| G! Festival | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Eivør performing with Bill Bourne at the G! Festival 2004 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock, Punk, Rock, Pop, Metal, Christian music, World music |
| Dates | Three days, mid or late in July |
| Location(s) | Syðrugøta, Faroe Islands |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
The G! Festival (commonly known as G!, in Faroese also called G! Festivalur or G! Festivalurin) is a Faroese musical festival, held annually at the seaside village Gøta on Eysturoy in mid or late July, but always before the Ólavsøka. It is one of the two largest music festivals on the Faroe Islands, the other being Summarfestivalurin. It was founded by Sólarn Solmunde and musician Jón Tyril, both locals. Jón is also the present chairman of the festival. The G! Festival is an innovative cultural event which has been well received. The festival brings together leading international musicians as well as local musicians. The founding goal was to change the musical landscape of the Faroes. Working to achieve this goal has earned the festival the position as the most important and influential musical event on the islands.