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No Wristband? No Problem! How To Off-Venue At Iceland Airwaves
As well as the official wristband-required evening schedule, Airwaves concerts happen pretty much all day every day during the festival week. Reykjavík’s city centre is already buzzing with free daytime off-venue shows. This means even if you don’t have an Airwaves wristband…
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Dissecting The Anatomy Of Frank
Fifteen shows in five days. It sounds like a pitch for a reality TV show, or maybe even a Dirty Dancing quote. But for Virginia-based, post-pop band The Anatomy of Frank, it was just a schedule for Iceland Airwaves 2014. Last year,…
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A Show In An Art Gallery??
Kría Brekkan packs a powerful punch with her tiny voice. Catching her at Kaffistofa, the art space turned off-venue venue was wonderful, even if I had no idea who the hell was playing due to her small size and the unusually tall…
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Svartidauði Conjure An Aphotic Ritual At Dillon
Enveloping darkness engulfed the upper half of Dillon last night as Svartidauði cast their bestial bloodlust upon a full crowd, eager to have their ears inexorably maimed by four demons sent upwards through the crusts of hell to act as Satan’s median…
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The Iceland Air-Slaves
I have a confession to make. I’m the asshole that ruined Airwaves this year. I’m a local musician, and like any other self-respecting indie artist my age, I’ve been a participant in the Iceland Airwaves festival roughly since it started more than…
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Iceland Airwaves Sold Out
This year’s Iceland Airwaves has sold out, reports RÚV. The last ticket was sold yesterday though a few Icelandair packages remain up for grabs. The festival turns 16 this year and will be held from November 5 until November 9. In all 220…
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Reykjavík Grapevine’s Podcast: Airwaves Wednesday Edition!
The Reykjavík Grapevine podcast is back! And what better reason for a re-launch than the biggest music festival of the country–Iceland Airwaves! If you ever wondered how Airwaves sounds like, then this is your chance. The Grapevine podcast team, comprising of the…
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Airwaves Off-Venue: Italian Pianist Bruno Bavota’s Iceland Debut
As well as extra chances to catch well-known names in a relaxed daytime setting, the Iceland Airwaves off-venues can offer chances to glimpse artists on the rise. Italian composer and pianist Bruno Bavota is one such performer, making his debut in Iceland…
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Back On The Stage With Rökkurró: We Just Had To Play Iceland Airwaves
Their first show in over a year Rökkurró are back for Iceland Airwaves with new energy and an acoustic set, but with the future yet to be decided By Steffan Lykke Møller / Photos by Pat Moriearty Recently, you haven’t heard a…
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When Shows Go Off The Air
Gus Gus at KEX Hostel Gus Gus played an economical and fist-pumping set of monster hits to a full house of eager listeners at KEX Wednesday. Their music is hugely addictive and no matter how long they play you are always desperate…