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Iceland gearing up for big holiday weekend


This weekend is the biggest travel weekend of the summer in Iceland. Monday is a day off for most people and there are festivals and events all over the country. Read the full story

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Lutheran choir to begin tour in Iceland this evening


An American Lutheran choir is beginning its Nordic tour this evening with a free concert in Iceland. Read the full story

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Best Outdoor Festival begins today in Iceland


Besta Utihatidin 2011 (or ‘The Best Outdoor Festival 2011′ in English) begins this evening in South Iceland. As many as 10,000 guests are expected to camp out in the good weather and enjoy the extensive and varied live music on offer. Read the full story

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Westfjords music festival drawing international crowd


The northwest Icelandic town of Isafjordur may be best known for its Easter rock festival, but its more classical-based music festival, Vid Djupid, is growing fast and is on right now. Read the full story

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Norwegian diplomats trained in black metal


The Norwegian foreign ministry has announced that it has begun training aspiring diplomats in True Norwegian Black Metal (TNBM), as the musical genre increasingly becomes a cornerstone of Norwegian culture. Read the full story

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Cyndi Lauper starts tour in Iceland, says loves Sugarcubes


“I don’t know much about Iceland, but I have always wanted to visit the country. When my agent let me know there was a chance to hold a concert in Iceland, I was very excited,” the American singer Cyndi Lauper told Frettabladid. Lauper held the first gig of her extensive European tour in Reykjavik on Sunday evening. Read the full story

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Eagles reward Icelandic restaurant staff with free concert tickets


The Eagles, one of the world’s most famous rock bands, turned up unannounced at a Reykjavik Chinese restaurant and take away yesterday and were so satisfied with their meal that they invited all the restaurant staff to their sold-out concert tonight, for free. Read the full story

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Faroe Islands brass festival to include north Iceland players


Two groups from the Akureyri music school in Iceland will travel to the Faroe Islands today to take part in the Faroe Islands International Brass Music Festival. Read the full story

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Iceland concert and conference centre to officially open


Harpa, Reykjavik’s brand new concert and conference venue, today embarks on its three-day-long opening ceremony. 1,000 performers will take part. Read the full story

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Denmark and Sweden both make Eurovision final


The remaining two Nordic nations who performed in tonight’s second semi-final for the Eurovision Song Contest both made it through to the final on Saturday. Read the full story

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