Iceland Airwaves Music Festival



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Country and Region Iceland — Reykjavík
Type of Festival Music
Location of Festival Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
Festival Address Information

Iceland Airwaves Music Festival
Mr. Destiny/ Hr. Örlygur Ehf.
P. O. Box 326
121 Reykjavík
Iceland
Phone: (354) 552-0380
Fax: (354) 552-0390
Email: info@destiny.is

Festival Description

What started as a showcase for local DJs has evolved into a full-blown, international music festival that presents the hottest new bands from the USA, Europe and Iceland. Since its debut in 1999, Iceland Airwaves has hosted Sigur Ros, Quarashi, Suede, Citizen Cope, Fat Boy Slim and the Hives, to name a few. Numerous concerts take place in down town Reykjavik from Hardcore Metal to Rhythm and Blues; Hip Hop, Lo-Fi and Jazz to Indie-Rock. In the evenings bars are jam packed with Iceland’s very own super-star DJs.

Iceland Airwaves green initiatives for combating global warming include:
—All venues will be in walking distance (no need for car)
—Will not book any artists that plan to fly in on private jets
—Emphasis on keeping things local with a focus on local food and vendors
—Use compostable beer cups & glasses only

Festival Dates October 5 - 19, 2008
Festival Links

http://www.icelandairwaves.com/
http://www.myspace.com/icelandairwaves

Festival Events:

Confirmed International Artists 2008:
  • Boys In A Band (Faroe Islands)
  • Crystal Castles (Canada)
  • CSS (Brazil)
  • Dirty Projectors (US)
  • El Perro Del Mar (Sweden)
  • Familjen (Sweden)
  • Final Fantasy (Canada)
  • Florence & The Machine (UK)
  • Ghost (Faroe Islands)
  • Jerry Bouthier (France)
  • Junior Boys (Canada)
  • Miracle Fortress (Canada)
  • Planningtorock (Denmark)
  • PNAU (Australia)
  • Robots In Disguise (UK)
  • Simian Mobile Disco (UK)
  • Therese Aune (Norway)
  • These New Puritans (UK)
  • Young Knives (UK)
  • White Lies (UK) & Yelle (France)
Confirmed Icelandic Artists 2008:
  • Agent Fresco
  • Bloodgroup
  • Borko
  • Blindfold
  • Bryndís
  • Dikta
  • Dr. Spock
  • Dýrðin
  • Esja
  • FM Belfast
  • Ghostigital
  • Gluteus Maximus
  • Gus Gus
  • Hjálmar
  • Hjaltalín
  • Jeff Who?
  • Mammút
  • Megas og Senuþjófarnir
  • Motion Boys
  • Ólafur Arnalds
  • Retro Stefson
  • Reykjavík!
  • Seabear
  • Sign
  • Singapore Sling
  • Skakkamannage
  • Sometime
  • Sprengjuhöllin
  • Steed Lord
  • Sign
  • Ultra Mega Teknóbandið Stefán & Æla

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Practical Info:

Participant’s information 2008:
  • Iceland Airwaves 2008 submission deadline has now passed and is closed. Festival staff are reviewing applications and will respond by September 1, 2008.
  • New additions to the line-up will be added over the next few weeks.

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