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Iceland Airwaves 2005

2005.06.24

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I went to the Iceland Airwaves festival for the first time last year. I’m not sure it was the most fantastic festival I have ever seen, but it was the opportunity for me to discover Iceland… Wandering around in Reykjavik, having a bus tour in the nearby countryside, bathing in the Blue Lagoon, listening to music, drinking… What else would you want from a 3 day-week-end?

Part of the programme of the next Airwaves festival has just been unveiled on this website and the ticket sale has already started through the Icelandair offices.

International acts confirmed for 2005 are: The Zutons (UK), The Fiery Furnaces (US), The (International) Noise Conspiracy (SWE), The Mitchell Brothers (UK), Zoot Woman (UK), Annie Mix – Decks, Beatbox & Vox (NO), José González (SWE), High Contrast – DJ set (UK) and Rodrigo & Gabriella (Mex)

Icelandic acts confirmed for 2005 are: Nine Elevens, Ampop, Apparat Organ Quartet, Bang Gang, Brain Police, Deep Jimi, Dr. Discoshrimp, Dikta, Eberg, Forgotten Lores, Gus Gus, Hairdoctor, Hjálmar, Jagúar, Jan Mayen, Leaves, Kimono, Mí­nus, Rass, Sign, Ske, Vinyl and Without Gravity.

Special events: For the second year Kerrang! magazine will host their own branded night, Spex magazine from Germany will host a special night and as will Voice from US. UK independent label Moshi Moshi, home to Hot Chip who became national heroes in Iceland at last years Airwaves, will put on a special label night. Local drum & bass club Breakbeat.is will organize their yearly Airwaves session on the Thursday night.

Photograph: Mike Benson

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