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“A Tradition in Our Family”
I did not know what to expect from tonight’s lineup. Essentially it was Plastic Ono Band and various sub-voltrons thereof. I was afraid the gig would be hermetic and insular. People playing for their friends. This could not have been further from…
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I Am Thankful For My Ears
I have decided that witnessing an orchestra perform in unison and energy and harmony is one of life’s more affirming experiences.
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The Good, The Bad and The Misplaced
Whatever quarrels surrounding the Harpa concert hall and its construction, you have to admit that it is a huge, polished piece of architecture that is made to be home of music. This is why it became Airwaves’ new ‘large’ venue, taking over from…
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Wildly Imaginative, Creatively Liberated…
Seven albums in, it’s easy to forget how special Björk’s voice is, but seeing her sing up close is perfect reminder. Her face twists and grimaces, giggles and grins as she goes through the rapture of belting out each note, from that…
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IS HARPA JUST A FAÇADE?
Like it or not, HARPA, Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre, is now open for business, permanently altering downtown Reykjavík’s cityscape while revolutionising the conditions for live music in the country. It’s been argued about, obsessed over, protested, defended and a really…