Reykjavík Grapevine - 17.07.2009, Qupperneq 22

Kimi Records’ Summer fun tour
Reykjavík! Sudden Weather Change, Swords of Chaos,
Miri, Króna, Létt á Bárunni, Prins Póló, Björt, FM Belfast
and Skakkamanage.
All across Iceland
Part One 20pm
Part Two 20pm
1500ISK per show
So summer is finally here; everyone’s favourite time of year. Let’s eat lots of ice cream
and drink lots of beer. Oh man, I’m incredibly sorry for that cheesy intro, but we are
just so excited for this years Kimi Records’ Summer fun tour!
Claiming to be way bigger than last years (and it is), the tour is now split into
two separate parts with numerous bands from the Kimi Records’ alternative label. We
catch up with part one today - Friday July 17th – at Herðubreið in Seyðisfjörður – in
association with the annual LungA festival, also featuring Miri, Króna, Létt á Bárunni,
Prins Póló and Björt – followed by a stop at Kaupvangur in Vopnafjörður on Saturday
18th and then finally on Sunday July 19th at Gamli Baukur in Húsavík.
Expect an energetic three days with Reykjavík!, Sudden Weather Change and
Swords of Chaos for part one; no doubt resulting in a frenzy-packed explosion of
screaming people, flying microphone stands, hopefully, various forms of bodily fluids.
After a few days rest, part two continues to destroy Iceland by spreading
sunshine and terror at Kaffi 59 in Grundarfjörður, Wednesday July 22nd;
Thursday July 23rd at Edinborgarhúsið in of Ísfjörður; and then on to Kaffi Siróp in
Hvammstangi n Friday July 24th.
These final dates will be your opportunity to wind down just a little with the
poptastic electro crooners FM Belfast, the delicate affections of both Miri and
Skakkamanage, and the hardworking Sudden Weather Change.
All of this excitement ultimately leads up to the big one at Sódóma Reykjavík
on Saturday 25th July - where the party really goes down! Sudden Weather Change,
Skakkamanage and Miri will all be joined by the crazy Swords of Chaos for mass
musical debauchery and carnage. Sweet.
All shows cost 1500ISK and begin at 20:00.
M U S I C
JULY
– continued –
Prepare Yourself Iceland
Live
music
every weekend
AKUREYRI 17
July
The Foghorns, Benni Hemm Hemm
Grand Rokk 21pm
Sometimes you just want to kick back with a beer and listen to some high quality
tunes without all the bullshit. The Foghorns have it covered with their folky jams.
The band – a beloved mainstay on the Reykjavík scene a couple of years back, until
they relocated to the US of A – are making their return to Reykjavik to celebrate the
release of their fifth album, A Diamond As Big As the Motel 6, written and recorded
in the American Northwest. The Foghorns are a tried and tested live band, their
melodies are sweet and the accompanying lyrics (by former Grapevine editor-slash-
legend Bart Cameron) make the mix one not to be missed.
Also performing at the show is the one and only Benni Hemm Hemm, who has
long since ensured his status as one of Iceland’s favourite musicians. The show will
be held at Grand Rokk, July 29th, at 9 p.m. Sit back and enjoy the music – this night
is not to be missed. JG
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July
22
July
19
July
25
July
Tel +354 577 60 50
www.sixt.is
MUSEUM BY THE SEA
VÍKIN
MUSEUM CAFÉ
VÍKIN
Traditional Icelandic delicacies!
OPENING HOURS:
Summer (June 1st – September 14th)
Daily from 11am to 5pm
Winter (September 15th – May 31st)
Tuesdays – Sundays from 1pm to 5pm
MARITIME MUSEUM | GRANDAGARÐI 8 | REYKJAVÍK
WWW.SJOMINJASFN.IS
PO
RT
h
ön
nu
n
Situated in the Central Bank´s main building in Kalkofnsvegur 1, Reykjavík.
Open Mon.-Fri. 13:30-15:30. Free admittance.
Numismatic Museum
Suðurgata 41 · 101 Reykjavík · Tel. +354 530-2200 · www.natmus.is
The country’s largest
museum of cultural
history featuring a
permanent exhibition on
Iceland’s extraordinary
history from settlement
to present day.
Opening hours:
Summer
(May 1st – September 15th)
Daily 10–17
Winter
(September 16th – April 30th)
Daily except Mondays 11–17
National Museum of Iceland
Art | Venue finder
101 Gallery
Hverfisgata 18A | F6
Thu–Sat 14–17 and by appoint-
ment
www.101hotel.
is/101hotel/101gallery/
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15 | D5
Mon 10–21, Tue–Thu 10–19, Fri
11–19, Sat and Sun 13–17
www.sim.is/Index/Islenska/
Artotek
ASÍ Art Museum
Freyugata 41 | G10
Tue–Sun 13–17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 | F6
Open daily 11–17
www.thjodmenning.is
Dwarf Gallery
Grundarstígur 21 | H8
Opening Hours: Fri and Sat
18–20
www.this.is/birta
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Eiriksgata | G9
Tue–Sun 14–17
www.skulptur.is
Fótógrafí
Skólavörðustígur 4a | F7
www.fotografi.is
Gallery 100°
Bæjarháls 1
www.or.is/Forsida/Gallery100/
Open weekdays from
08:30–16:00
Gallery Auga fyrir Auga
Hverfisgata 35 | G7
Gallery StartArt
Laugavegur 12B | G7
Tue–Sat 1–17
www.startart.is
Gallery Ágúst
Baldursgata 12 | F9
Wed–Sat 12–17
www.galleriagust.is
Gallery Fold
Rauðarástígur 14-16 | J9
Mon–Fri 10–18 / Sat 11–16 /
Sun 14–16
www.myndlist.is
Gallery Kling & Bang
Hverfisgata 42 | G7
Thurs–Sun from 14–18
this.is/klingogbang/
Gallery Turpentine
Ingólfstræti 5 | F7
Tue–Fri 12–18 / Sat 11–16
www.turpentine.is
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Gerðuberg 3-5
Mon–Thu 11–17 / Wed 11–21 /
Thu–Fri 11–17 / Sat–Sun 13–16
www.gerduberg.is
Hitt Húsið
– Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5 | E6
www.hitthusid.is
i8 Gallery
Klapparstígur 33 | G7
Tue–Fri 11–17 / Sat 13–17 and
by appointment. www.i8.is
Living Art Museum
Vatnsstígur 3 – G7
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17 / Thu
13–22. www.nylo.is
Lost Horse Gallery
Skólastræti 1 | F6
Weekends from 13–19 and by
appointment on weekdays.
Hafnarborg
Strandgötu 34,
Hafnarfjörður
The National Gallery of
Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 | E8
Tue–Sun 11–17
www.listasafn.is
The National
Museum
Suðurgata 41 | C9
Open daily 10–17
natmus.is/
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 | C11
Tue–Sun 12–17
www.nordice.is/
The Numismatic Museum
Einholt 4 | K9
Open Mon–Fri 13:30–15:30.
Reykjavík 871+/-2
Aðalstræti 17 | D6
Open daily 10–17
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Skúlagata 28 | H6
Tuesday through Sunday 14–18
Reykjavík Art Museum
Open daily 10–16
www.listasafnreykjavikur.is
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculp-
ture Museum Sigtún
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 | E5
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata | K11
Reykjavík City Theatre
Listabraut 3
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Grandagarður 8 | C3
Reykjavík Museum of Pho-
tography
Tryggvagata 16 | D5
Weekdays 12–19 / Sat–Sun
13–17
www.ljosmyndasafnreykjavi-
kur.is
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK
Grundarfjörður
Kaffi 59
July 22 Kimi Records Summer Tour
FM Belfast, Miri, Skakkamanage,
Sudden Weather Change
8pm
Admission: TBA
Ísafjörður
Edinborgarhúsið
July 23 Kimi Records Summer Tour
FM Belfast, Miri, Skakkamanage,
Sudden Weather Change
8pm
Admission: TBA
Hvammstangi
Café Síróp
July 24 Kimi Records Summer Tour
FM Belfast, Miri, Skakkamanage,
Sudden Weather Change
10pm
Admission: TBA
Akureyri
Græni Hatturinn
July 17 Jagúar
10 pm - ?
Admission: 1500 ISK
July 18 Ragnheiður Gröndal
9.30 pm - ?
Admission: 1500 ISK
July 21 Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir
9pm
Admission TBA
July 24 Þursaflokkurinn
10pm – 01am
Admission: 2800 ISK
July 30 Mannakorn
9pm - ?
Admission: TBA
Ketilhúsið
July 17 Opera singer Claudia Kunz and
pianist Ulrich Eisenlohr
12.00am - ?
Admssion: TBA
July 30 Quartett Jussanam da Silva
21.30pm - ?
Admssion: TBA
Húsavík
Gamli Baukur
July 18 Lírukassinn
Björn Jörundur, Valli Sport
10pm-03am
Admission: 1500ISK
July 19 Kimi Records Summer Tour
-Sudden Weather Change,
Reykjavík!, Swords of Chaos
8pm
Admission: 1500ISK
July 20 Troubadour Kiddi Halldórs
22pm
Admission: 0 ISK
July 21 Hundur í óskilum
22pm
Admission: 0 ISK
July 22 Hvanndalsbræður
22pm
Admission: 0 ISK
July 23 Þórir // My summer as a
salvation soldier
22pm
Admission: 0 ISK
July 24 S.O.S. & Ína Idol
23pm
Admission: 0 ISK
July 25 Bjórbandið
23pm
Admission: 0 ISK
July 26 Violinist Hjörleifur Valsson
3pm
Admission: 0 ISK
Egilsstaðir
Valaskjálf
July 17 Ljótu Hálfvitarnir
11pm – 03am
Admission: TBA
Seyðisfjörður
Herðubreið
July 17 Kimi Records Summer Tour
Suddden Weather Change,
Reykjavík!, Swords of Chaos, Miri,
Króna, Björt, Prinsinn & Báran
20pm
Admission: TBA
By Jonathan Baker Esq.
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