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PHOTOS: The 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
On Thursday, February 8, musicians and music lovers alike joined to celebrate the 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards at Lemmy. For the 14th time, artists and individuals who excelled last year were showered with acknowledgements and awards. The winners and nominees were…
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PHOTOS: First Snow In Reykjavík
Until today, Reykjavík has never before seen this much snow in October. We asked our readers to send us photos of their day in the snow. Here are some of them. Mavick Adlawan says, “Went out for a little walk to Krónan…
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PHOTOS: The 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
On Thursday, February 6, musicians and music lovers came together at Mengi for the 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards. For the 13th time, awards were given to artists and individuals who excelled in the previous year. The winners and nominees were…
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PHOTOS: What People Waiting In Lines Have To Say About Iceland Airwaves
Some say the lines at festivals are the most fun part of the experience. We chatted with festival-goers as they patiently waited in lines or anticipated their next gig. Here’s what they had to say. Visitors from the USA: “We come here…
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PHOTOS: Women’s Strike In Reykjavík
Tens of thousands of people participated in the Women’s Strike on October 24. Based on preliminary police estimates, it is believed that between 70,000 to 100,000 people gathered today. The strike was organised as part of the National Women’s Holiday (Kvennafrídagurinn). First…
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PHOTOS: Icelanders Protest Against Deportations
Hundreds of Icelanders gathered in front of Parliament yesterday to protest against the deportation of over a dozen people seeking international protection, including a family of five and a man who must use a wheelchair, all from Iraq. As reported, all of…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Birth And Death Of Meradalir
An eruption started in the valley called Meradalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula on the afternoon of August 3. Photographers, tourists, scientists, and the ever-present search and rescue volunteers rushed to the area, which is just downhill from last year’s Geldingadalir eruption. Starting…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Night
Art headed over to the volcano to shoot these beautiful pictures of Meradalir at night. If we hadn’t seen the moon ourselves that night, we would think it was photoshopped!
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Twilight
The fissure at Meradalir has now formed a crater that continues to gush lava, filling up the valley. Authorities continue to monitor the so-called Meradalir pass, which, if the lava flows over it, would lead out of the valley and to the…
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Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano
The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of August], close to the site of last year’s volcano at Geldingadalur, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. The new eruption is…
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VIDEO & PHOTOS: Refugees And Supporters Demonstrate Against Deportations To Greece
Some 50 people assembled in front of Parliament yesterday to peacefully protest against deportations; in particular, to Greece. Many of those who attended were refugees themselves who face deportation to a country widely criticised by international organisations for their inhumane treatment of…
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PHOTOS! We Visited Geldingadalir And Found A (Beautiful) Inferno
On Friday, our team journeyed to the eruption at Geldingallir at night to capture the newest fissures on camera in the moonlight. What did they find? A hellscape—but a picturesque one. Enjoy! Note: Due to the effect the Coronavirus is having on…
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Photos: Geldingadalsgos At Night
The Reykjavík Grapevine paid another visit to Iceland’s volcanic eruption last week, this time to report what it’s like to witness the earth belching fire at night. Daylight hike The sun set at just after eight o’clock that day, so the team…
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VIDEO & PHOTOS: Asylum Seekers Implore Iceland To Let Them Stay
Roughly two dozen asylum seekers, nearly all of them facing deportation to Greece, met at Hlemmur square in downtown Reykjavík this morning and from there, marched to Parliament and then back to Reykjavík police headquarters. All of them want to be able…
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Photos: Day Five Of The Geldingadalur Eruption
Five days on from lava finally emerging near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, the Geldingadalur volcano shows no signs of slowing down its effusions just yet. Once again the intrepid Grapevine Newsteam were on location to bring you the latest video newscast from site,…
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Photos: Day Two Of The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Art Bicnick
As soon as the Reykjanes peninsula started spitting out the lava it had been promising for weeks, The Grapevine’s intrepid Newscast Team sprang into action. Editor-in-Chief Valur Grettisson and photographer Art Bicnick got themselves as close as possible to the Geldingadalsgos volcano—which…
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Photos: Day Two Of The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Axel Sigurðarson
Axel Sigurðarson is a Reykjavík photographer with a keen interest in the natural world as subject matter. He was at the Geldingadalsgos volcano eruption yesterday, and captured these amazing moments for The Grapevine. Magnificent lava Close… but not too close Iceland is…
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Seismic Roundup: Eruption Decreases, Flights Still Safe, Photos And Video Within
Things have calmed considerably since Geldingadalsgos erupted at around 21:40 Icelandic time last night, and a better understanding of the situation in the light of day has formed. The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reports that the eruption has slowed down a bit…
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PHOTOS: Hundreds Gather In Front Of Parliament To Protest Deportation Of Family
Some 300 to 400 people gathered in front of Parliament this afternoon to protest the impending deportation of a family, including four young children, who are set to be put on a plane under police escort early tomorrow morning. Attendees drummed, offered…
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Photos: #BlackLivesMatter Demonstration In Reykjavík
Yesterday, some 4,000 people demonstrated in solidarity with Black Americans and Black Icelanders, in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police. Attendees observed a moment of silence lasting over eight minutes—the amount of time it took…
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PHOTOS: The 2020 Grapevine Music Awards Party!
Last Friday at Röntgen, trophies were given. Viking beers were chugged. And lives were irrevocably changed forever, as the awards for the 2020 Grapevine Music Awards were bestowed. The stars came out in full force, as acts like Kælan Mikla, Hatari, Ra:tio,…
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PHOTOS: Reykjavík Pride Parade 2019
The annual Reykjavík Pride Parade was held last Saturday and there, up to 100,000 guests celebrated the rights of all LBGTQ+ individuals. This was the 20th time that the Pride walk was held in Reykjavík, but it’s been a smash hit from…
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Photos: Mass Pilot Whale Death in Snæfellsnes, West Iceland
A mass stranding of over 50 pilot whales occurred last week in West Iceland’s Snæfellsnes peninsula. The event occurred on the sand island Gamlaeyri along Löngufjörur. The whales were spotted by David Schwarzhans, a pilot for Reykjavík Helicopters, and his guests during…