Another jam-packed weekend! Today, R. Michael Hendrix celebrates his album YUKS with a release event at Space Odyssey starting at 18:00, Iceland Dance Company premieres The Orphic Circles and Other Gossip at 20:00, and tonight’s Friday Party Screening at Bíó Paradís is Fright Night at 21:00. Tomorrow, Mánakvöld is back — but with a twist. Under the New Moon, Smekkleysa presents a fresh take on Mánakvöld, starting at 17:00 with ronja recording a live podcast, followed by DJ sets from Björk and Lipstikkboy. Also on Saturday, the Iceland University of the Arts hosts a chamber music concert at Hallgrímskirkja, beginning at 14:00. And don’t miss the Oscar-winning No Other Land screenings at Bíó Paradís, starting March 30.
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Friday, March 28 — 20:00 — Tónabíó — Free
We first spotted lúpína a few years ago in an old slaughterhouse at Hátíðni and have been captivated by her dreamy energy ever since. If you haven’t seen her live yet, now’s your chance — tonight, for free. She’s already being booked for international festivals, and it won’t be long before she’s playing bigger gigs. A few years from now, you can kick back and say, “Remember when I saw her for free at Tónabíó? Those were the days.” IZ
Saturday, March 29-Sunday, March 30 — 11:00-17:00 — Hafnarhús — Free entry
HönnunarMarkaður Saman is a brand-new addition to the DesignMarch programme. While the festival kicks off next week, you can already get a taste of Icelandic design at this market. Discontinued items, prototypes, exhibition pieces — you name it. Yrúrarí, Endurtakk, And Anti Matter, and many more will be showcasing their work at Hafnarhús. Even if you don’t plan on buying anything, when else will you get the chance to see so many cool people in one place? IZ
Supersport!’s allt sem hefur gerst // “stærsta hugmyndin” Marathon Release Concert & Tour Fundraiser
Saturday, March 29 — 12:00-01:00 — 12 Tónar — 2.500kr or PWYC
Beloved band of the grassroots scene, Supersport! is taking the release concert to a new level. Celebrating both their 2024 album allt sem hefur gerst and their song “stærsta hugmyndin” out today (!!) the band will be playing their album once an hour, for ten hours, in the 12 Tónar basement. Joining them throughout the day will be symfaux, Dagur Kristinn, Turturi, ronja, and new project 勝ち組Kachigumi. If you want to attend, space is limited, so head here to register! ISH
Saturday, March 29 — 21:00 — Bíó Paradís — Free, donations welcome
This might not have been on your radar, but March 29 is International Piano Day! To celebrate, seven pianists will be showing music videos on the big screen at Bíó Paradís. An event that began with the release of Sævar Jóhannsson’s “Headspace,” 10 videos will be shown from artists who are either Icelandic or have a connection to Iceland. “Usually, you just see these on social media, watch them on your phone,” organiser Brynja Bjarnadóttir explains, “so it is much more exciting to see them on the big screen.” With exciting stories to each, like Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir’s “Blikna” is from a poem written by the artist, the bill includes Magnús Jóhann, Eydís Evensen, Snorri Hallgrímsson, Sævar Jóhannsson, Viktor Orri, Oldhånd, and Sofi Paez. Come celebrate the piano! ISH
Ari Árelíus & Mikromusic: Unique Polish-Icelandic concert at Harpa | ZORZA Project
Monday, March 31 — 19:00 — Harpa (Silfurberg) — 9.900kr
The inaugural project from the ZORZA Project, this cultural initiative aims to allow Icelandic and Polish voices to share the stage. When a Polish artist comes to perform in Iceland, ZORZA Project builds an ecosystem around the events – sponsoring talks and workshops. Two events are taking place this weekend, both in Polish. Then, Monday’s concert brings together the Polish award-winning avant-pop group Mikromusic and Icelandic guitarist and composer Ari Árelíus. Tickets are still available, so go check it out. ISH
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