Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.06.2013, Blaðsíða 48

Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.06.2013, Blaðsíða 48
June - September Iceland is proud of its Summer (I mean, it only happens once a year). What better way to get out there and experience it than by going to a festival? Or two. Or ten. Below is a chrnologically ordered list of festivals taking place all across Iceland, from June until September. JUNE Keflavík Music Festival June 5-9 During the Keflavík Music Festival, the town know for the old NATO base and international airport is transformed into one big venue. The hotels all get a facelift, bars fill up and even the church is used as a venue. Whether you want to hear fabulous Páll Óskar and Monica play soft tunes, groove out with Ojba Rasta or head bang to SIGN, the Keflavík Music Festival is a great way to start the summer. www.keflavikmusicfestival. com Podium Festival June 6-9 A festival where young musicians celebrate classical music and try to get more people into it. www.podiumfestival.com Viking Festival June 14-17 The Viking village in Hafnarfjörður hosts a Solstice Festival to mark the longest day of the year which is celebrated on June 21st. Various gatherings, Viking clothing, dance, songs, instruments, crafts, and food and drink can be found there. www.fjorukrain.is Independence Day June 17 We may not have any funny films about Iceland’s struggle for independence starring Mel Gibson yelling “Freeeedoooom,” but June 17 is a pretty big deal to us. It is 69 years since Iceland became independent from Denmark, and the whole of downtown Reykjavík turns into one big celebration. So get your face painted and look like a walking Icelandic flag, buy balloons, and chow on some hot dogs! www.17juni.is All Tomorrow’s Parties Iceland June 28-29 ATP is an international festival organisation, and they have one in Keflavík at the end of June. Expect to see Æla, Kimono, Amiina, Múm, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Yes, the actual Nick Cave. www.atpfestival.com JULY Rauðasandur July 4-7 Rauðasandur Festival is a yearly music and outdoors festival that takes place the first weekend of July, when the sun is high, and stays high, all day and night. The scenery (Rauðasandur means “Red Sands”) complements perfectly the great tunes and good vibes emanating from the “warm” Westfjords beach over the course of the weekend. LungA July 14-21 A weeklong celebration of youth and creativity in Seyðisfjörður in the Eastfjords of Iceland. The festival brings together an international community in the name of art-- from workshops and exhibitions to musical performers and fashion shows. www.lunga.is Eistnaflug Festival July 10-13 Annual heavy metal festival in Neskaupsstaður, Eastfjords, that attracts all the big bands. Expect insane guitar solos, guttural screams and lots of headbanging. www.eistnaflug.is Seyðisfjörður, Eastfjords | 3,900 - 4,900 ISK "...here we are now, going to the east side!!" Celebrating all things creative, LungA is an art enthusiasts’ wet dream. The festival is packed full with activities, workshops, live shows and exhibitions. Numerous bands have confirmed their at- tendance, including FM Belfast, Mammút and Úlfur Úlfur, and you can get better acquainted with the inner workings of the art scene in Iceland. If your favourite band is playing or you want to become someone’s muse, then start putting ads up on your Facebook or Tumblr for a ride East. TGB In The Words of Gwen Stefani... LungA Festival 14-21 July Unshine Your Shoes Mýraboltinn Swamp Soccer Isafjörður, Westfjords | Free! 3-5 August Experience the Wonders of Volcanoes Volcano House Cinema – Dramatic and Informative Striking documentaries on two of the most powerful eruptions in Iceland in recent times. Westman Islands in 1973 and Eyafjallajökull 2010 in amazing Emmy nominated footages. Volcano House Café – Healthy and Affordable Variety of international and Icelandic cuisine with focus on a volcanic menu. Breakfast • Lunch Buffet • Light meals Happy Hour • Volcano Coffee and Cakes Volcano House also features : • Geological Exhibition. Free Entrance • Tourist information and Booking Service • Volcano House Boutique Open from 8.00 – 24.00 June – August. Cinema is open from 10.00 – 22.00. Shows every hour on the hour in English, except in German at 18.00 and French at 21.00 VOLCANO HOUSE Tryggvagata 11 101 Reykjavik Tel. (354) 555 1900 www.volcanohouse.is info@volcanohouse.is VOLCANO HOUSE So you know swamp football (‘soccer’ to you Yanks) is pretty cool, right? It’s an excuse to have a beer with your buddies and play football together. What you probably didn’t know is that the European championship is happening in Ísafjörður, in the Westfjords! There’s a list of concerts, danc- es and other activities happening alongside the tournament. So get your team together and sign up. You’ll probably not win, but you’ll have a ball. TGB F E S T I VA L S HOE-DOWNS AND HOOTENANIES
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