Reykjavík Grapevine - 12.09.2008, Blaðsíða 34

Music & Entertainment | Venue finder
22
Laugavegur 22 | G7
A popular place
among the city´s party
scenesters, this three
storied bar makes for
a great night out with
chatting upstairs and
dancing downstairs
with regular DJs.
Amsterdam
Hafnarstræti 5 | E6
Kaffi Amsterdam
seems to have been
around forever, though
recently it’s been rein-
vented as a live venue.
Good music, cheap
beer, and colorful
characters to be found.
Apótek
Austurstræti 16 | E5
Sporting a chic and
pristine interior with
a blend of modern
minimalism and ornate
baroque, a decent spot
with eager service and
an international menu.
B5
Bankastræti 5 | F6
By day a chic little
bistro with good food
and a prime location
for Laugavegur people
watching | by night
a stylish bar with a
“whiskey room” and
manhattanesque
clientele.
Bar 11
Laugavegur 11 | G6
A happening Rock
hangout right on
Laugavegur, brings
in the Iceland rock
scene whether on the
jukebox or in person
mainly on Tuesdays
but throughout the
week.
Belly´s
Hafnarstræti 18a | E5
Belly´s deserves praise
for having the cheap-
est bar prices around.
Good for anyone look-
ing for a deal, there
are enough tables for
everyone and TVs for
sport | watching.
Boston
Laugavegur 28b | H6
A fresh addition to the
Reykjavík bar scene.
Roomy bar floor, nice
sofas and stylish
interior make this a
comfy café as well as
a tavern with good,
unintrusive music.
Café Cultura
Hverfisgata 18 | G6
Situated in the inter-
cultural centre, Cultura
is a café/bar with a
cosmopolitan feel. The
menu features all sorts
of international dishes,
alongside the staple
salad and sandwich.
Café Paris
Austurstræti 14 | E5
With an outdoor ter-
race, this café gets
busy on sunny days.
With a cosy interior,
fine menu and atten-
tive service, it makes a
fine spot for evening
dining as well.
Café Victor
Hafnarstræti 1-3| D4
A hangout for older
foreigners, Victor at-
tracts a diverse crowd,
both in age and origin,
a rule that extends to
the musicians that play
there.
Celtic Cross
Hverfisgata 26 | H6
Arguably the most
authentic Irish pub
in town, a very lively
space with live music
every night, sometimes
two bands playing at
once.
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 | H7
The quintessential
rock pub Dillion serves
moderately priced
drinks, and has pretty
good music, too. The
mix of students and
tattooed tough guys
always creates a fun
atmosphere.
Domo
Þingholtstræti 5 | F6
The elegantly deco-
rated Domo serves
delicious French-Asian
cuisine, excellent sushi
and has a great wine
list. A sure choice.
Dubliner
Hafnarstræti 4 | E5
The city’s main Irish
pub attracts quite a lot
of foreigners, though
there´s an influx of
locals on weekends.
Good if you’re looking
for the darker stuff
on tap.
Glaumbar
Tryggvagata 20 | E4
The premier sports bar
in town, though after
the final whistle, DJs
take the floor and be-
gin a night of feverish
dancing.
Grand Rokk
Smiðjustígur | G6
As its Viking theme ac-
curately displays, this
hardcore chess hang-
out is no place for the
lily | livered. Take the
pub quiz on Fridays at
17.30, the winner gets a
free case of beer!
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 | E5
With a spacious
neutral interior, pleas-
ant courtyard and a
varied lunch menu,
Hressó attracts no
specific type of crowd.
Tap beer and music
makes a fair hangout
on weekends.
Hverfisbarinn
Hverfisgata 20 | G6
After a long line, you’ll
get in and wonder
what all the fuss was
about. You may end
up here if you’re still
going at 4 on a Sunday
morning, in which
case it’s just as good
as any.
Kaffi Hljómalind
Laugavegur 21 | G6
This organic, free-trade
café prides itself not
only on great food
and coffee but being a
strong cultural center,
hosting live music as
well as lectures and
poetry nights.
Kaffibarinn
Bergstraðastræti 1 | F6
A popular place to
grab a drink after work,
this daytime coffee
joint roils with night-
time activity on week-
ends with live DJs.
Parties often pound
until dawn.
NASA
Þorvaldsenstræti 2
| E6
The cornerstone of
Reykjavík nightlife,
NASA has multiple
bars and hosts some
of Reykjavík’s best
bands. Shows go
on all night long on
weekends.
Næsti Bar
Ingólfstræti 1A | F6
On nights where
queues snake down
Laugavegur, Naesti
Bar can be great place
to sneak off to and
chat with friends over
a beer. Frequented
also by the literary and
acting elite.
Óliver
Laugavegur 20A | H7
This stylish nightclub
attracts a glamorous
crowd of crazy dancers
that may not be for ev-
eryone. In which case,
air | conditioning and
fine food make Oliver
a good lunch spot.
Ölstofan
Vegamótastígur | G6
No tricks here. You’ll
want just simple beer
in this simple pub.
Also the hangout for
Reykjavík intellectual
circles.
Organ
Hafnarstræti 1-3 | E4
This trendy bar and
concert venue pres-
ents a wide range of
international and local
musicians from all lev-
els of renown. Shows
4 times a week, lasting
late on weekends.
Prikið
Bankastræti | F5
Part of the Reykjavík
bar scene for decades,
this café/bar has a
fairly cheap menu and
attracts a mix of stu-
dents and old regulars.
R&B and Hip-Hop
plays on weekends.
Q-Bar
Ingólfstræti 3 | F6
A roomy gay/straight
bar and a welcome
addition to downtown
nightlife. Some of the
best DJs in town play
regularly, making it an
especially lively space
on weekends.
Rex
Austurstræti | E5
Rex is quite fancy and
you may feel out of
place if you don’t dress
up a bit. Definitely one
of the more posh spots
in town.
Sólon
Bankastræti 7A | F5
Truly a jack | of | all
trades establishment.
By night a decent res-
taurant, by day a café/
bistro and on Friday
and Saturday nights a
nightclub. Art exhibi-
tions on the walls to
top it off.
Thorvaldsen
Austurstræti 8 | E5
Dress formally for this
fancy spot, and come
before 12 to avoid a
long line. DJs play
Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
Vegamót
Vegamótastígur 4 | G6
Vegamót´s kitchen is
open until 22.00 daily
and sports an appeal-
ing lunch menu. Come
for a tasty brunch on
weekends. If you like
Óliver, try Vegamót and
vice versa.
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Music &
Entertainment
fridaY sept 12
Amsterdam
21:00 Jóhann Kristinsson in
concert
23:00 DJ Master
Apótek
23:00 DJ Áki
B5
23:00 Símon
Café Cultura
23:00 DJ Alfons X
Café Paris
23:00 DJ Andri Ramirez & DJ
Stjáni
Hressó
21:00 Live music
23:00 DJ Maggi
Kaffibarinn
23:00 DJ Árni Sveins
Oliver
23:00 DJ BMV
Prikið
22:00 Live performance by local
hip-hop heores XXX Rottweiler
23:00 DJ Danni Deluxe
Q-bar
23:00 DJ Sexual Chocolate and DJ
Svenni
Rósenberg
22:00 Band Fánar in concert
Sólon
23:00 Downstairs: Party. Upstairs:
Dancing
Vegamót
DJ Jónas
saturdaY sept 13
Amsterdam
23:00 DJ Master
B5
23:00 DJ Leifur
Café Cultura
23:00 DJ Nuno Lx and DJ Magic
Hressó
21:00 Live music
23:00 DJ Maggi
Kaffibarinn
23:45 DJ Terrordisco Goodbye Party.
Kiss this guy goodbye. He’s sexy
Nasa
23:59 Skítamórall, the greatest
live music attraction of the 90’s in
Iceland, live in concert.
Prikið
21:00 Naked Ape party. DJ’s Jack
Schidt & Moonshine
Q-Bar
23:00 DJ Shaft
Rósenberg
22:00 Band Fánar in concert
Sólon
23:00 Downstairs: Party. Upstairs:
Dancing
Vegamót
DJ Gorilla Funk
sundaY sept 14
B5
Sunday Chillout. Live jazz music.
Prikið
Hang-Over Cinema. Popcorn and
Coke available
mondaY sept 15
Sólon
Salsa Night
tuesdaY sept 16
Rósenberg
Memphismafian in Concert. A
great live band.
WednesdaY sept 17
Kaffitár
Salsa Night
Rósenberg
Joiá Gilberto Tribute concert.
Performance by Petra Ahlmark
Prikið
22:00 DJ Árni
tHursdaY sept 18
B5
22:00 DJ Leifur
Café Cultura
22:00 DJ Thor. Mega Disco Night
Glaumbar
Live Music; Beat box, funk, sould
& hip hop.
When: 11PM
Hressó
21:00 Live Music
Oliver
22:00 Kenya in Concert
Prikið
22:00 DJ Gauti
Q-Bar
DJ Manny
Rósenberg
16:00 Troubadours Trikkstur
20:00 Local legend Mike Pollock in
Concert, then Troubadour Siggi Sig.
Sólon
22:00 Troubadour on 2nd floor
Vegamót
DJ Símon
fridaY sept 19
Apótek
23:00 DJ Áki
B5
23:45 DJ Einar
Café Cultura
23:00 DJ Maggi Lego
Hressó
21:00 Live Music
23:00 DJ Maggi
Oliver
23:00 DJ BMV
Prikið
22:00 Grafiti Party. The Alley’s
walls sprayed. DJs Addi and Árni
Intro
Q-Bar
23:00 Disco Night
Rósenberg
22:00 Live Music
Sólon
23:00 Downstairs: Party. Upstairs:
Dance
Vegamót
23:45DJ Dóri
saturdaY sept 20
Apótek
23:45 DJ Áki
B5
23:45 DJ Símon
Café Cultura
Bloodgroup DJ set & DJ Benni
B-Ruff
Hressó
21:00 Live Music
23:00 DJ Maggi
Nasa
22:45 SSSól in Concert
Óliver
23:00 DJ BMV
Prikið
23:00 DJ Maggi & DJ DJ Danni
Deluxxe
Q-Bar
23:00 Someone Else Night
Brant Bjork & the Bros., one of the most
influential and leading figures in the
stoner rock and desert rock genres,
are coming to Iceland! Hailing from
Palm Springs, California, BBB is mak-
ing the country the first stop on their
Scandinavian tour swing promoting
their new album just released in May.
Brant Bjork originally played in several
other rock groups such as Kyuss, Fu
Manchu, and Che specializing in his
unique fuzz sound before finally settling
in with BBB. The band can be described
as heavy riffs laid under immense ride
cymbals and are said by music critic
Colin Hunter to play instrumentally-
intense “laid-back, druggy jams that
make you feel kind of like The Dude
from The Big Lebowski.” Brant Bjork
& the Bros. describe their music as
“organic Rock. It grooves. It Flows. It’s
psychedelic. It’s tough. It’s beautiful. It’s
Classic. The future is now and Brant
Bjork and The Bros are here.”
Where:
Græni Hatturinn
Hafnarstræti 96
Akureyri
Café Amsterdam
Hafnarstræti 5
Reykjavík
When:
Akureyri on Friday, September 26,
21:00 - Reykjavík on Saturday,
September 27, 21:00
Cover charge is 1500 ISK and
attendees at must be 20.
Music
stoner rock legend Brant Bjork
comes to iceland
From 13 September to 23 November at
the Reykjavík Museum of Photography
is an exhibition documenting over 50
years of asylum seekers in Iceland,
charting back to 1956. The exhibition will
feature portraits of migrants and also
photographs of relics from their native
countries. This will create a poignancy to
the event, as some of the items include a
reframed painting and even a photo-
graph of a family left behind, their cur-
rent whereabouts unknown. There will
also be large quotes on the walls telling
the personal stories of the migrants who
arrived to Iceland from countries span-
ning from Croatia to Colombia. They will
all be invited to the opening of the event
on Saturday 13 September, so come
along and meet them.
Where:
Reykjavik Museum of
Photography, Tryggvagata 16
When:
September 13 – November 23
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