bits and pieces from the northern island.
Pu It’s not so easy to write a brief account of three days – well, nights – of live music if you’re not exactly the kind of average gigs attender or if you are not a professional critic. I cannot hide the fact I’m one of those persons that are always willing to go to gigs, … Read the full article →
Bands that you may have enjoyed yesterday: Foreign Monkeys For a Minor Reflection Mammút Agent Fresco Seabear Ensími You missed them? Alright, you can take your time and have a look at a bunch of photos from the show. Still one night of live music to go at NASA. Have you got your tickets? If … Read the full article →
Missed the first Jónsvaka concert night at NASA? Too bad! Today and tomorrow several other bands of the local scene will be playing. In the meantime, enjoy a few photos taken during the first concert. The musicians playing yesterday were: Útidúr Árstíðir Rökkurró Ólafur Arnalds Sin Fang Bous + special guests Hjálmar You’re still in … Read the full article →
For whoever is interested, the brochure featuring complete information on the venues and detailed program for the upcoming Jónsvaka Midsummer Festival – opening tomorrow at the Hitt Húsið at 15:00 – is now available in most bars and cafés around Reykjavík or is downloadable from here. Don’t forget to take a look at their official … Read the full article →
Jónsvaka Midsummer Festival 2010, an important promoting platform for many promising members of the Icelandic art scene, is going to take place in the heart of Reykjavík from 24th to 27th of June.
As lovers of Japanese flavors probably know very well, Japanese cuisine is not only sushi. The Japanese culinary tradition is very rich and sushi is just a little portion of it. It also varies a lot from region to region, so you can have dishes that are proper only of a specific area, or other … Read the full article →
Finding a rent in Reykjavík these days can be quite a serious business, and a rather stressful ordeal for your mental health. Be prepared to get acquainted with an implacable enemy, someone who has power over the mind of most Icelandic landlords and landladies. Be prepared to be at war with Mr Friend, the mysterious … Read the full article →
Preparations to celebrate Sjómannadagurinn (Seafarer’s Day in English) were well under the way everywhere in the capital: people at work could be seen all around, washing cars, polishing windows, painting walls and fences, mowing lawns. Everything looked so very promising, and everybody seemed so busy and happy. Excitement over the upcoming festivity – one of … Read the full article →