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'''After Dark''' (1976–2018) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[drag queen|drag act]] starring entertainer [[Christer Lindarw]] who eventually also began appearing intermittently out of drag and singing with his own voice.
'''After Dark''' (1976–2018) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Drag queen|drag act]] starring entertainer [[Christer Lindarw]] who eventually also began appearing intermittently out of drag and singing with his own voice.
[[File:Christer Lindarw 2015 & late cohorts.JPG|thumb|Lindarw in 2015 next to a portrait (lower) of the late co-founder Jönsson]]
[[File:Christer Lindarw 2015 & late cohorts.JPG|thumb|Lindarw in 2015 next to a portrait (lower) of the late co-founder Jönsson]]


==Show history==
==Show history==
The group was put together for a special [[Stockholm]] nightclub called After Dark Club immediately after Lindarw with Roger Jönsson had appeared in ''[[Wild Side Story]]'' at [[Alexandra Charles|Alexandra's]] in January 1976 and also in February, with an added co-star Lars "Lasse" Flinckman. Its immediate appeal with Alexandra's clientele has been cited as instrumental to rapid and early success.<ref>Westerling, Kalle: ''La Dolce Vita'', Normal Förlag, Stockholm 2006</ref>
The group was put together for a special [[Stockholm]] nightclub called After Dark Club immediately after Lindarw with Roger Jönsson had appeared in ''[[Wild Side Story]]'' at [[Alexandra Charles|Alexandra's]] in January 1976 and also in February, with an added co-star {{ill|Lars "Lasse" Flinckman|sv|Lasse Flinckman}}. Its immediate appeal with Alexandra's clientele has been cited as instrumental to rapid and early success.<ref>Westerling, Kalle: ''La Dolce Vita'', Normal Förlag, Stockholm 2006</ref>
Since that time, After Dark has been a major ingredient in Swedish [[LGBT]] culture. Jönsson however left the group for another in 1981 and died in 1984. The Lindarw-Flinckman duo had international success, performing in [[Barcelona]], [[Madrid]] and [[San Francisco]].<ref>[http://www.afterdark.se/historia.htm Historia], The Official After Dark Website (Accessed March 3. 2007) {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208210805/http://www.afterdark.se/historia.htm |date=February 8, 2007 }}</ref>
Since that time, After Dark has been a major ingredient in Swedish [[LGBT]] culture. Jönsson however left the group for another in 1981 and died in 1984. The Lindarw-Flinckman duo had international success, performing in [[Barcelona]], [[Madrid]] and [[San Francisco]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2007|archive-date=February 8, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208210805/http://www.afterdark.se/historia.htm|title=Historia|url=http://www.afterdark.se/historia.htm|url-status=dead|website=After Dark}}</ref>


By 2009 Flinckman had retired from the show (he died in 2016) and was replaced for a tour of Sweden by entertainer [[Lars-Åke Wilhelmsson]] also known as ''Babsan''. Their Stockholm version of the show was broadcast by [[TV4 (Sweden)]] on New Year's Eve 2011. Dancer Nils-Albert Eriksson remained in the ensemble since its start in 1976 doing male parts.
By 2009 Flinckman had retired from the show (he died in 2016) and was replaced for a tour of Sweden by entertainer [[Lars-Åke Wilhelmsson]] also known as ''Babsan''. Their Stockholm version of the show was broadcast by [[TV4 (Sweden)]] on New Year's Eve 2011. Dancer Nils-Albert Eriksson remained in the ensemble since its start in 1976 doing male parts.
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==Eurovision Song Contest attempts==
==Eurovision Song Contest attempts==
In 2004 After Dark competed in [[Melodifestivalen 2004|Melodifestivalen]], the annual Swedish preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest. Their song ''[[La dolce vita (After Dark song)|La dolce vita]]'' finished third domestically and did not proceed. A single of the song was a hit on the radio in Sweden and was often played at Swedish [[day care]] centers.<ref>[http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=62801&lid=puff_740920 Melodifestivalen 07], [[Sveriges Television|SVT.se]] (Accessed March 3. 2007) {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210055609/http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=62801&lid=puff_740920 |date=February 10, 2007 }}</ref> After Dark did a new show that year, named for the song, at [[Gröna Lund|Stockholm's main amusement park]].
In 2004 After Dark competed in [[Melodifestivalen 2004|Melodifestivalen]], the annual Swedish preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest. Their song ''[[La dolce vita (After Dark song)|La dolce vita]]'' finished third domestically and did not proceed. A single of the song was a hit on the radio in Sweden and was often played at Swedish [[day care]] centers.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=March 3, 2007|archive-date=February 10, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210055609/http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=62801&lid=puff_740920|title=Melodifestivalen 07|url=http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=62801&lid=puff_740920|url-status=dead|website=[[Sveriges Television]]}}</ref> After Dark did a new show that year, named for the song, at [[Gröna Lund|Stockholm's main amusement park]].


In a fourth and final televised [[Melodifestivalen 2007 (semifinals)|Melodifestivalen trial]] in February 2007 After Dark, without Flinckman, did ''[[(Åh) När ni tar saken i egna händer]]'', which competed well but did not proceed to the domestic finale. The Swedish lyrics could all be interpreted as relating humorously to [[masturbation]], its repeated title sounding as sung like "onanism, what you have at hand". Four people named as masturbators in it (by their first names only) are recognizable Swedish TV celebrities who according to ''[[Aftonbladet]]'' gave their consent. The number was performed "elegantly, intelligently and with style" and could alternatively be interpreted as dealing with home improvement.<ref>[http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007336,00.html Så fräck är onanilåten] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305234800/http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007336,00.html |date=2007-03-05 }}, [[Aftonbladet]], February 23. 2007</ref>
In a fourth and final televised [[Melodifestivalen 2007 (semifinals)|Melodifestivalen trial]] in February 2007 After Dark, without Flinckman, did ''[[(Åh) När ni tar saken i egna händer]]'', which competed well but did not proceed to the domestic finale. The Swedish lyrics related humorously to [[masturbation]] using [[pun]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007336,00.html | title=Så fräck är onanilåten | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305234800/http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,1007336,00.html | archive-date=2007-03-05 | publisher=[[Aftonbladet]] | date=February 23, 2007 | url-status=dead}}</ref>


''After Dark'' was in [[Melodifestivalen 2016]] with the song "Kom ut som en stjärna" and finished in 7th place in the third semifinal.
''After Dark'' was in [[Melodifestivalen 2016]] again with the song "Kom ut som en stjärna" and finished in 7th place in the third semifinal.


== Singles ==
== Singles ==
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==See also==
* [[List of drag groups]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.afterdark.se Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190212130753/http://www.afterdark.se/ Official website]


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Latest revision as of 02:33, 23 September 2024

After Dark (1976–2018) was a Swedish drag act starring entertainer Christer Lindarw who eventually also began appearing intermittently out of drag and singing with his own voice.

Lindarw in 2015 next to a portrait (lower) of the late co-founder Jönsson

Show history

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The group was put together for a special Stockholm nightclub called After Dark Club immediately after Lindarw with Roger Jönsson had appeared in Wild Side Story at Alexandra's in January 1976 and also in February, with an added co-star Lars "Lasse" Flinckman [sv]. Its immediate appeal with Alexandra's clientele has been cited as instrumental to rapid and early success.[1] Since that time, After Dark has been a major ingredient in Swedish LGBT culture. Jönsson however left the group for another in 1981 and died in 1984. The Lindarw-Flinckman duo had international success, performing in Barcelona, Madrid and San Francisco.[2]

By 2009 Flinckman had retired from the show (he died in 2016) and was replaced for a tour of Sweden by entertainer Lars-Åke Wilhelmsson also known as Babsan. Their Stockholm version of the show was broadcast by TV4 (Sweden) on New Year's Eve 2011. Dancer Nils-Albert Eriksson remained in the ensemble since its start in 1976 doing male parts.

Late in 2016, as his comprehensive biography was published by Bonniers, Lindarw starring alone began his last big show tour, to be completed at Oscarsteatern in Stockholm during the last few months of 2017, and he then revealed that After Dark would be discontinued after that.[3]

Eurovision Song Contest attempts

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In 2004 After Dark competed in Melodifestivalen, the annual Swedish preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest. Their song La dolce vita finished third domestically and did not proceed. A single of the song was a hit on the radio in Sweden and was often played at Swedish day care centers.[4] After Dark did a new show that year, named for the song, at Stockholm's main amusement park.

In a fourth and final televised Melodifestivalen trial in February 2007 After Dark, without Flinckman, did (Åh) När ni tar saken i egna händer, which competed well but did not proceed to the domestic finale. The Swedish lyrics related humorously to masturbation using puns.[5]

After Dark was in Melodifestivalen 2016 again with the song "Kom ut som en stjärna" and finished in 7th place in the third semifinal.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SWE
"La dolce vita" 2004 8 Non-album singles
"Det är då jag älskar dig" 38
"Kom ut" 2006 4
"(Åh) När ni tar saken i egna händer" 2007 15
"Kom ut som en stjärna" 2016 86

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Westerling, Kalle: La Dolce Vita, Normal Förlag, Stockholm 2006
  2. ^ "Historia". After Dark. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
  3. ^ Christer Lindarw and Christina Kellberg in This Is My Life ISBN 978-91-7424-533-2
  4. ^ "Melodifestivalen 07". Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
  5. ^ "Så fräck är onanilåten". Aftonbladet. February 23, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05.
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