Branches and Roots to Host Folk Singer Lindy Vopnfjörð

On the afternoon of Sunday, March 13th, Gigzz Musique-Resto will host Lindy Vopnfjörð as part of the Branches and Roots Folk Music Festival. Organized with the help of the Home Routes group, the show, set to begin at 2:30 P.M., is one of four that the local organization has put together over our long winter.

Described in his bio as a towering Icelandic-Canadian, Vopnfjörð is currently working on his sixth album with award-winning composer Todor Kobakov. The 6’8” folk singer has received much praise from CBC Radio, especially for his 2013 album, titled “Young Waverer”. The folk artist spent much of his childhood touring Canada with his family, forging his way into the music world by singing traditional Icelandic classics. Today, his music still explores the stories of the Vikings and more traditional topics. Previously of B.C.’s Northern Junk and Toronto’s indie group, Major Maker, Vopnfjörð is now majorly a solo artist, and a regular fixture at folk festivals such as the Reykjavik Folk Festival.

For more information on Lindy Vopnfjörð’s show or to make a reservation, call 450-829-3463.