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Akranes Gears Up for Major Concert at Irish Days Festival

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Irish Days festival in Akranes, Iceland, is set to feature a major concert called 'Lopapeysan' tonight.
  • The festival, now in its 22nd year, is experiencing good weather and strong ticket sales.
  • A diverse lineup of Icelandic artists, including Skálmöld, Bubbi, Herra Hnetusmjör, and Stefán Hilmarsson, will perform across multiple stages.

Akranes is buzzing with anticipation for the "Irish Days" festival, with organizers expecting a large turnout for tonight's "Lopapeysan" concert. Valdimar Ingi Brynjarsson, one of the festival's organizers and event manager, expressed optimism about the event, which is part of the town's annual celebration.

This is just like the last 22 years, I think. It will be a masterpiece.

— Valdimar Ingi BrynjarssonDescribing the upcoming 'Lopapeysan' concert at the Irish Days festival.

"This is just like the last 22 years, I think. It will be a masterpiece," Brynjarsson stated, referencing the festival's long history. The festivities are expected to begin with a "brekkusöngur" (a sing-along) at Akranesvöllur at 7:15 PM, drawing an estimated 10,000 attendees who will then proceed down Faxabraut.

Good weather is forecast for the weekend in Akranes, with Brynjarsson heading out to buy sunscreen for the team. The "Lopapeysan" concert will feature a "dream team" of musicians. Notably, Stefán Hilmarsson has recently joined the lineup. Other performers include Skálmöld, Bubbi, Herra Hnetusmjör, XXX Rottweiler, Stuðlabandið, Birgitta Haukdal, Helgi Björnsson, Dikta, and Friðrik Dór.

I, at least, am standing here at my home, looking over the festival grounds, and I'm going to go out and buy sunscreen for the team.

— Valdimar Ingi BrynjarssonCommenting on the good weather forecast for the festival.

Additional stages will host artists such as Bríet, Daniil, Elvar, and Emmsjé Gauti, bringing the total number of performers to 17-18 artists playing between 9 PM and 2 AM. Ticket sales have been "brilliant," according to Brynjarsson, with a limited number of tickets remaining for Saturday, a common trend as the festival progresses.

On the main stage are Skálmöld, Bubbi and Herra Hnetusmjör, XXX Rottweiler and others.

— Valdimar Ingi BrynjarssonListing performers for the 'Lopapeysan' concert.

The "Lopapeysan" event itself celebrated its 20th anniversary two years ago, highlighting its established presence within the broader "Irish Days" celebration, which has been a yearly fixture in Akranes for over two decades.

Then we have Stuðlabandið, Birgitta Haukdal and Helgi Björnsson, Dikta, Friðrik Dór and we just added Stefán Hilmarsson.

— Valdimar Ingi BrynjarssonListing performers for the 'Lopapeysan' concert.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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