GusGus at Austurbæjarbíó
Austurbæjarbíó, Snorrabraut 37, 105 Reykjavík Directions
Fri 06.11.2026 22:00
TICKET SALES
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, September 1, at 10:00 GMT
Exclusive IA26 pass holder pre-sale on Monday, August 31, at 10:00 GMT
10% discount for regular IA ticket holders.
20% for Plus Upgrade holders.
Note: To be included in the presale, make sure you have purchased your IA26 pass before August 30 at 00:00 GMT. Secure your Iceland Airwaves ticket here!
When the sale starts on September 1st, you can buy tickets for the show and an Airwaves Festival Pass as a bundle, with the discount applied automatically when you add both items to the cart.
Attention. This is a one-off event, with only 800 tickets on offer.
ABOUT THE EVENT
For three decades, GusGus have been at the heart of Icelandic electronic music, taking their unmistakable sound from Reykjavík to audiences around the world. Over the years, the band and the festival have grown together, from the early Reykjavík club nights to international stages.
Following last year’s celebration of 30 years of GusGus, the band hosts a special Iceland Airwaves Partner Event at Austurbæjarbíó, celebrating three decades of music and an exciting new chapter for the band with new music on the way.
The night also looks towards 2027 and the 30th anniversary of Polydistortion, the landmark album that helped introduce GusGus to an international audience.
SCHEDULE
22:00 – DJ Margeir
00:00 – GusGus
02:00 – Exos (live)
Performers
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GusGus
The Icelandic band Gus Gus originally spawned from a shortcut made by Siggi Kjartansson and Stefán Árni (a.k.a. Arni & Kinski) called “Pleasure”. Initially the band was acclaimed as an avant-garde collective of musicians, producers, filmmakers and performers. They mixed together different mediums to create a unique mixture of sound and vision. Their trademark style is combined with funky bass, streamlined synths and the intelligent use of technology and art. Árni & Kinski did the visual part and the musical side was driven by Birgir Þórarinsson (a.k.a. Veiran), Stephan Stephenssen (a.k.a President Bongo), Magnús Guðmundsson (a.k.a. Herb Legowitz). The live band was fronted by singers Daníel Ágúst, Hafdís Huld and Magnús Jónsson (a.k.a. Blake).
Gus Gus is an electronic soul band formed in 1995. A short break in a making of the shortcut made it possible for the first Gus Gus self-titled album to be born. In 1996 the band signed to 4AD Records that released their widely acclaimed second album “Polydistortion”. "This Is Normal" followed in 1999 and finally "Gus Gus vs T-World" appeared in 2000. During the 4AD years, Gus Gus started touring massively, stirring the music world with their powerful live-show. The touring life was stressful for the nine some and eventually called for changes within the line up. Six original members left and the three remaining producers (Veiran, President Bongo and Herb Legowitz) soon found hope in a new female singer, Earth aka Urður Hákonardóttir. The band has ever since focused on being a musical entity.
In 2002 Gus Gus re-appeared with their 4th studio album "Attention" which includes their most successful dance floor hit “David”. On the album the band teamed up with the legendary producer Gareth Jones and Finnish multi-instrumentalist Jimi Tenor. The album demonstrates a sharply focused club-band full of creativity and even more energetic than ever.
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ExosExos is one of the most experienced techno artists from
Iceland since the mid-nineties.
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DJ Margeir
A live DJ performance featuring Matthildur from Iceland.
