Until I first saw Árstíðir live I was convinced that music sung in a language I do not understand could never touch me that deeply. I am such a lyrics person that it’s not only important to understand the words, they also have to speak to me, make sense, be something I can relate to or agree with. With Árstíðir the English songs do just that, but to my surprise, I mostly prefer the Icelandic ones, because the music speaks such volumes to me that I can feel what the songs are about, I don’t necessarily need the words to make sense to me.
When I listen to Árstíðir, it creates a great abundance of images in my mind, beautiful, happy, sad and any emotions connected to that. I just want to dive into the music and stay there. The experience of feeling the music without understandig the words is quite new to me. So far, I am really enjoying it.
The Band
- Daníel Auðunsson ‐ Guitar & vocals
- Gunnar Már Jakobsson ‐ Baritone guitar & vocals
- Ragnar Ólafsson ‐ Piano & vocals
Guests
- Guillaume Lagraviere – Cello & vocals
- Jean-Samuel Bez – Violin & vocals
- Unnur Jónsdóttir – Cello
- Sverrir – Cello
- Ashia Grzesik – Cello
- Laura Sanchez – Cello
- Sigrún Harðardóttir – Violin
- Lotta Ahlbeck – Violin & vocals
- Viktor Orri Árnason – Violin
- Sólveig Steinþórsdóttir – Violin
- Magnús Magnússon – Drums
- Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson – Drums
Former members
- Hallgrímur Jónas Jensson ‐ Cello & vocals
- Jón Elísson ‐ Piano & vocals
- Karl James Pestka ‐ Violin & vocals
more information: www.arstidir.com
The Concerts
273 concerts, 139 cities, 21 countries, 371 638 kilometers – látum okkur sjá (km to be updated for 2025)
2025
- Nijmegen, December 18th
- Deventer, December 17th
- Worpswede, Music Hall, December 12th
- Berlin, franzz club, December 11th
- Poznan, Pan Gar, December 10th
- Krakow, Akra, December 9th
- Wroclaw, December 8th
- Dresden, Jezzclub Tonne, December 7th
- Nantes, November 30th
- Paris, Supersonic Records, November 29th
- Mainz, KUZ, November 28th
- Cologne, Art Theater, November 27th
- Bochum, Trompete, November 26th
- Münster, Hot Jazz Club, November 25th
- Hamburg, Knust, November 24th
- Reykjavik
- Akranes,
2024
- Reykjavik, Fríkirkjan, December 27th
- Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg, December 7th
- Aarau, Kiff, December 15th
- Reutlingen, Franz K, December 14th
- Karlsruhe, NUN, December 13th
- Cologne, Helios 37, December 12th
- Nuremberg, Club Stereo, December 11th
- Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal, December 10th
- Krakow, Klub Akademicki ARKA, December 9th
- Marki (Warsaw), Scena MCER, December 8th
- Brno, ArtBar, December 7th
- Hannover, Pavillon, December 3rd
- Castlefest, Lisse, August 4th
2023
- Reykjavik, Frikirkjan, December 30th
- Neunkirchen, Neue Gebläsehalle, November 26th
- Frankfurt, Brotfabrik, November 25th
- Rorschach, Industrie 36, November 24th
- Theater am Spittelberg, Vienna, November 23rd
- Dom Kultury, Łask, November 21st
- Schauburg, Dresden, November 20th
- KCK Krȩgielnia, Kostzryn nad Odrạ, November 19th
- CK Muza, Lubin, November 18th
- Prachtwerk, Berlin, November 17th
- Christianskirche, Hamburg, November 16th
- Kulturkirche, Cologne, November 15th
- Opderschmelz, Dudelange, November 14th
- Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, November 13th
- Gebouw-T, Bergen op Zoom, November 12th
- Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam, November 11th
- Stevenskerk, Nijmegen, November 10th
- Mals og Menningar, Reykjavik, November 3rd
- Kex Hostel, Reykjavik, November 1st
- Wuppertal, Bürgerbahnhof, August 7th
- Castlefest, Lisse, August 6th
- G! Festival, Faroe Islands, July 14th
2022
- Reykjavik, Fríkirkjan, December 30th
- Kiff, Aarau, December 14th
- Café Mokka, Thun, December 13th
- Sudhaus, Tübingen, December 12th
- Arena, Vienna, December 11th
- Kulturkirche, Cologne, December 5th
- SAS, Délemont, December 4th
- Twist, Heimathaus Twist, December 3rd
- Flensburg, Flensborghus, December 2nd
- Utrecht, Cloud Nine, November 30th
- Reykjavík, Gamla Bíó, November 5th
- Dortmund, Konzerthaus, September 23rd
- Oldenburg, Alte Maschinenhalle, September 21st
- Bochum, Rotunde, May 4th
- Amsterdam, Melkweg, May 3rd
- Hamburg, Imperial Theater, May 2nd
- Markleeberg (Leipzig), Kirchenruine Wachau, May 1st
- Bratislava, Fuga, April 30th
- Vienna, Porgy & Bess, April 29th
- Budapest, Kobuci Kert, April 28th
- Reykjavik, Máls og Menning, April 23rd
2021
2019
- Reykjavik, Frikirkjan, December 27th
- Krakow, Klub Gwarek, December 16th
- Warsaw, Chmury, December 15th
- Strasbourg, La Laiterie, December 12th
- Zurich, Stall 6, December 5th
- Nijmegen, Lux, December 2nd
- Reykjavik, Dillon, November 9th
- Reykjavik, Hard Rock Café, October 18th
- Reykjavik, Secret Soltice, June 22nd
- Duisburg, JZ Tempel, June 15th
- Hveragerði, house concert, March 7th
- Stockholm, Fryhuset Klubben, March 3rd
- Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers, March 2nd
- Hamburg, Rope Shack Concerts, February 26th
- Berlin, frannz Club, February 24th
- Poznan, Meskalina, February 21st
- Vienna, Arena Dreiraum, February 20th
- Krakow, Klub Studencki Zaczeck, February 19th
- Salzburg, Rockhouse Bar, February 18th
- Munich, Zehner, February 17th
- St.Gallen, Nordklang, February 16th
- Budapest, Dürer Kert, February 10th
- Madrid, Wurlitzer Ballroom, February 3rd
- Antwerp, Rock City, January 30th
- Wuppertal, Bürgerbahnhof, January 27th
- London, The Macbeth, January 26th
- Manchester, Rebellion, January 25th
- Leiden, Gebr de Nobel, January 20th
- s’Hertogenbosch, W2 Poppodium, January 19th
2018
- Reykjavik, Fríkirkjan, December 30th
- Amsterdam, Paradiso Noord, December 16th
- Arnhem, Theater A/d Rijn, December 15th
- Maastricht, Lutherse Kerk, December 15th
- Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal, December 10th
- Reichenbach, Ratssaal (Bergkeller), December 9th
- Berlin, Musik und Frieden, December 8th
- Hamburg, Imperial Theater, December 5th
- Gdánsk, B90, November 20th
- Reykjavik, Háskolabíó, November 16th
- Reykjavik, Háskolabíó, November 15th
- Reykjavik, Bryggjan Brugghús, Novemver 10th
- Reykjavik, Slippbarinn, November 8th
- Reykjavik, Gamla Bío, November 7th
- Reykjavík, Húrra, August 24th
- Lisse, Castlefest, August 4th
2017
- Stockholm, Debaser Strand, December 20th
- Berlin, Heimathafen Neukölln, December 12th
- Paris, Alhambra, November 20th
- Lille, Maison Folie Beaulieu, November 19th
- Reykjavík, Valshöllin, November 5th
- Reykjavík, Bryggjan Brugghús, November 3rd
- Reykjavík, Viking Brewery, November 2nd
- Akureyri, Græni Hatturinn, May 6th
- Reykjavik, Kaffi Rósenberg, February 9th
2016
- Reykjavik, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd (9 pm)
- Reykjavik, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd (4 pm)
- Reykjavik, Fríkirkjan, December 22nd
- Reykjavík, Laundromat Cafe, November 5th
- Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, November 4th
- Reykjavík, Center Hotel Plaza, November 3rd (7 pm)
- Reykjavík, Bryggjan Brugghús, November 3rd (2 pm)
- Reykjavík, Petersen Suite, November 2nd
- Robin Hood’s Bay, Old St. Stephen’s Church, October 24th
- Whitby, Musicport Festival (Whitby Pavillion), October 23rd
- Milton Keynes, The Stables, October 22nd
- Dornbirn, Spielboden, May 12th
- Innsbruck, Treibhaus, May 11th
- Vienna, Sargfabrik, May 10th
- Budapest, A38, May 8th
- Lembach im Mühlkreis, Musikclub, May 7th
- Stainach, CCW, May 6th
- Gaspoltshofen, Spielraum, May 5th
- Freistadt, Salzhof, May 4th
- Prague, Lucerna Music Bar, May 3rd
- Malmö, Victoria Theatern, April 30th
- Flensburg, St. Jürgen Kirche, April 29th
- Bordesholm, Savoy Kino, April 27th
- Berlin, Auster Club, April 26th
- Erlangen, E-Werk, April 24th
- Esslingen, Kulturzentrum Dieselstrasse, April 23rd
- Stuttgart, Café Galao, April 21st
- Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal, April 19th
- Munich, Krahnhalle, April 17th
- Annaberg-Buchholz, Alte Brauerei, April 16th
- Hagen, Christuskirche, April 15th
- Amsterdam, De Kleine Komedie, March 29th
- Sneek, Noorderkerkzaal, March 27th
- Haarlem, Philharmonie, March 25th
- Delft, Theater de Veste, March 23rd
- Waalwijk, Theater Leeste, March 22nd
- Rotterdam, Oude Luxor, March 21st
- Leeuwarden, Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, March 20th
- Groningen, De Oosterpoort, March 13th
- Uden, Markant, March 12th
- Tilburg, Theaters, March 11th
- Wageningen, Junushoff, March 8th
- ‘s Hertogenbosch, Verkadefabrik, March 1st
2015
- Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd, (9 pm)
- Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd, (4 pm)
- Reykjavík, Nordic House, December 23rd, (12:34 pm)
- s’Hertogenbosch,W2 Poppodium, November 15th
- Leeuwarden, Noordelijk Film Festival, November 14th
- Apeldoorn, Brainstorm Festival, November 14th
- Amsterdam, Paradiso, November 13th
- Maastricht, Muziekgieterij, November 12th
- Leiden, Gebr de Nobel, November 11th
- Reykjavik, Kaffi Rósenberg, October 3rd
- Reykjavik, Kaffi Rósenberg, October 2nd
- Tucson, Club Congress, August 1st
- Falls Church, Falls Church Episkopal, July 1st
- Washington DC, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, June 30th
- New York City, Rockwood Music Hall, June 29th
- Toronto, Church of Saint Steven in the Fields, June 25th
- Washington DC, Twins Jazz, June 24th, (10 pm)
- Washington DC, Twins Jazz, June 24th, (8 pm)
- Nürnberg, Tafelhalle, June 7th
- Marienberg, Villa Baldauf, June 6th
- Marienberg, Villa Baldauf, June 5th
- Dresden, Dreikönigskirche, June 1st
- Hagen, Christuskirche, May31st
- Husum, Speicher, May 30th
- Bordesholm, Savoy Kino, May29th
- London, Servant Jazz Quarters, May 17th
- King’s Lynn, Square, May 16th
- Gutenbrunn, Bühnenwirtshaus Juster, March 28th
- Bleiburg, Altes Brauhaus, March 27th
- Salzburg, Oval, March 26th
- Hohenems, Löwensaal, March 25th
- Vienna, Sargfabrik, March 24th
- Baden, Cinema Paradiso, March 23rd
- Prague, Rudolfinum, March 22nd
- Reykjavik, Kaffi Rósenberg, March 6th
- Stockholm, Stallet, February 9th
- Longyearbyen, Kulturhuset (Polar Jazz), February 7th
- Groningen, De AA Kerk (Eurosonic), January 16th
2014
- Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd, (9 pm)
- Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd, (4 pm)
- Akureyri, HOF, November 29th
- Sankt Petersburg, Beloselskiy-Belozerskiy Palace, November 22nd
- Petrozavodsk, Karelian Philharmonics, November 19th
- Reykjavík, Harpa, November 6th (11 pm)
- Reykjavík, Kex Hostel, November 6th (2 pm)
- Reykjavík, Kaffi Rósenberg, October 16th
- Utrecht, Nordic Delight Festival, October 4th
- Hagen, Christuskirche, October 2nd
- Schopfheim, Kirche St. Agathe, September 27th
- Ilmenau, Stadtkirche St. Jacobus, September 26th
- Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal, September 25th
- Wiesbaden, Schlachthof, September 24th
- Erlangen, E-Werk, September 23rd
- Dresden, Dreikönigskirche, September 22nd
- Syke, Konzertsaal der Kreissparkasse, September 20th
- Bugewitz, Restaurant Mühlengraben, September 19th
- Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Evangelicky kostel, May 2nd
- Ostrava, Dum kultury mesta Ostravi, May 1st
- Wolomin, Fabryczka, April 30th
- Venerovice, Stroikunst Festival, April 28th
- Broumov, Monastery, April 28th
- Prague, Lucerna music bar, April 27th
- Karlovy Vary, Klub Paderewski, April 26th
- Gera, Trinitatiskirche, April 25th
- Reykjavík, Kaffi Rósenberg, April 2nd
- Reykjavík, Kex Hostel, February 20th
2013
- Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, December 23rd
- Halle (BE), CC T’Vondel, December 1st
- Bordesholm, Savoy Kino, November 30th
- Hamburg, MS Stubnitz, November 27th
- Vilvoorde, CC Bolwerk, November 20th
- Oyten, St.Petri Church, September 28th
- Husum, Speicher, September 27th
- Osnabrück, Lutherhaus, September 26th
- Marienberg, Villa Baldauf, September 21st
- Dresden, Dreikönigskirche, September 20th
- Halle (Saale), Objekt 5, September 19th
- Wuppertal, Projekt Bürgerbahnhof, September 15th
- Esslingen (Neckar), Kulturzentrum Dieselstraße, September 14th
- Neustadt am Rübenberge, Schloss Landestrot, September 13th
- Hamburg, Rock Cafe, September 12th
- Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal, September 11th
- Diksmuide, Ten Vrede Festival, August 31st
- Krakow, Rozstaje (Crossroads) Festival, July 20th
- Rynek Glowny, Myslowice (Katowice), July 19th
- Wroclaw, Synagoga Pod Bialym Bocianem, July 14th
- TFF Rudolstadt, Konzertbühne, July 6th
- TFF Rudolstadt, Marktbühne, July 5th
- Torono, The Central, June 14th
- Toronto, Monarch Tavern, June 13th
- Essen, turock, April 21st
- Zoetermeer, Boerderij, April 20th
- Weert, De Bosuil, April 19th
- Yverdon, Amalgame, April 13th
- Vienna, Szene, April 8th
- Budapest, Club 202, April 7th
- Bratislava, Majestic Music Club, April 6th
- Plauen, Malzhaus, January 26th
2012