Best Live Music Bars in Reykjavik
Indie acts, jazz, electronica — Iceland's small but world-class music scene.
Reykjavik produced Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, Björk, GusGus — the city's live music scene punches massively above its size. Húrra, Mengi, and Café Rosenberg are the most respected venues.
Eight Reykjavik live music picks for an Icelandic music night.
The 8 best live music in Reykjavik
Hurra
Tryggvagata basement live music venue. Indie, electronica, jazz four nights a week.
Mengi
Experimental music venue with intimate concerts. Reykjavik's avant-garde music capital.
Café Rosenberg
Heritage live jazz venue. Two sets a night, world-class touring jazz musicians.
Lemmy
Motorhead-themed rock bar with live rock and metal acts.
Kex Hostel Bar
Hostel bar with live music three nights a week.
Lebowski Bar
Coen Brothers-themed bar with regular live music. White Russians.
Húrra Reykjavik
Indie music basement bar with late dance floor.
Bíó Paradís
Indie cinema with bar and weekly live music programme.
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