Reykjavík Grapevine - 28.08.2009, Blaðsíða 21

gogoyoko presents Grapevine Grandrokk #9 with
Dr. Gunni, Hellvar, INSOL and Blóð
Grand Rokk 22:00PM
1000ISK
It’s that time again! Yours truly is putting on another show with our good friends
gogoyoko. This time we’ll be curing the back to school blues with the help of Dr.
Gunni, playing us his new album ‘Inniheldur’! Fun! Before we get to see the doctor,
we’ll have our vitals taken by Keflavík’s Hellvar, who have just released the ultra-
catchy song ‘Falsetto,’ get a sponge-bath from songster INSOL and a nice big dose
of angst and dissent from Blóð. They will leave you feeling in tip-top shape and
amped up for autumn. RL
Lights on the Highway Album Launch Show
Sódóma
Possible admission fee
After quickly forming in 2003 and a whirlwind rise to success in the following year,
Lights on the Highway have just released their sophomore album, Amanita Muscaria,
through gogoyoko. The group are having a proper celebration for the occasion,
giving everyone a chance to get a gander at the goods and hear their beautiful
songs, equal parts lush and twangy, slightly reminiscent of The Band, perfect for a
night on a desert road. The addition of keyboardist Stefán Örn Gunnlaugsson has
added a delicious layer of icing on the already fantastic cake. You should not leave
this show empty handed. RL
Melodica Acoustic Festival 2009
Various locations
Undercover Music Lovers are once again putting on the Melodica Acoustic Festival.
Taking place over the course of two nights at three venues (Rósenberg, Hljómalind
and newly added Hemmi & Valdi), this jam-packed festival will have you running in a
triangle to catch all the amazing crooners and finger-pickers. In addition to the huge
selection of local troubadours to hear, the festival will have international darlings Ian
Hooper from America, The Cedar from the UK, Jonathan Pointier from France and
Sunday Parlours from Germany. The whole thing kicks off with Reykjavík’s reigning
jester, Svavar Knutur, getting you well tuned for the weekend. RL
4
Sept.
10
Sept.
20:00 Audiobook Night.
Kaffi Zimsen
21:00 Best Friends Day. 2 for 1 beer.
Rósenberg
22:00 Blúsfelag Reykjavík.
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8 TUE
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Rósenberg
22:00 Mike Pollock and guests.
9 WED
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Kaffi Hljómalind
18:00 Ghetto Yoga.
Kaffibarinn
23:45 DJ Benson is fantastic.
Rósenberg
22:00 Live music.
10 THU
Bar 11
22:00 Kreppa Nights with DJ Óli
Dóri and live music.
Cultura
22:00 House DJs.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Live Music.
Jacobsen
22:00 CoxButter Night.
Kaffi Zimsen
22:00 Ólafsvaka night. Beer for 490
ISK.
RóseRósenberg
22:00 Vadim Syodorov Trio.
Sódóma
22:00 Lights on the Highway
album release show.
28
Aug.
29
Aug.
Deep waters indeed
Hafnarborg
28th of August to the 1st of
November
Art exhibition.
“In Deep Water”(Lífróður), will debut
in Hafnarborg on August the 28th,
displaying works by artists who have
drawn inspiration from the sea. The
aspects the artists have chosen are
both the sea as a natural phenomenon
and also as way of life. The sea of
course plays a huge role in the Icelandic
national spirit and has been a shaping
force through our history. The show
is also a reflection on how our basic
livelihood began and still continues to
be embedded in our language, thoughts,
society and politics. The exhibit will
show works from a wide range of artists,
inc;uding Ásmundur Ásmundsson,
Birgir Andrésson, Ólafur Elíasson, The
Icelandic Love Corporation, Sigtryggur
Bjarni Baldvinsson, Ragnar Kjartansson
and many many others.
The name of the exhibition comes
from an old Icelandic saying that
describes going through hard times. A
saying that has frequently been used
to describe the hardships the nation is
enduring right now.
The show is currated by Dorothée
Kirch (who also currated the Icelandic
contribution to the Venice Biennale) and
Markús Þór Andrésson.
RJH