Episode 415 - 80s VEISLA, EGILSSTAÐIR

Today on RÚV English Radio, the 80s party happening this weekend in Egilsstaðir.

Continuing an annual tradition, Tónleikafélag Austurland (The Music Association of East Iceland) is staging a concert in Hótel Valaskjálf, Egilsstaðir, on Saturday, September 14, in aid of mental health issues in East Iceland. (https://tix.is/is/event/18216/80-s-veisla/)

This year's theme is the 1980s!

Organiser Bjarni Þór Haraldsson joins Darren to talk about the concert, the cause, and the history of these fundraising gigs.

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