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Hotel Keflavik Anniversary Celebration in collaboration with Polar Beat:
🌼VOR Á VATNSNESI🌼
A music festival dedicated to Bítlabærinn – the cradle of Icelandic rock –
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 20:00–22:40
By Vatnsneshúsið, Vatnsnesvegur 8, Keflavík
Free entry for everyone 🥰
At this unique music festival, the story of Bítlabærinn Keflavík will be honored through songs and memories of some of the most influential voices and bands in Icelandic music history.
The evening is dedicated to Óðmenn, Hljómar, Magnús & Jóhann, and the beloved siblings Ellý and Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson. These are names that shaped Icelandic popular music, put Suðurnes on the musical map, and left behind songs that have lived on with the nation for decades.
The night connects past and present as Valdimar and Ásgeir from the band Valdimar take the stage and bring the concert to a powerful close. We finish the evening in style with a beautiful fireworks show!
On stage, legends, special guests, and new voices come together to keep the legacy alive. This will be an evening filled with stories, emotion, joy, and music deeply rooted in the heart of Suðurnes.
PROGRAM:
🎶 ÓÐMENN
The one and only Shady Owens – vocals
Magnús Kjartansson – Hammond organ
Finnur Torfi Stefánsson – guitar
Sebastián Pétursson Östlund – drums
Special guests include Pétur Östlund and… the lost son! In place of the late Jóhann G. Jóhannsson, his newly discovered son steps on stage with Óðmenn for the first time – the artist Id., also known as Ívar Davíð!
🎶 SÖNGVAR HLJÓMA
Erlingur Björnsson – guitar
Karl Hermannsson – vocals
Eggert Kristinsson – drums
Júlíus Guðmundsson (son of Rúnar Júlíusson) – bass
Baldur Guðmundsson (son of Rúnar Júlíusson) – keyboards
🎶 MAGNÚS & JÓHANN
The one and only legendary singer-songwriters!
🎶 ELLÝ & VILHJÁLMUR
The beloved siblings from Suðurnes in a magical tribute performance by Sigríður Thorlacius, Sigurður Guðmundsson, and the Góss group.
🎶 VALDIMAR & ÁSGEIR
The Keflavík natives Ásgeir and Valdimar take the stage together, performing their most popular songs on their home ground.
🎆 FIREWORKS SHOW
Fireworks at 22:40 by the Suðurnes Rescue Team