Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.11.2009, Side 14

M U S I C
NOVEMBER/
DECEMBER
– continued –
Go Out, Kinda
Hressó, Den Danske Kro, Café Rosenberg, and More
All Month! (November)
November strikes Iceland and with it comes the urge to hibernate: night falls quickly,
the bars quiet down, and taking it easy – or cosy – starts sounding terribly appealing.
But sitting at home is dull, your cat keeps shitting on the floor and you're tired of
surfing the filth, trash and idiocy of the Internet. What to do? Well, it's time to take a
lesson from the Cold War.
While some historians may have you believe there were only two sides to the
Cold War – the Soviets, and, well, the rest of the world – this is untrue. Take Tito's
Yugoslavia, which considered itself an unaligned state and practiced what was
labeled "a third way."
So this month, the Grapevine suggests you adopt the "third way." Don´t build
yourself an impenetrable cocoon, but don´t rage like a freak either. Compromise
instead, and come see one of Reykjavík ś renowned troubadours! Acoustic
melodies, warm voices and rambling lyrics: this is what winter's all about. Hressó,
Den Danske Kro and Rósenberg all feature troubadour performances regularly. Grab
a beer, get cosy, and enjoy time away from your filthy cat. MZ
Movie Nights
Bakkus 22:00
Every Wednesday, Free
Seems there’s a whole lot of various
movie nights popping up at venues
around Reykjavík. Perhaps there is a
need to fill the void of independent film
screenings since the movie theatres
in this town only tend to show lame
blockbusters. Or maybe it’s because
darkness is dawning upon us and the
need to snuggle up with popcorn and a
movie is growing greater. Whatever the
reason, we’re loving it.
Latest to join the movie night
bunch is Bakkus. Every Wednesday
the groups Rafskinna, Kino Klúbbur
and Slash & Gore Video take turns
presenting quality films. Among the
movies coming up is Modus Operandi
by Frankie Latina which will be screened
by Kino Klúbbur on November 18. It’s
been raved about since its premiere and
received critical acclaim from all over.
And it’s all for free! LP
Stereo Hypnosis -
Album Release Concert
Sódóma Reykjavík 22:00
1.000 ISK
Amicable father-son ambient project
Stereo Hypnosis invite you to their
release concert, in exchange for a
measly 1.000 krónur. This admittance
fee comes with an alcoholic beverage
to warm you up and if you add another,
pathetic thousand-krónur bill, you'll get
their latest CD, Hypnogogia, too. And
if that isn't enough for you, they'll be
joined by Ruxpin & the West End happy
pin DJ AnDre! If you're still not happy,
well, then you're just ungrateful. C'mon!
Don't be like that, they're awesome! AJ
God’s Song
Hallgrim’s Church 17:00
3500 ISK
No trip to Reykjavík, or Iceland for that
matter, is complete without a visit to
Hallgrim ś Church. Perched atop one of
the tallest hills in the city, the shiny white
church resembles a tiara, or a rocket
ship taking off. Either way, this church is
awesome in almost every regard.
But there’s awesome, and then there’s
fucking awesome. The Friends of the
Arts Society Hallgrímskirkja have
commissioned an hour long piece to
celebrate St. Cecilia, the patron saint of
music. The resulting oratorio, written
by Askell Másson and featuring four
soloists, a choir, an orchestra and two
organs promises to be one of the few
events we’re comfortable labeling mind-
blowing and family friendly. MZ
2009 Guitar Festival
Salurinn Kópavogi 21:00
2500 ISK
For those who do in fact enjoy venturing
out of the Reykjavík 101 area and are
into guitars – this is for you. The 2009
Guitar Festival will be held at Salurinn in
the suburb of Kópavogur and is lead by
none other than Björn Thoroddsen, one
of Iceland's leading jazz guitarists. The
country’s finest and most famed jazz,
blues and rock guitarists join forces to
please the crowds. LP
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Nov.
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Nov.
29 SUN
Café Rósenberg
22:00 Bóka Upplestur and Ljóa.
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Troubadour Raggi.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Hafnarborg
20:00 The Reykjavík Trio.
Prikið
23:00 Hangover Cinema presents:
The Cable Guy.
30 MON
Café Rósenberg
22:00 Ellen Kristjans album release
concert.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Kaffi Zimsen
21:00 Best Friends Day. 2 for 1 beer.
1 TUE
Café Rósenberg
22:00. Reynir Sig and Jazz Band.
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live Music.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
2 WED
Bakkus
22:00 Slash & Gore Video Night.
Café Rósenberg
22:00 BUFF.
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Pop-quiz Night.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
Kaffibarinn
22:00 Bedroom Community 18 -
Ben Frost & Valgeir Sigurðsson.
3 THU
B5
22:00 Live Music.
Bar 11
22:00 Kreppa Nights with live music.
Beer and shots for 400ISK.
Café Rósenberg
22:00 BUFF.
Cultura
22:00 House DJs.
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Scandinavien Night with
Troubadour Raggi.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Live Music.
Hafnarborg
12:00 Lunch Time Concert with
Antonia Hevesi and Dísella
Lárusdóttir.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
19:30 Chopin & Beethoven,
conducted by Robert Spano with
Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir soloing.
Kaffi Zimsen
22:00 Ólafsvaka night. Beer for 490
ISK.
Sódóma
22:00 Eldhúsparty FM957.
Thorvaldsen
22:00 Mojito Night. Mojitos for
1000ISK and beer for 500ISK.
gogoyoko presents:
Grand Rokk
22:00
Friday November 13
1.000 ISK
Lights On The Highway
Snorri Helgason
Markús Bjarnason &
The Diversion Sessions
Prins Póló
Grapevine
Grand
Rock