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Moshing In Stykkishólmur: Visiting Metal Festival Sátan’s Sophomore Iteration
Sátan’s second year brings more heavy metal to Snæfellsnes As the seventh issue of Grapevine goes to print, I hop in a car and head out to Snæfellsnes. I’ve missed the first four acts of the Sátan festival, and I’m determined to…
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Iceland Airwaves Celebrates 25 Years Of Staying Alive
The Fateful Hangar Much of Iceland’s cultural output depends largely on enterprising spirits. Throughout Iceland’s young entertainment history, ambitious go-getters with limited resources have set the tone for the creative sector’s unruly operations. That’s partly how Iceland’s biggest music festival, Iceland Airwaves,…
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State Of The Art Festival Mixes The Modern With The Traditional
Do the properties of a classical composition change when performed at a car repair shop in Kópavogur? What’s the best type of dance music and why is it 18th-century baroque? These are only some of the questions posed by the State of…
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Music Festival For Youth Cancelled Following Police Instructions
Stíflan, a music festival for young people, has been cancelled by its hosts as per police instructions. According to Vísir, the festival was called off due to the proliferation of weapons among children. One person was killed and two critically injured following…
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Inside Hátíðni: The Post-Dreifing Kids’ Annual Hurrah
On a Friday night in early July, the campsite in Borðeyri is buzzing with activity. Having made the two-hour trip from the capital for the Hátíðni arts festival, a crowd is rushing to set up tents in time to catch some of…
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Do You Truly Love Sátan?
Iceland’s newest metal festival features a legendary comeback From June 6-8, the town of Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula hosts the first edition of Sátan, a brand new heavy metal music festival. I grabbed a coffee with Sátan organiser Gísli Sigmundsson…
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Ten Years Of Hafnarfjörður’s HEIMA Music Festival
Hafnarfjörður residents turn living rooms into music venues on April 24 I remember one spring day in 2023 when a quiet evening at home was suddenly flipped on its head. Thunderous punk music emanated from my neighbour’s house on the other side…
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A Fishing Warehouse Comes Alive
Three generations of women step into the changing room of Flateyri pool, one item of clothing catching my attention. Each of them is sporting the iconic “Aldrei fór ég suður” beanie, the official merch of the eponymous music festival that rocked the…
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The Reykjavík Early Music Festival Is On
The Reykjavík Early Music Festival will be held for the very first time March 26 to 28. Occupying Harpa’s Norðurljós hall from today through Thursday, the newcomer festival puts baroque and chamber music in the spotlight, creating a platform for international and…
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If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North
The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be each Easter hasn’t been mass in Hallgrímskirkja, or a reception in Bessastaðir. It’s a fishy smelling warehouse in the Westfjord capital Ísafjörður,…
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Do It Together Kind Of Magic
Hátíðni, a festival that also feels like home Nestled in a tiny village of Borðeyri in north-west Iceland, one couldn’t think of a better backdrop for Hátíðni. Never-ending fields of lupines, a fjord stretching as far as the eye can see and…
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Good Old Airwaves Is Back
Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavík after a 2-year hiatus It’s been almost three years since the last Iceland Airwaves festival warmed up November nights in Reykjavík. Running between the gigs, discovering a new band playing in a church, making friends from all…
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Hátíðni: A Space For Those Without One
Cowboy hats, fisherman’s sweaters, retro sneakers, and denim—so much denim—mark Hátíðni as a music festival that’s alive with mismatched cohesion. It’s a wear-what-you-want and do-what-you-want sort of event. Organisers, musicians, and guests are one and the same, sharing responsibilities like preparing meals…
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National Festival Expected To Bring 15,000 People
Organisers say this year’s Merchant’s Holiday Weekend Festival could boast the festival’s largest turnout with an expected 15,000 people heading to the Westman Islands for the event, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face…
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School Of DIY: Norðanpaunk Is Back
With three days of music from underground Icelandic artists and several favourite foreign bands, Norðanpaunk is the place not only to get your punk on, but to experience Iceland’s “DIY” culture at its finest. Here—at a cosy venue in North Iceland—event organisers,…
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National Festival Tickets on Sale Soon
The largest multi-day festival in Iceland, Þjóðhátíð in the Westman Islands, was canceled last year due to COVID-19. However, music and beer enthusiasts can rejoice in the upcoming return to a sense of normalcy because mbl just announced that tickets for the…
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Iceland Airwaves Postponed Until 2021
The biggest music festival in the country, Iceland Airwaves, has been postponed until 2021. In a press release, the organisers of the festival said that safety is their top priority, and they are committed to stopping the spread of coronavirus. “It’s of…
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Sónar Reykjavík Organisers Confirm Festival Cancellation, Offer Ticket Refunds
The organisers of the beloved springtime music festival Sónar Reykjavík have now released a statement confirming what the Grapevine reported yesterday—the music festival is cancelled on account of WOW Air’s collapse. They are encouraging those who bought tickets to seek a refund,…
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BREAKING: Sónar Reykjavík Music Festival Cancelled Because Of WOW Air Collapse
Due to the sudden cessation of WOW Air’s services and the bankruptcy of the airline, the Sónar Music Festival has been cancelled this year. Our sources say that everyone who bought tickets to the festival will be fully refunded. The cancellation is…
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Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #3
Welcome to part three of our Iceland Airwaves debutantes guide, where we introduce the freshest faces who are playing Airwaves for this first time this year. From murderous lo-fo pop to bro-rock to comedy rap, here are some brand new bands to…
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Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #2
Here’s part two of our guide to what’s new and who’s who at Iceland Airwaves 18. Make sure to get tickets—the VIP Upgrade is already sold out. Dadykewl While the hype bubble of Icelandic rap seems to be headed for a traditional…
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Flip The Switch: Iceland’s Raflost Electronic Arts Festival Comes Online
Do you know what animated notations are? Have you ever been to an algorave? No? Well, then listen up, because the Raflost festival, held from May 23rd-27th, will soon be putting them on the map when they bring the latest electronic and…
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One Million Dollar Ticket Now Available For Summer Music Festival In Iceland
The team behind Secret Solstice has recently announced the availability of an extra-luxurious ticket, available for 1 million dollars, to take part in the popular music festival held in Iceland during the summer solstice. Secret Solstice will be held this year between…