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Ólafur Arnalds

Icelandic multi‐instrumentalist and producer

Since 1986

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Ólafur Arnalds tour dates 2026

Ólafur Arnalds has 25 upcoming shows between Wednesday, November 4, 2026 and Friday, May 14, 2027, across 11 countries, including Germany, United States, Canada, Czechia, Denmark. The next one is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in New York, United States (The Town Hall).

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Tour dates by city: New York · Montréal · Toronto · San Francisco · Los Angeles · Mexico City · Oslo · Prague · Bremen · Lübeck · Copenhagen · Stockholm · Milano · Zurich · Lugano · Munich · Utrecht · Ludwigshafen Am Rhein · Monheim Am Rhein

More concerts: Germany · United States · Canada · Czechia · Denmark

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Ólafur Arnalds (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈouːlavʏr ˈartnalts]; born 3 November 1986) is an Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland. He mixes strings and piano with loops and beats, a sound ranging from ambient/electronic to atmospheric pop. He is also the former drummer for hardcore punk and metal bands Fighting Shit, Celestine, and others.

In 2009, Ólafur also formed an experimental techno project, entitled Kiasmos, with Janus Rasmussen from the Icelandic electro-pop band Bloodgroup, announcing his electronic debut album in 2014.

In 2013, Ólafur composed the score for the 2013 ITV series Broadchurch, for which he won the 2014 BAFTA TV Craft Award for Best Original Music.

In 2020, Ólafur was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music, for his title theme to Apple TV+ series Defending Jacob.

In 2021, he was nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. "Loom (feat. Bonobo)" was nominated in the Best Dance/Electronic Recording category and "The Bottom Line" was nominated in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals category. Both songs appear on his fifth studio album Some Kind of Peace (2020).

Since late 2025, Ólafur has hosted a radio programme on the digital-only UK station BBC Radio 3 Unwind at least once a week titled Ultimate Calm, which is normally broadcast between 21 and 22 o'clock.

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Ólafur Arnalds (né le 3 novembre 1986 à Mosfellsbær) est un musicien et producteur islandais. Multi-instrumentiste, il joue de la guitare, de la batterie et a également collaboré en tant que batteur aux groupes de heavy metal Fighting Shit et Celestine et a contribué au banjo, à la guitare et au piano au projet My Summer as a Salvation Soldier. Il est également membre du duo Kiasmos avec Janus Rasmussen. Kiasmos a sorti un album et quatre EP depuis 2012.

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Past shows

  • Wien · Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna - MGallery
  • Pécs · Kodály Center
  • Pécs · Kodály Center
  • Berlin · Admiralspalast

Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Questions about Ólafur Arnalds’s tour

When is Ólafur Arnalds’s next show?

Ólafur Arnalds’s next show is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in New York, United States (The Town Hall).

How many shows does Ólafur Arnalds have in 2026?

Ólafur Arnalds has 8 shows listed in 2026, in 6 cities.

Where is Ólafur Arnalds touring in 2026?

Ólafur Arnalds is scheduled to play in New York (United States), Montréal (Canada), Toronto (Canada), San Francisco (United States), Los Angeles (United States), Mexico City (Mexico), Oslo (Norway), Prague (Czechia) and 11 other cities.

When does Ólafur Arnalds play in New York?

Ólafur Arnalds has 2 shows in New York: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at The Town Hall; Thursday, November 5, 2026 at The Town Hall.

When does Ólafur Arnalds play in Montréal?

Ólafur Arnalds plays in Montréal on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Théâtre Saint-Denis.

When does Ólafur Arnalds play in Toronto?

Ólafur Arnalds plays in Toronto on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Massey Hall.

Where can I buy tickets for Ólafur Arnalds?

Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.

Where can I listen to Ólafur Arnalds?

Ólafur Arnalds is on Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Qobuz, SoundCloud. The links are at the top of this page.

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