Sigur Rós has announced that in November they will return to the US, Canada, and Mexico. These shows, along with their EU/UK dates in September and October, are the final leg of their unique world tour that sees them collaborating with local orchestras and conductor Robert Ames, bringing their latest album ÁTTA to life alongside favourites from their extensive catalogue, including songs from Takk…, the band’s much loved album which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
A new orchestral version of “Andvari” from the album, recorded live with Elja Ensemble at Harpa in Reykjavik in December 2024, is available today; this includes a visualizer for the track as well. This kicks off a year of celebration of Takk… which will include limited edition physical sets, digital releases, and more. Registration for presale is already underway here; general on-sale tickets will also be available at said link.
Since 2022, Sigur Rós have established orchestral accompaniment as their standard method of touring. Reuniting with keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson, the members played alongside full orchestras in grand concert halls across Europe and North America. The band enlisted the Wordless Music Orchestra for their Stateside dates, where they performed new material as well as favorites from their extensive catalog.
The new tour comes in the wake of a fruitful era for the band’s fans. At the start of the new decade, the band dove deep into their archives for long-anticipated works. They first released Odin’s Raven Magic (2020), an orchestral album originally made nearly two decades prior, and later reissued ( ) for its 20th anniversary in 2022. Their first collection of new material in nearly a decade, ÁTTA (2023) leans heavily towards the orchestral, featuring contributions from the London Contemporary Orchestra. With close to ten million albums sold, Sigur Rós stands as one of the most ambitious and acclaimed bands of recent times, whose new artistic endeavors only points towards an expansive, exciting future.
Sigur Rós live
Sun – Nov 2 Jacobs Music Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Tue – Nov 4 Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Fri – Nov 7 Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO, USA
Mon – Nov 10 Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Wed – Nov 12 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Fri – Nov 14 Theater of the Clouds, Portland, OR, USA
Sun – Nov 16 Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mon – Nov 17 Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA
Wed – Nov 19 Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Thu – Nov 20 Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Tue – Nov 25 Auditorium Nationale, Mexico City, Mexico
Wed – Nov 26 Auditorium Nationale, Mexico City, Mexico
