Ásgeir
Le Transbordeur, 3 Boulevard de Stalingrad, 69100 Villeurbanne, France, Directions
Sun 20.09.2026 20:00
Figure majeure de la scène folk-pop islandaise, Ásgeir s'est imposé comme l'un des artistes les plus singuliers de sa génération. Révélé avec Dýrð í dauðaþögn, premier album devenu le plus vendu de l'histoire de l'Islande, il a conquis un public international avec sa version anglophone In The Silence (2014), puis avec Afterglow (2017), Bury The Moon (2020) et Time On My Hands (2022), salués par la presse et les radios du monde entier.
Ses influences vont de Leonard Cohen et Daniel Lanois à des artistes contemporains comme Adrianne Lenker et Dina Ögon.
Ces dernières années, Ásgeir s'est tourné vers des performances solo intimistes, multipliant les concerts à travers l'Europe et les pays nordiques, dans des lieux parfois atypiques comme de petites églises, où son écriture sensible et sa voix magnétique prennent toute leur ampleur. Il s'est également produit avec l'Orchestre symphonique d'Islande et a enregistré une session live pour Arte TV à Berlin.
Son prochain album, "Julia", attendu le 13 février 2026, explore une approche plus personnelle du songwriting, centrée sur la mélodie et des thèmes universels tels que les relations, le temps qui passe, l'espoir et la nostalgie.
À Lyon, Ásgeir promet un moment suspendu, à la fois profond, chaleureux et intensément humain.
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Ásgeir in Mengi
As one of Iceland’s most successful exports, singer-songwriter Ásgeir has always pushed the boundaries of his thoughtful brand of folk-pop. His debut album, ‘Dýrð í dauðaþögn’, became the best-selling debut in Icelandic history, leading to the English-language version ‘In The Silence’ in 2014.
He continued to refine his sound with ‘Afterglow’ in 2017, ‘Bury The Moon’ in 2020, and ‘Time On My Hands’ in 2022’, earning praise from press and radio worldwide, including the likes of The Independent, MOJO, NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, BBC 6 Music and Radio X. In recent years, Ásgeir has embraced solo performances, playing nearly 70 intimate shows across Europe, the Nordics, and Iceland, including a UK tour with Icelandic singer GDRN.
He also performed with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and recorded a live session for Arte TV in Berlin.
His passion for live music has taken him to unique venues, including small churches, deepening his connection with audiences.
He wrote a song for a Kafkaesque play that was hosted at The Reykjavik City Theatre called Sýslumaður Dauðans.
Ásgeir is now back with his next album, focusing on songwriting with a fresh approach; prioritizing melody and personal storytelling, exploring themes of relationships, aging, hope, and nostalgia.
His influences range from Leonard Cohen and Daniel Lanois to contemporary artists like Adrianne Lenker and Dina Ögon.
