Why We Love Iceland Airwaves

Article by: Art Gimbel

Fri November 14, 2014 | 00:00 AM


Iceland is magical! 

Iceland Satellite Nasa

Home to Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital and the location of Iceland Airwaves Festival

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It’s easy to meet people (in line)

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Without the wild weather, these gloves would be so lonely.

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And there wouldn’t be rainbows everywhere

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While the lines are long, the venues are cozy and warm

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It’s about discovering music you’ve never heard before

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Shows that rage into the night

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It's about the music you came to see

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And music you may never see again

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It's about the people

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Who retreat to the hotpots to cure their hangovers

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Iceland is a way of life

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Art abounds

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Harpa is epic

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Festival attendees are wild

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Yet Icelandic nature takes the ultimate prize

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Take one last dip before you hit the road

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One last wish to the Icelandic Santa...and maybe the magic will happen again.

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