Visiting Iceland in September

Subject: Visiting Iceland in September
From: Celtaddict
Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:32 PM

I will be visiting Iceland September 1-11. Any traditional music we should try to track down? (I did PM Skarpi too though I have not run across him online of late.)

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 26 Aug 05 - 11:13 AM

Have you been there before? I've been there twice. If you haven't been, you are in for a wonderful experience. Iceland's beauty is incredible.

Sorry I can't tell you about any trad, though. Have you checked with the Iceland Tourist Board? I've found them helpful. Under "Tours and Activities" they have boxes in which to search for concerts and culture.

Another thing to do is to ask at the lodging where you are staying. Hotel (etc) managers often have local knowledge.

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: Celtaddict
Date: 26 Aug 05 - 01:01 PM

I lived there for a couple of years, 1979-1981, and am really eager to go back; it is an incredibly beautiful and fascinating land. We are staying at some guesthouses with actual hosts so I will definitely check with them.

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: skarpi
Date: 26 Aug 05 - 05:47 PM

Halló celtaddict , hope to see you In Reykjavík maybe at the Celtic Cross or Café Rosenberg ? Please let me now when you are in Reykjavík
I´ll PM to you my phonenumber.
We´ll find something to do .

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Aug 05 - 07:56 PM

Celtaddict - If you can get together with Skarpi , Rosa and Helgi for a bit of music You are GUARANTEED a good session !!

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: open mike
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 03:09 PM

I know of a fellow who is a Scandinavian/Nordic musician who is coming
to Iceland next srping, May 2006, if you have any suggestions to him
about where, who, what, etc. please post here...I have alerted him to
this thread and he is in touch with Skarpi already--a good embassador!

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From:
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 04:09 PM

I am a fiddler who plays Scandinavian music and I will also be visiting Iceland. (There seem to be a number of folks in a similar situation.) I will be there in late May and early June.

I've already had a very nice email from Skarpi, but would also be interested in making other contacts as I will be traveling all around the island. I don't usually read Mudcat Cafe threads, so it would be best if people emailed me directly:

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: Cluin
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 01:54 AM

Can I come with? Iceland is another place I've always wanted to see up close.

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: Celtaddict
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 01:59 PM

Do plan it! I wished while I was living there I had the opportunity to roam more widely (medical duties gave me a short leash) and have been waiting literally decades for a chance to go back. The friend I planned this with is a stamp collector who became fascinated by this country he has never seen. It is beautiful, and fascinating, and the history pokes its head into daily life as the boulders poke into the fields.

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: Celtaddict
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 02:00 PM

AND Skarpi tells me there is a traditional music venue/pub in Reykjavik called Celtic Cross. What more could one ask?

Subject: RE: Visiting Iceland in September
From: MudGuard
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 03:07 PM

I can confirm what Leadfingers writes about Skarpi, Rosa and Helgi - apart from fine music you also get something beautiful to see (but for that neither Skarpi nor Helgi is [are? not sure about grammar here] necessary (and no, I don't mean the also beautiful Hardanger Fiddle)