Björk och Sigur Rós har skapat en gemensam hemsida för Náttúra-konserten som äger rum den 28 juni i Þvottalaugabrekkan i Laugardalur i Reykjavík. Innehållet är än så länge mycket magert, men sajten ska fyllas på inom kort.Även Ólöf Arnalds spelar nu på lördag. Däremot nämner inte webbplatsen Einar Örn Benediktssons Ghostigital, som tidigare har uppgetts vara en av artisterna. Några utländska gäster har heller inte tillkännagivits.
Så här lyder ett uttalande från Björk om motivet till konserten publicerat på hennes hemsida:
"I would like to point out Iceland's uniqueness : Iceland and its pure untouched nature are synonymous. If that is lost our uniqueness is lost. Just as if Paris lost its fashion, New York lost its skyscrapers, Los Angeles its Hollywood.
Our politicians must not get away with working against nature. We have to keep them on their toes. The damage could be too great, much greater than the short term profit.
The whole nation, in the cities and in the country-side, has awakened. Much has been achieved in the last few years.The invisible nature-lovers have become visible, visible and vocal. People all over the country want to be heard, both in words and deeds.
The 21st century has started with vigourous Icelanders from all around the country.
the whale museum Húsavík, Blue Lagoon, CCP, Icelandic musicians, Villimey, Vogafjós, Hvíldarklettur, Magic Place Strandir,
A lot has happened and we have reached a new point.I hope this concert will encourage thought on what comes next
That the Icelander will (keep on rising and) carry on forward with new possibilities
With creative thought adjusting to he ever changing mood of the world - and Iceland.
in beat with the 21st century in beat with nature in beat with him self."
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