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It's a long way to Akureyri: an update from Mark Wheat

The Current's Mark Wheat will be broadcasting live from Akureyri, Iceland, for the Iceland Airwaves music festival.
The Current's Mark Wheat will be broadcasting live from Akureyri, Iceland, for the Iceland Airwaves music festival.Nate Ryan | MPR

by Mark Wheat

November 01, 2017

The Current will be broadcasting live from the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 2 and 3. Because the team from The Current will be based in Akureyri, Iceland's second-largest city, Mark Wheat reports from the road.

Iceland Airwaves broadcast schedule


Thursday and Friday, Nov. 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time (-0500 GMT)
Live from the Götubarinn bar in Akureyri, Iceland
All times Central Daylight Time (Minnesota time)

Thursday, Nov. 2
10:30 a.m. 200,000 Naglbitars - interview and performance
11:45 a.m. Ásgeir - interview and performance
1:30 p.m. Mammút

Friday, Nov. 3
10:15 a.m. JFDR - Interview
10:45 a.m. Ösp - Interview and performance
11:45 p.m. Emilíani Torrini and The Colourist

All are free and open to the public.
Schedule subject to change.

Resources

Iceland Airwaves - official site

Visit Akureyri

Götubarinn - in Icelandic