Climate Live Event

October 16, 2021

The Climate Live event took place on October 16, 2021, in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm. It was a youth-led global concert initiative aimed at using music to mobilise action for climate justice.

 

Omar Rudberg's Participation

Omar Rudberg was a headline performer at the event, which marked a major appearance during the height of his Young Royals fame.

  • Performance: He performed his high-energy single "Yo Dije OUFF" live on stage.
  • Vogue Takeover: Omar provided exclusive behind-the-scenes access by taking over the Vogue Scandinavia Instagram, sharing rehearsal footage and highlights from the day.
  • Support: The Young Royals cast also provided a special video greeting for the event, which received some of the evening's biggest cheers.

 

Event Highlights

  • Organiser: The event was organised by Greta Thunberg and Fridays For Future groups.
  • Key Moments: A viral moment occurred when Greta Thunberg "rickrolled" the audience by singing "Never Gonna Give You Up".
  • Lineup: Other prominent Swedish artists performed, including Loreen, First Aid Kit, Lars Winnerbäck, Victor Leksell, Melissa Horn, and Daniel Adams-Ray.

Omar Rudberg takes us inside Greta Thunberg's 'Climate Live' event

We got an exclusive behind the scenes look at what went down at the environmental justice event

This weekend activism was the hottest ticket in town as our inaugural Vogue Scandinavia cover star Greta Thunberg organised the first ever 'Climate Live' event in her home city of Stockholm.

Taking place yesterday evening at Kungsträdgården, The global concert initiative for climate justice boasted quite the line-up, with notable Swedish talents like Loreen, First Aid Kit, Lars Winnerbäck, Victor Leksell, Melissa Horn, Daniel Adams-Ray, Sofia Jannok and Oscar Stembridge. Young Royals star Omar Rudberg, who also graced the stage at the free event, took over the Vogue Scandinavia Instagram to share his inside access of the concert and the day leading up to it, including behind the scenes footage of his rehearsals.

The aim of the concert was to unite and mobilise people in the fight for climate justice, with music as a rallying tool. It wasn't a stand-alone moment – the event was arranged with concerts taking place simultaneously in over 40 countries, all led by young people.

"We are in an existential crisis where we are in dire need of reaching out to people and achieving a general view of the crisis." Thunberg explained in a statement. "Those with the largest platform have the greatest responsibility to communicate our situation and with the help of music we can reach more people, which is the goal of Climate Live.”

In addition to the live performances, the event also featured prominent speakers such as Aysha Jones, founder of Black Lives Matter Sweden. "When I think of the fight for the climate and the violence in the suburbs, I see the same kind of people who are affected, take the lead and act as brake pads," she explained, "I see young people who fight for a society where everyone is valued equally, gets equal opportunities to grow and prosper. It is also young people who stand up for their right to live on a land where man does not destroy it and reduces everyone's opportunity for a long life."