Halloween’s barely over, but Reykjavík’s queer scene is already deep into November nonsense. Whether you’re still in costume, cosied up with the Ace and Aro crew, belting karaoke ballads, or battling for the Iron Throne at Mandy Licious’ Game of Thrones quiz, there’s something happening for every flavour of queer this month. We’ve got spooky drag, heartwarming fundraisers, karaoke classics, and more opportunities to tip a queen than there are vowels in “Úlla la Delish.” Grab a coat, grab your chosen fam, and scroll down to see what queer Iceland has on offer in November.
House of Heart: Ghouls Night! Drag at Kiki!
When: Saturday November 1
Time: 21:00
Where: Kiki Queer Bar, Laugavegur 22, 101 RVK
Cost: 2900 ISK (available at the door)
Heart Attack is a monthly drag show, hosted by the drag family House of Heart! This extravagant group of performers brings you a different show each month, filled with music, dance and laughter. This is one of the best ways to experience and support local drag so mark it in your calendars and bring a few bills to tip your kings and queens.
Spooky season is upon us and we are throwing a Halloween Special Ghouls Night babe! Wear your best costume (YES THERE IS A COMPETITION) and you might win some hot prizes. We will be bringing you the spookiest and ookiest and kookiest acts we can think of!
This month’s performers are:
Lola Von Heart (Boo! got you!)
Chardonnay Bublée (She doesn’t understand Halloween)
Úlla la Delish (shh don’t scare her)
AND our EXTRA SPECIAL guest: Dino Star (the dead dance queen and gen z representative!)
Queer AA Meeting
When: Sundays (November 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30)
Time: 13:00
Where: Gula húsið, Tjarnargata 20, 101 RVK
Cost: Free
This is a special Alcoholics Anonymous meeting that is dedicated to members of the queer community. The meeting is in Icelandic.
Kikioke – Karaoke at Kiki!
When: Thursdays (November 6, 13, 20 & 27)
Time: 22:00 to late
Where: Kiki Queer Bar, Laugavegur 22, 101 RVK
Cost: Free
Every Thursday people from all over descend on Iceland’s premier queer bar to share the joys of their vocal talents. The karaoke typically kicks off around 10pm and goes till late so do your warm ups and make your song selections.
“House of Revolution: FAMILY, INTERRUPTED” – featuring a diverse cast of local performers
When: Saturday November 8th
Time: Doors open at 20:30/ 8:30pm and the show starts at 21/9pm
Where: Þjóðleikhúskjallarinn
Cost: Ticket link at the event page!
**note, they also offer sliding scale “pay what you can” tickets at the door for financial accessibility.
Online there are two ticket prices- the higher one includes a donation which makes it possible for us to offer the pay what you can tickets to those who need. All of our artists are paid, and all proceeds go to the show costs. If you can, please consider the higher ticket price
“FAMILY, INTERRUPTED.” is all about our families; functional or dysfunctional, chosen or biological…we dig deep to reveal the many paths the roots and branches of our family trees have taken.
Featuring an amazing variety of local performers storytelling using multiple art forms.
A R.E.C Arts Reykjavík curation in collaboration with The National Theatre of Iceland.
Faye Knús Friday Drag Show at Kiki
When: Fridays (November 7, 14, 21 & 28)
Time: Doors open 20:00, show starts 21:30
Where: Kiki Queer Bar, Laugavegur 22, 101 RVK
Cost: 1.500 ISK (tickets on the door only), entry is free for VIQ-Card holders.
Kiki’s resident drag queen AKA “the hardest working woman in show business,” Faye Knús (body of a dancer, voice of your father) hosts an evening of drag, comedy, mid-life crisis and acts that cannot be unseen. It’s the perfect way to start your evening and the rest of your life.
Kósi Kvöld Ása og Óróa / Cosy Evening with Ace and Aro
When: Monday November 10
Time: 20:00
Where: Suðurgata 3, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Cost: Free
Ace & Aro Iceland is an interest and activism association for asexual and aromantic people in Iceland as well as all the subgroups. The purpose of the association is that everyone under the ace umbrella will become recognized and enjoy full rights in Icelandic society. The association intends to achieve its goals by increasing visibility through education and collaborating with similar organizations, groups, and enthusiasts in Iceland and abroad that aim for the same goals.
This is a stress free cosy event intended to welcome all those interested. There are no age restrictions
Fruits of Resistance: a Drag Fundraiser for Palestine
When: Thursday November 13
Time: 21:00 (doors open 20:30)
Where: Kiki Queer Bar, Laugavegur 22, 101 RVK
Cost: Tickets are sold at the door. Standard price is 3900, but guests are welcome and encouraged to donate more if they can/want
The Icelandic drag scene has come together to bring you a colorful show aimed to raise funds for emergency aid in Gaza. This show which will bring you the best the Icelandic drag scene has to offer is created to use our queer joy for good. 100% of the ticket sales of this event will be donated to Félagið Ísland-Palestína. All of the performers, organizers and contributors are donating their work for this evening.
Contributors and performers in this event:
House of Heart, Vesen Backstage, Gógó Starr, Turner Strait, Moxxie Demime, Dino Saur, Logn, Kiki Queer Bar, DJ Mellí
Game of Thrones Pub Quiz with Mandy Licious
When: Monday November 17
Time: 20:30
Where: 22 Bar, Laugavegur 22, 101 RVK (next door to kiki – on the corner)
Cost: Free
I, Mandy, first of my name, Queen of the Quiz, the karaoke room and the smoking area, breaker of computers and mother of cats..
Summon you to a pub quiz all about Game of Thrones!
30 questions about the show that defined a decade and ended in more a fizzle than a bang.
Your host as always is Miss Mandy Licious.
New location! Because of uncontrollable reasons the event is moved in both location and date