Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.01.2015, Qupperneq 47

Four Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience in the next four weeks
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LULLING ME SOFTLY Vio is a very young
band—formed in 2014, they won the annual
Icelandic battle of the bands (Músíktilraunir) last
year, and are now releasing their debut album,
with an album release show at Húrra. These four
strapping boys from Mosfellsbær play slow and
mellow guitar-driven indie rock that is perhaps less
than suited for mad party antics, but might just
be great for calm and cosy winter days. Don’t be
surprised if it lulls you to sleep, though… STM
DEAD MAN'S HAND So where can you find a
Lemmy approved Motörhead tribute band featuring
a Norwegian metal veteran—where Doom is his
middle name? Gaukurinn is your place! Head
bang with Abbath Doom Occulta: lead singer of
the Bömbers, a, Motörhead tribute band. There
is nothing more badass than grown men donning
leather, yelling quarter-century-old songs at you.
Don’t fret. It will probably be a great time. You
might see your dad there. Admission: 3,000 ISK.
YOU
Music
Strange Musical Fantasy
Food & Drink
Great Chieftain ‘O The
Puddin’-Race!
Art
Insight Into A Master
Paweł Chara’s photographic exhibition, ‘Mrozek.
Life is worth living’ opens on January 10. The im-
ages were shot between 2010-2013 and feature
the Polish poet Sławomir Mrozek, whose works
have been performed in Iceland in the past.
Sławomir passed away in August 2013, but this
exhibition offers the opportunity to get an insight
into the daily life of a master who had a big heart
and loved life. AM
Kría Brekkan / Just Another Snake Cult / Katrín Helga
Húrra | Naustin (D5) | 1,500 ISK
January 17
January 17 ‘Mrozek. Life Is Worth Living’ by Paweł Chara
Reykjavík City Theatre | Listabraut 3 | Free!
This January concert of multi-instrument musical
sages takes place one month before Cupid comes
to make a fool of you. Kría Brekkan takes time
off from sheep mid-wifery and chicken welfare to
serenade willing listeners. Just Another Snake
Cult—self-described existential fantasists—will
bring you to a happy place and then question
your right to be there. And Katrín Helga
Andrésdóttir’s sweet, soothing voice and killer
lyrics will bring a smile to your face. This will be a
night where your dreams and nightmares meet for
a drink and you won’t want to wake up. YOU
Celebrate the Scottish national bard with the
Edinburgh Society in Iceland! Go for the haggis
and whisky, and stay for the music and poetry.
After the bagpipes’ drones die, and the haggis is
no more, enjoy performances by musical acts Two
Wings and Hanna Tuulikki. There is limited seating
for this event, so if you are interested make sure to
sign up. Dust off your kilt, pull up you socks, but
don’t bother brushing your hair; it’s time to party,
Bob Cluness-style. YOU
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Robbie Burns Supper
KEX Hostel | Skúlagata 28 (E7) | 5,900 ISK