Taste of Iceland Denver - live performances by Arny Margret and Axel Flóvent
Enjoy a free concert at Globe Hall, Denver with live performances by Arny Margret and Axel Flóvent on May 10. DJ Hermigervill will host the evening and play Icelandic tunes with a twist to keep the guests moving between sets.
THE SHOW
- 7:00 PM, Doors open & DJ Hermigervill
- 8:00 PM, Axel Flóvent
- 9:00 PM, Arny Margret
- 9:40 PM, DJ Hermigervill
AXEL FLÓVENT
Icelandic musician Axel Flovent. Photo: Magnus Andersen
Axel Flóvent is from the small fishing village of Húsavík. He gained recognition in 2015 with his debut EP "Forest Fires," earning over 78 million Spotify streams. He released several EPs and his acclaimed first album, "You Stay by the Sea," in 2021, praised for its storytelling and sonic craftsmanship. His music, accumulating millions of streams, has been performed worldwide. In 2022, Flóvent released "Coexist," a collaborative EP. By the end of 2023, he began unveiling singles like ‘When The Sun Goes Down,’ ‘Asymmetry,’ and ‘Have This Dance’ from his anticipated second album, set for 2024 release on Nettwerk.
ARNY MARGRET
Icelandic musician Arny Margret
Arny Margret is an Icelandic singer-songwriter whose heartfelt and personal approach blends folk, indie, and introspective styles. She has toured extensively across Europe and the US and supported Leif Vollebekk, Passenger, Blake Mills, Ásegir, and others. Arny Margret has played at major festivals, including SXSW, The Great Escape, Newport Folk Festival, ESNS, Reykjavik Calling, and Iceland Airwaves. She has won the Best New Act award at the Iceland Airwaves Plus Awards and the Song of the Year award at the Icelandic Music Awards. Arny Margret has also been nominated for Newcomer of the Year at the Icelandic People’s Choice Awards and the Public Choice category at the MME Awards. She has performed a live KEXP session and has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, NME, The Line Of Best Fit, The Independent, and Clash Magazine.
DJ HERMIGERVILL
Hermigervill's full performance live on KEXP.
A longtime heavyweight of the Icelandic music scene, Hermigervill, a multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and DJ, has worked with many notable Icelandic artists, produced many Icelandic number-one hits, and released innumerable records under various guises.
Listen to the Arny Margret and Axel Flóvent on our playlist "Iceland Music Indie"