Seth Sharp presents an intoxicating night of brand new tunes and some classic cover songs with an exciting line-up of young musicians and dancers on 27th February at Reykjavik’s Café Rót.

Elvar Elvuson starts the night with a serving of indie-rock that is at times facetious and always mellifluous. Read the full story

Butterflies and Elvis is the first international release from Yohanna, the 18 year-old singing sensation from Iceland. The catchy, some might say ‘vibey’, album could be described as a mix of inspirational pop and arrestingly soulful vocals. Read the full story

Iceland’s most famous musical secret, Bubbi Morthens, is to play a one-off gig in Copenhagen’s Falconer Salen on Saturday 18 October.

Bubbi is probably the most famous Icelander not to be recognised outside his home country: he is a domestic star extraordinaire and one of Iceland’s favourite sons.

Singing mostly in Icelandic, Bubbi’s musical styles make an impressive list from rock to country, and even reggae and rap. The star’s famous ego means he speaks his mind and always puts on a great show – just two of the reasons he is so esteemed.

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The Icelandic news publication Morgunbladid will be showing tomorrow’s free outdoor concert with Sigur Ros and Bjork live on its website at mbl.is.

The Nattura (nature) concert kicks off at 5pm GMT in Laugadalur, Reykjavik and finishes at 10pm. On the programme are Icelandic music artists Olof Arnalds and Ghostigital, as well as the legendary Bjork and Sigur Ros – two of Iceland’s most famous musical exports.

The idea behind the concert is to raise awareness of the impact of growing aluminum smelting activity on the Icelandic landscape. On her website Bjork says that, “Our politicians must not get away with working against nature. We have to keep them on their toes. The damage could be too great, much greater than the short term profit.”

Up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the free concert. Admission will also be free to the nearby zoo and Laugardalslaug swimming pool where concert goers will be able to use the bathroom facilities.

To see the webcast of the Sigur Ros and Bjork concert, visit www.mbl.is from 7pm GMT on Saturday 28th June.

Iceland’s two most popular musical exports are teaming up for a free outdoor concert in Iceland on Saturday 28th June.

The concert will feature Bjork, Sigur Ros, Olof Arnalds as well as a number of undisclosed foreign guests and will take place in Laugadalur in the capital, Reykjavik. The aim of the concert is to raise awareness on environmental issues in Iceland.

Icelandic budget airline Iceland Express is celebrating the once-in-a-lifetime event by offering cheap return flights to Reykjavik, Iceland from a number of European destinations.

Return tickets are available from ?148, €195, DKK 1489 and SEK 1828 including taxes from the following destinations: London, Copenhagen, Paris, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Eindhoven, Friedrichshafen, Gothenburg and Basel.

The special offer is available for select flights from 25 June to 2 July 2006. Booking is possible now until midnight GMT on Monday 9th June.

To take advantage of the special offer, visit www.icelandexpress.com

Music legend Bob Dylan has been confirmed to perform in Reykjavik on May 26th, reports Iceland Review, making it the second time one of the most revered names in music will appear before an Icelandic audience.

Dylan last performed in Reykjavik in 1990, and hasn’t appeared in Iceland since, despite countless world tours over the years. Dylan represents one of the last of a breed of performers who can tour the world time and time again to sell-out crowds. With Iceland’s small population, it takes a name as big as Dylan to ensure turn-around profits from travel and set-up costs in Reykjavik.

The former 60s folk singer and prolific poet will appear at the Egilsholl Sports Hall, a venue with a seating capacity of 13,000. The promoter which made the concert possible, Isleifur G. Thorhallsson, said he has been working hard for two years to bring one of his musical heroes to his home country. When asked about Dylan’s current tour, Thorhallsson replied, “He is in excellent form and performs the songs people want to hear. So he has been acclaimed both by audiences and critics.”