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

Harpa
Reykjavík
Concert hall — classical, rock, events. Designed by Henning Larsen.
Húrra
Reykjavík
Bar / music venue — rock, punk, indie on Laugavegur.
Gaukurinn
Reykjavík
Punk and underground. Popular with locals.
Mengi
Reykjavík
Experimental and new. Small venue.
Iðnó
Reykjavík
Classical and folk in an old industrial building.
Dillon
Reykjavík
Whisky bar with music. Popular with older crowds.
Gamla bíó
Reykjavík
Old cinema — now a music venue.

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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