Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.08.2013, Qupperneq 56

M U S I C
CONCERTS & NIGHTLIFE
Segway
tours
in Reykjavik
SCan me
+354 7778808
www.sway.is
The original
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Markús & The Diversion Sessions
Lucky Records & KEX Hostel | 17:00 & 20:00 | 1,000 ISK
On August 15, Markús & The Diversion Sessions will say farewell to
their bass player, Georg Kári Hilmarsson who is going to California
for a Masters in music compositon. First the band will play a small
set at Lucky Records where they will release a short album made
specially for the occasion. Only 50 limited-edition copies will be
available for purchase! Later in the evening they will be joined by
Snorri Helgason and DJ Benson Is Fantastic in KEX's Gym & Tonic
room for a bittersweet musical send-off. Don't miss this chance to
say you knew Georg before he became a tan, vegan Californian!
Surely his beloved bandmates will be California Dreamin' come this
winter. AB
Photo by Gunnar Már Pétursson
15
August
2
August
Bang, Bang
Faktorý's Final Weekend
Faktorý | August 9-11 | 22:00 | Prices Vary
As you may have well heard, the beloved venue Faktorý is scheduled to shut its doors for good on
August 11. While it may be a grim day in the history of Reykjavík, it's not history yet. So rather than
curl up and cry about it, they plan on going out with a bang. And who may count as a bang? How
about Retro Stefson!? They're young, full of life, and they even rap! Or maybe FM Belfast? They al-
ways have confetti at their shows. No, no, I know - GusGus! They've been local favourites since their
formation back in '95. Fuck it, it's Faktorý! Let's have them ALL. Retro Stefson kicks off the celebra-
tion Friday night, followed by FM Belfast on Saturday, and GusGus to round it all out on Sunday. As
the late Dr. Seuss once said, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." And smile, we
will. We'll probably even laugh, and we'll drink and we'll dance and we'll cheers and we'll straight up
party. Long live, Faktorý! PY
Photo by Ingvar Högni Ragnarsson
Thursday August 15
Bar 11
23:00 Sólar
Boston
22:00 DJ De La Rosa
Café Rosenberg
22:00 Sam Sam / Mummi
Dolly
22:00 DJ Plan B
Fríkirkjan
19.30 Reykjavík Jazz Festival
Concert
Harpa
20:00 Finnish-Icelandic Music Night
Hressó
21:00 DJ Katla
KEX Hostel
18:00 Jazz Festival Parade
20:00 Markús & the Diversion
Sessions / Nini Wilson / DJ Ben-
son Is Fantastic
Kaffibarinn
21:00 Alfons X
Lucky Records
17:00 Markús & The Diversion
Sessions Farewell Concert
Nordic House
17:00 Pikknikk Concert
– Singimar