Important to Know
Find out what to pack, how to register once you arrive, and other important things.
Map
Get acquainted with the camp locations. Here you find a map of the camp area.
Travel
Tips about the easiest ways to get to Gothenburg and the Concert Hall.
Food
Information about food and drink for all participants at Side by Side.
Accommodation
Have questions about the accommodations at Side by Side? Here you find answers.
Activities
There are many exciting things to do at camp and in the rest of Gothenburg.
Find Your Way Around
You can also find a Google map here
Molinsgatan 23
Boende
Accommodation
2. Hvitfeldtska Matsal (HV Mat)
Rektorsgatan
Matbyggnad
Food building
3. Hvitfeldtska Södra (HVS)
Röhssgatan
Repetition
Rehearsal
4. Hvitfeldtska Norra (HVN)
Rektorsgatan 2
Boende
Accommodation
Vasa Kyrkoplan 1
Repetition
Rehearsal
6. Studenternas Hus (STUDS)
Götabergsgatan 17
Repetition
Rehearsal
7. Valand (VALAND) (UNIV)
Universitetsplatsen 1
Repetition
Rehearsal
Replaces UNIV
8. Elite Park Avenue Hotel (ELITE
Kungsportsavenyen 36
Repetition
Rehearsal
9. Konserthuset (KH
Götaplatsen
Repetition, mat, konsert, kansli, disco
Rehearsal, food, concert, reception, disco
Södra Vägen 54
Repetition, konsert
Rehearsal, concert
11. Scandinavium (SCAND)
Skånegatan 10
Repetition, konsert
Rehearsal, concert
Kristinelundsgatan 6–8
Repetition
Rehearsal
Replaces STUDS for all choirs
You can find a Google map here
Travel
For you who are traveling to Side by Side!
The locations for accommodation, food, rehearsals and concerts are all within walking distance of the Concert Hall (Konserthuset).
West Pride
Saturday, June 15
On Saturday 15 June, parts of Gothenburg's inner city will be closed to car traffic between 12 noon and 4 p.m. Keep that in mind when planning your trip to Gothenburg. Information on how public transport is affected will be available on Västtrafik's website. If you have to drive or if you come by bus, it is important that you find out yourself how it is appropriate to drive.
Flight
The closest airport is Gothenburg Landvetter Airport.
To get from the airport to the city we recommend the airport bus.
In Gothenburg we recommend you leave the airport bus at stop “Korsvägen” and after that walk about 13min/950m to Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet Norra, (Rektorsgatan 2) where you can check-in at the accommodation.If you are going straight to Konserthuset (the Concert Hall), you can disembark at "Berzeliigatan" and walk ca 4 min/270 m up the incline.
Train
Nearest train station is Gothenburg Central Station.
From there you can take several different buses and trams. Ticket may be bought at the store “Västtrafik”, "Resecentrum" or via the ToGo app. (Available in your app store.)For example, you can take tram number 7 toward Tynnered.
Leave the tram at the stop “Kapellplatsen” and walk about 5min/300m to Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet Norra (Rektorsgatan 2) where you can check-in at the accommodation.
Meals
Each track's schedule shows which meals are included when. We work to reduce food waste and therefore some meals are only for our accommodation residents. This applies to most dinners. Which meals are for everyone and which are for residents only are shown in the tracs schedules that will be presented later this spring. Please note that dinner is not served on Friday June 14.
NB! It is important that only those who have registered a special diet take that food so there is enough for those who really need it. Nothing containing nuts or pork is served at Side by Side.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is only served for our accommodation.
15-19 June in Hvitfeldtska Matsal at 07.00-09.00
Sandwiches deliverd on 20 June
Lunch and dinner are served at both Hvitfeldtska matsal and in Konserthuset. Where you are supposed to eat which meal will be noted in your schedule.
Side by Side is a” Kranmärkt” (tap certified) event. Meaning that we do not serve any water on bottle and instead provide our participants with a refillable bottle that you can refill at any water source. (Swedish tap water is drinkable.)
Activities
Fun outside of rehearsals
Danceoke!
Fanny Kivimäki
Side by Side's own inspirer Fanny Kivimäki is back with fun antics! As usual during Side by Side, Fanny organizes a party in the concert hall when she invites the younger participants to the mass-danceoke Garderobshallen!
For the tracks: CHILDREN'S and PRE-UPPER VOICES CHOIR as well as BASIC and INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
Yankho Show!
Yankho
For the third year in a row, the TV personality and actor Yankho, known from among others Bolibompa, comes to Side by Side to give the participants an extra treat. This year, the participants will also get to meet Yankho in more contexts during the camp days.
The show is mainly in Swedish, but there's a lot of of music.
For the tracks: CHILDREN'S CHOIR, BASIC and INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
Inspiration Concert
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
This will be a unique and exclusive concert with musicians from Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and singers from Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble. The concert offers an exciting repertoire and we hope it will give you lots of creative energy!
For the tracks: ADVANCED and PRE-ADVANCED ORCHESTRA as well as YOUTH CHOIR
Yoga for Musicians
YogaLene
After intense days with lots of rehearsals, we let the oldest participants land and recharge their batteries before their final concert together with YogaLene; musician and yoga instructor Lene Skomedal – Yoga for Musicians.
For the tracks: ADVANCED and PRE-ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
"Olika leka bäst"
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Musicians from Gothenburg Symphony present a concert about unexpected friendship. Through the surprising trio of piano, violin and trombone, they show everything that the classical world contains, and listen for similarities and differences.
The show is mainly in Swedish, but there's a lot of of music.
For the tracks: UPPER INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA
Swing Tarturo
Fanny & Friends
Last year's hit ensemble is back! The camp's own guerilla orchestra and party band return for new antics during this year's Side by Side!
Workshop for Orchestra
Lisa Horn
Classical music is not just about technique. In order to really take your music making to the next level, you need to get closer to the music and really understand it. In this workshop, the older orchestras get to meet Lisa Ford, horn player in Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
For the tracks: ADVANCED and PRE-ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
Workshop for Choir
Katie Thomas
An inspiring opportunity—Katie Thomas meets the two oldest choirs to give an in-depth insight into what it's like to sing in a choir. Katie is the conductor of Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble and is widely employed internationally as a conductor, singer and inspirer.
For the tracks: YOUTH and UPPER VOICES CHOIR
Fun in Your Spare Time
Things to do in Gothenburg
Gothenburg. Side by Side is very happy to, together with our friends at Liseberg, give all child participants free entrance to the theme park on Monday 17 June.
Entrance tickets can be collected at the Kansli on June 17, 10.30 to 19.00.Liseberg amusement park is the most popular place to visit for people spending a holiday in Gothenburg.
Remember, you must have an adult with you in the park. We recommend all travelers to go together in their group, and everyone from Gothenburg to go with their own group or with parents or other adults. Note that Side by Side does not take responsibility for participants during their visit to Liseberg amusement park.
Paddan
Paddanbåten is a fun and interesting way to see and experience Gothenburg form a boat..
Photo: Göran Assner
Universeum
At Universeum you can learn more about dinosaurs and other animals as well as space and technology.
Photo: Ellika Henrikson
