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Alan Vega, light sculpture 1/3 'Iggy' at Circuit Gallery, Lausanne

First ever punk band Suicide get real in Lausanne

by Michèle Laird

September 1, 2010 | 11:34

The first band branded as "punk" in the early 70s, Suicide are more alive than ever. Cult artists Alan Vega and Martin Rev give a concert at Lausanne Les Docks on September 4 to mark the end of Vega’s landmark exhibition at Lausanne Circuit gallery. Less punk than poetry in dynamite, Suicide is recognized as a major influence on U2, REM, Radiohead and Bruce Springsteen.

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	Riviera festival opens with London Royal Philharmonic
	August 27, 2010 \| 10:24	by Michèle Laird

The 64th edition of the Septembre Musical in Montreux and Vevey, known as a festival for enlightened connoisseurs, gets off to a flying start with four concerts by the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra....Full story

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	Pianist Kit Armstrong: 'Not your average genius'
	August 26, 2010 \| 09:40	by Michèle Laird

Following his brilliant performances at Verbier Festival in July, Swisster catches up with musical phenomenon Kit Armstrong for an exclusive interview. A young man who started maths at the age of two,...Full story

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	Young Swiss Scrabble players rule the world
	August 24, 2010 \| 07:55	by Tatiana Tissot

You may think Scrabble is a game for older people but a couple of young Swiss are bucking the stereotype. Kévin Méng (16) and Hugo Delafontaine (21) are both fanatics of the word game and win gold medals...Full story

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	Furka pass railway celebrates historic milestone
	August 13, 2010 \| 08:14	by Malcolm Curtis

The Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway Club holds a party to celebrate the reopening of an century-old mountain train route through the pass linking the cantons of Valais and Uri. Passengers can now travel in...Full story

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	American diva interprets spirituals for St Prex festival
	August 12, 2010 \| 12:54	by Michèle Laird

Hailed as one of the most gifted young sopranos to have emerged in the last few years, versatile American diva Adina Aaron trades opera for negro spirituals and jazz at the upcoming Saint Prex Festival....Full story

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	Time stands still for Status Quo at arena festival
	August 11, 2010 \| 12:34	by Michèle Laird

The legendary British rock group Status Quo launches Rock Oz’Arènes Festival on Wednesday night in Avenches, a town halfway between Yverdon and Bern. For four nights an atmospheric Roman amphitheatre...Full story

Rodin sculptures descend on Vevey shopping mall
A shopping mall is an unexpected venue for art, but the Centre Saint-Antoine in Vevey is showcasing the great 19th Century French sculptor, Rodin, for three weeks starting August 23. Sculptures from original...

Full storyAugust 10, 2010 | 07:45by Michèle Laird

Valais finds novel way to market 'humane' cow fights
The end of corrida bull fights in places such as Catalonia, Spain, may serve as a plus for the canton of Valais as it maps out its marketing plan to promote traditional cow-fighting competitions in Alpine...

Full storyAugust 9, 2010 | 11:53by Marta Falconi

‘Slow-up’ national festival circuit hits Geneva
Geneva prepares for its turn this weekend on the nationwide ‘slow-up’ festival circuit, with 25,000 participants expected to cycle, roller skate, skateboard and travel by other auto-free means along...

Full storyAugust 6, 2010 | 12:54by Giles Broom

Swissquote staff produce novel YouTube video
Employees from Switzerland’s largest online trading company put aside their banker’s garb to don wild costumes for a music video in an unusual departure for a sober business devoted to commerce. The...

Full storyAugust 5, 2010 | 11:32by Malcolm Curtis

Zurich braces for street party amid security concerns
Zurich is bracing for next week's annual Street Parade, a playful dance event expected to gather hundreds of thousands of people to the sound of techno and house music. In the wake of the Duisburg tragedy...

Full storyAugust 4, 2010 | 13:49by Marta Falconi

What's on: Fell running, fireworks and U-boat rides
Here's the latest Swisster assortment of upcoming events for those of you who are still in Switzerland and have not decamped. Mountain running is all the rage this weekend with some lung-bursting uphill...

Full storyAugust 4, 2010 | 12:11by Marcus Berry

Locarno's 'secret garden' sparks planning protest
The runaway success of a temporary summer social gathering spot on the grounds of an abandoned villa in the city of Locarno sets in motion protests against plans to build a large apartment block on the...

Full storyAugust 2, 2010 | 12:29by Catherine Richards

Expat tournament in Vaud promotes green golf
Environmentally friendly golf takes centre stage on August 20 at the Lavaux course in Puidoux, canton Vaud. The IGOLF international foundation, which promotes green practices and sustainable course management,...

Full storyJuly 30, 2010 | 08:55by Marcus Berry

Tours offer taste of Bollywood in the Swiss Alps
If you are a fan of melodramatic Bollywood romances, don’t be surprised if you recognize some of the locations used to shoot the movies. Indian film producers have been flocking to Switzerland for decades...

Full storyJuly 30, 2010 | 08:47by Marta Falconi

Festival of songs by Scottish tenor Stuart Patterson
Airs from famous operas resound until August 8 in the small Jura village of Montperreux, just 60 kilometres out of Lausanne. Started last year by Stuart Patterson, the renowned Scottish tenor, the Festival...

Full storyJuly 27, 2010 | 11:59by Michèle Laird

Hikers and climbers flock to Swiss Alpine Club
With the summer hiking season in full swing, the Swiss Alpine Club offers organized walking and climbing weekends, including some as introductions for potential recruits. This year the club, welcoming...

Full storyJuly 26, 2010 | 11:46by Giles Broom

Public wakes up to Geneva concerts at sunrise
Over the past four years, Geneva’s iconic Bains des Paquis hosts concerts at sunrise against a tranquil backdrop of Lac Léman. As the new season gets underway, Swisster drags itself kicking and moaning...

Full storyJuly 20, 2010 | 09:43by Marcus Berry

High booze sales to minors prompt new law
Despite legislation that forbids the sale of beer and wine to under 16-year olds and hard liquor to under 18-year olds, a study just published by the Swiss alcohol board reveals that one in three sales...

Full storyJuly 19, 2010 | 12:23by Michèle Laird