Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.12.2009, Síða 14

M U S I C
DECEMBER /
JANUARY
– continued –
Reykjavík
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Vicarious Bliss, Quiet The Cat, DJ Sher
Austur 23:00 December 12
1.500 ISK (Incl. free drink)
In 2004, Justice, the radical fundamentalist wing of French electronic label Ed
Banger stormed the barricades with cringe-worthy imagery and undeniably
dance-worthy beats they both paved the way for the rest of their label mates and
overshadowed some of its original founders.
Vicarious Bliss is one of those originals, with the foppish French arrogance
under a veneer of stadium rock and psychedelic trappings. Bliss were the ones to
carve a path from the polished sound of Daft Punk and Air into a new millennium.
Vicarious Bliss have remained relatively quite for the past 3 years but never
ones to dismiss as mere also-rans. The French electronic wave has also receded
somewhat in the past 2 years but if history has taught us something, it's that they
always come rolling back. In the meantime the Banger sound enjoys a steady
following in Iceland and any label-mate of Justice is certain to be welcomed with
hungry feet.
Vicarious will be joined by Quiet The Cat and DJ Sher from ZeroZero. The show
is brought to you by exciting new collective Rökkur Reykjavík.
An Elephant Of A Concert
Hótel Ísland 22:00
2.900 ISK
Some people say that the best gifts come in small packages. Those people are called
liars. Everyone knows the best surprises are the ones you have to go outside to claim
because there's no way they'd fit in your living room (i.e. monster trucks, nuclear-
powered yachts, fighter jets, and wild herds of ponies).
With that in mind, we're pretty excited for the Jól Jólsson concert at Hótel
Ísland. With over 20 artists scheduled to perform, including notables Berndsen, FM
Belfast Gus Gus, the night promises to be the greatest concert in the world.
Tickets through midi.is. MZ
Live Xmas Calendar
Nordic House 12:34
Dec 1 – Dec 23
The Nordic House presents a live Xmas
calendar for the third year in a row. The
special Christmas calendar is opened
every day leading up to Xmas; sweet
treats and surprises will be revealed.
The program is varied – from
dance to music to authors to artists.
The Calendar is conveniently opened
at 12:34 each day, so folks can stop by
during their lunch hour. Last but not
least: mulled wine and Xmas cookies
will be on offer at the concerts, so
you can fill up nicely. Note that the
performers are secret. But last year had
some really awesome ones! LP
12
Dec.
18
Dec.
Gjöll album release
concert
Jacobsen 21:00
1.000 ISK admission
Sum Of Transformation, Gjöll's latest
release, will be celebrated at Jacobsen
right before Xmas. Joining them are
legendary noise veterans Reptilicus
and Stilluppsteypa, along with noisy
supergroup project Evil Madness. And
it doesn't end there! Stereo Hypnosis
and Biogen are playing too. Along with
all of those electronic giants, newcomer
AMFJ will bring the noise, keeping it
all fresh and young and such. Doors at
21:00, admission fee is 1.000 ISK, but it
comes with a refreshment. This could be
the sexiest live electronic concert of the
year. Don't miss it. AJ
18
Dec.
New Years Eve Party!
Austur 00:30
Admission Fee TBA
This is the big one, baby! The New
Year’s Eve party at Austur is THE place
to be, we’re told. Apparently, the same
organizers threw an unforgettable
party last year at a different venue and
they couldn’t help but repeat the event
– this time at the new, shiny bar on
Austurstæti. There will different moods
on each floor: the upper level is destined
for chilled hanging out, while the crazy
partying will take place downstairs.
The organizers promise surprises
all throughout the night, so don’t be
shocked if there’s a DJ in the bathroom
or a sudden pillow fight. Anything can
happen on New Year’s at Austur, we’re
told! Pre-sale available at Austur -
tickets will also be sold at the door. LP
1
Jan.
Bar 11
22:00 DJ Mattí
Bakkus
01:00 New Year´s Eve with DJ Arni
Sveins.
Dubliner
22:30 Live Music.
English Pub
22:00 Open all day and all night with
live music.
Hressó
22:00 Party with DJs Elli and Fan-
nar.
Kaffibarinn
22:00 New Year´s Party!
Kaffi Zimsen
22:00 Ólafsvaka night. Beer for 490
ISK.
NASA
22:00 New Year´s Eve ´90s party.
Prikið
21:00 New Year´s Eve party!
1 FRI
Bar 11
22:00 Biggi Maus.
English Pub
22:00 Open all day and all night with
live music.
Hressó
22:00 Dalton.
Prikið
21:00 Gala night with Danni De
luxxe.
Sódóma
22:00 ENSÍMI.
2 SAT
Bakkus
23:59 DJ Maggí Lego.
English Pub
23:00 Live music.
Hressó
22:00 Penta, DJ Elli.
Kaffibarinn
23:45 FKNDSM DJs.
Prikið
22:00 Mr. Moonshine.
Sódóma
22:00 Duplex #3: Sin Fang Bous,
kimono, Hudson Wayne, Dikta,
Rökkurró, Foreign Monkeys
+ more.
3 SUN
English Pub
23:00 Live music.
Prikið
23:00 Hangover Cinema to be an-
nounced.
4 MON
English Pub
23:00 Live music.
7 THU
Café Rósenberg
22:00 Anna María Christmas concert.