Gaukurinn

Tryggvagata 22
101, Reykjavík

Viðburðir

Pokahontaz / Blaz Roca

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Pokahontaz

To promote their new album ‘Reversal’,  Pokahontaz performs at Gaukurinn as part of their European tour. Pokahontaz is a Polish hip-hop group made up of Fokus, Rahim, DJ Bambus, and Minix. Blaz Roca (XXX Rottweiler hundar) goes on first to warm up the crowd. Read more here.

Karaoke

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Tuesdays are karaoke nights at Gaukurinn! Come to impress your friends with your own rendition of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’.

Sturle Dagsland

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Norwegian brothers Sturle and Sjur are Sturle Dagsland. In live performances they alternate between an array of instruments including spacedrum, waterphone, clarinet, trumphet, accordion, sheng, harp, electronics, computers, guitar, vocals, and homemade instruments.

Yuma Sun and Knife Fight

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Yuma Sun are recording their third album in Iceland. The band is inspired by the American gothic country scene. In their live performances, Yuma Sun combine the visual elements closely with the musical components. Listen to them here:

Karaoke

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It’s karaoke night at Gaukurinn! Come and impress your friends with your own rendition of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’.

Clash Tribute

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Members of several Icelandic bands, such as Skálmöld, Botnleðja and SSSól are coming together to celebrate the English punk rock band, The Clash.

Karaoke

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It’s karaoke night at Gaukurinn! Come and impress your friends with your own rendition of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’.

Toneron / Vio / DJ Paxton

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Get your fill out experimental/alternative/electronic sounds at Gaukurinn. Icelandic bands Toneron and Vio perform followed by DJ Hugo Paxton.

The Vintage Caravan / Lucy in Blue

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The Vintage Caravan plays their final show in Reykjavik before heading out on a European Tour. Psychedelic and progressive rock band Lucy in Blue will open.

Dynfari Album Release Party / Draugsól

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After three years of hard work, the atmostpheric black metal band Dynfari is finally releasing their third album Vegferð tímans (Journey of Time). They are celebrating this achivement at Gaukurinn.

Karaoke Night

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It’s high time you switched places with those stage-hogging DJs and troubadours, it’s karaoke night at Gaukurinn and free entry! Yay!

Skálmöld

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Viking metal warriors Skálmöld will ravage Gaukurinn 2 times on May 30th. Make sure to bring your drinking horns, fur pelts, and battle axes. Who knows what could happen?

Karaoke Night

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It’s Karaoke Night at Gaukurinn! What song are you going to sing? Total Eclipse of the Heart? Knockin on Heaven’s Door? Lil’ Kim?

Ring of Gyges Album Release Party / Ottoman

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Plato fans Ring of Gyges will celebrate the release of their first album “Ramblings of Madmen” at Gaukurinn on June 6th. The metal/progressive rock band crowdfunded this album, like true modern men, and will be joined by Ottoman.

Adore//Repel / Lily of the Valley / Bíbí og Blakkát / Baby It's Only You

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The English post-rock band Adore//Repel will rock Gaukurinn on June 6. Icelandic Lily of the Valley will follow, having just released their first single ‘Wildflower’, which you can check out here. Baby It’s Only You, the opening act, is a mysterious blend of singer/songwriters that will only be revealed that night. We at the Grapevine are biting our fingernails in antici… pation.

Steampunk DJ Set

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Get your capes and monocles ready! In honor of the second annual Icelandic Steampunk Festival, Gaukurinn is throwing a party worthy of the Victorian era. Tighten your corset, glue that extra gear onto your goggles, and finally wear that fascinator you bought off Etsy, ’cause those who show up in Steampunk costumes get special offers at the bar. There’s no excuse.

Open Jam Session

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Looking for some harmony? Look no further, brother, ’cause Gaukurinn is having an open jam sess on June 11. The bar will provide drums, a guitar and vocal mics, but feel free to bring more obscure instruments, like that vintage mandolin you play ‘Stairway to Heaven’ on.