Reykjavík Grapevine - des. 2021, Blaðsíða 19

19The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 12— 2021
Event Picks
Two songs from ‘Some Kind
Of Peace’, the most recent
album by neoclassical artist
Ólafur Arnalds, have been nominated
for Grammy Awards—the first time
his work has been recognised by the
esteemed industry body. The track
“Loom”, made in collaboration with
British dance artist Bonobo, has been
nominated for Best Dance/Electronic
Recording. And “The Bottom Line”,
featuring German musician Josin, has
been put forward in the category of
Best Arrangement, Instrument and
Vocals. The Grammy Awards ceremony
will be held on January 31st in Los
Angeles. JG
Kári Stefánsson—director of Icelandic
Genetics, and also known fondly as Kári
The Mad Scientist—has collaborated
with the band Hjálmar, who have set to
music a poem that he wrote in memo-
riam to his recently deceased wife. The
song, simply called “Kona” (“Woman”),
is accompanied by a black and white
video featuring Kári dressed in sombre
suit and looking understandably
bereft. In a facebook post announcing
her death in Landspítali last month,
Kári described his wife, Valger!ur
Ólafsdóttir, as his “companion for 53
years.” Both the poem and the song
are beautiful and, we’re unashamed
to admit, caused a few tears in the
Grapevine office. JG
Icelandic metal band Power Paladin
have signed to label Atomic Fire
Records, ahead of the release of their
debut album in January. The six-piece
group, who formed in 2017, recorded
and produced the nine-track record
themselves, then had it mixed by
fellow Icelander Haukur Hannes at
Mastertape Studios. Previously known
as Nuclear Blast, Atomic Fire Records
represents some of the biggest
names in metal, including Opeth and
Meshuggah. Power Paladin—who are
influenced by Iron Maiden, Helloween
and and Dio, according to Atomic Fire
Records—are the first Icelandic act to
be signed by the prestigious label. JG
MUSIC
NEWS

Jazzba!
December 14th - 20:00 - Bode"a - free
of char"e
Bode"a, the much-beloved wine bar
in the heart of Reykjavík, is hostin"
its monthly jazz ni"ht a"ain. There’s
no better way to spend your Tues-
day evenin" than listenin" to some
smooth tones accompanied by a
"lass or two of the best wines you
can "et in Iceland. RH

Antichristian Festival
December 16th to 18th - 20:00 - Gau-
kurinn - 6.666 ISK
The annual Antichristian Festival
returns to shake your beliefs to
their very core! With a line-up of
bands including Nyi#, Sólstafir and
Mis#yrming it will be serving up
a veritable orgy of metal with an
occult bent. And on this, its 20th
anniversary, festival organisers have
promised to create something very
special for this year’s shenanigans.
A visit from His Satanic Majesty,
perhaps? Rock up and see… RH
THEM
December 5th - 18:00 & 21:00 - Dansverkstæ!i! -
1,900 ISK
This theater experience
created by four
Icelandic and Finnish
women investigates
toxic masculinity and
its impact on society.
THEM explains how this
toxicity narrows our
perception of gender
by shaping gender roles
and making people
act against their moral
sense. It highlights
the taboos linked to
masculinity and urges
viewers to respect
feminine qualities.
The performance
is based on over 40
interviews with men, all
coming from different
backgrounds. The
actresses bring these
interviews—where
relationships with
gender, emotional
life and sexuality are
discussed—to life on
stage. THEM has been
in the works since
2016, with its work-
in-progress shows
developing the project
each time. The show
promises to be sad,
shocking and hilarious—
all at the same time. 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 December 3rd
Doomcember
20:00 Gaukurinn
Friday Jazz Ni"ht
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Tun"lfari Album Release Concert
20:00 Lo$ Hostel
Party Screenin" - Love Actually
20:00 Bíó Paradís
Hilmar Jensson, Eiríkur Orri & Ma"-
nús Try"vason Eliassen
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Saturday December 4th
Nor!urljósin Dansa!
14:00 National Gallery of Iceland
BenSöl
15:00 Hrin"ekjan
When Books Taste of December
15:00 Nordic House
Party Screenin" - Home Alone 1
15:00 Bíó Paradís
Byzantine Silhouettes
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Doomcember
20:00 Gaukurinn
Volume, Exos & Samwise
21:00 Húrra
Sunday December 5th
Men"i for Kids
12:00 Men"i
Special Story Hour
13:00 Nordic House
Party Screenin" - Home Alone 2
15:00 Bíó Paradís
Sön"#ela"'s Christmas Concert
16:00 & 20:00 Lan"holstkirkja
Eivör's Christmas Show
18:00 Harpa
THEM Physical Theater
18:00 & 21:00 Dansverkstæ!i!
Monday December 6th
Lindy Hop Dance Lesson
18:30 Lo$ Hostel
Freysteinn
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Monday Ni"ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Tuesday December 7th
Si""a Ósk
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Rebekka Blöndal Tríó
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Karaoke Ni"ht
20:00 Gaukurinn
Wednesday December 8th
Múlinn Jazzclub
20:00 Harpa
Hráefni
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Nico Moreaux Quartet
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Krullan & Diamond Dolls
20:00 Gaukurinn
Thursday December 9th
Gu"usar, Krownest & Keiko
20:00 Gaukurinn
ROF by Sveinbjör" $órhallsdóttir
20:00 Tjarnarbíó
Blússveit $oll%ar
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Stina Á"ustsdóttir & Friends
20:00 Sku""abaldur
DJ Bin"o - Nu Metal Edition
20:00 Gaukurinn
Friday December 10th
Kidarchy's Hair Salon
17:00 Nordic House
Friday Jazz Ni"ht
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Los Bomboneros
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Apocalypstick Dra" Show
20:00 Gaukurinn
Kraumur
21:00 Men"i
Saturday December 11th
Will Christmas Arrive?
13:00 Nordic House
Iceland Symphony Xmas Concert
14:00 & 16:00 Harpa
Party Screenin" - Elf
20:00 Bíó Paradís
Jóel Pálsson Kvartett
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Sni"labandi!
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Per: Se"ulsvi!
21:00 Men"i
Sunday December 12th
Baltic Chritmas Cra&s
13:00 Nordic House
Iceland Symphony Xmas Concert
14:00 & 16:00 Harpa
Men"i's Birthday Celebrations
18:00 Men"i
Brynhildur Oddsdóttir's Christmas
Concert
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Monday December 13th
Christmas Bakalú
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Monday Ni"ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Tuesday December 14th
Jazzba!
20:00 Bode"a
Fri!rik O" Féla"ar
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Karaoke Ni"ht
20:00 Gaukurinn
Wednesday December 15th
Múlinn Jazzclub
20:00 Harpa
The Sin"letons
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Coney Island Circus Side Show
20:00 Gaukurinn
Thursday December 16th
The Annual Antichristian Festival
20:00 Gaukurinn
Silja
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Friday December 17th
The Annual Antichristian Festival
20:00 Gaukurinn
Friday Jazz Ni"ht
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Me" Jolie
21:00 Men"i
Saturday December 18th
Carla Rose
15:00 Hrin"ekjan
The Annual Antichristian Festival
20:00 Gaukurinn
Party Screenin" - Batman Returns
20:00 Bíó Paradís
Sunday December 19th
Party Screenin" - It's A Wonderful
Life
15:00 Bíó Paradís
Heimilistónar
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Jólaswin"
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Monday December 20th
Rebekka Blöndal
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Monday Ni"ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Tuesday December 21st
Lame Dudes
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Thursday December 23rd
Jónas Si" $orláksmessa Concert
17:00 Gamla Bíó
$orláksmessa Celebrations
18:00 Men"i
$orláksmessa
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Sunday December 26th
Party Screenin" - Die Hard
20:00 Bíó Paradís
Monday December 27th
SOS Súrt O" Sætt
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Monday Ni"ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Tuesday December 28th
Tríó
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Benjamín Gísli Tríó
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Wednesday December 29th
FÍT & MÍT Jam Session
20:00 Sku""abaldur
Halldór Eldjárn & Atli Arnarsson
21:00 Men"i
Thursday December 30th
Reynir Hauksson
20:00 Mál o" Mennin"
Ladies and "ents – Have a Flirty
Christmas
21:00 Gamla Bíó
Friday December 31st
How to Become Icelandic In 60 Min
19:00 Harpa
December 3rd — January 6th