Vinyl record market to support the struggle of the less fortunate

The vinyl record market of Óli the sign painter and Maístjarnan to support the struggle of the less fortunate will be held on the weekend of December 15th and 16th at Ingólfsstræti 5. The records come from the collection of Ólafur Sigurðsson, one of the sign painters, and Óli is one of the country's most extensive record collectors, owning over fifty thousand records.

All kinds of records will be on offer; Icelandic and foreign; Christmas songs, old and new rock, children's records, classical music, soul, blues, disco, jazz, and everything in between. Among them are rare treasures. In addition to vinyl records, CDs, record players, amplifiers, and speakers will also be for sale; all from Óli's collection.

All proceeds go to Maístjarnan, a support fund that assists the less fortunate in building and operating their advocacy in organized groups, associations, and organizations. Maístjarnan is funded by a grant from Reykjavík City to the Socialist Party of Iceland (Sósíalistaflokkur Íslands) and contributions and donations from individuals. The Executive Board (Framkvæmdastjórn) of the Socialist Party allocates from the fund and manages and shapes its activities. Maístjarnan works to strengthen and empower the voice of the less fortunate and assist them in presenting their demands and pushing for the future of the country to be shaped by the interests of the common people.

T-shirts, badges, and other items with the Socialist Party's logo will also be sold at the market, as well as yellow vests that can be used in the winter's struggles.

The market will be at Ingólfsstræti 5 (where Víðisverslun used to be) and opens at 12 noon on Saturday, December 15th, and will be open until evening. It reopens on Sunday, December 16th, at 12 noon, and will again be open until evening.

All enthusiasts of good music and a just society are encouraged to come to the market, find a good Christmas gift for themselves and their loved ones, and at the same time support the freedom and life struggle of the less fortunate.