Upcoming Events
THU 27.08 Resonuance: Sébastien Nouat & Konrad Groen
Tickets Thursday, August 27th Resonuance: Sèbastien Nouat & Konrad Groen doors 19:30 / show 20:00 2500kr / pay what u can Important information: this event does not have a break. Enter a chamber where sound frequencies will propagate, reflect, build upon and destroy each other, forming ephemeral architectures to explore with your mind's eye. Sébastien will open the construction work with the help of metal-based soundforms, assembling together deep waves and unapologetically chiseling across their spectrum to twist them up. Konrad will join in for a dual effort, a fleeting moment of drones in unison. Mostly. He will eventually fully take over with his pack of calibrated capacitors and transcending transducers. Their self-inflicted oscillation patterns will lead your ears through the last section of the evening. Caution: can trigger closed-eyed visuals
FRI 28.08 YUL4iK BDAY CONCERT
Tickets Friday, August 28th YUL4iK BDAY CONCERT feat: ÓLÖF ARNALDS & SKÚLI SVERRISSON JACK ARMITAGE ONLINE APPEARANCE BONO (RU/JP) BENNI 17:00-19:00: Hættuspil (amplified board game, everyone is welcome to join) 19:00-22:00: live music and networking: 22:00 BIRTHDAY CAKE IS CUT and quite film screening of Spirited Away 23:00 FIN On the last Friday of Summer, Mengi will host a fantastic warmhearted event that is specifically curated to celebrate life, art, music, friendship and full moon. Yulia will turn 30 and the moon will turn full. The event is open for anyone, you can bring birthday presents or not, no one will be turned away. The event is pay what you can. Suggested donation of 2.500kr
SUN 20.09 Ryosuke Kiyasu / MC Myasnoi
Tickets Sunday, September 20th RYOSUKE KIYASU MC MYASNOI doors 19:30 / show 20:00 2500kr / 2000kr students / pay what u can “Ryosuke Kiyasu will make you look at the drums in a whole new way.” - VICE Magazine RYOSUKE KIYASU began his career as a snare drummer in Canada in 2003. A driving force in the avant-garde music scene for over two decades, he has been a prolific solo performer while also contributing to the group SETE STAR SEPT and having served as the drummer for Keiji Haino’s legendary ensemble, Fushitsusha. In 2018, a video of his live performance in Berlin went viral, garnering over 23 million views and sparking global conversation. This phenomenon led to features in major international media outlets, including BBC News and VICE. More recently, his unique performance style was highlighted in the British fashion magazine i-D, further cementing his influence across both music and contemporary culture. His work has earned high acclaim within the world of classical percussion, leading to his invitation as a main guest for two consecutive editions of Germany’s Überschlag Festival, one of the world's largest biennial percussion festivals. In 2025, a dedicated experimental music festival titled "Kiyasu Fest" was organized by local fans in Bristol, UK, in his honor. From 2026, Kiyasu has been appointed for a global promotion with Pearl Drums, the world’s leading drum manufacturer, serving as a key figure in the brand’s major international campaigns. Beyond traditional musical boundaries, he has expanded his reach through collaborations with the fashion label Our Legacy and performances in contemporary art contexts. Performing over 200 shows annually across the globe, Ryosuke Kiyasu continues to redefine the very concept of music. + MC MYASNOI MC MYASNOI plays experimental electro emo anime doom metal for you, currently under the influence of Kurt Cobain and chaos magic. Never look the bass player in the eye.
FRI 24.09 petals, Sólrún Mjöll, Birgir Steinn
Tickets Friday, September 24th petals, Sólrún Mjöll, & Birgir Steinn doors 19:30 / show 20:00 2500kr / 2000kr students / pay what u can petals - reeds, flutes, violin, piano, small percussion Sólrún Mjöll - drum kit Birgir Steinn Theodórsonn - double bass, tuba
FRI 25.09 Þórir Georg / Einakróna
Tickets Friday, September 25th ÞÓRIR GEORG EINAKRÓNA doors 19:30 / show 20:00 2500kr / 2000kr students / pay what u can On September 12th Þórir Georg releases his album “Cheer up” via Reykjavík Record Shop. To celebrate the occasion Reykjavík´s indie-folk collective Einakróna will join him for a release show at legendary downtown venue Mengi on September 25th. What began as Björk Magnúsdóttir’s solo pseudonym has grown into a five-piece Icelandic indie folk band with a deeper and more ambitious sound. Their debut album Rembihnútar explores loss, change and impossible relationships, all while embracing the joy of making deeply personal music. The band draws inspiration from indie folk music and the lyrics are poetic and personal. https://einakrona.bandcamp.com/ Þórir Georg is a veteran of Icelandic underground, extreme and experimental music. In the last 25 years or so he has pushed his exploration of song and sound further and wider than most would consider sensible. Having made a habit of eschewing all notions of success and careerism in favor of artistic satisfaction he remains lurking in the shadows of the underground. On his new album “Cheer up” Þórir mixes the influences of 60s psychedelic pop with the experimental lo-fi scene of the 90s to create his own brand of experimental pop music that might appeal to fans of such artists as Harry Nilsson, Daniel Johnston, Stephen Malkmus or Syd Barrett. For the show Þórir will supplement his distinct guitar playing and voice with various gadgets and pre-recorded phantom bands to perform a selection of songs from the new album as well as digging through his extensive back catalog. https://thorirgeorg.bandcamp.com/ einakrona.bandcamp.com
SAT 26.09 Engler/McCowen/Óskarsdóttir/Gunnarsson
Tickets Saturday, September 26th MUSIC FOR PERCUSSION, CLARINETS, BLÖCKFLUTES, HARPSICHORD, MANDOLIN, GUITAR, BIRDCALLS, ETC. doors 19:30 / show 20:00 2500kr / 2000kr students / pay what u can MATTHIAS ENGLER: PERCUSSION JOHN McCOWEN: CLARINETS/BLÖCKFLUTES GUÐRÚN ÓSKARSDÓTTIR: HARPSICHORD GUÐMUNDUR STEINN GUNNARSSON: MANDOLIN, GUITARS, BIRDCALLS, ETC.