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Live Review: Bossanova Vincit Omnia
IDM duo Amor Vincit Omnia veered strangely acoustic during their release show Outside, snowflakes engulf woollen clothes. “Inside,” chanteuse Salóme Katrín explains, “is warm,” as she belts her final song of the night, “Inside”. Salóme Katrín is warming up for the electronica-cum-folk…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Place For Live Music
The Norse god Óðinn obtained the mead of the poetry from the giants and shared it with those seeking divine connection. Sounds familiar, right? We’ve all had those kinds of nights here in Reykjavík. Now, you can too. Whether it’s cocktails, a…
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Grapevine Events: Ljós Í Myrkri, Throuple, Art Festivity, And More
As pink, heart-filled advertisements take over the screens by bus stops, and every restaurant prepares for a busy Saturday night, we’re going to trudge onwards and do what we normally do: present a smattering of events (where lovers, singletons, and anyone in…
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Grapevine Events: RVK Poetics, Baby Rave, Matcha Pop Up & More
If, like us, you’ve been glued to the world news this week and were hoping the weekend might at least give world leaders — or soon-to-be ambassadors — a break (spoiler: it won’t). But as always, TGIF! We’re back with a curated…
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Second-hand Synesthesia: Ólöf Arnalds Returns To Familiar Scenes On Spíra
Sprouting again Since the early 2000s, Ólöf Arnalds has been a fixture in the Icelandic music scene. Earning her stripes as a touring member of indietronica band múm from 2003-2008, Ólöf eventually went solo in 2007. On December 5, Ólöf is set…
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String Theory: Jack Armitage’s Strengjavera
A grand piano sits in the Nordic House, wires streaming out of its frame, as magnets pull its strings to create eerie and captivating sounds. Jack Armitage — a 34-year-old musician, coder, composer, researcher, and doctor of media & arts technologies —…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Pride, Art In The North, And SuperCollider
It is Reykjavík Pride! The city is alive with joy, and there’s much fun to be had. Saturday is the Pride Parade, which is followed by a concert in Hljómskálagarðurinn. The day of festivities closes out with a tale of two Pride…
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Taylor Swift Doesn’t Need Me
Don’t surrender to mediocrity I recently turned 40. The days are long, and I feel good. In fact, I’ve always been happy, and I’ve never felt like I was lacking anything. If I’ve ever lacked something, it might be pain. Sadness. Around…
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Grapevine Events: Improvised Music, Midsummer Celebrations, And A Picnic
We’re about to hit the longest day of the year, so there’s no time like the present to channel those manic-Icelandic-summer vibes and hit the town. Whether you were supposed to be at the now-cancelled Lóa Festival or couldn’t hitch a ride…
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Grapevine Events: Concert Series Galore And Some Openings
We just printed a new Grapevine last night, so we’re ready to hit the town and celebrate! Our plan is to check out a concert series, or two. Read more about them below. Then on Saturday, if you’re looking for even more…
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Grapevine Events: Her Voice, Synþenkja, TVÍK Launch Rave & More
TGIF! The weather seems to think we’re all mad — just half an hour ago, it felt like spring, and now we’re drowning in a snowstorm. What’s next, a volcanic eruption? Weather talk aside, tonight marks the second edition of PUNCH IN…
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Grapevine Events: XJAZZ, Infinite Randomness & More
Exhibition season is in full swing this January, with openings practically bursting out of our freshly printed listings calendar. This weekend’s highlights include two must-see shows: dive into Wonderland at the quirky-looking Ásmundarsafn, and catch Motion to Change Colour Names to Reflect…
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Grapevine Events: Nýló Birthday, Night Of Improvised Music & More
Hello, 2025! If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to catch more concerts, see more exhibitions, and generally stay in the loop with what life in Reykjavík and Iceland has to offer, we’ve got you covered. This week’s lineup: an improvised…
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Grapevine Events: Holiday Gigs, Pop Up At Óx & Much More
Woooooho! We’re almost done with this year. Here’s the last batch of Reykjavík events, before we say “bless bless” to 2024. There are always more events at events.grapevine.is. Got an event? Add it to the calendar, or see what’s already happening around town.…
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Waxing Poetic: Reykjavík Poetics provides space for art, experimentation
Internationally infamous for its saturation of writers and authors, Reykjavík was designated a “UNESCO City of Literature” or “Bókmenntaborg” some 13 years ago. This honorific gains tangibility in its sponsorship of myriad literarily-skewed projects — one of which is Reykjavík Poetics. Founded…
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Grapevine Events: Vaka Festival, Skjaldborg & IceDocs Documentary Day & More
This week we were graced with not a day, but a whole streak of sunny weather. With temperatures continuing to drop, and the news that venomous spiders might be swarming through Grafarvogur, you could be forgiven for cosying up at home. But…
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Grapevine Events: Bashar Murad Concert, Skjaldborg & More
This week on our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound we highlight the upcoming lectures by Dr. Mads Gilbert, “Gaza 2024: A catastrophic man-made disaster. What can we do?”, facilitated by Félagið Ísland-Palestína (Iceland-Palestine Association). The Norwegian health care worker…
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Grapevine Events: KLÚRÓVISION, Lightsaber Class & More
In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex welcomed a special guest MSEA gearing up for her highly anticipated album release show on May 9th. Whether you were lucky enough to attend her gig…
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66 Degrees Of Sound: Hot Happenings #1
It’s been a couple of days since the great comeback of our podcast 66 Degrees of Sound with an absolutely fire artist spotlight on lo-fi indie-punks BSÍ. Today we bring you the second episode of our new thrice-weekly format, this time all…
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While Six Guitars Gently Weep
Supergroup of the Reykjavík Do-It-Together scene shares a beautiful and impressive night at Mengi On a windy Skírdagur, six guitars lay resting against six chairs on a stage with six glowing candles balancing on amps inside Mengi. This was the scene at…
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Grapevine Events: Músíktilraunir Finals, SnjóFest & More
Spring has come and gone in Reykjavík after what felt like a very short weekend. But while snow is forecasted for the upcoming days and some might consider it gluggaveður, there’s plenty happening in town. As always, we’ve got you covered. If…
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Grapevine Events: Happy Beer Day
Three words: Happy Beer Day! Go get yourself a pint and celebrate having the choice to drink it. It wasn’t accessible in this country 35 years ago. For those who don’t celebrate, this weekend brings concerts, exhibitions and so much more. Beer…
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Grapevine Events: Víkingur Ólafsson, Upp og Kommandi II & More
After a freezing few weeks in the capital, we finally got some sunshine. You can hear occasional birds chirping outside, the snow is melting and — as cringe as it sounds — so are the hearts of the locals. Reykjavík is finally…