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In July Sensation performed at the annual Ikea crayfish party at the Wembley store. The band wondered about the history of crayfish parties and this is what they found!

Imagine a mild late summer evening. Friends gathered around a table set outdoors with bright red crayfish, bread, cheese, shrimps and various pies. And as the sun sets slowly, candles are lit and paper lanterns glow in the increasing darkness. Everyone is wearing paper hats and bibs, singing merry songs to accompany the schnapps.

In the 1800s lakes in Sweden were full of crayfish. High-class restaurants in Europe imported and served the exotic delicacy. In order to protect the crayfish populations the fishing season was limited to the summer. That is why Swedish crayfish parties, today, are still traditionally held during summer.

Sensation will be performing at Ikea Coventry for the 25th Anniversary Celebrations this October.

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