Free Bjork and Sigur Rós Concert 28th June in Reykjavik

Wed Jun 11 2008, 10:22AM

Two of Iceland’s biggest music stars, Bjork and Sigur Rós, are to play together in Reykjavík on 28th June. The concert will be held in Laugardalur Valley, a park area just outside Reykjavík city centre. Entrance to the concert will be free. The purpose of the concert is to heighten peoples' awareness of environmental issues in Iceland, especially concerning the aluminium industry. However, Bjork says: "Many fights for the environment end up being very negative. That's not what we want to do, we're not saying this and that should not be done, rather we are raising the question "what about all the other possibilities?".

Get the Idea

Mon May 05 2008, 04:51PM


"Get the Idea" is a new marketing concept and campaign run by Visit Reykjavík and the Icelandic Board focused on the MICE market. The basic Idea behind the concept is that Reykjavík, Iceland is a place where opposites meet, where creativity is at work, a place where people get ideas. more...