Ásgeir

Ásgeir plays Slaktkyrkan in Johanneshov, Sweden, on 3 May 2026, with a repertoire balanced between hushed folk and understated electronic pop. Raised in Laugarbakki, the Icelandic singer-songwriter first broke through with Dýrð í dauðaþögn, later adapted in English as In the Silence, then pushed toward a more hybrid sound on Afterglow, the twin albums Bury the Moon and Sátt, and Time On My Hands. On stage, his soft tenor carries melodies built around acoustic guitar, discreet keyboards and unhurried rhythms, shifting between Icelandic and English. The set traces these different phases, from introspective ballads to ambient-tinged pieces, with attention to space and detail. The focus stays on clear songwriting and textures that unfold slowly, letting electronics, folk colors and silence breathe. This date at Slaktkyrkan brings Ásgeir’s intimate writing into a live frame that favors nuance and steady momentum over effect, drawing a line from his early songs to his most recent work.