The legendary Icelandic band HAM is visiting their buddies 200 in November.

The friendship started way back in the 2000s when they both played at Norðurbryggjuni. The last time they shared a stage was in Reykjavík in 2023, and when making 200 new album Reytt Pass where Óttar Proppe from HAM was featured on the song “Kristin Dómur”.

The time has come for HAM to visit 200 in The Faroe Islands and they will preform in OY!

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At the concert on November 28th, Kári Sverrisson will perform as a vocalist, together with Norwegian saxophonist Tore Brunborg. Tore was part of Yggdrasil in the 1990s and participated in both recordings and concerts with the group. Kári has also joined concert tours in various places and appears, among other things, on the album Risastova.

Kristian Blak is the pianist, founder, and main composer of the group. He has written several large-scale works in suite form for Yggdrasil, most of which have been released on the Tutl label.

Yggdrasil is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1981 and has almost always included musicians from other countries. From the very beginning, Yggdrasil has had a unique artistic concept. Most compositions are created in collaboration with other art forms — and in some cases, with nature itself.

The musicians involved in the group — whether long-term members or participants in specific projects — come from a variety of musical backgrounds, especially jazz, but also ethnic, folk, rock, and classical music. While many of the works are inspired by or based on traditional material, improvisation — from free to classically influenced — is always a part of the performance.

Over the years, many musicians and artists have taken part in Yggdrasil’s projects, which have spanned visual art, poetry, ballet, opera, and even concerts in caves. Essential to the Yggdrasil concept is that the personality of each member is heard or seen — something that makes Yggdrasil’s sound truly unique.

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