After taking a year off to regroup, Rock Music Menu was back at Iceland Airwaves, kicking off the month of November in the Icelandic capital city of Reykjavík and wondering exactly why missing the 2024 edition was a good idea, as it remains, however clichéd, unquestionably the coolest music festival on the entire planet.

Arriving via founding festival sponsor Icelandair, the five-hour and change trip to Keflavík airport was a cakewalk compared to even shorter destinations in the States.

The airline has the journey down to a science at this point, providing a tranquil trip even when arriving just before the sun rises.

Grabbing the 45-minute Flybus from there is the easiest and most economical way to get to downtown Reykjavík, which is where all the magic happens.

Despite getting in at a

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