Reykjavík Grapevine - aug. 2022, Síða 19

19The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 08— 2022
Menningarnótt is back! Af-
ter a two year hiatus, the
city-wide culture festival
will take place on the 20th
of August, celebrating art, music,
dance, and more in Reykjavík. The
City of Reykjavík and Landsbankinn
recently announced the 22 projects
that will be in receipt of grants to
run events during the festival. The
successful applicants will receive
a total of 4.5 million ISK in funding
from the Menningarnótt grant pool.
The grants were awarded to a va-
riety of different groups and acts,
including sustainability projects,
workshops, outdoor concerts, and
improv shows that will all be open to
the public to experience. More infor-
mation about the line-up is available
online at menningarnott.is. EL
July saw the announcement of
the lineup for ‘Rock In Reykjavík’, a
concert celebrating the 40th anni-
versary of Friðrik Þór Friðriksson’s
well-known documentary. However,
the news quickly sparked contro-
versy, as the poster promoting the
event featured 50 male musicians.
It became clear that no female—or
LBGTQ+ —performers would be fea-
tured in the show. The organisers of
the event have been quoted as say-
ing it wasn’t possible to find female
musicians and bands who met the
criteria, despite the fact that some
of Iceland’s most successful rock
acts are female fronted or com-
posed entirely of women, including
Mammut, Kælan mikla, and Vök. Since
the backlash it has been announced
that Rokk Í Reykjavík’s “guest of hon-
our” will be Ragga Gísla, who was a
member of Grýlurnar. Because add-
ing one woman to the lineup totally
fixes the issue... JG
Extreme Chill Festival is hands down
the greatest Icelandic music festival
you’ve never heard of. The festival
has been a hidden gem for those
that like festivals like Sonar and al-
ways offers the most cutting edge
experimental electronic music in
Iceland. Extreme Chill will be held
on the first weekend in October but
they’ve just recently announced
part of the lineup, including Sóley,
who received a Reykjavík Grapevine
Music Award in January for the best
album of last year, ‘Melancholia’.
There will also be foreign artists
performing, such as Fennesz from
Austria, and the ambient musician
KMRU to name but a couple. VG
MUSIC
NEWS
EVENT PICKS

Ásgeir
August 27th - 20:00 - Harpa - 7,990 to
14,990 ISK
This year marks the 10 year an-
niversary of Ásgeir's album 'Dýrð í
dauðaþögn' and why not celebrate
it with a big concert in Harpa? To-
gether with a big band and strings,
the album will be performed in
its entirety, and we also know he
will treat us to some brand new
material. Isn't that just the perfect
combo? Now score those tickets
before it’s too late! KW

Seigla Festival
August 5 to August 7 - Harpa - 4,200
to 14,700 ISK
Founded in 2012 by the Icelandic
Schumann Society, this annual
classical music festival is centred
around ‘lied’ and chamber music
with emphasis on bringing a wide
array of classical music to the city.
The festival takes place at Harpa and
if you’re not sure about attending
the full festival, tickets for individual
shows can be purchased as well. KW
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
August 13 - August 19 - Harpa & other - 7,990 to
24,000 ISK
Just as we’re trying to
get out of our post-
festival slump, another
amazing one pops up!
Reykjavík’s annual Jazz
Festival is the second
longest-running festival
in Iceland, celebrating
its 22nd birthday this
year, and has built up
quite the reputation.
Together with Iceland’s
leading jazz musicians,
acclaimed international
players will be treating
us to a week of pure joy
(if you’re into jazz, that
is). This seven-day-long
festival hosts a variety
of styles, ranging from
big band to gospel, from
contemporary to Latin
jazz, blues to fusion... You
name it, they've got it!
The majority of the
festival takes place
at the beloved Harpa,
but other venues such
as Skuggabaldur and
Hallgrímskirkja are also
participating. Check out
their full schedule at
reykjavikjazz.is. KW
Music and Events
Upcoming Events
Send details of your event to: events@grapevine.is
This month is packed with so many great events that
we can't possibly fit them all! Check them out on
events.grapevine.is and don't hesitate to add yours!
Friday August 5th
The Rocky Horror Picture Show -
Sing-a-long Party Screening!
21:00 Bío Paradís
Apocalypstick Pride Edition show
20:00 Gaukurinn
DJ Luana
22:00 Sirkus
Opening Recital: Your Silent Radiance
20:00 Harpa
Holdris X Vögel X Blóraböggull
20:00 Húrra
Saturday August 6th
Pride Party feat. Drag Royalty
20:00 Gaukurinn
Simon fknhndsm
23:00 Kaffibarinn
Organ Summer Concert
12:00 Hallgrímskirkja
Albumm concert series: Elli Grill
(Live) & Vibes (DJ sets)
21:00 Sirkus
Spanisches Liederspiel
13:00 Harpa
Scenes from Childhood
16:30 Harpa
Strings and Piano on a Sunlit Evening
20:00 Harpa
Sunday August 7th
Pride Movie Night (NO MAKEUP
screening)
20:00 Gaukurinn
Duo IsNord
16:00 Hallgrímskirkja
Organ Summer Concert
17:00 Hallgrímskirkja
Married Bliss
13:00 Harpa
Hallelujah Junction
16:00 Harpa
Seigla Festival’s Final Recital
20:00 Harpa
Monday August 8th
Museum Summer Concert
20:30 Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Minimal Monday X Tada Ersha
21:00 Bravó
Wednesday August 10th
Concert: Fræbbblarnir, Æð og Ekkert
20:00 Gaukurinn
Icelandic Sagas - The Greatest Hits
20:00 Harpa
Party Karaoke
21:00 Sæta Svínið
Thursday August 11th
LaFontaine (DJ Set)
21:00 Sirkus
DJ Steindór Grétar
22:00 Kaffibarinn
Hausar Drum & Bass
21:00 Bravó
Friday August 12th
King Lucky & Jesper Lemke (DK) -
Presents: Soul Sirkus vol.3
22:00 Sirkus
The Women Who Rode Away
20:00 Tjarnarbío
Silja Glömmi
23:00 Kaffibarinn
Saturday August 13th
NOR feat. Jorge Rossy (DK/IS/ES)
20:00 Harpa
Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet (US)
21:15 Harpa
Organ Summer Concert
12:00 Hallgrímskirkja
The Backpack of Wings: Sensory
Networks – Free Workshop
10:00 Nordic House
Monsters and Ghosts of the Far
North – Free Workshop
16:00 Nordic House
Disco Dream - Svala Björgvins & Haffi
Haff
23:45 Pablo Discobar
KGB DJ Sett
22:00 Sirkus
Tu Ha? Tu Bjö!
20:00 Skuggabaldur
The Women Who Rode Away
20:00 Tjarnarbío
DJ Frímann
23:00 Kaffibarinn
Ottoman, Aragrúi & Flesh Machine
21:00 Húrra
Sunday August 14th
Radical Kitchen Strikes Back!
18:00 Andrými
Organ Summer Concert
17:00 Hallgrímskirkja
HJAL Quartet
12:00 Jörgensen
Museum Summer Concert
20:30 Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
MÍT Showcase
20:30 Skuggabaldur
Monday August 15th
BERG (IS/DK)
17:00 Rádhús
Reykjavík Jazz Jam 22
20:30 Skuggabaldur
Karaoke Night
20:00 Gaukurinn
BÖSS
20:00 Skuggabaldur
Tuesday August 16th
IKARUS (CH)
21:15 Harpa
Ingibjörg Turchi (IS)
20:00 Harpa
Wednesday August 17th
Party Karaoke
21:00 Sæta Svínið
Jakob Bro / Óskar Guðjónsson /
Skúli Sverrisson
21:15 Harpa
Klaki (concert)
20:00 Kálfatjarnarkirkju (Vogar)
Guitar Islancio & Unnur Birna
21:45 Harpa
Thursday August 18th
Döbbskúrinn
21:00 Sirkus
Arild Andersen Group (NO)
21:15 Harpa
Klaki (concert)
20:00 Kálfatjarnarkirkju (Vogar)
DJ Z
22:00 Kaffibarinn)
Friday July 19th
Madonna Truth or Dare - Par-
tyscreening!
21:00 Bío Paradis
DJ Hotmail & Dj G-Mail
22:00 Sirkus
Saturday August 20th
Organ Marathon
14:00 Hallgrímskirkja
Tonik Ensemble (Live), PAUL ILEA (RO),
Leon S Kemp (DJ set)
21:00 Sirkus
DJ Katla
23:00 Kaffibarinn
Sunday August 21st
Hilary Baird Piano Concert
14:00 Harpa
Monday August 22nd
Minimal Monday X Tada Ersha
21:00 Bravó
Tuesday August 23rd
Stand up Comedy - The Dirty Im-
migrant
20:00 Húrra
Wednesday August 24th
Party Karaoke
21:00 Sæta Svínið
Thursday August 25th
DJ Óli Dóri
22:00 Kaffibarinn
Evening Walks: The Shore
20:00 Harpa
Extreme Chill Showcase: Aristokrasía
(Úlfur Eldjárn) Live - Skurken (Live)
21:00 Sirkus
Friday August 26th
Muriel's Wedding - Party Screening
21:00 Bío Paradís
Rex Pistols, Gods of the New Age,
Black Mist, ROHT
20:00 Gaukurinn
Orang Volante (DJ Set)
22:00 Sirkus
Drag-Súgur: Swan Song
21:00 Þjóðleikhúsið
DJ BenSöl
23:00 Kaffibarinn
Saturday August 27th
Albumm Concert Series: Skelkur í
Bringu + DJ Silja Glömmi
21:00 Sirkus
Drag-Súgur: Swan Song
21:00 Þjóðleikhúsið
DJ Yamaho
23:00 Kaffibarinn
Wix Collina (PL) All Nighter
00:00 Bravó
Ásgeir
20:00 Harpa
Sunday August 28th
The Mario Kart Tournament
16:00 Arena Gaming Ísland
August 5th—September 1st