Event info

REYKJAVÍK FOLK FESTIVAL will be held in KEX HOSTEL on march 5TH -
7TH. 2015. There, folk musicians both young and old will join
forces
to create a three-day feast of folk music in the wonderful setting
of
Kex Hostel. Folk music has a long history in Iceland, from the
rhyme
songs of the old nordic sagas to the recent success stories of
young
folk-inspired artists like Of Monsters And Men, Ólöf Arnalds and
Sóley. The idea behind Reykjavík Folk Festival is to celebrate
the
diversity and breadth of the Icelandic folk music scene by mixing
together artists and bands of different age and style that all
share a
common dept to the wonderful world of folk music.
Artists and bands appearing at Reykjavík Folk Festival 2015 are:
Teitur Magnússon, Ylja, Kólga, Funi, Timburmenn, Lindy Vopnfjord
(CA), Klassart, Lay Low, JP Hoe (CA), Björn Thors, Pétur Ben og
Egill Ólafsson. The schedule starts at 20 pm each night and
tickets
are 3.000 ISK per night and 7.999 for a 3-day pass.
More info at www.folkfestival.is