bits and pieces from the northern island.
Day 4 Oh Saturday, the weekend’s climax. There is still so much going on, but don’t let yourself be tricked into a silly routine. Why? Because festivals are also about discovering new things, that’s why. So we hope some of our suggestions will help you in this purpose. Sudden Weather Change Sudden Weather Change are … Read the full article →
Day three is gonna be hard, because some of the popular acts are all crammed into a very tight timeframe. However, since they are so diverse, you can manage to choose whatever suits your taste and get away with lotsa fun. As for the previous days, we are offering some suggestions. The Dandelion Seeds … Read the full article →
Selecting just a few acts is getting tougher. Icelandic bands ruled day one of the festival; with day two, we are now going to be in full swing. So here are our picks for the second day of Airwaves 2011. Kira Kira Kira Kira is Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir. It’s hard to put into words what … Read the full article →
Day One of Iceland Airwaves is tomorrow: what to see? Here are some recommendations. Note: we are conscious that Airwaves is a massive music feast: if you can manage, indulge and overdose on it. We also realize though that time is limited for us mortals. For this reason we decided to spotlight a few bands … Read the full article →
Haven’t you heard before? Iceland Airwaves 2011 is sold out! Yes, this not news and I am not joking. If you are coming to Iceland in the hope to find a spare ticket or two, there is a chance you will cry bitter tears. Perhaps you were planning to beg for a wristband? Well, if … Read the full article →
RIFF organized a themed concert last Wednesday, with Icelandic music artists Skúli Sverrisson and Sóley. The concert took place in the suggestive setting of Reikjavík’s Fríkirkja, beaten by rain. Sóley opened with a selection of songs from her latest album We Sink, which was released earlier this month. I will never tire to repeat how … Read the full article →
Just a few more days before RIFF Reykjavík International Film Festival starts. The festival is in its seventh year and keeps on getting better and better. Here are some — expected — highlights of this 2011 edition. The films Kind of obvious, isn’t it? Films will be the core of the festival. Twelve films are … Read the full article →
Reykjavík’s Menningarnótt is coming: this year the appointment is for the 20th of August. The first edition of this one-day festival dates back to 1996. This is the 16th year that Iceland’s capital is celebrating its Culture Night and the agenda is as usual very rich, counting over 100 different events for just a single … Read the full article →