Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.03.2009, Síða 19

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All concerts take place in Háskólabíó.
UPCOMING
CONCERTS
ELFA RÚN/BRINGUIER
THURSDAY MARCH 12TH @ 7.30 pm
Conductor | Lionel Bringuier
Soloist | Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir
Esa-Pekka Salonen | Helix
Ludwig van Beethoven | Symphony no. 4
Sergei Prokofiev | Violin Concerto no. 2
AHS70 – AN ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
THURSDAY MARCH 19TH @ 7.30 pm
Conductor | Baldur Brönnimann
Soloist | Melkorka Ólafsdóttir
Atli Heimir Sveinsson | Flute Concerto
Atli Heimir Sveinsson | Hreinn Gallerý SÚM
Atli Heimir Sveinsson | Symphony nr. 6
PETER AND THE WOLF – A FAMILY CONCERT
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST @ 2 pm
Conductor | Kurt Kopecky
Host | Halldór Gylfason
Sergei Prokofiev | Peter and the Wolf
Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson | The Maiden in the Tower
NEW YORK – PARIS – NEW YORK
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH @ 7.30 pm
Conductor | Benjamin Shwartz
Soloist | Karin Lechner
Darius Milhaud | La Création du Monde
George Gershwin | An American in Paris
George Gershwin | Piano Concerto in F
Leonard Bernstein | Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Grand Rokk >> Smiðjustígur 6 >> 101 Reykjavík
FRIDAY, 6th MARCH
>> Fistfokkers, DLX ATX, AMFJ, Krakkbot, Gjöll.

SATURDAY, 7th MARCH
>> Modd and others.

FRIDAY, 13th MARCH
>> Grapevine concert.

SATURDAY, 14th MARCH
>> Deep Jimi & The Zep Creams.

FRIDAY, 20th MARCH
>> Lame Dudes and a Serbian band.

SATURDAY, 4th APRIL
>> Punknight.

WEDNESDAY, 8th APRIL
>> Jan Mayen and others.

FRIDAY, 10th APRIL
>> Grapevine concert.
>> The Champions League live
Music & Entertainment | Venue finder
19 | The Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 3 2009
Listings
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charge, contact the Grapevine by
email at listings@grapevine.is.
Music &
Entertainment
FridaY mar 6
Bar 11
00:00 DJ Biggi.
Café Amsterdam
22:00 Bárujárn, Kid Twist, Skelkur í
Bringu and Jökul in a live concert.
500ISK.
Café Cultura
22:00 Cultura Student Party.
Café Paris
22:00 Cocktail Night.
Celtic Cross
01:00 Live Music.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Grand Rokk
21:00 Man, Gjöll, Krakkbot, AMFJ, Fist
Fokkers and DLX ATX together in an all
out rock festival.
Hressó
22:00 Blues-funk band B3 in concert
followed by DJ Maggi.
Jacobsen
22:00 Absoloute Disco Frisco. Various
DJ’s playing.
The Icelandic Opera
16:00 A concert where singing and
piano pieces by Wagner will be per-
formed. Possible entry fee.
Kaffibarinn
23:45 Terrordisco & Don Balli Funk.
NASA
00:00 FLASS 104.5 & Cult introduce
Chris Lake -over 20’s. 2000 ISK.
Oliver
23:00 DJ Brynjar Már.
Prikið
22:00 DJ Gísli Galdur, with Addi Tromm
and Guðni Bassi.
Q-Bar
23:00 DJ Svenni.
Rósenberg
22:00 Drama company “Vanir Menn”
will be performing a play.
Salurinn (Kópavogi)
21:00 Jazz concert in Tíbrá. Larry
Coryell with Björn Thoroddsen and Jón
Rafnsson. 2500ISK.
Sódóma Reykjavík
21:00 Sódóma opening night. Sign,
Esja, Deep jimi and the Zep Creams, Dr
Spock and Langi Seli & Nýju Skuggarnir
in concert. Free entrance.
Sólon
23:00 DJ Áki Pain with Lucky Friday
Session.
saturdaY mar 7
Bar 11
00:00 DJ Ómar.
Café Amsterdam
01:00 suprise concert with punk band
Fræblarur concert followed by DJ
Sesar.
Celtic Cross
01:00 Live Music.
Café Cultura
22:00 Maggi Lego Dj’s.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Live Music.
Hressó
22:00 Band Menn Ársins in concert
followed by DJ Maggi.
Jacobsen
22:00 Hyper Island Episode, DJ Ya-
maho, Danny Digital and Damien Eie.
Kaffibarinn
23:45 Gísli Galdur.
NASA
20:00 U2 Tribute Band- over 20’s.
1500ISK.
23:00 Sáliu Hans Jóns Mins - over 20’s.
Oliver
23:00 DJ Brynjar Már.
Prikið
22:00 DJ Danni Delux.
Q-Bar
23:00 K.G.B.
Salurinn (Kópavogi)
13:00 Carnival of the animals. Teach-
ers from the musical academy of
Kópavogur in concert. 1500ISK.
Salurinn (Kópavogi)
17:00 Passions of the ages. Songs of
the young people in concert. 2500ISK.
SAMbíóin (kringlunni
18:00 A Live feed via satellite from the
Metropolitan Opera. Puccini’s Madame
Butterfly. 1900ISK.
Sódóma Reykjavík
21:00 Dust, Nögl and Sign in concert.
800ISK .
Sólon
23:00 Ground floor: Guest DJ.
Upstairs: DJ Áki Pain with Dance festi-
val Sólon.
suNdaY mar 8
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Jacobsen
22:00 Waffle Cineman: Movies by
director Ingmar Bergman will be on
display.
Leikfélag Akureyrar
16:00 North Iceland Symphony Orches-
tra in concert. “Ad Lucem” by com-
poser Óliver Kentish will be premiered.
1500ISK.
Prikið
22:00 Hangover cinema with poppcorn
and Coke.
Q-Bar
23:00 Every Fancied DJ at Q-Bar- Open
Deck Night with cheap beers all night.
Rósenberg
22:00 Rökkurró in Concert.
Sólon
20:00 University Dance.
moNdaY mar 9
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Rósenberg
20:00 Hilmar Garðarsson will be per-
forming.
SAMbíóin (kringlunni)
19:00 A Live feed via satellite from the
Metropolitan Opera. Puccini’s Madame
Butterfly. 1900ISK.
Sólon
23:00 DJ Áki Pain with Lucky Friday
Session.
tuesdaY mar 10
Borgarleikhúsið
20:00 Hörður Torfason’s Candlelight
concert.Story telling and music with
one of Icelands most beloved musician.
4500ISK.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Oliver
22:00 Raggi Trubador (Live Karaoke).
Guests can sing songs accompanied by
Oliver’s troubador Raggi.
Q-Bar
23:00 Open mic night with Elín Ey &
Myrra.
Rósenberg
20:00 The Andrés Þórs Trio in concert.
Salurinn (Kópavogi)
20:00 “At the harpsichord” with Jónas
Ingimundarson. 0ISK
WedNesdaY mar 11
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music
Café Cultura
21:00 Female Frequenzies: Session
1: Ísabella Magnúsdóttir, Elín Ey and
Brutal Princess in concert.
Kaffibarinn
22:00 FKNHNDSM DJs.
Prikið
22:00 Milknight with DJ K-Man, large
beer for 490ISK.
Q-Bar
22:00 Pub Quiz.
Rósenberg
22:00 Joenne and band will be per-
forming irish folk music.
tHursdaY mar 12
Bar 11
22:00 Upstairs: Crisis Night X-977 with
Bárujarn and Reykjavík!
Downstairs: DJ Ómar from radio X-977.
Café Cultura
21:00 Electro band Anonymous in
concert.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Live Music.
Fífan (Kópavogi)
19:30 Queen tribute concert with Mag-
ni Ásgeirsson, Eiríkur Hauksson, Hera
Björk and the choir of Fjölbrautaskóli
Suðurlands which counts 50 members.
3900ISK.
Háskólabíó
19:30 The Icelandic Symphony Orches-
tra in concert. 3500ISK.
Hressó
22:00 Troubadours Jógvan and Vignir
play.
Jacobsen
22:00 Monitor - launch party (invitation
only).
Kaffibarinn
23:45 Benni B Ruff (TBC).
Oliver
22:00 Oliver Funk band in concert.
Burger or nachos for 500 ISK and a
large beer for 500 ISK.
Amsterdam
Hafnarstræti 5 | E6
Kaffi Amsterdam seems
to have been around
forever, though recently
it’s been reinvented as a
live venue. Good music,
cheap beer, and colorful
characters to be found.
Apótek
Austurstræti 16 | E5
Sporting a chic and pris-
tine interior with a healthy
club atmosphere.
B5
Bankastræti 5 | F6
By day a chic little bistro
with good food and a
prime location for Lau-
gavegur people watching
| by night a stylish bar
with a “whiskey room”
and manhattanesque
clientele.
Bar 11
Laugavegur 11 | G6
The sweatiest Rock
joint on the northern
hemisphere. Mötley Crüe
would have played this
bar 25 years ago and still
be talking about it.
Bjarni Fel
Austurstræti 20 | E5
Named after the Ice-
land’s most legendary
sports commentator, this
is the place for the three
Bs: ball, burger and beer.
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
Cultura is a café/bar with
a party feel. The menu
features all sorts of inter-
national dishes, alongside
the staple salad and
sandwich.
Café Paris
Austurstræti 14 | E5
With an outdoor terrace,
this café gets busy on
sunny days. With a cosy
interior, fine menu and
attentive service, it makes
a fine spot for evening
dining as well.
Balthazar
Hafnarstræti 1-3| D4
Victor attracts 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 au-
thentic Irish pub outside
Ireland, a very lively
space where you’ll often
find live music, some-
times two bands playing
at once.
Dillon
Laugavegur 30 | H7
The quintessential rock
pub Dillion serves mod-
erately priced drinks, and
has pretty good music,
too. The mix of students
and tattooed tough guys
always creates a fun
atmosphere.
Dubliner
Hafnarstræti 4 | E5
The city’s main Irish pub
attracts quite a lot of for-
eigners, 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 begin a night of
feverish dancing.
Grand Rokk
Smiðjustígur | G6
As its Viking theme ac-
curately displays, this
hardcore chess hangout
is no place for the lily
livered. Take the pub quiz
on Fridays at 17.30, the
winner gets a free case
of beer!
Highlander
Lækjargata 10 | E7
If you prefer Scottish to
Irish, this might be the
place for a single malt.
Hressó
Austurstræti 20 | E5
With a spacious neutral
interior, pleasant court-
yard 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 23 | G6
This organic, free-trade
café prides itself not only
on great food and coffee
but being a strong cul-
tural 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 nighttime activity
on weekends with live
DJs. Parties often pound
until dawn.
NASA
Þorvaldsenstræti 2| E6
The main live venue in
town. If you are look-
ing for a decent band,
chances are you’ll find it
at NASA.
Næsti Bar
Ingólfstræti 1A | F6 On
nights where queues
snake down Laugavegur,
Næsti Bar can be great
place to sneak off to and
chat with friends over a
beer. Frequented also
by the literary and act-
ing elite.
Óliver
Laugavegur 20A | H7
This nightclub attracts
a crowd of crazy danc-
ers that may not be for
everyone. 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
Prikið
Bankastræti | F5
Part of the Reykjavík
bar scene for decades,
this café/bar has a fairly
cheap menu and attracts
a mix of students and old
regulars. R&B and Hip-
Hop plays on weekends.
Q-Bar
Ingólfstræti 3 | F6
A roomy gay/straight bar.
Some of the best DJs in
town play regularly, mak-
ing it an especially lively
space on weekends.
Rósenberg
Klapparstígur 25 | G7
Live music venue that
has something to offer
every single night, rang-
ing from rock to jazz to
poetry. You name it, they
got it.
Sódóma Reykjavík
Tryggvagata 22 | E5
Sódóma Reykjavík is a
brand new venue for live
music in Reykjavík. It is
located on the upper
floor on the old Gaukur
on Stöng and was build
up for people to really
enjoy live music.
Sólon
Bankastræti 7A | F5
Truly a jack of all trades
establishment. By night
a decent restaurant, by
day a café/bistro and
on Friday and Saturday
nights a nightclub. Art
exhibitions 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 appealing
lunch menu. Come for a
tasty brunch on week-
ends. If you like Óliver, try
Vegamót and vice versa.
The party goes on late.