Club Gay 46 under siege

  • Published: 30 March 2012

 Gay 46

Complains about noise is just prejudice in disguise says Gay 46 manager Ingi Rafn Hauksson. Gay 46 is currently Reykjavik´s only gay club which opened early February this year. "Since the club opened we´ve had complains from this one person who lives in an apartment building next to the club stating that the club brings too much noise to the neighborhood" said manager Ingi Rafn on local television tonight. "When this was not a gay club the very same person did not complain at all".  

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BEARS ON ICE 2012 registration open

  • Published: 29 March 2012

BEARSONICE-WEB-2012-450x450-registerBEARS ON ICE 2012 registration is now open. The event kicks off September 6th with a welcome party and finishes with Sunday brunch after four days of fun! This is the 8th year the event takes place in Reykjavik and invites bears, cubs, chubs admirers and friends  to see little bit of Iceland and have fun with like minded guys. The four day event attracts bears and friends from all around the world . The event offers a wide range of activites such as a Golden Circle sight seeing tour and an afternoon visit to the world famous geothermal Blue lagoon, a few parties and guaranteed fun for four days. 

 

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Betty is coming to town

  • Published: 08 March 2012

 Betty rock-pop band

The New York based pop-rock band Betty will be coming to Iceland for Reykjavik Gay Pride which takes place from August 9th to 12th. Pop-rock group Betty has been around since 1986 and recorded seven albums, including their latest "not-so-happy-holidays" cd. The group is also known for it´s L-Word theme songs which earned them international recognition. In addition to performing live and recording, BETTY wrote and starred in a hit Off-Broadway show, BETTY RULES (directed by Michael "Rent" Greif). Read more ...

Queers singing prejudice to the ground

  • Published: 15 March 2012

hinkor

Since the Queer Choir was formed on July 27th last year (2011) its choir members have been busy practicing and the choir has performed at various events around town. Hinsegin kórinn, which is the Icelandic name of the choir, was originally formed by a group of friends who happened to like singing (well who doesn´t). For the first few meetings close to 30 people showed up and since then more people have been joining the group.  Read more ...

DJ Mikael Costa coming for BEARS ON ICE 2012

  • Published: 25 February 2012

Mikael Costa performing at Bears on ice 2012

DJ Mikael Costa (DJ Miko) will be coming for the 8th BEARS ON ICE to be held in September 6-9th. Mikael Costa is a Danish born DJ who has been busy DJ-ing on Radio, events and clubs Clubs since his first appearance in 1983. DJ Mikael Costa is best known for his insight and home ground of genres such as Dance, House and Trance. He´s been performing at various clubs and events around Europe and was a nominee for the favorite DJ´s of the year by Maximale Musicexperiences Spain 2010. Mikael is a resident DJ at Fate-Club in Berlin and a guest DJ at Under-Fluied-Party (Paris) and  Be Proud and Domea (Copenhagen, Denmark).  Read more ...