Sugarcubes Reunite!


We heard rumors all week long, but now it's official: After 14 years solo, Björk will reunite with Icelandic alternative pop icons and former bandmates the Sugarcubes in Reykjavic, Iceland on November 17, as part of the band's 20th "Birthday" celebration. The announcement was made today in a press release and reported by Björk's official website.
All proceeds from the concert will go to the prestigious non-profit Icelandic record label Smekkleysa SM. Created by Sugarcubes co-founder Einar Örn Benediktsson, Smekkleysa was responsible for the band's earliest releases-- not to mention those of Sigur Rós and a host of others-- and still operates today.
Presently, November 17 is the only announced Sugarcubes date-- and given Björk's current popularity in contrast to that of her former band, we're not exactly confident that a full-scale tour is even being considered. Granted, this is the band's 20th anniversary, which would make it pretty much mandatory, but even so, it's probably not a great idea to get your hopes up.
No information regarding tickets for the concert has been made available just yet, but if you're one of those fans, you might want to start hunting for reasonable airfare: We just checked online and from NYC and it's about $2,350. But there is good news: We hear November is summertime in Reykjavic lolz!