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First Names For Iceland Airwaves
Christian Eede , February 8th, 2016 15:16

PJ Harvey, Julia Holter and more among the first names announced for this year's edition of the festival

The first wave of acts has been announced for this year’s Iceland Airwaves with PJ Harvey leading the names.

PJ Harvey will perform at the festival’s closing party at Valsheimilið while there will also be appearances across the five-day event from Julia Holter, Lush and múm with Kronos Quartet. The festival has also confirmed a number of local acts in the form of Axel Flóvent, GKR, Mammút, Reykjavíkurdætur, Mr.Silla and Sturla Atlas. Iceland Airwaves takes place in Reykjavík from November 2-6. For more information and to get tickets, click here.