A huge loss for EDM…

It’s been three years since Avicii passed away at the age of 28, but it’s fair to say his legend and contribution to EDM has by no means been forgotten. That’s especially true for his hometown of Sweden, which he helped to put on the map as he toured relentlessly and continuously elevated his Swedish peers. Now, the town committee of Östermalm in Stockholm is planning a memorial site to celebrate his achievements and life, being situated in in the town centre.

Speaking on the new memorial, Avicii’s father Klas Bergling said “We feel honored that the district committee is taking this initiative. This place will give the opportunity to remember Tim and his music that has meant and still means so much to many people around the world.”

It seems the committee equally understands Avicii’s impact and are just as invested in preserving his memory, with Östermalm’s committee chair Andréa Hedin saying “Both me and his family are united in our commitment to counteract mental illness and in different ways shed light on the issue.

“I want it to be a nice and harmonious place where people can remember Tim and find inspiration in his music, but also a place where you can seek comfort and honor all the people who have passed away far too soon due to mental illness, which is a growing problem among both young girls and boys. We can never accept that young people lose their lives or lose a large part of their youth due to mental illness.”

It’s definitely awesome to see Avicii’s hometown get behind him so hard, the first time being the tribute concert that took place in 2019. If you’re in the mood to shed a couple tears, check it out below.