Reykjavík - Iceland - page 165

To catch up on the latest in Icelandic music and performing arts, and to see who's play-
ing, consult free English-language newspaper Grapevine ( www.grapevine.is ) , Visit Reyk-
javík ( www.visitreykjavik.is ), What's On in Reykjavík ( www.whatson.is/magazine ) ,
Musik.is ( www.musik.is ) or city music shops.
Some ticket sales are online at Midi or Dash Tickets.
Bíó Paradís CINEMA
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.bioparadis.is ;Hverfisgata 54;adult Ikr1600; )
This totally cool cinema, decked out in movie posters and vintage officeware, screens spe-
cially curated Icelandic films with English subititles. It's a chance to see movies that you
may not find elsewhere. Plus there's a happy hour from 5pm to 7.30pm.
Café Rosenberg LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 551 2442;Klapparstígur 25-27; 3pm-1am Mon-Thu, 4pm-2am Fri & Sat)
This big, booklined storefront is dotted with couches and cocktail tables, and hosts all
manner of live acts, from local singer-songwriters to jazz groups, with broad-paned win-
dows looking onto the street.
Húrra LIVE MUSIC
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Tryggvagata 22; 5pm-1am Sun-Thu, to 4.30am Fri & Sat; )
Dark and raw, this large bar opens up its back room to make a concert venue, with live mu-
sic or DJs most nights. Run by the same folks as Bravó, they've got six beers on tap and
happy hour runs till 10pm (beer/wine Ikr500/700).
National Theatre THEATRE
(Þjóðleikhúsið; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 551 1200; www.leikhusid.is ; Hverfisgata 19; closed Jul)
The National Theatre has three separate stages and puts on plays, musicals and operas,
from modern Icelandic works to Shakespeare.
Reykjavík City Theatre THEATRE, DANCE
(Borgarleikhúsið; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 568 8000; www.borgarleikhus.is ;Listabraut 3, Kringlan;
closed Jul & Aug)