Music

 Big Band Svansins

One of the oldest swing orchestras in the country (80 years old - yes! as old as Benny Goodman Swing Orchestra!), they rocked Iðnó last year and they will swing us again this year at the inaugural concert of the Arctic Lindy Exchange

Lily & The Blue Boys

One of the finest swing bands in Iceland consisting of young Icelandic musicians which will take part in the Arctic Lindy Exchange for the first time. They take jazz standards with a swing groove.

Hljómsveit Jóhannesar Þorleikssonar

3 raddir + Beatur - 3 voices + Beat Acapella Swing Band

Three voices consisting of three charming ladies Inga Þyri Þórðardóttir, Kenya Emil, Sandra Þórðardóttir (from the right clockwise) plus a charming gentleman known as Beatur (the beatbox) caught the attention of jazz and especially lindy hop lovers in Iceland. They sing in the style of Andrew Sisters, also in their repertoire are some traditional Icelandic songs without any doubt they'll swing us out during the exchange. If you haven't danced to an acapella swing band here's your chance.

Hrafnaspark

When you speak about gypsy jazz in Iceland, they are of course unmissable. The finest gypsy jazz with an Icelandic touch

DJ Line up

DJ Mohan Pakkurti

If you have been in any of the lindy hop events around the world, you may as well know Mohan. The well-acclaimed swing DJ from Stockholm. He's the inspiration for all of us dancers on the dance floor. He's going to be entertaining us with his delightful music. mohan.pakkurti.com

Chris Harm

All the way from Australia Chris will be bringing his passion for classic Swing rhythms, playful jazz adaptations and good ol’ fashioned down home blues to the dance halls of Iceland. Stay on your toes dancers, Chris’ international DJ debut is sure to have you shakin’!

Eiríkur Guðmundsson

Though his brand new career as a swing DJ Eiríkur is Iceland's first international prize winning DJ. He's going to show his talent in DJing before the international crowd in Iceland.

H. Hakan Durak

The founder of everything swinging in Iceland. He's been DJing only locally so far and will appear for the first time internationally.