Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves is not happening for a second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic. In its place, the festival is once again hosting a livestream event, ”Live From Reykjavik”...

Plus: TOOL, Bob Dylan, Sturgill Simpson, Dream Theater, Trevor Noah, Furnace Fest, Robyn Hitchcock, Jason Isbell, and more tour and festival news.

The 2021 edition of Iceland Airwaves happens November 3-6 in Reykjavík and the lineup includes Metronomy, Arlo Parks, Daði Freyr, Black Pumas, Porridge Radio, Squid, Sin Fang, Bartees Strange, Mugison, and more.

As with almost all festivals this very pandemic year, the 2020 edition of Iceland Airwaves is going virtual with a special two-day event, "Live From Reykjavik," this weekend featuring an entirely homegrown lineup.

The 2020 edition of Iceland Airwaves happens November 4-7 in Reykjavik...

This week: reviews of records by Snapped Ankles, Tindersticks, TOY, Kelley Stoltz, Gramme, plus En Attendant Ana, and more.

Like the aurora borealis, which I didn't manage to witness during my time in Iceland, the magic of live shows is a hard to predict mix of different factors, but sometimes you're in the right place at the right time...

Plus: Glass Museum, bands in a Lighthouse, AE Mak, The Holy and more from the second day of Iceland Airwaves 2019.

The 2019 edition of Iceland Airwaves is underway...

Iceland Airwaves music festival has been around since 1999, offering a showcase for new music, both Icelandic and international, in a very unique setting. The 2019 edition is no different, offering up over 130 artists from 20 countries, playing at venues in downtown Reykjavík from November 6-9...