Reykjavík Grapevine - 20.06.2014, Side 55

Low Roar ISK 500 22:00
Dillon, Laugavegur 30 (F5)
Ambient indie folk act Low Roar returns with a relatively
low-key show before embarking on an extended
tour. Providing a refreshing mix of Sigur Rós-esque
droning, echoey woodwinds and emotive folk-pop,
the fiery four piece are a hair’s breath of releasing ‘0,’
their second album. Past ballad hits such as “Just A
Habit” and “Friends Make Garbage” can be expected
to compliment some sneak peeks of their upcoming
material. LH
A Low Roar
And A Loud Noise
Animals
Not Allowed
Sirkus Íslands ISK From 2,500 Varies
Klambratúni, Reykjavík
“Where are the animals?” my grumpy father would
exclaim in the middle of a contorting trapeze artist’s act.
A troupe on stilts would parade around the tent, towering
over the audience, and he would point out that giraffes
would be more impressive. He would comment that three
bears balancing on balls are more fun to watch than
three men riding unicycles in tutus. He would recommend
adding “tigers jumping through hoops of fire” and to cut
the acrobats flying through the air. He would totally miss
out on all the great things the Icelandic Circus performers
do in their children, family-friendly and adult cabaret
shows. If you are not totally obtuse like my dad, you
should check this show out. AH
Happy Birthday,
Hellisgerði Park!
Hellisgerði Park Turns 90! ISK Free!
Hellisgerði Park, Reykjavíkurvegur 15b
Come and celebrate the 90th birthday of the beautiful lava
park in Hafnarfjörður! The park is famous for its sculptures
by Icelandic artists Ásmundur Sveinsson and Ríkaharður
Jónsson, as well as its large population of hidden folk
(huldufólk: elves and fairies). Many local musicians such
as Jón Jónsson, Pollapönk, Sara Blandon, White Signal and
TuTugu will be playing that day and the celebration will end
with a festive traditional Harmonica Dance. Grab all your
friends, but if you haven’t got any, don’t worry, the huldufólk
will certainly be more than happy to party with you! SL
Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience in the next two weeks
Reykjavík Map Happy Hour Guide Places We Like Best Of Reykjavík Practical Info
Reykjavík June 20 - July 3 Keep it in your pocket
IN YOUR
POCKET
WHAT'S
INSIDE
July 2 AAAND IIEEAAEEAAII WILL ALWAYS LOOVE
YOOOOU! The Clits and Tits Karaoke night is
at Dolly, giving you that perfect opportunity
to show off the strength of your vocal cords,
the tightness of your beat and how easy it is
to get you to do things when you are drunk.
Free admission!
June 12 - August 31 ICELANDIC FILMS FOR ALL For
the third year in a row, Cool Cuts is show-
ing a selection of six Icelandic films with
English subtitles at Bíó Paradís. The roaster
includes Benedikt Erlingsson's comedy
'Of Horses And Men,' Ragnar Bragason's
heavy metal drama 'Metalhead,' Gaukur
Úlfarsson's documentary on Reykjavík's
last mayor, 'Gnarr,' Dean DeBlois's docu-
mentary on Sigur Rós, 'Heima,' Baltasar
Kormákur's comedy '101 Reykjavík' and
Rúnar Rúnarsson's drama 'Volcano.' Ad-
mission is from 1,400 ISK.
June 18-20 ONE DAY LEFT Have you ever been a
part of an online and IRL exhibit? No? Then
you should check out the last day of John
Rogers and Amy Tavern's exhibit 'Field-
work' at SÍM. John has previously released
the book 'Real Life,' and there will undoubt-
edly be some connection between it and this
exhibit. Free admission!
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Laugavegur 1 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 1 - 3 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 104 · Akureyri
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