Perikles, a Swedish dansband, was established in 1974 in Ystad. The group's initial breakthrough came with their debut album Alla Tiders Bil released in 1976. Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Perikles continued to release albums such as Jag Vill Vara Den Du Ringer Till, Perikles 3, and Marie, Marie. In 1994, they participated in Melodifestivalen with the song "Vill du resa till månen med mig?" in an attempt to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. The band's notable singles include "Var ska vi sova i natt?", a cover version of "Sarà perché ti amo" by Ricchi e Poveri. Perikles has released numerous albums, including Namn & Nummer (1993), Härligt! (2000), and Ge Mig Ditt Namn Ge Mig Ditt Nummer (2014). In 2014, Perikles was honored with the Ystad Municipality Cultural Prize.
