Reykjavik is well known for being a home of art and culture, it’s a quirky city full of fantastic people. It’s no surprise then that the city would hold one of the world’s biggest and most successful Jazz festivals every year. The Reykjavik Jazz Festival is now in its 25th year and even if you might normally write off the genre of Jazz – if you’re in Reykjavik during the festival period you should certainly check it out.
The lineup consists of local and international Jazz stars, with the aim of the week long event is to showcase the best in Icelandic music while connecting with the international music scene. With performance styles ranging from classic jazz to afro-beat, and performers playing solo guitar, piano and trumpet – there’s bound to be something happening across the whole week that will peak your interest. You can see a full and detailed list of all the performers from the festival here.
Unlike previous years where the festivities were spread around the city, this year Reykjavik Jazz Festival takes place at Harpa concert hall. The Harpa concert hall was opened in May 2011 and is instantly recognisable as one of the most unique venues in the world. Located on the shoreline of Reykjavik itself, a visit to any event here is an unforgettable experience.
The Reykjavik Jazz Festival is organized by the FIH Jazz Department, assisted by FIH Cultural Fund, The City of Reykjavik and the State Fund for Music. Tickets vary in price depending on which day and event you’d like to attend, but tickets can be bought through the Harpa website here.
The festival kicks off on Thursday 14th August, starting with a parade from Lucky Records to Harpa itself at 17:00, with the opening ceremony starting at 19:00. The final event is at 22:30 on Wednesday 20th August.
If you’re planning on visiting Reykjavik for the Jazz Festival, make sure you download the TrippaReykjavik guide before you go to get all the essential information on the best places to stay, eat, drink, see and shop. If you’re not going to Reykjavik any time soon why don’t you download one of our other fantastic guides like Trippa Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Cardiff, London, Helsinki,Marseille, Oslo, Palma, Seville or Stockholm
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