Ballroom

Berns Salonger is an opulent 19th century hall adorned with three bulking chandeliers and a whole lot of history. Swedish writer August Strindberg immortalized this place in his 1879 novel "The Red Room," and 130 odd years later, its breathtaking architecture is filled with dancing swedes, blinking strobes and a pop star at the height of her fame. This is Stockholm, a global beehive of 21st century pop, where Swedes treat their music with the reverence it deserves. In recent years, Scandinavia's largest country has churned out some of the most finely crafted, detail oriented pop on the planet. The DJ's are encyclopedic, and the bands can be brilliant.