In the wake of growing critical acclaim and international attention, Swedish genre-defying artist Venus Anon will release her new EP, 'Will You Allow It?', on September 25, 2026. At the same time, Venus Anon will launch the Large Rooms Tour 2026—a collaboration with In This Dunya and renowned promoter Luger. The tour is distinguished not only by its music but also by its collaboration with cultural venues centered on history and public dialogue.
Innovative Concert Experiences in Museum Spaces
Instead of traditional concert halls, the Large Rooms Tour will take place in three of Sweden's most prominent cultural museums: Skissernas Museum in Lund, the sculpture hall at Göteborgs Konstmuseum in Gothenburg, and Fotografiska in Stockholm. The tour dates are:
- September 12, 2026 – Skissernas Museum, Lund
- October 2, 2026 – Sculpture Hall, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Gothenburg
- October 30, 2026 – Fotografiska, Stockholm
The deliberate choice of venues is central to the tour's intent. The museums serve not merely as backdrops but participate actively in the live experience, with each room contributing its unique history and character to Venus Anon's performance. The ambition is for the music to enter into dialogue with spaces already shaped by visual art and public discourse—creating a rare blend of sound, place, and audience.
Venus Anon is known for her distinctive mix of experimental R&B, pop, guitar-based arrangements, and electronic production. She writes and produces all her material herself, thereby solidifying a unique position on Sweden's contemporary music scene. On the new EP, she delves into themes such as doubt, faith, and the elusive longing for goodness, self-control, and liberation from pain. The result is expected to be both an introspective and complex sonic world, where listeners are invited to emotional and philosophical exploration.
The Large Rooms Tour reflects these themes by bringing the project into public cultural spaces rather than traditional entertainment venues. By performing in buildings rich with artistic heritage and shared history, Venus Anon highlights how meanings are shaped by both the physical space and the communities that gather there.
In recent years, Venus Anon's artistry has been recognized with a Grammis nomination as well as the "Årets RnB/Soul" award at Manifestgalan 2026. She has also gained international attention from platforms such as DAZED, COLORS, and The Needle Drop, contributing to her growing reputation beyond Sweden.
With 'Will You Allow It?' and the Large Rooms Tour, Venus Anon creates opportunities for a remarkable encounter between music and place—an exploration of how and where music can be experienced. Each performance thus becomes a unique event that unites the artist's vision with the stories of some of Sweden's most esteemed art institutions.
