bits and pieces from the northern island.
Missed the first Jónsvaka concert night at NASA? Too bad! Today and tomorrow several other bands of the local scene will be playing. In the meantime, enjoy a few photos taken during the first concert. The musicians playing yesterday were: Útidúr Árstíðir Rökkurró Ólafur Arnalds Sin Fang Bous + special guests Hjálmar You’re still in … Read the full article →
For whoever is interested, the brochure featuring complete information on the venues and detailed program for the upcoming Jónsvaka Midsummer Festival – opening tomorrow at the Hitt Húsið at 15:00 – is now available in most bars and cafés around Reykjavík or is downloadable from here. Don’t forget to take a look at their official … Read the full article →
Jónsvaka Midsummer Festival 2010, an important promoting platform for many promising members of the Icelandic art scene, is going to take place in the heart of Reykjavík from 24th to 27th of June.
After performing several shows in the rest of Europe, Ólafur Arnalds brought his latest effort to his own homeland. The Icelandic Opera’s cozy atmosphere seemed to grant a suitable setting for the official release concert of the recent …And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness. The album, released at the end of April 2010, … Read the full article →