Iceland Airwaves 2018
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- 7-10 November 2018
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Iceland Airwaves is an eclectic festival in Reykjavík. Similar to the famed South by Southwest, this festival showcases hundreds of acts ranging from unheard-of up-and-comers to headline status stars.
Expanding over the years, for its 20th anniversary edition this year, Iceland Airwaves is getting back to its roots, putting on shows in everything from bars and bookshops to theatres and concert halls.
Set during the time of the year where Iceland gets only a few hours of sunlight, the festival is an unparalleled experience, turning the country into musical treasure hunt.
Lineup
- Alma
- AV AV AV
- Bedouine
- Blood Orange
- Cashmere Cat
- Crumb
- Danny & The Veetos
- Descartes A Kant
- Eivør
- Fieh
- Fontaines D.C.
- Gaffa Tape Sandy
- Girlhood
- Girl Ray
- Hak Baker
- Husky Loops
- Injury Reserve
- Jarami
- Jimothy Lacoste
- JMSN
- Jockstrap
- Kat Frankie
- Mari Kalkun
- Mavi Phoenix
- Mueveloreina
- Naaz
- Nadine Shah
- Nanook
- Natalie Prass
- Off Bloom
- Philip Emilio
- Polo & Pan
- Rejjie Snow
- Rizan Said
- Scarlet Pleasure
- Smerz
- Snail Mail
- Soccer Mommy
- Sorry
- Stella Donnelly
- Stereo Honey
- Superorganism
- Surma
- Tamino
- Tawiah
- The Orielles
- The Voidz
- Tierra Whack
- Tommy Cash
- Trupa Trupa
- Tuvaband
- VAZ
- WWWater
- AFK
- Agent Fresco
- Andartak
- Auður
- Axel Flóvent
- AmabAdamA
- Ateria
- Beebee and the Bluebirds
- Between Mountains
- Berndsen
- Birgir
- Birnir
- BRÍET
- Cyber
- Daði Freyr
- einarindra
- Emmsjé Gauti
- Floni
- Future Figment
- GlerAkur
- GKR
- Hatari
- Hildur
- Himbrimi
- Hinemoa
- Högni
- Hórmónar
- Hugar
- Joey Christ
- JóiPé X Króli
- Júníus Meyvant
- Karitas
- Kef Lavík
- Kiriyama Family
- Kött Grá Pjé
- Ljósfari
- Logi Pedro
- Mammút
- Máni Orrason
- Mighty Bear
- Mr. Silla
- Munstur
- Ólafur Arnalds
- Pink Street Boys
- Ring of Gyges
- Rythmatik
- Shakes
- Sóley
- Snorri Helgason
- Sturla Atlas
- Sura
- Svala
- Sykur
- Sycamore Tree
- Teitur Magnússon
- Úlfur Úlfur
- Una Stef
- Unnsteinn
- Valdimar
- VAR
- Vio
- Vök
- Warmland
- Ylja
- Young Karin
- Abbacook
- Aurora
- Barry Paquin Roberge
- Benin City
- Black Midi
- Blanche
- Boniface
- Charles Watson
- Flamingods
- Haiku Hands
- Hilang Child
- Holy Nothing
- James Vickery
- Lisa Morgenstern
- LYON
- MorMor
- Not3s
- Plási
- Pom Poko
- Simon Raymonde (Bella Union) [DJ set]
- Stephen Bass (Moshi Moshi) [DJ set]
- Surf Dads
- The Anatomy of Frank
- Total Hip Replacement
- Yeo
- Zaar
- Σtella
- Ari Árelíus
- Arnar Úlfur
- Árni Vil
- Árni
- Árny
- Árstídir
- Asdfhg
- Ásgeir
- Austurvígstödvarnar
- aYia
- B1B2
- Bagdad Brothers
- Bára Gísladóttir
- Berghaim
- Bervit [DJ set]
- Bistro Boy
- Bláskjár
- CELL7
- Countess Malaise
- Dadykewl
- DJ Snorri Ástráds
- DJ Flugvél & Geimskip
- Elín Harpa
- Elli Grill
- Eydís Evensen
- Febrúar
- Futuregrapher
- GDRN
- Geisha Cartel
- Godchilla
- Gróa
- Grúska Babúska
- Gunnar Jónsson Collider
- Heidrik
- Helgi
- Helgi Saemundur
- Hildur Vala
- Horrible Youth
- Ingibjörg Turchi
- FDR
- Jökull Logi
- Julian Civilian
- Kajak
- Kjartan Holm
- Korter Í Flog
- KRÍA
- Kul
- LaFontaine
- Lára Rúnars
- Lord Pusswhip
- Madonna + Child
- Magnús Jóhann
- Matthildur
- Milkywhale
- Moonbear
- Moses Hightower
- Ragga Hólm
- Reykjavíkurdaetur
- Rock Paper Sisters
- Sigrún
- Sólstafir
- Special-K
- Sprite Zero Klan
- Stafraenn Hákon
- Tara Mobee
- Tófa
- Trptych
- Two Toucans
- Une Misère
- Vasi
- Vicky
- Yung Nigo Drippin
- Allanheimer
- Alvia
- Cola Boyy
- Bodypaint
- Carpet
- ClubDub
- Dead Sea Apple
- Dr Spock
- Fufanu
- Gabríel
- Grísalappalísa
- Herra Hnetusmjör
- Huginn
- Klika
- Mosi
- Sylvia Erla
- The Rhythm Method
- Toy Machine
- Team Dreams: Sin Fang, Sóley & Örvar Smárason
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Icelandic Airwaves takes over downtown Reykjavík, putting on shows in everything from small bars to big theatres.
Address
Hverfisgata, Reykjavík, 101, Iceland
FAQs
The Flybus shuttle connects Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to the downtown, stopping at major hotels and the bus station.
All Iceland Airwaves venues are within walking distance of one another.
Reykjavík also has an excellent public bus system (called Strætó) which can take you to any and all Iceland Airwaves venues.
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