Author: - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Grapevine Events: Prins Póló, MSEA, Ýrúrarí & So Much More

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Last week’s events roundup was deployed on the first day of summer here in Iceland and today’s is coming at…

Four In Custody Following Fatal Stabbing

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Four men under the age of 20 are in custody following a fatal stabbing in the parking lot of Fjarðarkaup…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Xiupill, Juno Paul, Klemens Hannigan & More

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It’s a bit cruel that we had a Thursday off to celebrate the Norse calendar’s first day of summer, and…

Grapevine Events: Wacken Metal Battle, Children’s Culture, Fucking Genius & More

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We’re coming at you with another events roundup — and on the first day of summer, no less! To be…

Music News: Battling Bands, Music Awards & Chilling To The Extreme

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Músíktilraunir, once again It’s that time of year again, where young musicians are lauded for their dedication to crafting their…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Nanna, Þórir Georg, Elín Hall & More

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Happy Friday, friends! Not only do we once again have some hot new tracks to share with you, we also…

Grapevine Events: City Library Anniversary, Solaris Fundraiser, Salóme Katrín & More

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We’re leaving a short work week and coming into a short work week. Like always, we’ve got a whole bunch…

Grapevine Events: Easter Egg Hunts, Stelpur Rokka, Jazz, Jesus & More

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Easter is upon us! We’re headed into a lovely and — dare we say — much needed holiday weekend and…

Grapevine New Music Picks: JFDR, neonme, Tilbury & More

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Don’t you love it when the last day of the month happens to be a Friday? You arrive into April…

Grapevine Events: Misþyrming, Reykjavík Art Book Fair, Her Voice & More

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You all know what Thursday means. Another fresh set of events guaranteed to quench your socialite thirst. With Easter rolling…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Daniil, Ólafur Arnalds, Sævar Jóhannsson & More

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We have an absolutely stacked new music list for you this week. It’s literally something for everyone on this list…

Two Avalanches Fell on Neskaupstaður in East Iceland

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Two avalanches fell in the town of Neskaupstaður in East Iceland early this morning, with the first narrowly missing infrastructure…

Grapevine Events: Stockfish, Kælan Mikla, Lúpína and Piano Day

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Well well well, if it ain’t time for the weekly events roundup. And this coming week is packed with goodness!…

Grapevine Events: Halldór Eldjárn, FLÆÐI’s Re-opening & Films by Iranian Female Directors

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We know what you’re thinking: there’s nothing I’d love more than a weekend so jam packed with can’t-miss cultural and…

What the news?! There’s No Negotiations With These Humpbacks

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Free whale watching in Hafnarfjörður Three humpback whales have been frequenting the harbour of Hafnarfjörður since mid-February. The Icelandic Marine…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Worm Is Green, Önnu Jónu Son, KÁRI & More

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We’re wrapping up the second week of March with a serious cold snap, and we’re pretty sure everyone is needing…

Grapevine Events: Kvikindi Album Release, Deathfest And Post-dreifing Shenanigans

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Here we are, in a room full of strangers, enjoying great music and the best bands of today! That’s what…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Xiupill, Sóðaskapur & More

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We celebrate this Friday with a brand new issue of The Reykjavík Grapevine and surprisingly warm weather. Who needs Tenerife?!…

Grapevine Events: Food and Fun, Stelpur Rokka And The Mask

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Two months down. Ten more to go. It’s the first week of a new month and you don’t know where…

Grapevine New Music Picks: Nanna, Baldur, Inspector Spacetime & More

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We took a little road trip this afternoon to check out the new Icelandic music. Here’s what we found: Árstíðir…

Grapevine Events: Eydís Evensen, Sæunn Þorsteinsdóttir And Clown Core

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Are you ready for another wild ride through the weekend? Or maybe you want a chill one. Or perhaps you’re…

Grapevine New Music Picks: JFDR, Emilíana Torrini, Drengurinn fengurinn & More

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With the sun making a rare appearance in Reykjavík this February, the Grapevine team has unanimously decided to embrace a…

Grapevine Events: Ólöf Arnalds, Book Party And BLACK MARROW

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We’ve once again reached that point in the week where we order you what to do and where to go…

What The News?! Don’t Tase Me, Bro, Let’s Negotiate

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Negotiations are stalling Diving right in, ongoing wage negotiations between labour union Efling and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA)…

Hotel Employees and Truck Drivers On Strike

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Truck drivers and hotel employees who are members of the Efling labour union went on strike as of noon today….