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Grapevine Events: Ólafur Kram, Sad Songs Night And Speed Dating
We’re all slogging our way through the second week of February and boy, what a week, isn’t it? After days of storm warnings and white-out blizzards, we all need to get out there and cut loose. Whether you’re wanting to warm up…
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Grapevine Events: Winter Lights Festival, Exhibitions And Gigs
Well, the absolute worst winter month is officially upon us. We are in you, February, and it is awful. If you’re feeling inclined to stay home this weekend, we don’t blame you. But for those who do venture out, there’s plenty to…
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Grapevine Events: Dark Music Days, Pussy Riot, Halfway To Fringe And Super Soaker!
It’s the last weekend of the month, and it’s all set to be a miserable one. Don’t believe us? Check the Met Office. See? Even the nerds think it’s going to be shite. If you’ve just landed in Reykjavík excited for a…
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Grapevine Events: Grapevine Music Awards, DRULLUMALL #3, FM Belfast, And More!
We’ve almost made it… pay day is so close we can almost smell it. With the weather warming up and rain (remember that?) on the horizon, it’s time to make some indoor plans for the weekend. Luckily we’ve got some suggestions for…
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Grapevine Events: Tertulia Festival, RVK Feminist Film Festival, Ólafur Kram & More
How is it basically half way through January already? Somehow we’ve broken all of our New Year’s resolutions, finished off our holiday chocolate — and yet we’re still only getting a scant five hours of daylight. Yeuch. Luckily we can’t stay down…
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Grapevine Events: New Year’s Punk, Ólöf Arnalds, and 13th day of Christmas Bonfires
Hello dear January blues, thank you so much for being kind enough to visit us again. While it’s been great seeing you every year, we feel it’s not a very healthy relationship. Besides, there are many fun things happening that we will…
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Grapevine Events: Kælan Mikla, Musicians Defend Ukraine and New Year’s Eve!
How to fill those weird liminal days between Christmas and Hogmanay; the perineum of the year? Luckily there’s a bunch of cool events going on over the next few days to help stave off the weird mix of boredom and ennui that…
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Grapevine Events: Prom, Christmas Rave, Skúli Sverrisson & Gustaf Ljunggren, And More!
Sure, Christmas is coming and all, but it’s far from being the only fun occasion on the cards this week. In fact, there’re so many things happening over the next few days that we didn’t have space to write about them all!…
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Grapevine Events: Heavy Knife Presents, Geigengeist, and Unnur Ýrr Helgadóttir
Heavy Knife presents: Daniel Ness, Countess Malaise, Smjörvi and Drexler December 2nd at 21:00 – Húrra Heavy Knife–a record label founded by Þórður Ingi Jónsson, better known as Lord Pusswhip–has been amassing some incredible talent, and this show at Húrra will showcase…
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Grapevine Events: Karaoke, Snorri Helgason & Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, and Ólöf Arnalds
Loft Karaoke November 24th at 20:00 – Loft Hostel – Free Those who’ve been around for a while may remember those legendary karaoke nights at Loft Hostel and the hole in your heart when they stopped hosting them. But we bear good…
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Grapevine Events: Climbing Iran, Iceland Noir, and NOTHING BREAKING
Screening: “Climbing Iran” November 17th at 19:00 – Bío Paradís – 2.500 ISK Tonight, the Icelandic Alpine Club (ÍSALP) and Klifurhúsið will screen “Climbing Iran” in solidarity with Iranian women. The documentary is about Nashim Eshqi, a professional Iranian climber and women’s…
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Grapevine Events: GRAPEWAVES, Daft Punk on Organ, & Screening
GRAPEWAVES Podcast (live) November 3, 4, 5 at 12:30 – Kólaportið & Spotify & Apple Podcasts – free We know what you’re thinking but no, these are not those waves you’re riding after too much ‘grape juice’. This is our official podcast…
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Grapevine Events: Opera Dinner, Silent Disco, Halldór Ragnarsson, and Children’s Film Festival
Opera Dinner in IÐNÓ October 27th at 19:00 – IÐNÓ – 13.900 to 14.900 ISK We can’t think of a better place for this event than at the beautiful IÐNÓ for the very first production of the newly founded music company Kammeroperan.…
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Grapevine Events: Oscar Jerome, Piercing Fundraiser, Aldubáran, and Heim!
Oscar Jerome, Ari Árelius, & Ash Walker (DJ Set) October 14th at 20:30 – Hurra – 3.500 ISK It’s not every day someone labelled as “one to watch” by The Guardian comes over to Iceland to treat us to an evening of…
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Grapevine Events: Girl Gang Screening, Mighty Bear, and Extreme Chill!
Girl Gang (screening) + Panel Discussion Friday October 7th at 17:30 – Háskólabío – 1.900 ISK Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) has been taking over the city and will be screening ‘Girl Gang’, followed by panel discussion moderated by none other than…
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Grapevine Events: Cinema Extravaganza!
RIFF Swim In Cinema – The Truman Show September 30th at 19:30 – Sundhöllin – 3,400 ISK Reykjavík International Film Festival is back, baby! This much-loved gathering of film enthusiasts is just what we needed to usher in autumn. RIFF’s ever-popular swim-in…
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Grapevine Events: Icelandic Dance Company, Sea Zumba And Pantheon!
Icelandic Dance Company – Ball September 23rd at 20:00 – Borgarleikhúsið- 5,900 ISK Have a Ball this Friday night by joining Íslenski dansflokkurinn for a performance which brings together dancers of all different styles and backgrounds in collaboration with core members of…
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Grapevine Events: Arctic Festival, Ólöf Arnalds & Skúli Sverrisson, Gary Hill
The Arctic Festival 2022 Avant-Punk from Czech Republic – Už jsme doma and Gróa September 15th at 20:00 – Gaukurinn The fourth edition of this Arctic festival will take place in Reykjavík and Akureyri. It’s a beautiful place where people come together…
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Grapevine Events: Svartbysvart, Burlesque, and Icelandic language games
Svartbysvart Relaunch Party / New collection release September 10th at 17:00 – Týsgata 1 – Free After exhibiting a collection at Milan Design Week, Marko Svart is back in Reykjavík to showcase a new streetwear line. The release party will also serve…
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Grapevine Events: Josephine Foster, Walther von Goethe events, and a dance workshop for children
Josephine Foster with special guest Gyða Valtýsdóttir September 3rd at 21:00 – Mengi – 2,500 kr She is a multi-talented North American song composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, mesmeric performer… We’re not sure what words to use to perfectly capture Josephine’s talent, so you’ll…
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Grapevine Events: Rex Pistols, Kjass, and art by Hafmeyja
Myrkfælni Presents: Rex Pistols, Guðir Hins Nýja Tíma, ROHT, Svartþoka – Live at Gaukurinn August 26th 20:00 – Gaukerinn – 2000 kr. It’s chaos, it’s joyful darkness, it’s a dreamy glitterwave. Seriously, we’re not really sure what any of this means, but…
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Grapevine Events: Madonna Party Screening, Beat the Beet, and Hilary Baird
Hilary Baird Piano Concert August 21 at 14:00 – Harpa Your Sunday night plans sorted out: Hilary Baird concert at Harpa. Hilary Baird is an American pianist, composer and piano teacher coming to play in Europe for the first time ever! If…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Vinyl Record Market, Smengi, and The Women Who Rode Away
Reykjavík Jazz Festival August 13 to 19 – Harpa – 7.990 to 24.900 kr. Just as we’re trying to get out of our post-festival slump, another amazing one pops up! Reykjavík’s annual Jazz Festival is the second longest-running festival in Iceland, celebrating…