performances with a beer in hand, creating a more direct connection between audience and artist than a large venue allows.

Beat Goes On is a compact Stockholm record shop with a focus on rock from the 1970s and 1980s. The stock includes vinyl and CDs, with second-hand titles alongside some sealed releases and familiar names such as AC/DC and Iron Maiden.

Gellborn Records is a Stockholm record shop with an unusually large catalogue, including a stated inventory of around 100,000 vinyl records. The collection covers extensive pop and rock material from the 1970s and 1980s, as well as rarities and releases from a wide range of countries.