Daði Freyr & the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Harpa | Eldborg, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík Directions
Thu 05.11.2026 19:00
Daði Freyr is an Icelandic singer, songwriter and producer known as one of the country’s most beloved and distinctive pop artists. His clever songwriting, synth-pop sound and playful approach have resonated with audiences worldwide.
In this concert, Daði Freyr performs for the first time with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, where symphonic arrangements meet his characteristic pop sound. Well-known songs are reimagined in the orchestra’s expansive sound.
Daði captured global attention in 2020 with Think About Things, which became a major online hit with over 100 million plays and praise from artists including P!nk, James Corden and Russell Crowe. Since then, he has sold out venues across Europe and the United States and performed at major festivals.
Now entering a new creative chapter, Daði presents music from his upcoming album, blending his signature sound with new collaborations and emotional depth.
The conductor is Daníel Bjarnason, who recently performed with Rosalía.
The event is an Iceland Airwaves Special Event which means that festival pass holders receive priority and discounts on their ticket to this event, but the concert is open to all.
With this concert, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra continues its collaboration with Iceland Airwaves, following previous performances with John Grant, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Emilíana Torrini, Ólafur Arnalds, Ásgeir Trausti and Mugison.
Performers
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Iceland AirwavesIceland Airwaves Festival is the world’s most northerly music showcase and industry festival
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SENASena er upplifunarfyrirtæki sem sérhæfir sig í hágæða viðburðum fyrir einstaklinga og fyrirtæki.
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Daði FreyrDaði Freyr is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, and producer known for his witty lyricism, infectious synth-pop, and joyful unpredictability. He rose to global attention with his 2020 hit "Think About Things", which went viral during lockdown, earning over 100 million streams and praise from P!nk, James Corden, and Russell Crowe.
His new album Too Much, Not Enough, out May 8th, marks a new chapter. Co-written with collaborators for the first time, it's his most emotionally honest work yet: a record about self-acceptance, about being who you actually are rather than who you think others want to see.
After years in Berlin, Daði returned to Iceland in 2025, and that sense of coming home, of settling into something real, runs through every track.
This autumn, Daði brings his live show to the US and Canada. Performing alone on stage with self-built instruments and hand-crafted visuals, it's an intimate, one-of-a-kind experience and the connection with his audience remains, as ever, the thing he loves most.
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Daniel BjarnasonConductor and composer with a fruitful collaboration with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
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Sena Live
Sena er upplifunarfyrirtæki sem sérhæfir sig í hágæða viðburðum fyrir einstaklinga og fyrirtæki.
