The north Iceland town of Siglufjörður sees the 24th folk festival kicking off on July 3.
Gunnsteinn Ólafsson is the artistic director of the festival - https://siglofestival.wpcomstaging.com/concerts/ - which will see performers from Iceland and the world play folk music throughout Siglufjörður for five days. He talked to Darren about the festival.
You can also find out more about the Siglufjörður Folk Music Centre here - https://siglofestival.wpcomstaging.com/siglufjordur-folk-music-center/
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