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01 View of the village of Bakkagerdi in Borgarfjordur eystri during Braedslan. Photo by Adalsteinn Svan Hjelm. 02 On a seaside walk in Bakkagerdi. Photo by Holmfridur Dagny Fridjonsdottir. 03 At the main concert venue, the actual Braedslan. Photo by Holmfridur Dagny Fridjonsdottir. 04 Rockin’ at Braedslan. Photo by Mareike Timm. 02
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year, Emiliana returned with her friends, Belle and Se- Only 1,000 tickets are available to the main concert and bastian, for a triumphant show. “We were already talking sell out every year, but off-venue events are ticketed seabout the second festival on the first night, and after the parately. “This wasn’t founded to make money. The village is at a capacity and we do not want to second year it was clear this was some“We were already talking about ruin the feeling the festival has in this thing we were going to do”, says Heidar’s the second festival on the first moment.” Aside from the main concert, sister Aldis Fjola Borgfjord Asgeirsdottir. night, and after the second year there is plenty going on. There are offit was clear this was something venue shows, a rival football match, When I arrive in early May, it’s midlambwe were going to do.” breathtaking hikes, fishing, camping, ing season and Aldis is working the night shift on the family farm. The following afternoon she bathing, bird and people watching, and more. Braedsltakes me on a tour down to Braedslan, a former fish meal an can be translated to “melting pot” which fits. “It’s very factory where the main concert is held. This year it falls on family friendly”, says Aldis. “We have a lot of different Saturday, 29 July, but activities begin the Tuesday prior. people here mixing together and enjoying themselves.”
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