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. 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.
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. 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. 19 – Spain decides to send Lucía Pérez to Düsseldorf with the song Que me quiten lo bailao in the final of Destino Eurovisión. 19 – Italy decides to send Raphael Gualazzi to Düsseldorf with the song Follia d'amore in the final of the Sanremo Festival 2011. 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. 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 A Winged Victory for the Sullen form.
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
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 The Seven Temptations by Doda
Festivals Exit Festival
Arcade Fire Pulp Jamiroquai Portishead Grinderman M.I.A. Editors House of Pain Santigold Bad Religion Kreator Underworld Deadmau5 Groove Armada Magnetic Man
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
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Liars Meshuggah Current 93 Actress Omar Souleyman Gablé Kury Kyst
Open'er Festival
D4D Coldplay Paristetris Paolo Nutini Caribou Fat Freddy's Drop The Streets Pulp Foals Cut Copy Abraham Inc. Youssou N'Dour Primus The Wombats M.I.A. Hurts
Way Out West 2011
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti The Avett Brothers Explosions in the Sky Fleet Foxes The Jayhawks Janelle Monáe Pulp Robyn Twin Shadow Thåström Warpaint Wiz Khalifa
Deaths 1 January – Marin Constantin, 85, Romanian composer. 4 January – Stina-Britta Melander, 86, Swedish opera singer.
See also 2010s in music
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