What to Do This Week | Jazz, Valentine’s and Other Events
2026-02-08 - 12:47
Music remains the driving force of the local events scene, but this week’s programme is more varied than ever. Expect everything from jazz and funk to synth-pop and drum ’n’ bass. If you’re a music lover spending Valentine’s week in Iceland, you’re in for a treat. And if music isn’t your only interest, there’s plenty more on offer — from a clothing swap market and a northern lights hunt to a screening of a Polish arthouse film. Iceland is undoubtedly the most romantic place to be. Monday, 9 February Clothing swap market at Borgarbókasafnið Kringlan, 11.00 Start your week by tidying up your wardrobe and planning your next party look. At the Kringlan Library, everyone is welcome to join a costume swap and trade pieces they no longer need for new treasures. After all, one person’s cast-off is another person’s perfect find—the guiding motto of the event. Tuesday, 10 February Photo: Troll.is Northern Lights with Troll.is, 21.00 January is the best time to see the Northern lights. Some operators organise unconventional outings combined with hot chocolate and free photo sessions. Troll.is tours are guided by local experts who take groups to Iceland’s most scenic and dark locations, using real-time aurora and weather forecasts to find the optimal spot. More information here. Wednesday, 11 February Ingibjörg Turchi Trio, a concert at Harpa, 21.00 Mulinn Jazz Club at Harpa welcomes bassist and composer Ingibjörg Turchi. Joined by Tumi Árnason and Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, Turchi presents music from her solo albums Meliae and Stropha, alongside brand-new, unreleased material. The trio has worked closely together in recent years, developing a dynamic interplay marked by joy, trust, and adventurous improvisation—always grounded in the songs that form the core of their sound. Thursday, 12 February Marvaða talk with Dana Michel, 18.00 Dana Michel is a live artist working where improvisation, choreography, sculpture, comedy, hip-hop, poetry, and social observation collide. Her performances operate as open systems: precise, disarming, and deeply human. This evening, Dana Michel will be in conversation with the founder of Marvaða record label Arnbjörg María Danielsen, opening space for reflection on practice, presence, and what brings her to Iceland. More information about the event here. Friday, 13 February Jazz&Funk at LeKock, 21.00 Beyond its Monday jazz nights, LeKock also hosts Friday gatherings where some of Iceland’s finest musicians perform their favourite standards. Jazz improvisation blends seamlessly with syncopated grooves and the fuzzy riffs characteristic of funk. This evening’s lineup features Jóel Pálsson on saxophone, Eyþór Gunnarsson on piano, Birgir Steinn Theodórsson on bass, and Einar Scheving on drums. More information about the event here. Saturday, 14 February Lúpína, Sunna Margrét, knackered, a concert at Smekkleysa Record Store, 18.00 If you happen to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Iceland, local record store and venerable label Smekkleysa has prepared something special for you. Three solo artists, Lúpína, Sunna Margrét and knackered, are going to play individual sets. Each of them experiments with different genres. Icelandic-Norwegian songwriter Lúpína crafts emotive synth pop, while Danish-born, Iceland-based Ida Juhl, aka knackered, weaves a web of catchy drum ‘n’ bass. Meanwhile, Sunna Margrét explores polyrhythmic territory, disobeying any genre. Sunday, 15 February The Double Life of Veronique, a screening at Bió Paradis, 20.00 The next screening in the Bíótekið series is Krzysztof Kieślowski’s fantasy film The Double Life of Veronique. The work tells two parallel stories about two identical women, one living in Poland, the other in France. They don’t know each other, but their lives are nevertheless profoundly connected. More information about the event here.