2011 in European music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that occurred in 2011 in mainland European music.
Events
=January=
- 17 – The 2011 Grammis Awards take place in Sweden. Robyn walks away as the big winner of the night receiving awards in four categories: Best Female Artist; Best Composer; Best Album for Body Talk; and Best Song for Dancing on My Own.{{cite web|year=2011|url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/robyn-och-hakan-hellstroem-dominerade-grammisgalan-2011|title=Robyn and Håkan Hellström dominated the Grammy Awards 2011|publisher=Melodifestivalen|accessdate=2011-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316052909/http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/robyn-och-hakan-hellstroem-dominerade-grammisgalan-2011|archive-date=2012-03-16|url-status=dead}}
- 30 – The Netherlands national final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held (Nationaal Songfestival). The song Je vecht nooit alleen (You will never fight alone) is chosen for Dutch band 3JS.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=24833&_t=dutch_pick_je_vecht_nooit_alleen_for_3js|title=Dutch pick Je Vecht Nooit Alleen for 3JS|publisher=eurovision.tv|date=2011-01-30|accessdate=2011-02-21}}
=February=
- 13 – Melissa Horn begins a tour of Denmark
- 18 – Slovakian national broadcaster Slovenská televízia announces that girl-group TWiiNS will represent the country at the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest with the song I'm Still Alive.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25813&_t=slovakia_choose_twiins_for_duesseldorf|title=Slovakia choose TWiiNS for Düsseldorf|publisher=eurovision.tv|date=2011-02-19|accessdate=2011-02-21}}
- 18 – Germany decide upon the song Taken by a Stranger in the final of Unser Song für Deutschland to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest. Lena Meyer-Landrut will attempt to retain her title following Germany's win of the contest in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25643&_t=germany_taken_by_a_stranger_to_duesseldorf|title=Germany: Taken By A Stranger to Düsseldorf!|publisher=eurovision.tv|date=2011-02-18|accessdate=2011-02-21}}
- 19 – Spain decides to send Lucía Pérez to Düsseldorf with the song Que me quiten lo bailao in the final of Destino Eurovisión.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25883&_t=spain_decided_lucia_perez_to_duesseldorf|title=Spain decided: Lucía Pérez to Düsseldorf!|publisher=eurovision.tv|date=2011-02-19|accessdate=2011-02-21}}
- 19 – Italy decides to send Raphael Gualazzi to Düsseldorf with the song Follia d'amore in the final of the Sanremo Festival 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25943&_t=and_finally..._italy_is_back_with_raphael_gualazzi|title=and finally... Italy is back with Raphael Gualazzi!!|publisher=eurovision.tv|date=2011-02-19|accessdate=2011-02-21}}
- 19 – Kylie Minogue begins the European leg of her Aphrodite World Tour in Denmark, with dates following in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom.{{cite web|year=2010 |url=http://www.emimusic.com/blog/2010/kylie-announces-2011-european-tour/ |title=Kylie announces 2011 European tour |publisher=EMI |accessdate=2011-02-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710191320/http://www.emimusic.com/blog/2010/kylie-announces-2011-european-tour/ |archivedate=2011-07-10 }}
- 26 – The so-called 'Super Saturday' takes place where six nations choose their participants for the Eurovision Song Contest. Musiqq, Mika Newton, Nina, A Friend In London, Zdob şi Zdub and Getter Jaani will represent Latvia, Ukraine, Serbia, Denmark, Moldova and Estonia respectively.
- 28 – Roxette begins its Charm School World Tour in Kazan, Rusia, in front of 8.000 people. 55 shows are set for Europe.
=May=
- 14 – The finale of the 56th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is won by pop duo Ell & Nikki, representing Azerbaijan with the song "Running Scared".
=Undated=
Albums set to be released
=January=
- 28 – Violent Sky by Lisa Miskovsky
=February=
- 8 – Good News by Lena Meyer-Landrut
- 11 – Charm School by Roxette
- 11 – Thank God for Sending Demons by Me and My Army
- 14 – Love CPR by September
- 18 – Das wär dein Lied gewesen by Ina Müller
- 18 – Kick death's Ass by Andreas Mattsson
- 28 – Wounded Rhymes by Lykke Li{{cite web|url=http://www.lykkeli.com/news,second-album-wounded-rhymes_49.htm |title=Second album: Wounded Rhymes |publisher=lykkeli.com |date=18 November 2010 |accessdate=15 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129062050/http://www.lykkeli.com/news%2Csecond-album-wounded-rhymes_49.htm |archivedate=29 January 2011 }}
=March=
- 16 – Unseen by The Haunted
- 29 – Surtur Rising by Amon Amarth
=April=
- 15 – The Unseen Empire by Scar Symmetry
- 25 – Bloodbath over Bloodstock by Bloodbath
- 27 – Satan i gatan by Veronica Maggio
=May=
- 30 – Khaos Legions by Arch Enemy
=June=
- 6 – A Dying Man's Hymn by Sky Architect
- 15 – Sounds of a Playground Fading by In Flames
- 17 – Ljubav živi by Ceca
- 20 – Original Me by Cascada
=October=
- 10 – Biophilia by Björk
- 25 – Audio, Video, Disco by Justice
- 25 – Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay
=Unspecified date=
- Untitled by Agnes Carlsson{{in lang|sv}}{{cite web|first=Anders|last=Nunstedt|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/kronikorer/andersnunstedt/1.2274562/anders-nunstedt-musikaret-2011-kan-bli-superbra|title=ANDERS NUNSTEDT: Musikåret 2011 kan bli superbra|work=Express Entertainment|publisher=Expressen|date=2011-01-01|accessdate=2011-01-11|language=Swedish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106014112/http://www.expressen.se/noje/kronikorer/andersnunstedt/1.2274562/anders-nunstedt-musikaret-2011-kan-bli-superbra|archive-date=2011-01-06|url-status=dead}}
- The Seven Temptations by Doda
Festivals
=Exit Festival=
{{Main|Exit (festival)}}
=Metaltown Festival=
{{Main|Metaltown Festival}}
- System of a Down
- Raubtier
- Parkway Drive
- Cradle of Filth
- At the Gates
- The Black Dahlia Murder
- Graveyard
- Soilwork
- Ghost
- Volbeat
- Watain
- Korn
- Khoma
- Cavalera Conspiracy
- All That Remains
- Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult
- F.K.Ü –
- Deicide
- Bring Me the Horizon
- Arch Enemy
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Anvil
- Bullet
- Human Desolation
- Madball
- Corroded
=OFF Festival=
{{Main|Off Festival}}
=Open'er Festival=
{{Main|Open'er Festival}}
=Way Out West 2011=
{{Main|Way Out West Festival}}
Deaths
- 1 January – Marin Constantin, 85, Romanian composer.
- 4 January – Stina-Britta Melander, 86, Swedish opera singer.