Hasse Wallman

Biography

Hans E. Wallman, in Sweden known as Hasse Wallman (1 May 1936 – 22 September 2014) in Stockholm, was a Swedish entrepreneur, impresario, composer, director, author, producer and entertainment executive. At his own venues in Stockholm he has presented acts like the Beatles (1963), Rolling Stones and Lill-Babs.

Wallman went to Beckmans school of advertising, was in charge of publicity for Elektra Records in Sweden 1965–1966 and was hired to head promotion for the Gröna Lund amusement park 1961–1968. From 1956 he has had his own company; he ran an entertainment palace called Kingside 1956–1962, the restaurant Badholmen Saltsjöbaden in 1962–1968, Knäppingen in Norrköping 1964–1968, Bacchi Wapen...