Reykjavík Grapevine - nov 2021, Qupperneq 19

19The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 11— 2021
Event Picks
The band, Ateria, winners of
the Músiktilraunir contest
in 2018, just released their
first album in October. Part of the prize
for the band of young women was stu-
dio hours to work on and record their
award-winning sound. But when in the
process of recording the album, they
quickly found out that the number of
hours they won wouldn’t be enough to
capture their ambitious plans for their
brand of experimental folk. So, accord-
ing to an interview with Vísir.is, these
resourceful women struck a deal with
the owner of Sundlaugin studio to mop
the floors in exchange for more hours.
It’s obvious that they mean business—
and when listening to the resultant
album, it’s clear they used their time in
the studio wisely. This is a strong debut
for a band that could soon be making
international headlines—and they
wouldn’t be the first Músiktilraunir
alumni to do so. VG
Our former cover star, Fannar Ingi
Fri"jónsson, or the musician Hipsum-
haps, has announced that he will take
down his hit album, ‘Lög síns tíma,’
from Spotify in the new year. Part of
the reason is because of his ongoing
dispute with his publisher, Record
Records. Fannar Ingi has launched the
homepage hipsumhaps.is where his
fans will be able to buy the record.
All profits will go to the Icelandic
votlendissjó!ur (wetland fund), which
is fighting global warming right here
at home. This will be a true bummer for
the thousands that rely on Spotify to
listening to Hipsumhaps, but the alter-
native is for such a good cause, that
you’ll feel good with every listen. VG
The wonderful talent and otherworldly
singer, Jónsi, just released a surprise
album, called ‘Obsidian’. This is his
third studio album, and coincides
with his installation of the same name
at the Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in NYC.
Co-produced and mixed by Paul Corley
(Yves Tumor, Oneohtrix Point Never,
Ben Frost, Koreless) and Nathan Salon,
Obsidian follows a more ambient path
than its predecessor ‘Shiver’, which
was released just over a year ago.
Jónsi is perhaps best known for being
the founder and the singer in the leg-
endary band Sigur Rós, and therefore
it’s also to no surprise that he draws
his inspiration from Icelandic nature,
but his new album is inspired by the
majestic volcano at Fagradalsfjall. Find
the album on Spotify. VG
MUSIC
NEWS

Reykjavík International Children’s
Film Festival
Until November 7th - cover char"e
varies dependin" on movie
The annual film festival for kids and
teens is here a"ain. Bíó Paradís is
servin" a wide selection of chil-
dren’s movies from all around the
world for the youth to watch. This
event allows families to enjoy the
cinematic arts to"ether, while ex-
plorin" di$erent cultures throu"h
film. That sounds like a lovely way
to learn about our planet and its
people. RH

Geigen’s Galaxy Ball
November 19th - 20:00 - Ásmundar-
salur - 1,000 to 1,500 ISK
Tecno-violin duo Geigen are hosting
a masked ball at Ásmundarsalur.
The venue will transform into the
edge of the world, and guests are
asked to arrive wearing masked
costumes inspired by space, violins
or baroque—the choice is yours.
Geigen will perform their new music
to the guests. RH
Reykjavík Art Book Fair
November 12th to 14th - Ásmundarsalur - free
admission
The Reykjavík Art Book
Fair will present art
pieces from artists
and designers who use
books as a medium,
as well as the works
of smaller art-book
publishers and printed
artworks from various
museums and galleries.
The event aims to
get participants to
look at book design,
publishing and printing
as an art form and
show its constant
evolution. The venue
will be packed, with
around 30 publishers in
attendance. RH
Music
Concerts & Ni!htlife
Events are listed by day, and are all live performances
or DJ sets. For complete listin"s and detailed
information on venues visit "rapevine.is/happenin"
Send your listin"s to: events@"rapevine.is
Friday November 5th
DJ Bin!o - Disney Theme
20:00 Gaukurinn
Friday Jazz Ni!ht
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Kate Havenik & Guy Si!sworth
21:00 Nordic House
Tómas R. Einarsson Tríó
20:00 Sku""abaldur
International Children's Film Festival
Bíó Paradís
Saturday November 6th
Manic State
15:00-18:00 Hrin"ekjan
Live from Reykjavík
20:00 Various venues
Aurora Foundation Market
Men"i
Si!ur"ur Gu"mundsson
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
International Children's Film
Festival
Bíó Paradís
Los Bomboneros
21:00 Sku""abaldur
Sunday November 7th
Men!i for Kids
12:00 Men"i
ZHdK Strin!s
16:00 Harpa
Sin!er/Son!writer Ni!ht
20:00 Gaukurinn
International Children's Film
Festival
Bíó Paradís
Ra!nhei"ur Gröndal
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Monday November 8th
Monday Jazz Ni!ht
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Tuesday November 9th
Karaoke
20:00 Gaukurinn
Of Monsters And Men Anniversary
Concert
20:00 Gamla Bíó
In!a Maria Hjartardóttir
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Nico Moreaux Quartet
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Wednesday November 10th
Concert!ebouw Orchestra & Klaus
Mäkelä
19:30 Harpa
Of Monsters And Men Anniversary
Concert
20:00 Gamla Bíó
Holdris & Blórabö!!ull
20:00 Gaukurinn
Sycamore Tree
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Daníel Fri"rik, Valdi Kolli & Ma!nús
Try!vason Eliassen
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Thursday November 11th
Of Monsters And Men Anniversary
Concert
20:00 Gamla Bíó
DJÄSS trio
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Red Line & Hylur
20:00 Gaukurinn
Friday November 12th
Reykjavík Art Book Fair
Ásmundarsalur
Apocalypstick
20:00 Gaukurinn
Friday Jazz Ni!ht
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Humar Saman Festival
20:00 Men"i
Of Monsters And Men Anniversary
Concert
20:00 Gamla Bíó
Hipsumhaps
20:30 Harpa
Saturday November 13th
Teitur Ma!nússon
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
BÖSS kvartett
21:00 Sku""abaldur
Sunday November 14th
Ennio Morricone, In Memoriam
17:00 Harpa
Elvar Bra!i kvartett
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Monday November 15th
Björk Orkestral
17:00 Harpa
Helma Möller
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Tuesday November 16th
Karaoke
20:00 Gaukurinn
Jazzdjöflar
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Wednesday November 17th
Coney Iceland - Circus Side Show
20:00 Gaukurinn
Beebee and the Bluebirds
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Thursday November 18th
Laminar Flow, Cosmic Onion & Eilíf
Sjálfsfróun
20:00 Gaukurinn
Mandólín
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
In!i Bjarni kvartett
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Friday November 19th
Gei!en Masked Ball
16:30 Ásmundarsalur
Spacebreaker and Chernobyl Jazz
Club
20:00 Gaukurinn
$or!rímur Jónsson kvartett
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Mikael Lind Album Release Concert
21:00 Men"i
Saturday November 20th
Sbeen Around
14:00-17:00 Hrin"ekjan
Reykjavík Women's Choir
15:00 Harpa
Lucy in Blue
20:00 Gaukurinn
Sunday November 21st
Gabriel Fauré - Requiem
17:00 Hall"rimskirkja
Ma!nús Thorlacius
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
GDRN & Ma!nús Jóhann
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Monday November 22nd
Sleep Conference
13:00 Harpa
Brjóstbirta
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Monday Jazz Ni!ht
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Tuesday November 23rd
Ebenezer
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Slava Popru!in & Ólöf Si!ursveins-
dóttir
20:00 Harpa
Wednesday November 24th
The Parasols
20:00 Gaukurinn
FÍH & MT jam session
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Philipp Rumsch & In!i Bjarni
21:00 Men"i
Thursday November 25th
Sváfnir Si!ur"arson
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Sin!-alon! with Iceland's Rock Choir
20:00 Harpa
KIN & Jesper Pedersen
21:00 Men"i
Friday November 26th
Nykur
20:00 Gaukurinn
Jóel Pálsson kvartett
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Hró"mar Si!ur"sson with a Band
21:00 Men"i
Bode!a Jazzba"
21:00 Bode"a
Saturday November 27th
Oh My Goth - Goth Ni!ht
20:00 Gaukurinn
Nina Richter with Christmas Choir
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Andrea Bocelli
20:00 Kórinn
Sunday November 28th
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christ-mas
Ora-torio
17:00 Harpa
Poetry Ni!ht
20:00 Gaukurinn
Christmas with Jóhanna
20:00 Háskólabíó
Monday November 29th
Monday ni!ht jazz jam
20:00 Sku""abaldur
November 5th — December 2nd