There once was a little gay Viking. This friendly but misunderstood fellow spent all his time braiding horses’ manes and knitting colorful scarves. The village people liked him, until one day he got drunk on chocolate choo-choos at the summer festival and tried to kiss Thor, the blacksmith. Thor was really embarrassed and angry because he was more aroused than disgusted, so […]
The first 100 people to book this Icebreaker deal will get free concert tickets, but everyone gets return tickets for ₤154!
The Þráður (Thread) music festival next weekend features some of Iceland’s hottest bands (see below), and we want to give you a free ticket. The first 100 people to book one of these special city break deals will walk […]
Buck 65!
This one was a tough call. As Airwaves continues, the performances get better and our memories get hazier. Some honourable mentions go to Plants and Animals for the diversity and talent they displayed, and to Deerhoof for giving the crowd everything they expected from the trio.
But the award goes to Buck 65. Old school […]
It’s hip to be square.
Every city has a centre; a hub around which all activities seem to spin. Austurvöllur has served as Reykjavík’s heart since the first settler, Ingólfur Arnarson, established his farm just around the corner (two doors down from the strip club… next to the Subway restaurant).
Called the “east field” in honour of where Arnarson’s […]
25 September 2007 – 15:15
|
By Erik
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, Bars in Iceland, 101, food, skyr, shopping, kókómjólk, nasa, nudity, Our 'Hood
|
On 11 August, Iceland comes way, way out of the closet.
Gay Pride weekend has grown to become one of the most anticipated festivals of the year. At this Saturday’s parade, kids sporting rainbow flags and face paint will be as common as drag queens and women in plaid. Páll Óskar, Iceland’s reigning Queen, will croon to the crowd of […]
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this June, as prepared by your still-pasty-white editors.
The midnight sun is in full effect! At 3am you can go for a hike, window shop downtown, or take pictures of your friends naked. Bring the wide-angle lense.
Ok, maybe leave that last one to the professionals… Spencer Tunick displays some […]
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this April, as prepared by your sprightly editors.
Björk, Iceland. Iceland, Björk. Perhaps you’ve met? The singer comes home to kick off the world tour backing her new CD Volta April 9th. Worth it just to see what she’ll wear.
Make your hangover feel like community service. Get to […]
A round-up of things to do in Reykjavík for the rest of March, as prepared by your thankful-to-be-out-of-the-clutch-of-winter’s-evil-darkness editors.
Five years between albums is just too long. Be there as dance music visionaries and all-around hipsters GusGus celebrate the release of their fourth album on the 24th at Nasa. You won’t be the coolest person in the […]
14 March 2007 – 13:09
|
By Erik
|
Also posted in iceland, 101, music, icelandic music, events, Festivals, DJs, cheap flights to iceland, Icelandic bands, concerts, GusGus, nasa, president bongo, Icelandic Film
|
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your sweaty fit editors.
The warm-up for the weekend takes place on Thursday at the Breakbeat Night at Pravda. Oommph oommph oommph.
If you’re more of the sober and indie kind-of-person, the youth culture centre Hitt Húsið, almost across the street from Pravda, is having […]
2 February 2007 – 18:30
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, wellness, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, icelandic music, events, DJs, concerts, swimming pools, laugardalslaug, pravda
|
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your now-you-see-them-now-you-don’t editors.
Right. “The world’s most exciting techno band,” Booka Shade, take the stage at Gaukur á Stöng Friday evening. Also on the bill: some people (we think) called Jack Schidt, Djuna Barnes, Miss Lori, Darren C, Hairdoctor and Fm Belfast. The guys […]
A round-up of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, as prepared by your anxiously-awaiting-the-holiday editors.
If you’re a proper Iceland nerd, you should be familiar with Valgeir Guðjónsson. This time, he’s playing in a church. Concert starts at 8 tonight in Seltjarnarneskirkja. Let’s hope he plays the “Peeing Outside Song”.
More eccentric Icelandic music at Tjarnabíó […]
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your cosmopolitan editors.
Tonight, synchronize your watches as the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, complete with two male-choirs and one heroic bass, plays enough Wagner to make you want to invade Poland.
Balance the hormones Friday night at Café Cultura, where voluptious Icelandic women engage in Arabic […]
23 November 2006 – 15:16
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, drummers, 101, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Icelandic bands, concerts, Iceland Dance Company, Reykjavík City Theatre, nasa, Christmas in Iceland, hafnarfjörður
|
These people can make you look cool, as long as you don’t interfere.
Wandering around 101 Reykjavík on Friday evenings, you are more than likely to come across a few shellshocked trendsetters with obscenely trendy, über half-a-haircut-mullet hairdos. They have most probably been to see the Hairdoctor Jón Atli (the most glamorous hairstylist since Warren Beatty) […]
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your sweet, yet sassy, editors.
For all you lovers of that big church on the hill, this weekend there are 20 years since it was opened. Photographs of the church throughout its 50+ year building process are on display. Nearer my God, to thee.
Thursday […]
16 November 2006 – 14:38
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, reykjavik, 101, music, icelandic music, events, food, Icelandic bands, shopping, concerts, kolaportið, sugarcubes
|
I see you baby, shaking that ass
Dance the somewhat nippy winter weather away, Friday start your evening somewhere very hot indeed. The Icelandic Bellydance Championships are held at Ýmishúsið and begin at 8pm. a mere 1800isk to see 19 ladies (including one of our fabulous editors) flick their hips in a way which ensures you’ll […]
9 November 2006 – 14:40
|
By kitty
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, Adventure in Iceland, drinking, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, icelandic music, events, food, DJs, Icelandic bands, designers, Icelandic clothes, Jón Sæmundur, concerts
|
Iceland wakes up again.
Starting this Friday, the Young Art Festival, organized by Hitt Húsið, a cultural centre for “young people.” (Well, 17-25 year-olds. After that you’re old, apparently.) The first night, at Tjarnarbíó, is dedicated to students of The Icelandic Academy of Arts, and the fun starts at nine. Watch out for the street performers.
Later […]
2 November 2006 – 13:07
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, drinking, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, icelandic music, events, Visual Arts, northern iceland, Icelandic bands, concerts, mr silla
|
A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your very, very tired editors.
The city is fairly quiet this weekend, and in recovery after that festival thing. Maybe this would be a good chance to chillax with it and soak a bit in one of those lovely warm swimming pools. We know […]
Official Hangover Day.
Thankfully, the official schedule has almost nothing in store for us today, but if you’re still alive, there are some off-venue gigs.
In the highly unlikely event that you’re feel fresh, you could start at The Naked Ape, a colourful design store at the corner where Skólavörðustígur meets Laugavegur. There you can see a […]
22 October 2006 – 16:26
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, drinking, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, icelandic music, events, Festivals, DJs, Icelandic bands, concerts, iceland airwaves
|
At Gaukurinn, the all-star band Sometime starts at 22.15. You know, provided the drummer holds his drink.
At midnight in Iðnó, the old theatre by the lake, Stórsveit Nix Noltes (Nick Nolte’s Big Band) will make you sweat like a gypsy.
Two options at 01.00. Either go back to Gaukurinn to see the Hairdoctor, a band of […]
21 October 2006 – 14:15
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, drummers, nightlife, drinking, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, icelandic music, DJs, Icelandic bands, concerts, iceland airwaves
|
Here we go again.
So, by now you know where the Reykjavik Art Museum is, eh? Well, we’ll start there. At 20.45 Benni Hemm Hemm starts playing with his big band of 18 people. Get your money’s worth.
Two options for 22.15 and 23.00. First choice: stay at the Art Museum. First up (assuming that Kraftwerk’s lawyers […]
20 October 2006 – 16:02
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, drinking, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, events, Festivals, DJs, Icelandic bands, jeff who?, concerts, iceland airwaves
|
Tonight starts at 19.00 with Ske at the Reykjavík Art Museum. They go through front(wo)men faster than other bands go through groupies. Everyone is excited to see their line-up this year.
For you cutie pie lovers, Skakkamanage and Þórir are playing at Gaukurinn, back to back. Skakkamanage starts at 20.45 and Þórir at 21.30. Decide for […]
19 October 2006 – 18:50
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, icelandic music, Festivals, Reykjavík Art Museum, Icelandic bands, concerts, Skakkamanage, iceland airwaves
|
Cynic Guru play poppy, alternative rock at Gaukurinn at 20.15 (that’s a quarter past eight for civilians and Brits). You may be interested to hear that frontman Roland Hartwell plays the violin with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. He also plays guitar with the band. And sings. Like the old lady said to the other old […]
18 October 2006 – 18:01
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, drummers, nightlife, drinking, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, icelandic music, events, Festivals, Icelandic bands, concerts, iceland airwaves
|
The international hipster community prepares for a difficult weekend by donning wristbands, as the most important music festival in the solar system begins in Reykjavík tonight.
Unless you’ve had more important things to think about, you’ll know that the annual Iceland Airwaves music festival starts in Reykjavík today, and continues through to Sunday.
Beginning in 1999, what […]
18 October 2006 – 15:38
|
By Valgeir
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, reykjavik, 101, icelandic music, events, Festivals, DJs, Icelandic bands, concerts, iceland airwaves
|
The grand old men and women of Icelandic dance music apparently still have last night in their bodies.
Established in 1995 as some kind of multidisciplinary art conglomerate, GusGus have gone through more personnel changes than Fleetwood Mac and Van Halen put together, only to end up better than ever.
While you wait for their next album, […]
16 October 2006 – 14:11
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in nightlife, reykjavik, 101, music, icelandic music, events, DJs, Icelandic bands, concerts, sirkus, GusGus
|
Crowded, chaotic, unpredictable and fun, Sirkus is a Reykjavík bar that’s more than the sum of its dilapidated parts.
Sirkus is a rather improbable place. For starters, the fact that it’s still there at all is surprising in itself. This charmingly squalid, colourful and ramshackle little Reykjavík bar looks like it might have collapsed by your […]
Is it Friday already?
The National Theatre is doing its best to prepare us, and all you wannabe Scandinavians, for a long, dark and depressing winter with its fun, fun, fun version of Ibsen’s Peer Gynt (surprisingly not called Peer Gyntson but Pétur Gautur). They’ll be showing it at The Barbican in London in February, but […]
6 October 2006 – 9:02
|
By Margrét
|
Also posted in iceland, nightlife, reykjavik, Bars in Iceland, 101, music, events, Visual Arts, Festivals, Reykjavík International Film Festival, DJs, National Theatre, Reykjavík Art Museum, northern lights
|
Kaffibarinn is the granddaddy of Reykjavík bars/clubs.
Featured prominently in a gazillion guidebooks and magazine articles over the years, Kaffibarinn is probably the best known bar in the universe Reykjavík.
Founded back in the early nineties by some really, really fun people whose names escape us, this Reykjavík institution featured prominently in a little film called 101 […]
