“The response from viewers to the performances and how they were captured was phenomenal”
After a strict lockdown in March, and a huge effort to contain Covid with track-and-trace measures and widespread testing, it felt like Iceland and its live music scene was gearing up to return to normal for the second half of 2020.
Then the second wave hit, bringing in measures that rendered live shows next to impossible – strict curfews, distancing rules, and significant reductions on gatherings. While Iceland Airwaves, which was scheduled for 4 to 7 November, had been optimistic about…
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Will Larnach-Jones, director of Iceland Airwaves, details how organisers showcased homegrown talent by recalibrating the cancelled event as Live from Reykjavik
Comment 15 January 2021