Svavar Knutur Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
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Category
Indie Folk, Indie Nordic Folk Pop, Acoustic, Folk, Icelandic, Indie, Alternative Folk, Iceland, Indie Rock
Concerts
Nov
22
Svavar Knútur í hlöðunni á Hjalla
Kjósahreppur
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Mar
11
La Boheme
Warsaw
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Mar
14
Speicher Husum
Husum
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Mar
15
Veranstaltungshaus Kniestedter Kirche
Salzgitter
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Mar
17
Svavar Knutur at Knust
Hamburg
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Apr
02
Objekt 5 / Restaurant Ruine
Halle (saale)
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Apr
03
Hot Jazz Club
Münster
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Apr
04
Svavar Knutur in Moritzhof
Magdeburg
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Apr
05
Malzhaus
Plauen
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Apr
06
Svavar Knutur back in Tafelhalle!
Nürnberg
Tickets
Apr
10
Svavar Knutur in TAK
Hannover
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Apr
11
klag-Bühne - Gaggenau - Gaggenau
Gaggenau
Tickets
Apr
12
Svavar Knutur back in Winterthur
Winterthur
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Sep
14
Artheater
Cologne
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About Svavar Knutur
Icelandic singer-songwriter Svavar Knútur is a troubadour whose artistic style stems from humble beginnings, an upbringing on sub-arctic farms and fishing villages. Svavar carefully crafts stories into each one of his compositions. In a way, he has simultanously defied and embraced his working-class roots by becoming an artist dedicated to the heritage and legacy of his traumatised culture and community.
Svavar Knútur leaves emotive imprints of love, tragedy, sadness, and redemption in his art. His eclectic meld of indie folk/rock often reflects the theme of man against nature. His stylistic soundscapes emanate from first-hand experiences in the harsh conditions of his homeland.
Svavar’s live performances are usually a mixture of song and story. On stage, he presents spellbinding and magnetic shows - beckoning the audience along with him on a journey through misery and redemption. However, Knútur always ensures his fans have comedic stops along the way, peppering his concerts with his devilish humour and decadent life stories. All the while, he maintains his creative goal of emotional healing and catharsis. “There is always a subtle sense of humor and hope in my lyrics.” His audiences are often laughing and crying - simultaneously.
In part, Svavar owes his musical evolution to supportive parents, whose ambition was for their children to play and enjoy music. Svavar offers, “The Muppet Show album and Bob Marley’s release of Legend were my earliest real musical inspirations.” In later years, he began to respect the works of legends such as Kris Kristofferson, Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, and Nick Cave. Also, Svavar thrives on the styles of classical masters like Brahms and Fauré, and many other modern songwriters.
A multi-instrumentalist, Svavar incorporates the guitar, ukulele, charango, piano, accordion - as well as many other instruments - into his compositions. He skillfully melds his vocal skills and fingerpicking in an uncanny and playful way. With his bilingual lyrics, Svavar can tap into many cultures, finding inspiration in the linguistic differences. He explains, “I believe in oneness and striving for an inclusive, collective body between artist and audience. I hate when an artist sits on some mysterious pedestal and performs.”
Svavar is a great believer in simplicity within his art. This minimalistic approach shines through his various artistic works. Svavar has released six solo albums beginning in 2009 with Kvöldvaka (Songs by the Fire.) In 2010, he presented Amma (Songs for my Grandmother,) and in 2012 his Ölduslóð (Way of Waves.) 2015 saw his album Brot (the breaking) and in 2018 came Ahoy! Side A, the first part of a bigger work. Together, Svavar’s previous releases received critical acclaim and success - winning over a multitude of new fans.
Svavar’s latest release is Ahoy! Side A, on which Svavar explores new beginnings and the ever changing path of life. He expounds, “I’ve learned along the way that if life isn't hurting, at least a bit, you're doing it wrong." Across all of these works, there exists an intuitive progression and evolution within Svavar’s songwriting. His albums deeply connect to life and the human condition.
Svavar started his career off by playing small cafés in Reykjavík, Iceland, which resulted in him connecting with some international friends and leaving Iceland to play in their countries. Knútur is grateful now to be able to traverse the world to perform in beautiful places such as churches, cafés, parks, castles, villas, weird squats, and experimental living areas. In recent years, he has extensively toured Australia, the U.S.A., Canada, Great Britain, and Europe, playing over one-hundred live concerts per year.
Ever the unapologetic and humorous barbarian, Svavar’s deep disliking for pretence, sycophancy and bullying has marked his artistic ways. Always grounded in his community of friends and family, it’s only natural that Svavar’s daughter, Dagbjört Lilja’s art graces each of his album covers. Svavar thrives on adversity; it is his fuel. His muses identify the humour hidden within the human condition. It is his striving to turn any negative into a positive. Just as ice forms into unique shapes so has Iceland itself shaped and molded Svavar. A traveller, yearning to understand and contribute to a better world.
CONTACT
management@svavarknutur.com
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Genres
Indie Folk, Indie Nordic Folk Pop, Acoustic, Folk, Icelandic, Indie, Alternative Folk, Iceland, Indie Rock
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Svavar Knutur Tour Cities
Halle (Saale), Germany
Husum, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
Plauen, Germany
Magdeburg, Germany
Salzgitter, Germany
Warsaw, Poland
Hannover, Germany
Gaggenau, Germany
Münster, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Winterthur, Switzerland
Frequently Asked Questions About Svavar Knutur
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Svavar Knutur on tour?
Yes, Svavar Knutur is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Svavar Knutur concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Svavar Knutur tour
is scheduled for 14 dates across 12 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Svavar Knutur scheduled to play?
Svavar Knutur is scheduled to play 14 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Svavar Knutur tour start?
Svavar Knutur’s tour starts Nov 22, 2024 and ends on Sep 14, 2025.
They will play 12 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Kjósahreppur at Hjalli Kjós and their next upcoming concert
will be in Husum at Speicher Husum.
What venues is Svavar Knutur performing at?
As part of the Svavar Knutur tour, Svavar Knutur is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Nov 22 - Kjósahreppur,
Kjósarhreppur @ Hjalli Kjós
2025 Tour Dates:
Mar 11 - Warsaw,
Poland @ La Boheme
Mar 14 - Husum,
Germany @ Speicher Husum
Mar 15 - Salzgitter,
Germany @ Veranstaltungshaus Kniestedter Kirche
Mar 17 - Hamburg,
Germany @ Knust
Apr 02 - Halle (saale),
SA @ Objekt 5 / Restaurant Ruine
Apr 03 - Münster,
North-Rhine-Westphalia @ Hot Jazz Club
Apr 04 - Magdeburg,
SA @ Moritzhof
Apr 05 - Plauen,
SN @ Malzhaus
Apr 06 - Nürnberg,
Germany @ Tafelhalle Tanz
Apr 10 - Hannover,
Germany @ TAK - Die Kabarett Bühne
Apr 11 - Gaggenau,
BW @ klag-Bühne - Gaggenau - Gaggenau
Apr 12 - Winterthur,
ZH @ Restaurant Eulachstrand | Läbesruum
Sep 14 - Cologne,
Germany @ Artheater