Queens of the Stone Age are coming to Iceland

Queens of the Stone Age performing live in 2023. Photo: DiskoDieter, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Queens of the Stone Age are coming to Iceland for a headline concert at Laugardalsholl in Reykjavik on October 24, 2026. Icelandic media outlet mbl.is reported the concert announcement, and tickets are listed through Tix.is.

The show is part of a notable run of international music news in Iceland. NME has described it as Queens of the Stone Age's first Icelandic show since 2005, which gives the Reykjavik date extra weight for local rock fans and travelling music lovers.

Tickets and show details

The concert takes place at Laugardalsholl, one of Reykjavik's best-known indoor event venues. Ticket information is available at Tix.is, where the event is listed as Queens of the Stone Age with Virgin Orchestra also appearing on the bill.

For visitors, the venue is practical: Laugardalur is close to central Reykjavik and easy to combine with a city break, restaurant evening, geothermal pool visit or a longer Iceland itinerary.

Josh Homme, Bjork and the Iceland connection

There is also a fun Icelandic music connection. In a separate mbl.is story, Josh Homme, the frontman and driving force behind Queens of the Stone Age, is linked with high praise for Bjork's Homogenic, describing it as one of his all-time favourite records.

That makes the Iceland date feel especially well timed. Bjork is also part of Iceland's 2026 music conversation, with plans connected to the solar eclipse period in Iceland. Read more in our Fun Iceland news story: Bjork to DJ at solar eclipse festival in Iceland.

Who are Queens of the Stone Age?

Queens of the Stone Age formed in California in the late 1990s and became one of the defining names in modern desert rock, alternative rock and heavy guitar music. The band is led by Josh Homme, whose songwriting blends hard riffs, dry humour, groove-heavy rhythm and a distinctive sense of menace.

Their best-known records include Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, Lullabies to Paralyze, Era Vulgaris, ...Like Clockwork, Villains and In Times New Roman.... Songs such as No One Knows, Go With the Flow and Little Sister helped make the band a festival and arena favourite.

Laugardalsholl: Reykjavik's classic indoor arena

Laugardalsholl has been one of Iceland's main indoor halls for decades, used for sports, exhibitions and major concerts. Its name is closely tied to Reykjavik event history because it is large enough for international touring acts while still feeling very Icelandic in scale.

Laugardalsholl during a concert in Reykjavik. Photo: Apakall, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Over the years, the hall has hosted major names across rock, pop and alternative music. Led Zeppelin played there in 1970, and later decades brought artists and bands such as David Bowie, Jethro Tull, Nick Cave, The Prodigy, Coldplay, Norah Jones and many others to Reykjavik audiences. Queens of the Stone Age now join that long list of international acts connected to the venue.

Make it a Reykjavik music trip

If you are travelling to Iceland for the concert, Reykjavik is easy to enjoy around the show. A short stay can include a Reykjavik walking tour, a hot spring or lagoon visit, or a classic day trip to the Golden Circle. For a wilder landscape day, the South Coast adds waterfalls, black sand and glacier views before returning to the city.

Sources: mbl.is, Tix.is, NME, Wikimedia Commons and public venue references.