TWO WEEKS LEFT TO THE MELLOBOAT!!!

Hello Everyone!

The Countdown has started!!! It is just two weeks left till the MELLOBOAT leaves the Värta Harbour in Stockholm for the destination Helsinki. I guess most of you already got your cabins booked. Don’t forget to bring your booking number that you switch for tickets in the Silja Line Ferry Terminal before boarding.

As I have mentioned earlier will we have a MELLOBOAT CENTER at CAFÉ EDENBORG.
The café is located at STORA NYGATAN 35 in Gamla Stan
(Old Town) Stockholm.

We will be there, Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of March between 12:00 – 19:00.

Friday the 7th of March will we have our official MELLOBOAT warming up party.
Artist and bands will perform all days and it is all for free!



For those intending to attend this event should be sure to book tickets ASAP, as we can't guarantee how long they'll be available! Don't miss this opportunity to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. With this band line-up, you'll be kicking your own ass if you do!

Bookings: Tallink Silja Call Center +46 - 8 - 666 33 33 or e-mail:
http://www.blogger.com/ or http://www.blogger.com/

You can of course book directly through us at Mellotronen. If you want to be matched with other passangers then just send us an e-mail at: http://www.blogger.com/
or phone: + 46 – 8 – 20 00 12 or + 46 – 733- 870 950

Warning: If you call the TallinkSilja lines, you'll be hearing a Swedish voice. Press key number 1 on your phone and and have no fear, an operator will attend to your call (after subjecting you to piano music and lots of Swedish talk). If you're calling very long distance, it might be more advisable to take the email option.
For more information about the boat, line-up, extra activities and attractions, please visit http://www.blogger.com/ and for extra help, email us anytime.



For early birds can I tell that it is a big Record Convention in Stockholm, Saturday the 8th of March. The Convention is held in a sports arena named SOLNA HALLEN. (Subway station Solna Centrum) The Record Convention opens 10:00 and can be worth checking out before boarding the Melloboat.

Here is the line-up:
Saturday 8th of March
19:00 - 20:00 Anekdoten
20:30 - 21:30 The Colins of Paradise
22:00 - 23:00 Opeth
24:00 - 01:00 Trettioåriga Kriget
01:00 - 02:00 Qoph
02:30 - 03:30 Mats & Morgan All Star Team Incl. Gutsaf Hielm, Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah) & Ia Eklundh (Freak Kitchen) Lasse Hollmer (Samla Mammas Manna)



Sunday 9th of March
18:00 - 19:00 Bo Hansson med Eric Malmberg & Niklas Korssell
19:30 - 20:30 Promise and the Monster
21:00 - 22:00 Comus
22:30 - 23:30 Plankton
23:30 - 00:30 Katatonia
01:30 - 02:30 Leaf Hound

The 13th Floor Sky Bar: Emma Nordenstam, Cecilia Klingspor, PIU, Emika Klasdotter, Martin Axenrot & Nathalie Lorichs + DJ..s (rotating schedule)

There will be a filmfestival onboard with plenty of wonderful and strange movies. Directors and actors will be onboard for a chat and a drink.

At the 6th floor of the boat will the Convention hall be open. Here can you find sellers, labels and artists presenting themselves. Records, CDs, DVDs, books, clothes etc…


Hope to see you on the boat!

Best wishes,
The Mellotronen Crew



Hej allihop
Nedräkningen har startat. Nu är det bara två veckor kvar tills MELLOBÅTEN lämnar Värtahamnen för vår årliga festival. Jag gissar att de flesta redan har bokat hytt. Glöm inte att ta med bokningsnumret som ni byter ut mot biljetter i Silja Lines Terminal innan avgång.

Som jag nämnt tidigare så kommer vi att ha ett MELLOBOAT CENTER öppet på Café Edenborg (St. Nygatan 35) i gamla stan. Där håller vi hov Onsdag-Torsdag 5-6:e Mars mellan 12:00 och 19:00.
Fredagen den 7:e Mars har vi ett litet uppvärmningspartaj inför den kommande kryssningen.
Artister och band kommer att framträda samtliga dagar.

Om ni ännu inte skaffat biljetter till kryssningen så kan jag rekommendera att göra det snarast.
Flera hyttkategorier är slutsålda men hörde just att det finns B och A hytter kvar.

Bokning: Tallink Silja tel: 08 - 666 33 33 eller e-post:
http://www.blogger.com/ eller http://www.blogger.com/

Det går så klart att boka direkt via oss på Mellotronen. Åker du själv så kan vi matcha ihop dig med andra resenärer så spar du en slant.
E-post: http://www.blogger.com/
Eller telefon: 08 – 20 00 12 eller 0733- 870 950



För hitresta skivsamlare kan jag berätta att det är stor SKIVMÄSSA i SOLNA HALLEN. (T-banestation Solna Centrum) Mässan öppnar 10:00 och kan vara värd att checka innan ombordstigning av MELLOBÅTEN.


Här är årets line-up:
Lördag 8:e Mars
19:00 - 20:00 Anekdoten
20:30 - 21:30 The Colins of Paradise
22:00 - 23:00 Opeth
24:00 - 01:00 Trettioåriga Kriget
01:00 - 02:00 Qoph
02:30 - 03:30 Mats & Morgan All Star Team Inkl. Gutsaf Hielm, Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah) & Ia Eklundh (Freak Kitchen) Lasse Hollmer (Samla Mammas Manna)



Söndag 9:e Mars
18:00 - 19:00 Bo Hansson med Eric Malmberg & Niklas Korssell
19:30 - 20:30 Promise and the Monster
21:00 - 22:00 Comus 22:30 - 23:30 Plankton
23:30 - 00:30 Katatonia
01:30 - 02:30 Leaf Hound

The 13th Floor Sky Bar: Emma Nordenstam, Cecilia Klingspor, PIU, Emika Klasdotter, Martin Axenrot & Nathalie Lorichs + DJ..s (roterande schema)

Klubb Super 8 arrangerar en filmfestival i båtens biograf. Regissörer och skådisar finns med ombord och är så klart öppna för lite snack och en drink.

I båtens konferenshall på plan 6 kan du finna säljare, skivbolag & artister från jordens alla hörn. LP-skivor, CD, DVD, böcker, kläder, etc…
För mer frågor maila eller ring oss….


Hoppas vi ses på båten om två veckor / Stefan Dimle med Mello Crew

THE RETRO FESTIVAL in ÖREBRO

Today is it Saturday the 19th of January.

Just heard the news on the radio which tells about bad weather today.
Nothing that scares me when it´s Retrofestival at KULTURHUSET in Örebro.
Curious to see and hear all bands.
Here is the line-up:
TRUMMOR & ORGEL!
BLACK BONZO
THE CRYSTAL CARAVAN
BURNING SAVIOURS
M C D

Håkan Persson, is the producer (with a remarkable knowledge about music) and also a perfect host for the Radio show P3 Rock. He played OPETH, COMUS and ANEKDOTEN at his last show which was broadcasted, Thursday the 17th of January.

The complete show is available at: http://www.sr.se/ . Click on "P3" and then "MUSIK" and then "SENASTE SÄNDNINGEN". You might have to chose a media player but then is it just to go!!!

Time flies and it is now just 7 weeks left to our 21st Anniversary Schizoid Boat.
As the shop in Gamla Stan is gone and for the moment are we looking for a new place. Until we have a new shop are we thinking of having a MELLOBOAT CENTER somewhere in Stockholm.

A place where you can hang out and relax, listen to music, eat or just have a cup of Coffee.
I guess it will be the place where the warm up party for the boat will take place as well.
As a matter of fact I have a perfect place in mind but I will announce it on Monday.

Have to go to the Retro Festival in Örebro!!
Stay in Touch / Stefan

21st Anniversary Schizoid Boat Update

Hello Friends!

It's approximately 2 months before the Swedish music event of the century! That's right, not much time left to make your bookings for the Mellotronen 21st Anniversary Schizoid Boat!!

If you're one of those affected by Silja's slow email response time, please feel free to email us at info@mellotronen.com – we'd be happy help. Booking directly through Silja CallCenterKalix@tallinksilja.com is still applicable, but due to the bugs they've been experiencing with their system, some people have had a little difficulty with their bookings. But never fear when we're here. Should you be one of those affected, do not hesitate to email info@mellotronen.com or call us at +46 8 200012.

Should you choose to call Silja directly at +46 8 22 21 40 / +46 8 666 33 33, here's a quick reminder of how to go about it: if you call the Tallink lines, you'll be hearing a Swedish voice. Press key number 1 on your phone and an operator will attend to your call (after subjecting you to piano music and lots of Swedish talk). If you're calling very long distance, it might be more advisable to take the email option.

Be sure to email or call and book your tickets asap - remember, you'll be kicking your own ass if you don't!


Best wishes
//The Mellotronen Crew

The shop is closed

The shop in Old Town is now closed and while we waiting to open a new shop all mail can be sent to our e-mail address:
info@mellotronen.com

Snailmail to our office at:MELLOTRONEN
Nyhemsvägen 16
134 34 Gustavsberg
SWEDEN

Phone:
+46-(0)8-20 00 12
+46-(0)8-24 42 42
Cellphone: +46 (0)733 870 950

The shop is closed

The shop in Old Town is now closed and while we waiting to open a new shop all mail can be sent to our e-mail address:
info@mellotronen.com

Snailmail to our office at:MELLOTRONEN
Nyhemsvägen 16
134 34 Gustavsberg
SWEDEN

Phone:
+46-(0)8-20 00 12
+46-(0)8-24 42 42
Cellphone: +46 (0)733 870 950