Hörður Torfason throws his annual concert at the City Theater (Borgarleikhúsið), September 9th, while celebrating the 40 year anniversary his first album which was released 1970. Hörður is both well know for his music and as a human rights campaigner. In 1975 he came out to the public as a gay man in an infamous interview which left the nation in a total shock. After the interview he found himself forced to leave the country returning a few years later. His contribution to the Icelandic gay rights movement is an important one influencing the foundation of Samtökin '78, The National Queer Association Iceland in 1978.Guest performing with Hörður at the concert are some well known Icelandic musicians including singer Kristjana Stefánsdóttir, bassist Róbert Þórhallsson, keyboardist Hjörtur Howser, guitarist and violinist Matthias Stefánsson.
Tickets available on Midi.is and at the City Theater, tel. +354 568 8000
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