Gaukurinn

Tryggvagata 22
101, Reykjavík

Viðburðir

Muck / Kontinuum

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Kontinuum have been noted to possess that special something that unites both the kvlt metal elitists and pre-pubescent Dimma fanboys in celebration. Their atmospheric rock has all the heaviness of death metal, with the melancholy of art rock, and the energy of punk. They’re explosive, withdrawn and aggressive, yet have a measured step. They are joined by hardcore band Muck, our last issue’s cover stars, who have serious accolades of their own. Riding off of the success of their latest album, ‘Your Joyous Future’, their live shows are second to none. They play very fast, yet very tight, and their dynamic sound is made all the more impressive by their mind-bogglingly complicated time signatures. Don’t miss this show.

TV Smith / Fræbbblarnir / Gímaldin

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British punk veteran TV Smith,  former member of the Adverts (and more than a handful of other rock acts from all over the world), will be bringing his gravelly voice and critical lyrics to the Gaukurinn stage. While TV Smith is known for shattering ears since ’76, it looks like his weapon of choice as of late is simply an acoustic guitar (and his signature guns, displayed via tank top). Reykjavík locals Fræbbblarnir and Gímaldin will join.

Fræbblarnir / gímaldin

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Fræbblarnir are legendary as the oldest Icelandic punk band, formed in 1978 by a few friends in Kópavogur junior college. This is your chance to experience authentic Icelandic punk so visit Gaukurinn. You can also get to know the one-man-band gímaldin (with a lower-case ‘g’ out of modesty). He’s a versatile musicians with ties to the underground icelandic-folk community.

Amy Winehouse Tribute

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Four years ago, singer Amy Winehouse tragically died at only 27 years old. Having just won five Grammy awards for her second album, the beehived starlet was at the height of a promising and prolific career. In honour of Winehouse’s contributions to not only pop, but soul, reggae, jazz, and hip-hop, singer Anna Sóley and others will get ‘Back to Black’ at Gaukurinn. Performing classics like “Rehab”, “You Know I’m No Good”, and “Tears Dry On Their Own”, the band includes not only guitars but also trumpets and saxophones. Turn off Spotify and head over to Gaukurinn to hear your favourites live.

Karaoke Night

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Karaoke was invented in Japan as a form of torture. Now it’s one of the top 100, 000 things to do while drinking.

Kælan Mikla / ULTRAORTHODOX / russian.girls

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Some of the more morose Reykjavík musicians will be crawling out of the shadows to put on a witchy Wednesday night at Gaukurinn. The “gloomy poetry-punk” trio of Kælan Mikla will headline, darkening the mood with their shrieky yet atmospheric sound. Electronic producer ULTRAORTHODOX will also be adding sharp and sinister sounds to the night, along with the semi- un-Googleable russian.girls, the experimental project of Guðlaugur Halldór Einarsson of Fufanu. russian.girls, will deliver some narcotic vibes and smooth n’ sexy beats, which may seem relatively upbeat compared to the other acts of the night.

Karaoke Night

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Karaoke

Karaoke was invented in Japan as a form of torture. Now it’s one of the top 100, 000 things to do while drinking.

Karaoke Night

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Karaoke

Karaoke was invented in Japan as a form of torture. Now it’s one of the top 100,000 things to do while drinking.

Open Jam Session

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Looking for some harmony? Look no further, bro, ’cause Gaukurinn is having another jam session.

Bram van Langen

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Handsome Amsterdam acoustic songster Bram van Langen is gonna play some of his songs for you. It’s gonna be a good time. 

Pearl Jam Tribute

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Come see a Pearl Jam tribute concert with some of Iceland’s most talented rock musicians!

KvennaKraftur!!!!! (WomenPower!!!!!)

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Culture Night at Gaukurinn has a packed schedule from 14:00 and into the night featuring all women artists—photography, theatre, poetry, standup comedy and music the whole night through!! 

Karaoke Night!

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You know what to do. Warm up those vocals, dress to impress, and put on the show of a lifetime.

DJ Frosti

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DJ Frosti’s taking over Gaukurinn this Friday, so get your ass on the dance floor.

DJ KGB Soundsystem

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The beast from the East, DJ KGB, is here to dethrone the capitalistic swine that run the country, creating the dawn of a golden age for the proletariat. But for now, he’ll play some sick beats at Gaukurinn

Jam Session

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Gaukurinn is hosting another jam session! Bring your friends, bring instruments, have fun and be loud!

Kælan Mikla / dj. flugvél og geimskip / DJ Harry Knuckles

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Taking its name from The Moomin’s “The Lady of the Cold,” Kælan is a darkly atmospheric poet-punk-cum-darkwave trio that’s constantly reinventing itself, with each iteration tighter and more dynamic than the last. They are joined by the enigmatic electronic wizard dj. flugvél og geimskip, and the punk-noise disc jockey Harry Knuckles.

Karaoke Night

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Always had the urge to do karaoke with a professional sound system? You’re in luck: Gaukurinn is offering you the opportunity of a lifetime! Entry is free, so you have no excuse not to come by.

Pétur Ben

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Singer-songwriter and cold war baby Pétur Ben may have toyed around with numerous outfits at this point, acting as a mentor for several new local talents, but at heart he’s still an indie boy who sings in that sweet Icelandic accent that everyone loves. Expect plenty of new material. Admission: 1,500 ISK.

Black Crucifixion / Mannveira / Draugsól

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Metal bands converge in Gaukurinn to provide you with enough headbangin’  goodness to last you at least 173 minutes. Black Crucifixion, a controversial band, Mannveira and Draugsól will compete to steal the show.

Räjäyttäjät / Saktmóðigur

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As part of the Northern Marginal Festival (read more on it here!), Gaukurinn is hosting an amazing concert by punks Räjäyttäjät (say that 10 times fast!) and Saktmóðigur.

Karaoke Night

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It’s Karaoke Night at Gaukurinn! Don’t request Bohemian Rhapsody: go for the good karaoke songs, like Baby One More Time and Wuthering Heights.

Karaoke Night

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It’s Karaoke Night at Gaukurinn! Don’t request Bohemian Rhapsody: go for the good karaoke songs, like Baby One More Time and Wuthering Heights.

Dulvitund Album Release Party/Döpur/ULTRAORTHODOX

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Experimental dronescaper Dulvitund is releasing new album ‘Allt er Lífið Myrkur Draumur’ and to celebrate, he’s putting on a show with some of his fellow friends-on-the-scene: industrial/goth-adjacent noisemakers Döpur and all around cool-guy ULTRAORTHODOX. So git down to Gaukurinn for sounds that’ll hit all the right spots at all the right times—feel your ribs buzz, your eyeballs vibrate, and enjoy as those tasty ghost tones resonate in your cerebrospinal fluid. As summer ends and winter descends upon us, there’s no better cure than a full-body musicgasm to shake off some of that ice accumulating inside you~*~*~*~*~

Abominor Album Release Concert

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Do you like black metal and new and exciting albums? Then you’ll want to catch the album release concert for Abominor’s ‘Opus: Decay’, a head-jarringly heavy collection of songs guaranteed to make your day a lil’ more hellish (in the best way possible). Hauntingly ragged vocals, hefty guitar and bass lines, and rapid drumbeats come together to make a torrential music experience. You can’t stop yourself from falling into this formidable collection of chords, featuring extended songs “474” and “Opus Decay.” If you want music that makes you feel things, come crack the code to ‘Opus: Decay’…but maybe leave your Bible at home this time.