Frostrósir has become something of an annual tradition in Iceland, with 2012 being the 11th time the popular tour takes place. What started off as a small event, has evolved into the largest Christmas performance in Europe, touring all over Iceland.
Spreading their own brand of festive cheer and bringing joy to countless fans, the line up this year features many familiar faces for Eurovision fans. This year sees a first for the event, as the tour concept will be expanded, with concerts being held in the Nordic countries too. One half of this year’s Icelandic entry, Greta Salóme will be touring with Erna Hrönn (familiar to fans of Icelandic Eurovision for her national final entries Ástin Mín Eina, Glópagull and Örlagadís). Former entrant Stefán Hilmarsson (remember Þú og þeir (Sókrates) from 1988?) and the Icelandic diva with the big voice and an even bigger heart, Hera Björk will also be playing her part in the festivities. Other artists who will be appearing include Þór Breiðfjörð, Eyþór Ingi, Jóhann Friðgeir, Vala Guðnadóttir and Ragnheiður Gröndal, who has also previously taken part in the national selection Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins.
This year’s edition of Frostrósir will begin in Norway on the 28th of November, culminating in a final concert to be held at Hof, Akureyri on the 15th of December. Concerts will be given in Sweden, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland on the following dates:
28.11 Stavanger, Norway
29.11 Stavanger, Norway
30.11 Kristiansand, Norway
01.12 Oslo, Norway
02.12 Gothenburg, Sweden
06.12 Malmö, Sweden
07.12 Vaxjö, Sweden
08.12 Stockholm, Sweden
08.12. Reykjavík, Iceland
08.12. Reykjavík, Iceland
09.12. Reykjavík, Iceland
09.12. Linköping, Sweden
09.12. Reykjavík, Iceland
15.12. Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
15.12. Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
15.12. Akureyri, Iceland
15.12. Akureyri, Iceland
15.12. Akureyri, Iceland
While the Icelandic line up will be touring Iceland and the Faroe Islands, Norwegian and Swedish artists will perform shows in Scandinavia with similar content. Names of the artists that will be touring Sweden and Norway are yet to be announced, but whoever they will be, all concert goers can be assured a fantastic event to get them into the Christmas spirit, if previous concerts in Iceland are anything to go by. Eurovisionary will bring you more news surrounding these events as it becomes available. Tickets for the tour went on sale on the 10th. of October through the midi.is website and of course through the official Frostrósir website, with certain concerts already sold out. Tickets fot the Scandinavian concerts will go on sale from the 25th of October.
