Music Scene
Festivals, venues and bands in Iceland
Festivals
Iceland Airwaves
November·Reykjavík
The country's biggest music festival — local and international acts in many venues.
Secret Solstice
June·Reykjavík
Under the midnight sun — rock, electronic, hip-hop.
Aldrei fór ég suður
Easter·Ísafjörður
Free rock festival in Ísafjörður. Family-friendly.
Norðanpaunk
August·Sauðárkrókur
Punk and experimental in the North.
Sónar Reykjavík
February·Reykjavík
Electronic and experimental at Harpa.
Þjóðhátíð
First weekend in August·Heimaey (Westman Islands)
The country's biggest crowd festival — thousands on the island.
Innipúkinn
First weekend in August·Reykjavík
Indoor rock festival — alternative to Þjóðhátíð.
Music venues in Reykjavík
Famous bands
Björk· Avant-garde
Sigur Rós· Post-rock
Of Monsters and Men· Indie folk
Kaleo· Blues rock
Daði Freyr· Synth-pop
Ásgeir· Folk rock
Mammút· Indie rock
Vök· Dream pop
GUSGUS· Electronic
Agent Fresco· Math rock
Hatari· Industrial punk
Retro Stefson· Pop / funk
Icelandic music has gained international fame due to unique atmosphere and language. Björk, Sigur Rós and Of Monsters and Men have made Iceland known worldwide.
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