Secret Solstice: Still the Most Unusually Cool Music Festival–Ever!
Imagine the coolest, most unique music festival you have ever attended. Whatever festival you thought of, it probably doesn’t compare to Iceland’s Secret Solstice festival.
Called the most unique music festival in the world, the Secret Solstice festival takes place in a 5000 year old underground lava tunnel and during the time of the year the festival takes place — right around the summer solstice — the sun doesn’t set in Iceland.
The line-up this year features a fantastic line up including Foo Fighters, The Prodigy, Rick Ross, Big Sean, Chaka Khan, Seth Troxler, Kerri Chandler, Richard Ashcroft, and many more. You can even do other things besides listening to some great music. Some side events include the world’s only party inside a glacier — the world’s second largest! — as well as the chance to adventure the scenic countryside near the festival location.
Another cool thing about this festival is that it, like the rest of the country, uses geothermal power from the volcanoes in order to achieve carbon neutral status.
Festival director Fred Olafsson elaborates further on the event’s green initiatives: “we try to lessen the impact of Secret Solstice in all areas, whether it’s partnering up with other carbon neutral brands like Icelandic Glacial water, or working with Toyota Iceland who provide us with hybrid vehicles”.
To read more about the festival, check out the website.
Watch here for the second lineup announcement.
Secret Solstice 2017 runs from June 16-18, and tickets can be purchased here and packages can be purchased here.
Here’s the full lineup so far.
Foo Fighters
The Prodigy
Rick Ross
Big Sean
Chaka Khan
Richard Ashcroft
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Young M.A
Rhye
Seth Troxler
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Pharoahe Monch
Roots Manuva
Foreign Beggars
Kerri Chandler
Dubfire
Ata Kak
Dusky
Youngr
Högni
Kiasmos
Gísli Pálmi
Úlfur Úlfur
Soul Clap
John Acquaviva
Wolf + Lamb
The Black Madonna
The Vintage Caravan
Amabadama
Emmsjé Gauti
Thugfucker
Lane 8
Tania Vulcano
Left Brain
Artwork
Princess Nokia
Tay Grin
Gibbs Collective
Maxxi Soundsystem
Droog
Yotto
SHADED
Cubicolor
Ocean Wisdom
Novelist
Cymande
Ragga Gröndal
Jam Baxter
Nick Monaco
Soffía Björg
DJ RD
Klose One
BenSol
Vaginaboys
Shades of Reykjavík
Tiny
GKR
Aron Can
Dave
Jimmy Maheras
Glacier Mafia
DJ Sammy B-Side
Þórunn Antonía
Lord Pusswhip
Rix
Krysko & Greg Lord
Kinda Super Disco
Alexander Jarl
Fræbbblarnir
Valby Bræður
Teitur Magnússon
Védís Hervör
French Toast
Hildur
KSF
Alvia Islandia
Kristmundur Axel
Bootlegs
Since When
SXSXSX
JoaqoPelli
Fox Train Safari
Kilo
Captain Syrup
Marteinn
KrBear
Skrattar
Mogesen
Rob Shields
AFK
Seint
Holy Hrafn
M e g e n
DJ Baby Mama Drama
