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Singer Björk is set to host a rave in Iceland this summer in the path of the solar eclipse.
On 12 August, the singer’s “eclipse rave” will take place in Hafnarfjörður – within the eclipse’s path of totality.
Björk will DJ alongside Venezuelan musician Arca and other local artists as part of her Mánakvöld series, connecting music with natural phenomena.
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the surface of the Earth.
Attendees will experience a “brief moment of complete darkness” during the performance.
The event aligns with Björk’s Echolalia exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland, with installations linked to her 2022 album Fossora drawing heavily on the volcanic terrains and dramatic coasts of Iceland.
Echolalia, an immersive exhibition running from 30 May to 20 September, is on show as part of the Reykjavík Arts Festival.
Elsewhere in Iceland, a festival will host a four-day event, complete with music, fire ceremonies and science workshops to experience the solar eclipse.
From 12 to 15 August 2026, the Iceland Eclipse festival, in the town of Hellissandur, will stage artists, technologists, scientists, and culture-makers.
With low light pollution in the wilderness beneath the Snæfellsjökull volcano, both the eclipse and the Perseids meteor shower will likely be seen on site.
According to experts, the greatest duration for the 2026 total solar eclipse – a relatively short two minutes and 18 seconds – will be just off the coast of northwest Iceland.
In the lineup, global headliners and Icelandic acts such as Meduza3, Booka Shade, Nightmares on Wax and Cici will perform under Iceland’s midnight sun.
Icelandic Eclipse said it is inviting attendees to “Dance, Learn, Connect, and Explore through music, ceremony, storytelling, and inspiring experiences”.
The festival added: “While most events build toward a celestial moment, Iceland Eclipse begins with it.”
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