The atmosphere is endearing; it is obvious playing at MBS means a lot to the bands. CULTURE IS A TAXIBSO was a symbol of Akureyri culture. Pointing at the Akureyri Culture Company, Pitenz tells me “even though we have this big cultural house here, this is where real culture happened. BSO was a symbol of Akureyri culture. MBS does well in contributing to a larger conversation about how to foster a music culture, beyond the music industry.