Up­prásin | Kóka Kóla Po­lar Bear, Ari Árelíus and Fríd

Harpa, in collaboration with the Reykjavík Music City, Rás 2 and Landsbankinn, is hosting Upprásin, a concert series dedicated to grassroots Icelandic music, across musical genres. Upprásin is now taking place for the third year in a row and a total of 27 bands will perform, three on each concert night.

Ticket prices are only 2000 kr. but it is possible to contribute a higher amount during the ticket sales process, which will go directly to the artists.

Kóka Kóla Pólar Bear

Kóka Kóla Polar Bear is an ice-cold polar bear who makes electronic music. The polar bear is also a true MC that performs hard raps over electronic dance beats.

Ari Árelíus

Ari Árelíus is an Icelandic musician and guitarist who blends jazz, sea shantytown, poetic storytelling and experimental sound design. He has released music both as a solo artist and in collaboration with diverse artists in Iceland and abroad. With his latest releases, Ari has carved out a niche for himself as an original composer with a strong aesthetic that sits deep in the groove. In 2022, he released the album Hiatus Terræ, where he combines Icelandic landscapes with international influences, creating a unique soundscape. In August 2025, the album Hulin hönd was released, where Ari continues this journey.

Fríd

Fríd has been working on her EP album ‘HÆRRA’ for the past year and is very excited to be able to perform songs from this work in concert. During the making of this album, she challenged herself a lot as a producer and lyricist, but she puts a lot of effort into bringing something new and fresh and preferably something that the audience has not heard before, something that makes people think.