Iceland Airwaves music festival…15-19 October 08

Iceland Airwaves Music Festival takes place the third weekend of October every year. Iceland Airwaves’ tenth anniversary bash will be held on October 15-19 2008. Airwaves is all about downtown Reykjavík. This is where most of the musicians live and breath so that is where the festival should take place. Maintaining the tradition of cutting-edge music, all night parties and general debauchery.

“…Reykjavík’s proximity to a plethora of geysers, waterfalls and other natural phenomena that are unlike anything found elsewhere in the world helps earn the festival some of its merit, although it’s main attraction has always been the music. Making a point of always showcasing a healthy mixture of local and international talent, the festival often features bands on the brink of it-dom well before they gain international notoriety (cases in point: The Rapture, TV on the Radio, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah). Iceland Airwaves’ location – in the numerous and infamous bars and clubs of downtown 101 area – adds a final touch of charm to the world’s northernmost music festival… further info >> “