Tónlistarhátíðir - tímalína: Frá Woodstock til dagsins í dag by Bergur Tómasson - VMA

1967: Monterey Pop Festival

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

The Monterey Pop Festival marked the beginning of the modern music festival era. This three-day event in California featured legendary performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who. It established the template for large-scale outdoor music festivals and helped launch the careers of many artists who would define the late 1960s music scene.

1969: Woodstock Music & Art Fair

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

Perhaps the most famous music festival of all time, Woodstock embodied the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Despite logistical challenges and massive overcrowding, the festival became a symbol of peace, love, and music. Performances by artists like Hendrix, Santana, and Joe Cocker created moments that are still celebrated today.

1970: Isle of Wight Festival

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival was one of the largest musical events of its time, attracting over 600,000 attendees. Jimi Hendrix's performance here would be one of his last before his death. The festival showcased the global reach of the festival movement, bringing together international artists and audiences.

1985: Live Aid

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

Live Aid revolutionized the concept of music festivals by combining entertainment with social activism. The dual-venue concert (London and Philadelphia) raised funds for famine relief in Africa while featuring performances by Queen, U2, David Bowie, and many others. It demonstrated music's power to unite people for humanitarian causes.

1991: Lollapalooza Begins

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

Created by Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, Lollapalooza introduced the traveling festival format. Initially featuring alternative rock acts like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nine Inch Nails, it became a launching pad for grunge and alternative music, fundamentally changing how festivals were organized and marketed.

1999: Coachella Valley Music Festival

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

Coachella's debut marked the beginning of the modern festival renaissance. Set in the California desert, it emphasized artistic curation and visual aesthetics alongside music. The festival would later become synonymous with fashion, social media culture, and the intersection of music with lifestyle branding.

2000: Roskilde Festival Tragedy

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:32 UTC

The tragic death of nine festival-goers at Denmark's Roskilde Festival led to significant changes in crowd safety protocols worldwide. This event highlighted the importance of proper safety measures and crowd management at large-scale music events, influencing festival organization practices globally.

2007: Bonnaroo's Peak

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:33 UTC

Bonnaroo exemplified the early 2000s festival boom with its eclectic lineup spanning multiple genres. The Tennessee-based festival created a temporary city each year, fostering a unique community atmosphere that influenced how festivals approach attendee experience and artist curation.

2012: Electric Daisy Carnival Goes Mainstream

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:33 UTC

EDC's move to Las Vegas marked electronic dance music's full entry into mainstream festival culture. The festival's emphasis on elaborate stage production, immersive experiences, and 24-hour programming redefined what music festivals could offer beyond just musical performances.

2020: Virtual Festivals Emerge

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:33 UTC

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the music festival industry to innovate rapidly. Virtual festivals and livestreamed events became the norm, with artists performing from their homes or studios. This period demonstrated music's resilience and led to new hybrid formats that continue today.

2023: Return to In-Person Events

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:33 UTC

Post-pandemic festivals returned with enhanced safety protocols and hybrid digital components. Events like Coachella and Glastonbury saw record attendance while incorporating lessons learned during the virtual period, creating more inclusive and accessible festival experiences.

2025: Sustainable Festival Future

bergurtomasson — 2025-08-28 14:00:33 UTC

Modern festivals increasingly focus on environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Innovations include carbon-neutral operations, renewable energy sources, and community partnerships. The festival industry has evolved from simple entertainment to platforms for cultural exchange and social impact.

Sátan 2024 og áfram

bergurtomasson — 2025-09-01 10:17:31 UTC

Tónlistarhátið í Stykkishólmi, þungarokk og pönk, hófst árið 2024 og verður árlega ...

Sátan Festival - Stykkishólmur - 6.-8. Júní 2024 - Þriðja uppfræsla

Astroworld 2021

vma707033 — 2025-09-01 10:18:02 UTC

Astroworld on November 5, 2021, a fatal crowd crush occurred during the astroworld Festival, an annual musical event hosted American rapper Travis Scott at NRG park in Houston, Texas. Eight people were pronounced dead on the day the of the incident, and two more died in the hospital in the following days.

Carmen, Hreiðar

Logi og Þorgeir

2025-09-01 10:23:25 UTC

black sabbath

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Pukkelpop festival in August 2025

2025-09-01 10:24:44 UTC

The Pukkelpop festival is scheduled for August 14–17, 2025, in Kiewit-Hasselt, Belgium. The four-day event will feature a lineup of over 180 artists, including headliners such as Queens of the Stone Age, Macklemore, and Chappell Roan.

Led Zeppelin í Reykjavík 1970

vma707033 — 2025-09-01 10:25:27 UTC

Led Zeppelin preformed a historic concert in Reykjavík Iceland. on June 22, 1970 at Laugardalshöll, Marking their one and only visit to the country, This "cultural mission" inspired the band particularly vocalist Robert Plant, to write their iconic song, "Immigrant Song," with lyrics referencing Icelandic geography, Norse mythology, and the viking imagery. The sold-out concert at tended by around 5.000 fans,was the memorable cultural event for both the band and the Icelandic people

Carmen, Hreiðar

woodstock 1999

2025-09-01 10:26:22 UTC

woodstock 99 was a fucking trainwreck

Ben1929 — 2025-09-01 10:32:04 UTC

In the 1990s, it seems nearly every major genre of music had some sort of peak or rise of a subgenre. The most obvious would likely be grunge, with the Seattle Four dominating the airwaves and cultural discourse well beyond the West Coast by the end of the decade, but there was also shoegaze, nu metal, pop punk—the list goes on.

One band that drew inspiration from any number of rising '90s sounds, taking the world by storm as a result, was English alt-rock band, Radiohead. By the time they released their third album in 1997, the critically acclaimed, genre-bending and decade-defining OK Computer, they had staked their claim as one of the greatest artists of the '90s.

Surprisingly, despite their mainstream success and dozens of charted tracks in the UK, Radiohead has only had four songs reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Even more surprisingly, the fourth one was "Let Down" from OK Computer, which didn't chart when the album was released in 1997, but 28 years later in 2025. Guðbjörg Elín Gunnarsdóttir

Glastonbury 1995

2025-09-01 10:44:13 UTC

Glastonbury 1995 was a massive festival filled with big names like Oasis, Elastica, Pulp, PJ Harvey, Jeff Buckley, Jamiroquai and The Cure. the festival was larger than expected becuse a security gate opened and the festival doubled from 80.000 to 160.000 it was the 25 year anaversery of Glastonbury.

Live From Reykjavík 2021

2025-09-01 10:47:23 UTC

"Live From Reykjavík 2021" refers to two major musical events that occurred in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 2021: Iceland Airwaves and Björk Orkestral – Live from Reykjavík. Iceland Airwaves was a multi-venue music festival with a live-streamed component on November 6, 2021, featuring artists like John Grant, Laufey, and Ásgeir. The Björk Orkestral series consisted of several online concerts from the Harpa Concert Hall throughout October and November 2021, showcasing Björk with various ensembles and orchestras.

Hildur Ósk - Tomorrowland (2005-...)

bergurtomasson1 — 2025-09-22 10:26:31 UTC