Of Monsters & Men at Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Oct.9

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir captivates the audience.

The indie pop-folk group, Of Monsters and Men are considerably more mainstream  than avant-garde Icelanders like Sigur Ros and Bjork.  On Friday, Oct. 9, they played to an admiring crowd at Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta, Ga.

 

The band's formation for touring has expanded to nine members, including two horn players.  Their stage presence created  a big sound, dramatic lighting and all-black outfits including Nanna in a flowing black robe.  The dark and moody stage came alive with  metal lighting rods along the back that sprang to live when hits like "Little Talks" and music from the new album “Beneath The Skin” were played.  

 

The Swedish band Amason opened the evening. 

 

Highlights below:

Gustav Ejstes of Amason.

Amanda Berman of Amason.

Petter Winnberg of Amason.
 

Pontus Winnberg of Amason.

Nils Törnqvist of Amason.

A happy crowd.

Of Monsters and Men lead singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir.

Árni Guðjónsson, Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir
 and Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson.

Brynjar Leifsson.

Kristján Páll Kristjánsson.

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir.

Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson.

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir.

Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir.

Sigrún Kristbjörg Jónsdóttir.

Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson.

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Steingrimur Karl Teague.

Steingrimur Karl Teague and Sigrún Kristbjörg Jónsdóttir.