Icelandic Artists @ SPOT 2011

This years' SPOT festival in Aarhus in Denmark May 27th-28th will showcase four (and a half) Icelandic acts. The festival focuses on new and upcoming music from Scandinavia.
Iceland's pop rockers Dikta, the self proclaimed Icelandic Elvis Mugison, the highly talented singer/songwriter Helgi Jónsson and legendary rock band Ham will perform at SPOT festival this year. In addition, the half Icelandic half Danish band, Dad Rocks! will perform at the event. To view the full list of artists performing this year click here.

Dad Rocks!

Sat May 28, 18.00 @ Archauz
Dad Rocks! Website
"Crafting delicately arranged pop music, Snævar Albertsson combines a quirky yet personal lyrical universe with a unique take on musical traditions such as folk, pop and indie"

Dikta

Sat May 28, 14.00 @ Musikhuset, Rytmisk Sal
Dikta's site
"Soulful and haunting melodies made this award-winning pop-rock outfit the biggest and best-selling band in Iceland. Their powerful live show has earned them a shout-out in Rolling Stone and SPIN. DON'T miss out!"

HAM

Fri May 27, 18.00 @ Voxhall
"The great gods of Iceland rock" - The New York Grapevine

Helgi Jónsson

Helgi Jónsson's Website
Fri May 27, 21.30 @ Musikhuset, Lille Sal
"From angelic falsetto passages to gut-wrenching screams, the spectrum of his vocal ability amazes, touches and captivates the unpoised listener."

Mugison

Fri May 27, 20.00 @ Musikhuset, Rytmisk Sal
Mugison's Website
“The enlightened few will understand the words, the wisdom and muse of this very twisted genius. And they will rejoice.” The FlySPOT 2011 artists by Iceland Music Export