icelandic cultural festival

Benny Crespo’s Gang is an Icelandic rock band that sounds like the quirky fuzz of Sonic Youth and the dirty sludge of Queens of the Stone Age. The band is co-fronted by both Helgi and Lovisa, Lovisa is nowadays better known as Lay Low, her solo singer-songwriter alter ego. Benny Crespo’s Gang brings you majestically refreshing rock.

"Mixing searing rock with eerie Portishead palpable lulls under tender female vocalisations, they raised the bar to yet another level and sent a note of promise to their future international careers."
Matthew Bennet - Clashmusic.com

"[...] While Benny Crespo’s Gang demonstrated real potential beyond the island’s scene. Combining urgent synths and driving, impassioned rock, their twin boy-girl vocalists saw them swap between moments both Biffy Clyro and Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) would be proud of."
NME

Saturday, 19 december
Benny Crespo’s Gang and Mugison
Doors open: 20.30.
Start performance: 21.00.
Tickets: 12 euro
Day ticket: 16 euro