I’m currently in Iceland, in between tours, constantly working on new and exciting music. I’m working on two releases at the moment. One will be ready soon, I want to be able to have it with me at the shows I’m playing this fall. I want to think of this as an EP; although at the moment I’m counting up to eight new tracks. But still, this will not be a big release. More like something exclusive for the concert-goers. Should I make it available on iTunes? Please comment.

Parallel to this I’m working on a ‘bigger’ album.. whatever that means? Hopefully to be released early next year. Seems like a long time from now; however, that is not at all the case. I’m afraid the time will go by so fast. Too fast.

Touring will start soon. Over 50 shows before Christmas. I’m looking forward to the whole thing. Can’t wait to be back on stage every night. I will be joining Tina Dico on her tours in Europe, performing a set of my own as well as in her band.

Next week I’m going to New York to play some solo shows. Some of them are in the Cafeterias of schools like the Juilliard School; a part of “Iceland Airwaves Festival – On Tour”. They’ll even have an Icelandic Chef preparing delicious Ice-specialities. On September 9th I’m playing a show at the Rockwood Music Hall, at 10.45 PM. Tell all your friends in NYC.

I just made a “musicians page” on facebook. I’d appreciate it if you’d join me there. I shall not terrorize you. You find the link to the page on the right hand side.

The summer has been eventful. Some lovely festivals here and there. Good experiences in Iceland, finally a bit of vacation as well. Even went fishing. Hope I’ll see you all at upcoming shows, or somewhere else down the road. My best, *H

I’m heading to Germany next week to perform at some exciting festivals and shows. Here are the dates:

11. August Würzburg Hafensommer 19.30
12. August Hamburg Kampnagel 21:00 w/ Bedroom Community – Whale Watching tour (not a Helgi Jonsson show).
14. August Haldern Pop Festival 16.15
14. August Haldern Pop Festival 01:00 w/Bedroom Community
15. August Hamburg Dockville Festival 12.00
15. August Berlin Admiralspalast, Bedroom Community – Whale Watching tour, 21:00 (not a Helgi Jonsson show)

My best from Reykjavik,
Helgi

Other summer festival dates will be published shortly.

A little something to keep you informed; I’m currently in Los Angeles, writing new material for my next album. I will be working on this albums between tours in the spring (starting next week) and Festival performances in the summer. I also would like to bathe in flowing lava in Iceland and do all kinds of other exciting things.

How about you?

FULL LIST OF CONFIRMED SHOWS TO DATE:

18.04.10 – DE, Berlin, Admiralspalast
19.04.10 – BE, Gent, Vooruit
20.04.10 – UK, London, The Barbican
21.04.10 – IRL, Dublin, National Concert Hall (NCH)
22.04.10 – UK, Gateshead/Newcastle, The Sage Theatre
24.04.10 – UK, Bristol, Arnolfini
25.04.10 – UK, Reading, Concert Hall
26.04.10 – UK, Manchester, Manchester Academy
30.04.10 – SP, Castellon, University Auditorium
02.05.10 – CH, Fribourg, Fri-Son
04.05.10 – IT, Torino, Sala Espace*
05.05.10 – CH, Winterthur, Salzhaus*
06.05.10 – AT, Donau Festival, Minoritenkirche*
07.05.10 – DE, Leipzig, Pop UP Festival, UT Connewitz*
08.05.10 – SWE, Uppsala, Uppsala Konzert & Kongress (UKK)*
09.05.10 – LVA, Ventspils,Theatre House “Juras Varti”
16.05.10 – IS, Reykjavik, The National Theatre (Þjóðleikhúsið), Icelandic Arts Festival

…more shows to be announced shortly

* Sam Amidon is not performing on this show.

You can hear the music on Tina’s latest release:
The Road to Gävle.

24.02.10  Cafe Video – Gent (B)
25.02.10  Rotonde/Botanique – Brussels (B)

09.03.10 Tue CH-Zurich – Abart tickets
10.03.10 Wed CH-Basel – Kuppel
11.03.10 Thu Stuttgart – Universum tickets
12.03.10 Fri Erlangen – E-Werk tickets
13.03.10 Sat Muenster – Gleis 22 tickets
14.03.10 Sun Haldern – Pop Bar
15.03.10 Mon Wiesbaden – Schlachthof tickets
16.03.10 Tue Bremen – Moments

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