Towa Bird
Running between 4th and 8th November, this marks the festival's 27th outing.
Iceland Airwaves has confirmed the first details for its 2026 edition, with Shygirl, The Streets and Daði Freyr set to headline a trio of special performances at Reykjavík’s Harpa concert hall.
The festival returns to downtown Reykjavík from 5th-7th November, with additional standalone events taking place on 4th, 5th and 8th November.
Shygirl will perform at Silfurberg, Harpa on 4th November, while Daði Freyr teams up with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra for a one-off performance at Eldborg on 5th November. Closing out the extended programme, The Streets will perform ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ in full on 8th November alongside selections from across Mike Skinner’s catalogue.
Alongside the special events, Iceland Airwaves has also revealed the first names joining this year’s showcase festival. Among the first international acts announced are Dove Ellis, Bleech 9:3, Adult DVD, Arima Ederra, Pollyfromthedirt and PISS, while the Icelandic lineup includes returning names such as Inspector Spacetime, virgin orchestra, MAMMÚT, Júníus Meyvant and Árný Margrét.
Iceland Airwaves’ first wave lineup includes:
Adult DVD (UK)
Amor Vincit Omnia (IS)
Arima Ederra (US)
Árný Margrét (IS)
Axel Flóvent (IS)
Bana Zahiti (XK)
Bleech 9:3 (IE)
David Bay (DE)
Dove Ellis (IE)
Emmsjé Gauti (IS)
HÉR (PL)
Inspector Spacetime (IS)
Joe & The Shitboys (FO)
Júníus Meyvant (IS)
KOIKOI (RS)
Liim (US)
MAMMÚT (IS)
Oyama (IS)
PISS (CA)
Pollyfromthedirt (UK)
Róshildur (IS)
RSP (FO)
Skeler (AU)
SYL (DK)
TÁR (IS)
Tunghoyrt (FO)
virgin orchestra (IS)
Yaelokre (PH/IS)
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