http://www.reykjaviktropik.com Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:04:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is exactly seven days since Reykjavík Trópík 2006. Over this week, the newly born Icelandic outdoor festival has been enjoying rave reviews from all the local press as well as enthusiastic comments and remarks from the many concert-goers who attended the initiative during last week-end. We are honoured by such positive feedback ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/06/12/thanks/ Today afternoon an official press meeting was held inside the very large tent, which will host Reykjavík Trópík 2006. The meeting was attended by a number of personalities from radio and press and by members of the bands, which will be taking part in Reykjavik Tropik during the next days. Definitive festival schedule ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/31/press-meeting-definitive-timings-and-ticket-info/ Ticket sale for Reykjavík Trópík 2006 is getting into the hottest stage, as only ten days are left before the festival starts! At least at the moment, tickets are still available on midi.is, in the Skifan stores in Reykjavík, in BT Akureyri and BT Selfoss. Ticket price is only 6.500 kr. ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/23/ten-days-to-reykjavik-tropik-2006/ The line-up for this year's edition of Reykjavík Trópík outdoor music festival is finally completed and already available online! The festival roster includes a total amount of thirty acts - twentyfive among the most celebrated bands on the Icelandic music scene and five international artists of such caliber as Supergrass, ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/13/final-schedule-and-line-up-ready-and-online/ It is finally sure: wolrd-famous electro-band Ladytron will play Reykjavík Trópík 2006! "The inclusion of Ladytron in the festival roster is a great achievement" comments Fabrizio "After Supergrass, their participation is going to provide the initiative with an even wider international scope." Ladytron is the last act to be confirmed for the ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/12/ladytron-show-confirmed-for-reykjavik-tropik-2006/ One of the most popular music acts on the Icelandic scene - reggae-band Hjálmar - just confirmed their participation to Reykjavík Trópík 2006! Besides Hjálmar, another Icelandic act has been added to the festival's roster today: electro solo-artist Johnny Sexual will play Reykjavík Trópík on Sunday 4th June. With the inclusion of ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/11/hjalmar-reykjavik-tropik/ Two more acts have joined Reykjavík Trópík 2006! Trabant do not need much introduction... Just expect another as great, sexy and sweat show as always over the last year! Trabant's confirmation was mostly awaited by Reykjavík Trópík and their performance will close the festival with a blast and lots of champagne... Kid Carpet will offer ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/10/trabant-and-kid-carpet-uk-to-play-reykjavik-tropik/ After the rumors of the last days, world-famous and celebrated British band Supergrass have finally confirmed their participation to Reykjavík Trópík 2006! "Having Supergrass on the bill" comments Gunnhildur, one of the promoters "is a great achievement for our festival: it clearly gives Reykjavík Trópík 2006 a much larger scale and a ... http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/05/supergrass-reykjavik-tropik/ Reykjavík Trópík 2006 is proud to announce the participation of three more Icelandic artists: Hermigervill, The Foghorns (musical project of american writer/journalist Bart Cameron) and the calypso extravaganza Flís & Bogomil Font will play the festival between June 2nd and June 4th. More confirmations are still expected before the week-end.   http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/04/more-artists-joining-2/ Two more Icelandic acts have joined Reykjavík Trópík 2006, further enriching the festival's roster: Indie-rock band Kimono (who will present their new material for the first time in Iceland) and Bang Gang, the musical offspring of composer/producer Barði Johansson. A few more confirmations are expected to be announced in the following days.   http://www.reykjaviktropik.com/2006/05/02/bang-gang-and-kimono-on-festivals-bill/