Reykjavík Grapevine - apr. 2022, Blaðsíða 19

19The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 04— 2022
Anticipation is growing for
the upcoming release of
Una Torfadóttir’s EP ‘Flækt
Og T"nd Og Einmana’, (‘Tangled And
Lost And Lonely’), especially following
the release of her single, "Ekkert A#".
Everyone can remember the horrors
of being a teenager; a whirlwind of
change and irritability. But add to that
being the daughter of the coun-
try’s health minister during a global
pandemic, and being diagnosed with
cancer, both of which marked Una's
latter teen years. "Ekkert A#", which
translates as "Nothing Wrong", is a
charmingly vulnerable piece. It echoes
these themes, and allows listeners to
witness Una's acceptance and clarity
having navigated the storm. She told
Albumm.is that she thinks it appropri-
ate that this is the first song that many
people get to hear from her, and we
couldn’t agree more. AP
Yet another illustrious award has found
its way to Víkingur Hei#ar Ólafsson,
and most certainly not by chance.
The Rolf Schock Prize has recognised
him as "one of the most creative
and innovative artists of our time”,
showing a “great depth and genius,
which arouses unique impressions in
the listeners". Nabbing the prize is an
impressive achievement, especially
given the extremely competitive world
of classical music. The award will be
presented to Víkingur on October 24
at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in
Stockholm. AP
AIRWAVES IS BACK! Although, we’ve been
trying to keep our enthusiasm in check
so as to not jinx anything. After get-
ting nixed in 2020 (COVID-19) and 2021
(COVID-19), we’re now a few months into
2022 and the first 14 acts have been
announced. We cannot help but start
to believe, and what a great way to get
the ball rolling again. With names such
as Metronomy, Amyl And The Sniffers,
as well as the exciting incoming talent
of Arlo Parks, FLOTT, and Daughters
of Reykjavík, the third time has to be
the charm. A reminder to those who
bought a four-day ticket, the festival
has been streamlined to three days,
but you are eligible for a refund. AP
MUSIC
NEWS
Event Picks

Open Tan!o Ni!ht
Every Tuesday - 20:00 - I#nó
I#nó brin!s the flavour of Ar!entina
to 101 with this re!ular event. It’s
an open dance floor with sessions
led by a tan!o teacher, enablin! be-
!inners and professionals to meet,
dance and work on their media luna
to!ether, while also learnin! some
new moves. And you don’t need a
rose clenched between your teeth,
just a desire to dance. JP

MIMRA
April 1st - 20:30 - Salurinn - 3,900 to
4,400 ISK
MIMRA is the solo project of
composer and vocalist María
Magnúsdóttir. Her music occupies a
space somewhere in the intersection
of jazz, electronica and folk, and this
gig marks the release of her second
album ‘Finding Place’. Read more in
our interview with María on page 11.
JP
Hetja
April 2nd, 7th, 9th, 24th & 28th - 20:00 - Tjarnarbíó -
5,800 ISK
Sk"jasmi#jan is a theatre
group specialising in
productions which
involve all the actors
wearing face masks.
No, not the life-saving
minor inconveniences
that we’ve all had to
put up with during
the pandemic. We’re
talking full-on, outsized
constructions which
entirely cover the
actors’ head, making
them look like a cross
between a Thunderbirds
puppet and something
from British TV satire
‘Spitting Image’.
Actors wearing
massive false noggins
inevitably means that
communication with
the audience becomes
non-verbal, which is
great news for theatre
lovers who might not be
too fluent in Icelandic.
‘Hetja’ (or ‘Hero’) is
about a junior doctor
starting work at a new
hospital and, based on
Sk"jasmi#jan’s track
record, is likely to
engage and enthral. JP
Music and Events
Upcomin! Events
Send details of your event to: events@!rapevine.is
Yay! No more pandemic restrictions! Don't hold your
breath, thou!h; we've been here before. So !et out
and enjoy the ni!htlife while you can. Here's how...
Friday April 1st
Party Show - The Bi! Lebowski
21:00 Bíó Paradís
Múlinn Jazzclub - Silva "ór#ardót-
tir, Stein !rímur Tea!ue and Daníel
Fri#rik Bö#varsson
20:00 Harpa
The Golden A!e Of Swin! - Reyk javík
Bi! Band
20:00 Harpa
Sykur and Inspector Spacetime
19:00 Húrra
MIMRA - Album Release Concert
20:30 Salurinn
Saturday April 2nd
Power Paladin
20:00 Gaukurinn
Or!an Recital - Kári "ormar
12:00 Hall!rímskirkja
ABBA 50 - Tribute Show
17:00 Harpa
How to be come Icelandic in 60
minutes
19:00 Harpa
GDRN At Home In Hlé!ar#ur
20:00 Hlé!ar#ur
Hyd and Countess Malaise
19:00 Húrra
Toy Machine
20:00 I#nó
Schevin!/Moreaux/Flosason Trio
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Hetja - Premiere
20:00 Tjarnarbíó
Sunday April 3rd
Rendezvous - Sunday Clas sics
16:00 Harpa
Reynir Del Norte
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Monday April 4th
Mánudjass - Monday Ni!ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Tuesday April 5th
Open Tan!o Ni!ht
20:00 I#nó
Wednesday April 6th
Heimss vi#i#
20:00 Harpa
Si!mar "ór Tríó
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Thursday April 7th
Iceland Symphony Orchestra - Easter
Concert
19:30 Harpa
Sunna Gunnlau!s Kvartett
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Friday April 8th
Party Show - Moulin Rou!e
21:00 Bíó Paradís
Sólstafir
20:00 Mál o! Mennin!
Gu#mundur Pétursson Tríó
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Saturday April 9th
Carbon - DJ set
21:00 I#nó
Mikael Lind
20:00 Men!i
Bakland
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Sunday April 10th
Coney Iceland - Circus Sideshow
20:00 Gaukurinn
Bach, Schubert and Spohr - Sunday
Clas sics
16:00 Harpa
Katrín Halldóra
20:00 Harpa
Tuesday April 12th
Belinda Davids
20:00 Harpa
Wednesday April 13th
Mulinn Jazzclub -
María Ma! nús dót tir
20:00 Harpa
Travis Johns & Gu#mundur Steinn
20:00 Men!i
Hilmar Jensson Tríó & !uests
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Thursday April 14th
Burlesque - Earthly Deli!hts
20:00 Gaukurinn
Je sus Christ Su per star in Con cert
19:30 Harpa
Nico Moreaux & Hulda Kristín Tríó
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Friday April 15th
Party Show - Pink Floyd: The Wall
21:00 Bíó Paradís
Ber!ljót Arnalds
20:00 I#nó
Jóel Pálsson Quartet
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Saturday April 16th
Tattoo Festival
12:00 I#nó
Pelle!rina Release Concert
20:00 Men!i
Sunday April 17th
Stein!rímur Tea!ue & Silva
"ór#ardóttir
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Monday April 18th
Mánudjass - Monday Ni!ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Tuesday April 19th
In!i Bjarni Kvartett
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Wednesday April 20th
Mulinn Jazzclub - Cath rine Le! ardh
and Si! ur#ur Flosason
20:00 Harpa
Aron Can
22:00 Harpa
Pétur Ben
20:00 I#nó
Ife Tolentino, Ey$ór Gunnarsson &
Óskar Gu#jónsson
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Thursday April 21st
Dalalæ#a
21:00 Men!i
Ólafur Jónsson Kvartett
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Saturday April 23rd
Aldís Fjóla
20:00 I#nó
Men!i Lifi Reykjavík: Kristín Svava
20:00 Men!i
Jazzbadass - Fjölskyldustundir A
Lau!ardö!um
13:00 Salurinn
Cathrine Le!ardh & Friends
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Sunday April 24th
Stefanía Svavars Tríó
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Monday April 25th
Mánudjass - Monday Ni!ht Jazz Jam
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Tuesday April 26th
Kún st pása - Mín Fa!ra Sól-
Barokkaríur O! Sön!var -
The Icelandic Opera
20:00 Harpa
Bölva# Braz
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Wednesday April 27th
Mulinn Jazzclub -
"or !rímur Jóns son Quar tet
20:00 Harpa
FÍH & MÍT Jam Session
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Thursday April 28th
Iceland Symphony Orchestra -
Schumann and Schubert
19:30 Harpa
Óskar Gu#jónsson MOVE Quartet
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Friday April 29th
Piparkorn and Dopemine Machine
20:00 Sku!!abaldur
Skunk Anansie
20:00 Lau!ardalshöll
Saturday April 30th
Family Workshop:
How Does Space Sound?
13:00 Nordic House
Stein!rímur Tea!ue + Silva Love
Release Concert
20:00 Men!i
Wednesday May 4th
Khalid
20:00 Lau!ardalshöll
Thursday May 5th
Iceland Symphony Orchestra -
Víkin!ur and John Adams
20:00 Harpa
April 1st — May 5th