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We have reached Verslunarmannahelgi, aka Merchant's Day Weekend, the unofficial "end of summer" in Iceland which is marked by a long weekend full of festivals and parties all over the country. The newest addition to the festival roster is SAMANFEST, presented by Slacker Events & Iðnó, who are coming in hot and poised to become a yearly standard in Reykjavík.

Joining us to talk about this brand new event are besties of the pod Agnes Hlynsdóttir from Iðnó and Alfreð Drexler from Slacker Events, who take us through the upcoming party while checking out some of the artists on the roster.

More information about SAMANFEST on Instagram at @samanfestid
Tickets for SAMANFEST available on tix.is and cost 5.000 - 8.990 ISK

Episode tracklist:
Lottó — I'd die to be his wife (2022)
Nicola Gaea — Home (r. March 12)
Spacestation — Í Draumalandinu (r. June 7)
Una Schram — It's My Party (r. June 14)
IZLEIFUR — ANDVAKA (feat. Daniil) (r. August 1)

66 Degrees of Sound is a podcast production by The Reykjavík Grapevine, hosted by music editor Jóhannes Bjarkason and listings editor Rex Beckett.

Editing and intro music by Rex Beckett.

All tracks played on the show are in accordance with STEF, the Composers’ Rights Society of Iceland.

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