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Faktorý – Saturday
Lazyblood show us how it’s done The night began awesomely well at Faktory on Saturday, with Lazyblood kicking things off in style. They played to an appreciative crowd, who gathered in a small group around the stage. No one danced but no…
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Iðnó – Saturday
Not very typically Airwaves-like, the first show of the day featured not a rock band but a young guy on a grand piano. Nils Frahm from Germany wasn’t wearing tails and bow tie but a comfy hoodie and designer stubble. His piano…
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Amsterdam – Saturday
Amsterdam is a bit of a mixed bag tonight with a reasonably mixed line up ranging from teenage spunk to old school screaming punk. As I rock up I’m relieved to see the building still standing after the apocalyptic events that went…
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Tjarnarbíó – Saturday
[Maleen Mohr took the first two acts at Tjarnarbíó so that Anna Andersen could go see her brother’s band, Just Another Snake Cult, play at Sódóma. Then she took over for the rest of the exciting evening. Enter Maleen] Tjarnarbíó is possibly…
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Art Museum – Saturday
a)Holy shit, this place looks awesome. It’s about time Iceland had a real pop/rock venue that is aesthetically pleasing as well as comfortable, and the Art Museum, bedecked in all its Airwaves finery (huge speakers, tasteful lighting) might well be the finest…
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Sódóma – Sunday
[For whatever reason, we had the hardest time getting people to review Sódóma that Sunday night. It seems everyone wanted to be at NASA (or at home, licking their wounds). Thus, we divided the night’s duties between the above writers. Bogi Bjarnason…
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NASA – Sunday
The first band to play that night was Orphic Oxtra who helped get me over my intense anger (at NASA, they charged money for water) with their fun Balkan inspired ensemble. The band is great; they have a lot of energy and…
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Harpa
Nestled in the harbour, the massive Harpa Concert and Conference Hall provides the festival with three beautiful, state-of-the-art show rooms, along with restaurants, stores and a stunning view. There’s a super swanky bar with some excellent bartenders, but expect to shell out…
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Iðnó
A grand old historical theatre by the pond, this charming venue is decked out in swanky 19th Century décor and holds a super fancy restaurant where the MPs from Parliament next door like to lunch. It’s got a great capacity and wonderful…
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Amsterdam
Establishing itself in 2011 as the punk and metal central for Airwaves, this unlikely bar comes pre-warmed by a crowd of hard-drinking, hard-partying regulars. Between the cheap beers and the VLT machines, you can expect a gritty, rocking experience in a dive-bar…
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Gamli Gaukurinn
Here’s a venue with a great story! Gamli Gaukurinn existed in its current location many years ago, being one of the original Airwaves venues and known for some of the most memorable shows of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s. It shut…
