Jay Smith

A warm welcome to a magical evening in our new banquet hall, Ögonblicket.

This Christmas Eve, we are honored to welcome Jay Smith for an intimate sunset concert on a midsummer evening. Choose between purchasing only a concert ticket, a ticket including a concert dinner at Strandbaren, or an overnight package with meals and a concert ticket.

The event:

Americana and country-inspired Jay Smith will make his debut in Melodifestivalen in 2024 with the song "Back To My Roots," written together with his sister Maria Jane Smith & Victor Thell (from Smith & Thell), Jonathan Keys, and Jonas Jurström.

  "Melodifestivalen is very exciting. But to be honest, it's about 94% fun and 6% desperation," says Jay with a laugh.

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After winning Idol in 2010, he released his debut album "Jay Smith" and received widespread coverage, not only in Sweden but also internationally, especially after the well-known American entertainment personality Perez Hilton praised his version of Madonna's "Like a Prayer." He has continued to release music, including the gold-certified single "God Damn You." In 2019, he released his latest album, "Young Guns," which clearly draws on his passion for American country music.

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By 2024, Jay's musical style had evolved into a mix of core country with elements of pop, where storytelling takes center stage.

Times:

4:00 p.m. – Taxi boat departs from Stavsnäs (NOTE: Optional when purchasing concert tickets and dinner).

4:00–7:00 p.m. – Concert dinner at Strandbaren. Three-course meal, choice of meat/fish/vegetarian on site. (NOTE: Optional when purchasing tickets).

6:30 p.m. – Taxi boat departs from Stavsnäs (NOTE: Optional when purchasing concert tickets only).

7:00 p.m. – Doors open at Ögonblicket. Drinks can be purchased on site.

8:00 p.m. – Jay takes the stage.

21:20 – Afterglow and sunset.

10:20 p.m. – Taxi boat departs back to Stavsnäs (NOTE: Optional when purchasing tickets).

Prices:

Boat transfer to and from Stavsnäs Winter Harbor: SEK 150/person/trip

Concert ticket: SEK 595 per person

Concert ticket including three-course dinner: SEK 1,095 per person

Overnight package with concert ticket, dinner, and breakfast: From $199/person