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REYKJAVÍK PRIDE AUGUST 2 - 7 Since its first outing in 1999, Reykjavík Pride has grown from strength to strength. After a two-year hiatus it’s back and ready to paint the town red, (+ orange, yellow, green, blue, and the other one). Downright celebratory fun is guaranteed for all ages, shapes and sizes. There’s a brainy bit too, with a program of talks and workshops fearlessly engaging with hot button topics, issues and history facing the LGTBQ+ community. All roads lead to the parade on Saturday by Hallgrímskirkja Church and departing at 2.
ALDOUS HARDING AUGUST 15 Musical chameleon Aldous Harding returns to Iceland following the releases of her fourth Album, Warm Chris. The Kiwi singer/songwriter is difficult to pigeonhole, with a sound that veers from catchy pop tunes to a more melancholic introspective folky sound. ‘Pilot’ a track from 2019’s Designer deals with the zeitgeisty anxiety of selecting a tattoo; ‘I get so anxious I need a tattoo, Something binding, that hides me. But when the time comes to design it, It opens up like height under a pilot’. Right? Harding plays Hljómahöll, Keflavík, August 15. H. Hawkline in support.
REYKJAVÍK JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 13 - 19 The 2022 edition of Reykjavík Jazz week presents a week of jazz, blues, fusion and improvised music. Artists from Iceland’s thriving Jazz scene are joined by musicians from across Europe and the U.S. The Festival is the second longest running music festival in Iceland having been held annually for more than 30 years. This year the total number of events will go up to almost 40 and some 200 artists will perform. Venues range from small and intimate bars to the very latest state of the art spaces at Harpa to cavernous acoustic trance inducing church interiors. Check out the website for a detailed program. August 13-19.
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