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Kaleo To Play Þingvellir National Park June 20
The Mosfellsbær blues band Kaleo is set to play a concert in Þingvellir National Park next summer. The Þingvellir Committee and Kaleo’s representatives signed a contract allowing for a 20.000 guest capacity for the band’s show on June 20, RÚV reports. An…
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LaufeyLand Pop-up Opens In Smáralind As Artist Continues World Tour
As of March 10, fans of Laufey — Laufers, if you will — can celebrate the jazz star at the new LaufeyLand pop-up store in Smáralind. The shop primarily acts as a Laufey merchandise store with various events scheduled throughout the week, ramping…
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Laurie Anderson Is Not Linear
American polymath Laurie Anderson’s travels time in her Reykjavík performances Reykjavík plays host to a Laurie Anderson residency this week as the revolutionary polymath performs two shows at Steina Vasulka’s retrospective in addition to her standalone Republic Of Love show at Harpa.…
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15 Treated At Emergency Room After Concert
At least 15 people were injured during a crowd surge at the FM95BLÖ concert in Laugardalshöll on Saturday, June 1, reports RÚV. According to Landspítali emergency department staff, multiple concertgoers were treated for injuries sustained in what medical professionals described as a…
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Spacestation Live Review: Nothing But Stomps And Chants
Tuning Into A Local Station Over the last couple of years, Spacestation transformed from a jingle-jangle unit with stylishly scruffy outfits to one of the coolest bands in town. Their debut album Reykjavík Syndrome, exploring the quintet’s uneasy relationship with their place…
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HAMPARAT Live Review: “A Yellow Weather Alert Experience”
On March 21, perennial rock band HAM teamed up with the synthesiser-based group Apparat Organ Quartet for a once-in-a-lifetime performance dubbed HAMPARAT. This is what it felt like. A female voice semi-whispers through the layers of white noise sounds as if it…
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A Sonic Farewell To Futuregrapher: Skynvera’s Seven-Hour Tribute To Árni Grétar
Celebrating the legacy and influence of Futuregrapher Describing the impact of Árni Grétar Jóhannesson, aka Futuregrapher, is no easy task, but on Tuesday, February 25, at Gamla Bíó, the love for him was undeniable. It was a true testament to the artist’s…
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Concert Preview: Gyða Valtýsdóttir’s EPICYCLE Performance Connects Time And Space
Gyða Valtýsdóttir is one of Iceland’s most forward-thinking composers. A founding member of múm, multi-instrumentalist, and an award-winning composer, Gyða has a diverse and storied discography behind her decades-long career. On Wednesday, November 20, Gyða will perform a concert exclusively devoted to…
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Kiasmos Return To Stage
Bursting back into business Pioneering DJ duo and hometown heroes Kiasmos are officially back in business after finally taking the stage in Reykjavík on Monday, May 27. In March, they teased the end of their seven-year hiatus with the release of a…
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KÁRI Plays His Debut Album Release Show in Reykjavík
Icelandic musician KÁRI (Kári Egillson) held a release show for his debut album Palm Trees in the Snow on May 11. Grapevine first discovered KÁRI about seven months ago and has since been closely following the young musician’s career. So far in…
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Ólafur Arnalds To Begin World Tour in Reykjavík
Earlier in February, Grammy-nominated artist Ólafur Arnalds has announced the world tour to promote his 2020 album ‘some kind of peace’. On March 3, he’s made another announcement via an Instagram post—saying that the tour will begin on May 23rd in Reykjavík.…
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Solidarity Concert To Support Ukraine
This morning, Icelandic singers organized a solidary concert in support of Ukraine in front of the Russian Consulate in Reykjavík. [su_pullquote]Easter is drawing closer and now we have Icelandic Easter Eggs back in stock![/su_pullquote] Among the event’s organizers were Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir, the…
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Concert For The Environment Tonight
With voting day coming up this Saturday, a special event will be held tonight to emphasise the importance of the environment in the elections. Led by SÓLIN (The Icelandic Youth Environmentalist Association’s rating for the 2021 Alþingi parliamentary election), the New Constitution…
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Arcade Fire Performing In Iceland Next Summer On ‘Everything Now’ Tour
It’s true! Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire will be coming to Iceland in August for a summer concert at the indoor sporting arena of Laugardalshöll in Reykjavík. Concert and theatre production and promotion company H. Örlygur, which brought to Iceland the…
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More Amplifiers Than Band Members: The Powerful Doom Metal Of Morpholith
“The concert is held on the occasion of the screening of ‘The Doom Doc’ that we and Godchilla are organising,“ says Hörður Jónsson, guitarist, about the concert that the band Morpholith will play on April 20th at Gaukurinn, along with Godchilla and…
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It’s Party Time! FM Belfast Kicks Off Easter Celebrations In Reykjavik
You might be surprised to know that partying during Easter holidays in Iceland is a big no-no. You won’t be allowed to consume alcohol in public places on Friday because of an old Christian tradition, and although the law is barely reinforced…
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Björk Is Back To Reykjavík With An Opening Concert For Utopia Tour
After the successful release of her latest album ‘Utopia,’ Björk is back on stage with a new concert, which will be held in Reykjavík in the modest halls of Háskólabíó on April 12th. Local newspaper Morgunblaðið published an interview with Björk in…
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New Open-Air Food Market Set To Open In Reykjavík This Summer
After these few days of sun and beautiful weather we’re more than ready for summer—and so is the city. We’ve got our cold brew in the fridge and the bikes waiting outside: the only thing that we need right now is a…
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Sigur rós Involved In A Lawsuit Over Millions Of ISK Missing From Concert Revenue
The 35 million ISK that went missing from the tickets sale of Sigur rós’ Norður og Niður festival were never paid back, prompting a lawsuit that dragged all parties involved to Reykjavík District Court, Fréttablaðið reports. Breach of contract According to Harpa…
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Radical Social Space Andrými Organises Fundraiser
Radical social space Andrými, located on the 2nd floor of Iðnó, will soon be changing location. The group is therefore organising a fundraiser to make the new space fully accessible. Andrými is a well know volunteer-run organisation that was funded in the…
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A New Year Begins: Celebrate The Unknown with aYia Tomorrow
2017 is coming to an end, and you may start to wonder: what does 2018 have in store for you? The truth is that no one really knows. A slice of excitement with a dash of anxiety, that’s the beauty of the…
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Immerse Yourself In The Soundscapes of GlerAkur Tomorrow Night
Have you ever come across any music that makes you feel like you’ve entered another dimension? The music of Icelandic instrumental band GlerAkur does just that. Now you have a chance to experience their epic walls of sound live tomorrow night at…
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Jessie J Coming To Reykjavík in April 2018
British singer and songwriter Jessie J is coming to Reykjavík for a concert on April 18th, 2018. The concert will take place at the Laugardalshöll arena, with a capacity of 11,000 people. The tickets are on sale via tix.is. Jessie J has…