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June 3 - June 16
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THE NEW
LEGEND
NEW VERSIONS OF THE
ICELANDIC HOT DOG
INGÓLFSTORG
Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and things to check out in the next two weeks.
June 9
The Diversion Sessions
The Diversion Sessions release their album ‘The
Truth the Love the Life’ with great fanfare. The
concert includes band members playing alongside
musical accompaniment in the form of violin, extra
percussion, backup vocals, and more.
Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnargata 12 at 21:00.
Every Thursday
Arctic Concerts
Do the Nordic countries produce some of the world’s
best music? The Nordic House sure thinks so! They’ve
pulled together an exciting assortment of musicians
from Iceland and other Nordic countries from a range
of genres, from classical to jazz to folk. The series will
run throughout the summer, with a different selection
every Thursday night.
The Nordic House, Sturlugata 5 at 20:30.
Every Monday
Mánudjass / Monjazz
There’s no better way to start your week than with
Monday Night Jazz at Húrra! Reykjavík is slowly but
surely becoming the city of jazz, and this downtown
jazz series is just one of many that are taking the city
by storm.
Húrra, Naustin at 21:00.
Every Thursday
Dark Deeds Walking Tour
Want to learn more about Iceland’s literary history but
don’t know where to start? The Reykjavík City Library’s
Dark Deeds tour is a free walking tour that runs for
90 minutes at a leisurely pace. The walk has a focus on
ghost stories and crime fiction, so come prepared to be
spooked!
Reykjavík City Library, Tryggvagata 15 at 15:00.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Reykjavík Music Walk
The city’s newest walking tour aims to show you some
of the most important sites of Reykjavík’s famous
music scene. With music journalist Arnar Eggert
Thoroddsen as your guide, even the most reverent
Icelandophile will learn something new on this walk.
From Harpa to Hitt Húsið, and anecdotes about
musicians from Þursaflokkurinn to Björk to Sigur Rós,
the Reykjavík Music Walk is a must-do for visitor and
Reykvíkur alike.
Harpa, Austurbakki 2 at 11:30.
10-12
JUNE
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Sumarmölin
Festival At The End Of The World
Drangsnes, Westfjords | 5,900 ISK
This festival has an atmosphere like few
other summer music events in Iceland, and
it’s taking place in the Westfjords for the
fourth time this month. Sumarmölin brings
together some of the most exciting talents
in Icelandic music for three nights of music
in the small and remote town of Drangsnes.
This year’s lineup is a real treat, with ap-
pearances by Reykjavík pop up-and-comer
Karó, experimental electronic musicians
Kippi Kaninus and Rúna Esra, rap rising
stars Úlfur Úlfur, and perennial favourites
FM Belfast, Lay Low and Snorri Helgason.
IW
3-16
JUNE
CONCERT
Mugison
The Local Music Monster!
Kassan, Lindargötu 3 (D5) | 3,500 ISK
With over 25,000 followers on Facebook,
Mugison isn’t just a random Icelandic singer.
Over the years he’s established a name
for himself singing both in Icelandic and
English. He’s now performing at Kassann, a
lesser-known venue in downtown Reykjavík.
But who cares, right? It’s Mugison! Get your
ticket at www.mugison.com and be quick,
because the first two performances are
already sold out. JP