Music Took Center Stage as Amanda Bergman Took Over Förbindelsehallen

Amanda Bergman has over the past ten years established herself as one of Sweden's most appreciated singer-songwriters. She has been a member of, among others, Amason and is known for her personal songwriting and her distinctive voice. During the summer of 2026, she is on an extensive tour with performances around Sweden.

After Sunna's performance, Amanda Bergman took to the stage together with her five-piece band. Dressed in a gray t-shirt and loose pants, she made no attempt to build a stage persona, but instead chose a more stripped-down demeanor. The stage banter was kept to a minimum and usually consisted of a subdued "thank you" or "thousand thanks." Between songs, Bergman appeared almost shy and modest, but when the music started, any hesitancy disappeared. Then the singing took over with natural poise.

The concert opened with Day 2000 Awake, and already after the first song, she was met with warm applause. When Falcons followed a few numbers later, the cheers grew even louder. The audience's response made it clear that many in Förbindelsehallen were not just curious visitors, but well familiar with her song catalog. At a later song intro, applause broke out even before the first verse had begun.

Around her was a well-rehearsed band that kept in the background and let the songs take center stage. The musicians gave Bergman plenty of space without seeking the spotlight themselves.

The few comments she made between songs still gave some insight into the background of the lyrics. Sick of Time was presented as a song about her daughter, while before Groby she shared that it was about people one could no longer call. The few words gave the songs an additional dimension, without breaking the subdued tone of the concert.

Towards the middle of the performance, the tempo increased in the song Grasp, which Bergman described as a comment on 2025 and how people gradually get used to things they previously would not have accepted. It became a welcome break in a concert where several of the songs moved in a similar emotional register. The musical level was consistently high, but clearer shifts in tempo and dynamics would have made the whole more varied.

Amanda Bergman is not an artist who builds her concerts on big gestures or long stories between songs. Between songs, she was subdued and almost shy. When she started to sing, there was no hesitation. That was where the concert was at its strongest, even if, as a whole, it would have benefited from a wider range in both tempo and expression.