Thursday, January 26 7:30pm Born in Athens, Greece, Michalis Sourvinos is a classical concert guitarist who performed as a soloist in multiple orchestras in Greece and with international ensembles all over the world.
Four opera singers, Katia Paschou, soprano, Aggeliki Kathariou, mezzo-soprano, Yannis Filias, tenor, George Mattheakakis, baritone, along with Manolis Papasifakis in piano, interprete excerpts from the operetta, Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, as well as Christmas songs at B & M Theocharakis Foundation Auditorium in Athens, Greece.
A Festive Concert by the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation featuring Italian Baroque compositions for Flute, Recorder, Viol and Harpsichord
For second year successively the Michael Cacoyannis Foundationin Athens, Greece celebrates Christmas with a festive concert of Baroque Music, dedicated to the birthplace of the kind, Italy.
Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela, two great musicians of Jazz and Flamenco, respectively, are going to appear together on stage on November 20 at Onassis Cultural Centre inAthens, Greece. Their concert is promised to be an exciting musical event.
The eminent Greek performer Maria Farandouri encounters the «father of world music» Charles Lloyd in a concert that offers a remarkable and original combination of Greek traditional music and jazz at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis) in Athens, Greece.
For the second year the B & M Theocharakis Foundation in Athens, Greece cooperates with the renowned Accademia della Scala di Milano. This year's program includes four concerts for voice and piano presenting great moments of the opera history. In every concert are performed excerpts from two popular operas of the Italian repertoire. A journey through the operas of the Italian masters presented by upcoming soloists.
Vanessa Mae and her electric violin will be back in Athens, Greece for one of her unique performances on September 14, in a concert taking place at the Herodes Atticus Odeon beneath the floodlit Acropolis.
The Athens State Orchestra is bringing Gustav Mahler's monumental Second Symphony to the Athens Festivalin one of a series of concerts marking the centenary of the composer's death.
Nabucco, one of Verdi's greatest operas will be presented by Greek National Opera at Herodes Atticus Odeon inAthens, Greece. Although Nabucco is only Verdi's third opera, he has managed to create a highly suggestive work on the biblical topic. In the story, King Nebuchadnezzar has enslaved the Jewish people. In a display of his excessive arrogance, he demands that they worship him as a god.
The first Swing festival in Athens, Greece is a fact! The Athenian audience is invited to dance in swing jazz rhythms on July 6 and 7, at the Avyssinias Square in the center of the city.
The well-known booming Rockwave Festivalof Athens returns this summer to Greece and lands on Terra Vibe's stage. Rockwave is the one of the biggest musical events in Greece, and one of the major festivals in Europe. Rock wave's bouncing staging attracts large numbers of Greek and visitors' rock funs. This year, the Rockwave Festival is on 1st, 2nd and 3rd July.
The B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music in Athens, Greece participates in the celebration of the European Music Day, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 presenting in its atmospheric Auditorium a musical performance, revealing the wealth of Greek music during the interwar under the title "Musical Retro".
The Greek National Opera raises the curtain for this year'sAthens Festival at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus with two impressive operas from the Italian Verismo movement, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Melodies packed with intensity, expressive harmonies and atmospheric orchestration of the music add colour to the closely-knit plot, with the characters' emotions being portrayed in the most brute of manners.
After almost a year, the soloists of the astounding Vienna Philharmonic (the best in the world as stated by Wagner) are back in Athens, Greece for a wonderful concert. The «Wiener Mozartisten» ensemble consists of soloists of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which the Athenian audience enjoyed in a unique concert in June 2010 at the Athens Concert Hall.
Starting from the recent increase of social media on the internet and the criticism that ensued, Angelo Plessas aims in creating conditions of socialization and cooperation that depart from the net and result in real space. This is realized with a series of events organized
An opera by C.W. Gluck in three acts will take place at the Onassis Cultural Centre, in Athens, Greece. The Greek fleet is ready to set sail for Troy, but Artemis will not let them leave Aulis. The angry goddess has stated her condition: there will be no favourable winds until King Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter to her.
The Onassis Cultural Center in Athens, Greece presents the Orchestra of Colours. The programme features music written by three renowned contemporary Greek composers for stage productions of Aristophanes' comedies.
On the occasion of the InBetween project a concert of contemporary music will take place in Athens,Greece titled Urban Soundscapes. Electroacoustic works and field recordings using urban sounds as a musical medium will be presented. It will include works by John Cage, Alvin Lucier, Luc Ferrari, Pierre Henri, Michael Pissaro, Luigi Nono, Katerina Tzedaki, Nikos Stavropoulos and others. Curator: Anargyros Deniozos. Concept & Organisation: ABOUT: Creative team.
The Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens, Greece presents the Camerata on Period Instruments, Johann Sebastian Bach and Greek Mythology on January 25th. Renewing his long-standing relationship with the Camerata, Alexandros Myrat will be conducting the orchestra on period instruments for the first time. Alongside him, six distinguished Greek soloists lend their voices to the mythic heroes.
The Plissken festival 2010 will present some of the best contemporary and up and coming bands of recent years on 4 December at Building 56 of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre in Athens. The doors of the Plissken festival 2010 will open at 12:15 and the festival will conclude in the early hours of the following day. The lineup of this pioneering festival includes some of the freshest and up and coming bands now on the scene.
It will be a concert that is sure to draw the attention of serious music lovers: the Mariinsky Orchestra from St Petersburg, which the British press has placed among the top 10 orchestras in the world, will be appearing at the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall on 8 & 9/12 under the direction of Valery Gergiev. They will be presenting work by Gustav Mahler, with the internationally known violinist Leonidas Kavakos in the Concerto for violin, Op. 35, by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky.
One of the major and most innovative bands of the last two decades returns to Athens for an appearance on 2 December at Gagarin 205. With their original lineup, Red Snapper will present the highlights of their recorded work. The British band drew attention from the first moment it came on the scene in the mid-'90s.
An opera gala featuring superstar-tenor Marcelo Alvarez and arias by Verdi, Puccini and Giordano will be held 6 December at the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall. The famous tenor, presenting just one recital, will be accompanied by the Athens State Orchestra conducted by Angelo Cavallaro. Alvarez left his home in Argentina and a successful business career to devote himself to his great love - opera.
The famous Greek-English singer Athena Andreadis will present her new album titled Peeling Apples in concert with her four-member band on 27 November at the Badminton Theatre in Athens, Greece. Along with her recent work released on EMI, she will also feature songs from her debut album Breathe with Me, which received enthusiastic critical acclaim from the British press.
Sonny Rollins is the greatest living jazz legend. The legendary saxophonist, the colossus of the saxophone, celebrated his 80th birthday in September and will perform live at the Pallas Theatre in Athens, Greece, on 28 November. His distinctive career in music has been marked by exceptional recordings, important collaborations and countless compositions that left their mark on generations of new musicians.
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra, one of the most important historical ensembles in Europe, will be launching the "Great Orchestras-Great Conductors" series under the direction of French conductor Georges Prêtre with works by Francis Poulenc and Johannes Brahms. The concert will take place on 24 and 25 November at the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall.
Swan Lake, one of the most famous ballets of all time, is being presented on 22 and 23 November at the Badminton Theatre in Athens, Greece by the Russian State Ballet. Swan Lake was first performed at the Bolshoi Theatre on 4 March 1877. It was the first composition for a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and evolved into one of his most popular works. Since then, Swan Lake has consistently won first place in audiences' hearts throughout the world.
One of the greatest indie / post rock / dark wave bands out of Great Britain in recent years, iLiKETRAiNS (iLT) will be in Athens, Greece on 26 November for a one-off show at Gagarin 205. Their stage presence is imposing and flawless, while at the same time honest and unpretentious. Don't miss them.
The 11-member Buena Vista Social Club orchestra is coming straight from Havana for a concert at the Foundation of the Hellenic World in Athens, Greece at Pireos 254, Building 56, on 11 November. The band drew attention as the subject of Wim Wenders' famous film and is the personal project of guitarist Ry Cooder, who travelled to Cuba in 1996 to find some of the leading older musicians in Havana.
The Hurts, one of the best bands in recent years, will be appearing on 12 November at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece for an unforgettable concert. Based in Manchester and obviously influenced by the spirit of pin-up pop stars and hi-nrg disco sounds of the '80s, they have launched their own style and have carved out an independent niche for themselves on the electro-pop music scene.
Defunkt Soul, a band that trombonist Joseph Bowie (brother of legendary trumpet player Lester Bowie), the driving force and the soul of the legendary Defunkts, formed with all the dynamic specifications of contemporary soul, will be appearing from 5 to 11 November at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece. Today, Defunkt Soul ideally defines the shape and style of funk to come.
Famous actress Charlotte Rampling and Greek-French actor Polydoros Voyatzis will present the literary encounter between Constantine Cavafy and Marguerite Yourcenar on 11 November at the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall. This unique presentation will be accompanied by Varvara Gyra on guitar. The special atmosphere of the performance is created by the powerful presentation and recitation of the better known and beloved works of these two great literati.
The Ozric Tentacles, playing psychedelic rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion, will be appearing on 11 November at Gagarin 205 in Athens, featuring a mix of bass lines, sound effects, keyboards and guitar on an Eastern scale. Funk rhythms and influences from jazz fusion are also a standard component of the Ozric Tentacles sound, which also includes electric and acoustic guitars, flutes and xylophones.
Cinematic Orchestra, one of the most successful and distinct electronic music bands, are coming for one concert on 6 November at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece. These British pioneers of electro-jazz are known for their original orchestrations, modern recording techniques, their improvisations and their inspired combination of jazz, hip-hop, soul and electronica, with the occasional help of vocalists like Patrick Watson, Fontella Bass and Roots Manuva.
With 17 Grammy awards, two Grammy Hall of Fame Awards and nine Downbeat Readers and Critics Poll Awards, the historic orchestra that bears the name of jazz legend Count Basie is coming to the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall on 2 November for a concert under the direction of Dennis Mackrel and featuring leading musicians.
Fathers of the mathcore movement, composing geniuses, outrageous live performers: the Dillinger Escape Plan, one of the most significant groups in technical/progressive hard sound, are coming to Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece on 13 November for an explosive appearance. With a new dynamic lineup and the reputation of being the "most impressive band on the planet," they are coming to take Athens, Greece by storm.
Charming French performer Dany Brillant, making his first appearance in Athens, Greece, will present favourite hits from this 20-year career at the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall on 1 November. Inspired by his idols Frank Sintatra, Yves Montand and Michel Legrand, as well as by the allure of Latin American music, he has put together a spectacle of joy and energy to capture even the most reluctant audience.
The legendary German band Einsturzende Neubauten will be stopping at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece as part of its tour for a major concert on Saturday 30 October. There will be an additional show on Sunday 31 October which will be divided into three parts for a limited number of people. Don't miss these two special nights presenting 30 years of music at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece.
The legendary Fuzztones are celebrating their 30-year anniversary and return for yet another rock 'n' roll evening to play 12 November at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. Since 1980, when they started out in New York's Lower East Side, until today, now based in Berlin, the Fuzztones have continued to be a symbolic band.
The heart of post-alternative rock will once again beat strongly on 4 November at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. The Red Sparowes from Los Angeles will fly over the Atlantic for the third time to arrive in Athens for yet another live appearance in view of the release of their new album, The Fear is Excruciating, but Therein Lies the Answer.
The legendary group W.A.S.P., which maintains strong bonds with Greek audiences, is coming for one unique show in Athens, Greece, on Friday 29 October at the Fuzz Club. The explosive W.A.S.P., one of the most influential groups of the ‘80s and ‘90s, stand out for their extreme live shows and the impressive presentation of front man Blackie Lawless, a charismatic figure of the world rock scene and especially loved by Greek audiences.
The legendary Vibrators, the pioneers of punk, are coming to Athens, Greece to "vibrate" Gagarin 205 on 29 October. The Vibrators, born and bred in the London school of punk, are one of the historical punk bands, with more than 30 years on the scene. Opening for them will be the Greek band, the Velvoids.
The guitar legend Al Di Meola is coming to Gazarte in Athens, Greece for two concerts on 29 and 30 October. Al Di Meola is considered one of the most talented guitarists of recent years on the jazz stage and beyond. He began his career as a pure-blooded jazz musician, but quickly broadened his scope of musical selections and entered into collaborations that made history.
Camera Obscura, the feel-good indie pop band from Glasgow with the sunny melodies, the ethereal vocals and the exemplary string instruments, is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time to appear at Gagarin 205 on 30 October. With the success of their latest album, My Maudlin Career, Camera Obscura proved to those who described them as "yet another group that sounds like Belle and Sebastian" that they are authentic, cool and know how to write beautiful pop melodies.
Café Zimmermann, the historical meeting place in Leipzig of the 18th century where Johann Sebastian Bach and his musical friends (the Collegium Musicum ensemble) got together to play and improvise music, is being revived at the Megaron-Athens Concert Hall. On 23 October in the specially designed Banquet Hall, Megaron audiences can enjoy favourite works by the great composer with the unique sounds of period instruments
Sivert Hοyem will be appearing live on 23 October at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece and will present pieces from all his recorded work. It will be yet another opportunity to remember that the Norwegian with the American blood flowing in his veins stirs something new in his audiences when he sings of moon landings, the wives of Arkadia or a small village in Spain.
Talented, creative, sarcastic, authentic, but also lovable: the multi-talented Peter Nalitch, composer of the phenomenal song "Guitar" with more than 4 million views on YouTube and representative of Russia in the 2010 Eurovision song contest, will be in Athens, Greece 23 October at Gagarin 205. Accompanied by his nine-member band, he will present one and only show full of beautiful songs, plenty of humour, joyful dancing and the unique style we have come to love.
Without exaggeration, Eddie C. Campbell is the epitome of classic Chicago blues that the world came to know through the art of Magic Sam, Willie Dixon, Little Walter and others whom Campbell had the good fortune to meet, play with and learn from. Now, Campbell will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece, from 15 to 21 October.
See the history of tango on stage from 8 to 14 October at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece. The mythical figure of Luis Stazo, founder and main composer and bandoneonista of the legendary group Sexteto Mayor, leads a project that will reveal all aspects of tango: exciting sound and rhythm, passionate dance, explosive emotions.
The legendary Maceo Parker will be appearing 19 October at the Pallas Theatre in Athens, Greece. His name has become synonymous with funk and groove after the legendary saxophonist established himself playing with James, Brown, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. His fame as a groove artist grew out of his collaboration with James Brown and the JB Horns (Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis).
Mischa Maisky, the famous cello virtuoso from Latvia, will be appearing on 14 October at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall to play works by Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, Granados, Albéniz, de Falla and others. Accompanying him on piano will be his daughter, Lily Maisky. An internationally recognised cellist, Maisky is the only cellist in the world to have studied under two legends: Mstislav Rostropovich and Gregor Piatigorsky.
The "priestess of fado," as Mariza has been called by the international media, needs no introduction. She returns to Athens, Greece to appear at the Pallas Theatre on 11 October following her sold-out performance in 2007. She will be presenting fados in a way that only she can, featuring songs from her latest album, Terra, and some of the songs that have highlighted her career.
The most extensive dance music tour (18 months, 150 shows, five continents) is making a stop in Athens, Greece for an audiovisual show that will take your breath away. The greatest dj on the planet, dj Tiesto returns to Athens, Greece following the great success of the Global Dance Festival 2009 for an appearance on 2 October at the Faliro Taekwondo Pavilion. His tour is featuring his new album, Kaleidoscope. Joining him will be Ecotek, the dj who turned heads at the Global Dance Festival 2009.
One of the biggest British bands, New Model Army, returns to Athens, Greece for a live appearance audiences rarely get a chance to see. On 9 October, Gagarin 205 in Athens will take on the color of the streets of Bradford, along with the powerful music and lyrics of New Model Army.
Peter Heppner, one of the leading figures on the electro/wave music scene in the last 20 years, will be appearing at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece on 15 October for a special evening. Heppner is known to most as the vocalist for Wolfsheim and as the charismatic voice heard on Schiller's greatest hits. Appearing with him at Gagarin 205 will be Diorama and Decode.
The most authentic and influential musician in Bristol, Matt Elliott, will be sharing the stage with a name that has been embraced by Greek audiences and has been justifiably described as the most promising new Greek songwriter, Lolek. From 1 to 7 October, listen to folk music with a neo-romantic mood at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece.
Wim MertensEnsemble will be appearing for one performance at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on Saturday 2 October in the Alexandra Trianti Auditorium. The great Belgian artist and one of the most important representatives of minimalist composition and composer of film and theatre soundtracks will present the highlights of his rich body of work to the accompaniment of a string quintet.
The first individual appearance in Athensof top Russian soprano Maria Guleghina will be a major artistic event. This famous opera singer will be appearing at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on Friday 24 September accompanied on piano by Massimiliano Bull, a permanent member of La Scala in Milan. Maria Guleghina comes to Athens on the heels of triumphant appearances as Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera, the Arena di Verona and the Zurich Opera.
Universally beloved Ozzy Osbourne is coming to Athens, Greece on 25 September to rock and present hits from Black Sabbaths' heyday. Osbourne rose to stardom as a vocalist with the historic band Black Sabbath, the fathers of heavy metal; he was invited for coffee at the White House; he has made his family's life a reality show; and he has set his sights on being knighted. Don't miss his live appearance at Terra Vibe Park in Athens, Greece.
Enrique Iglesias will be appearing on the Athinon Arena stage on 24 September as a special guest as part of the first EuroVoice 2010 internet music competition, which will take place on 23 and 24 September with participants from 33 countries. The Latino pop star, who has more than 55 million in album sales and a Grammy award to his name, will be appearing before a Greek audience for the first time. Don't miss the one and only Enrique Iglesias live in Athens, Greece.
The hottest rumour of the summer has been confirmed: the Prodigy are finally returning to Athens, Greece for an unforgettable appearance. On 17 September at the Faliro Taekwondo Pavilion in Athens, Liam, Maxim and Keith will present their infamous live show. Their success is so great that the name "Prodigy" has become synonymous with dance music; with 20 million in record sales, they hold the unbeatable record of most successful bands in the history of dance music.
Tindersticks, one of the most authentic and characteristic British indie rock bands, return to Athens, Greece on 19 September to the Lycabettus Theatre. The erotic charm and poetry of their lyrics is the trademark of the Tindersticks' songs. Many have described them as the continuation of Leonard Cohen, Ian Curtis and Lee Hazlewood. The characteristic voice of Stuart Ashton Staples brings to life erotic images in the best way possible. Their songs are hymns to unrequited love, wandering people and passions that never died down.
After three sold-out performances at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall last January, the musical theatre performance of Life in Pink and Black on the life of the legendary Edith Piaf returns to Athens, Greece on 15 September to the Lycabettus Theatre. The original style of this dramatised musical biography, overflowing with Piaf's immortal songs, recreates her life in an enjoyable and moving way.
Emma Shapplin returns to Athens, Greece for an unforgettable appearance on 14 September at the Lycabettus Theatre. Romantic, mysterious and fiery, Shapplin combines the intensity and emotional charge of opera with the sensuality and immediacy of pop music. Her voice is unshakeable proof that music cannot be separated into categories; it does not obey rules and it does not conform. Don't miss Emma Shapplin live in Athens, Greece.
Signmark is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time on 11 September for a special concert at Gagarin 205 full of surprises, projections and art exhibitions in the foyer. He was told he would never be able to do what he loved. But he did. He qualified to enter the Eurovision contest last year for Finland. In fact, he was the first to sign a recording contract and became an inspiration and example in America and Europe, and now in Athens, Greece.
Placebo, the beloved band of Greek audiences, returns to Athens, Greece for a single concert nobody must miss. The princes of alternative rock will be at Terra Vibe Park on 11 September. Their achievements are notable: six albums, more than 12 million in sales and 16 years of success at the top of the world charts. Renewed, with an MTV award for Best Alternative Act to their name, Placebo return to Athens, Greece for a dynamic evening at Terra Vibe Park.
Porcupine Tree and Anathema, two of the favourite bands among Greek music lovers and who have defined their own sound, are coming to Technopolis in Athens, Greece on 9 September. Porcupine Tree is one of the most impressive progressive rock bands, while Anathema have been pioneers of British melodic metal for many years. They will unfurl their sound in the inspiring space of Technopolis in Athens, Greece.
U2, one of the greatest rock bands of all times, are coming 3 September to the OAKA Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece for a concert never to be forgotten. Following their hugely successful 2009 tour, U2 continue with their successful 360 Tour this year. Having recently released their U2 Mobile album No Line on the Horizon, the band and its cylindrical video system, huge stage, revolving bridges and naturally, U2 passion, makes this concert experience an extravaganza.
Serj Tankian, frontman for System of a Down, is coming to Athens for a single and extremely unconventional concert on 17 August at Terra Vibe Park in Athens, Greece. The concert promises to be a truly special musical experience with the intense voice of Tankian, the soul of System of a Down. All the symphonic parts of the songs will be accompanied by the eight-member classical orchestra combined with a full electric band.
Unforgettable music, frenzied rhythms, fun, dancing, getting it out your system-all in an amazing summer celebration, a satisfying and mad party. The most famous and lively band ever, the legendary Original Blues Brothers Band, will be appearing at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens, Greece on 21 July. See this unique and unsurpassable musical phenomenon created 30 years ago by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd to coincide with their all-time classic film of the same title.
The Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Konstantinos Karydis and with Fazil Say and Periklis Koukos performing, will present works by Beethoven on 14 July at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall in Athens, Greece as part of the Athens Festival. This concert unites East and West with Konstantinos Karydis, a truly international musician, at the helm of one of Europe's most dynamic ensembles.
The "bad boy" of rock n' roll is coming to Athens, Greece for a single appearance. Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the leading rock n' roll musicians in the world, will be appearing live at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens on 23 July. Lewis will be in Athens as part of his tour; his appearances so far indicate he is back and full of energy to remind us that he is one of the greatest legends of rock n' roll.
The creator of the classically rooted hip Absolute Ensemble, Kristjan Järvi, describes his group as musical omnivores and never hesitates to invite exceptional musicians of all backgrounds among them, the pianist Simone Dinnerstein and jazz great Joe Zawinul, into the fold, to collaborate and improvise together. The Absolute Ensemble with Kristjan Järvi will perform Absolute Bach Re-invented at the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece, on 13 July as part of the Athens Festival.
Ejekt 2010 in Athens, Greece will usher in the new decade with bands of wide appeal and artistic acclaim on 13 July 2010 at the Faliro Taekwondo Pavilion. Rock gods Faith No More, the ultimate rock/electronica band Unkle and the godfathers of punk rock, Bad Religion, will all be appearing on the Ejekt Festival 2010 stage. Don't miss the Eject 2010 festival in Athens, Greece with Faith No More, Unkle and Bad Religion on 13 July at the Faliro Taekwondo Pavilion.
Jethro Tull, one of the most important rock music bands of the last 40 years, return to Athens, as part of this year's worldwide tour. They will be performing live on Monday 19 July 2010 at the new Terra Vibe Park Theatre in Athens, Greece. Jethro Tull will awaken the forest legends with their rock-folk progressive melodies, accompanied as always by the most "heavy metal" flute of the planet, played by Ian Anderson. Major artist and enchanter, he was the first to add the flute to a rock band.
Having reformed, the Cranberries have set off on a tour of Europe, where their second stop will be Athens, Greece on 14 July 2010 at the Vrahon Theatre. The Cranberries, an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1980, were first named The Cranberry Saw Us. The name was later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. Though their sound is alternative rock for the most part, the band's range includes indie, indie pop, rock, post-punk, Irish folk and pop rock.
The Tiger Lillies will present a theatrical performance à la Tom Waits, rock without electric guitars and Felini dreams that can become nightmares at the Badminton Theatre'soutdoor venue, "Mousiko Proavlio," in Athens, Greece from 5 to 10 July 2010. Having celebrated 20 years of Brechtian punk cabaret with strong touches of freak show and doses of post-modernist human circus, the Tiger Lillies have managed to steal the hearts of Athens audiences and to guide them at will through a number of concerts and live shows.
The Athens Municipal Choir and the Choir of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation will present works by renowned Greek composer and artist Mikis Theodorakis. The concert will take place at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece on 8 July as part of the Athens Festival. Don't miss the tribute to the famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis at the Odeon Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece.
Making friends and enemies and reinventing himself and his image along the way, Caetano Veloso has remained true to the tropicalistas and the freedom they strived for. In his new rock incarnation, he cocks a snook at the past as he keeps on penning classics for the future. The famous Brazilian artist Caetano Veloso will perform on 12 July 2010 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece, as part of the Athens Festival.
Pink Martini are considered one of the most successful lounge-jazz groups with a loyal following that made the Sympatique album plantinum and Hang on Little Tomato gold. They will be in Athens, Greece on 8 July at the Lycabettus Theatre with a brand-new CD. Their success stems from the imagination and freshness of their music, which combines retro and jazz themes with rock and pop rhythms.
Three of the best DJs in the world will be heading up the ultimate dance event of the summer: the Global Dance Festival 2010 in Athens, Greece. The world's No. 1 DJ, Armin Van Buuren, No. 1 remixer Dave Aude and the 9th best DJ in the world, Gareth Emery, will be featured at the most explosive annual dance happening on Friday 9 July 2010 at the Taekwondo Pavilion in Faliro. The event follows in the wake of last year's hugely successful 2009 Global Dance Festival, which hosted DJ Tiesto.
The 14th Rockwave Festival is coming to "mix it up" with its unique recipe and quench the thirst of the most demanding: it stirs fresh and original ingredients in its music mixer, some new and old sounds, introducing artists and bands to the audience who arrive with luggage full of boldness and fantasy to land at Terra Vibe Park, in Athens ready for everything. The Rockwave Festival in Athens, Greece, is here once again and on 7, 10 and 11 July it's time to party.
Vassilis Varvaresos made his concert début at age 11 in Austria, and played in the "Little Mozarts" concert just a few years later as one of the top 11 young piano virtuosi in the world. Since then, his playing has earned him fame around the world. Now aged 27, he is making his first appearance at the Athens Festival with a programme that includes works by Haydn, Ravel and Prokofiev at the Parnassos Literary Society in Athens, Greece, on 1 July.
One of Europe's finest orchestras graces the Athens Festival this year, performing two works whose confessional mood stems from them having been written at critical moments in their composers' lives. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam with Daniele Gatti will be appearing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece, on 30 June. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam will perform Mahler's Fifth Symphony (1901-2) and Wagner's Siegfried Idyll (1870).
Barbara Mendes will present work ranging from contemporary musica popular brasileira and bossa nova to dance electronica from 21 to 26 June 2010 at the Badminton Theatre's outdoor venue, "Mousiko Proavlio," in Athens, Greece in a performance marked by passion, intense expressiveness and outstanding talent. Barbara Mendes has been established in the hearts and minds of fans, as well as on stage, as one of the greatest figures in contemporary Brazilian music.
For the first time in Athens, the Sonisphere Festival will present a memorable lineup in just one day on Thursday 24 June 2010 at Terra Vibe Park. The Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - will appear together for the first time in history and along with Stone Sour, Mastodon and Bullet for My Valentine promise to leave even the most demanding audiences in a frenzy of excitement. Don't miss The Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - live in Athens, Greece.
Jello BiafraandThe Guantanamo School of Medicine for the first time in Athens, Greece on 23 June 2010 at Gagarin 205. No need for introductions here for Jello Biafra. Introducing though his current band members who consist of The Guantanamo School of Medicine and are: Andrew Weiss (Rollins Band, Ween), Jon Weiss (Sharkbait, Horsey), Ralph Spight (Victims Family, Hellworms) and Kimo Ball (Carneyball Johnson, Griddle). Don't miss Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine live at Gagarin 205.
The Gotan Project, a group of Argentine and French musicians who for the last decade have dominated the mix of electronic music and Argentine tango, return to Athens, Greece on 21 June 2010 at the at the Lycabettus Theater in as part of their "Tango Tour 3.0." The Gotan Project, based in Paris, was formed in 1999 by musicians Philippe Cohen Solal (France), Eduardo Makaroff (Argentina) and Christoph H. Müller (Switzerland, former member of Touch El Arab).
Aerosmith, the band that started writing its own chapter in the history of rock 40 years ago, is coming to Athens for the first time 20 June 2010 for a concert at Karaiskaki Statium. Aerosmith is the rock band with the biggest sales in US history while also holding the record for the band with the most gold and platinum albums in America. Don't miss the legendary Aerosmith live at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens, Greece.
Rammstein, the most talked-about band of the decade, are coming to set Athens, Greece on fire. They will be appearing 28 June 2010 at Terra Vibe Park in Malakasa. Rammstein are famous not only for their music but also for their impressive, breathtaking shows. Each live appearance is a spectacle that combines music, lights, theatrical costumes and fireworks. Don't miss Rammstein in Athens, Greece at Terra Vibe Park in a concert that promises to be one of the hottest nights of the summer.
With a career close to reaching the stars, Diana Krall comes to Athens, Greece, once again, more mature than ever, to take us on a journey with her soulful voice and golden touch on the piano. She will be accompanied by her dedicated quartet, which has followed her on all her live concerts for many years. Don't miss Diana Krall live at Terra Vibe Park Theatre in Athens, Greece, on 4 July 2010.
The Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra is the fruit of "El Sistema," an important social programme tackling poverty in Venezuela founded by conductor José Antonio Abreu. Its enormous success in encouraging poor children to set up their own orchestras has won international acclaim. They will perform works by Beethoven & Stravinsky at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece on 23 June conducted by Gustavo Dudamel as part of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival.
Badminton Theatre presents Thriller-Live, a spectacular, high octane show celebrating the career of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 from 9 to 28 June in Athens, Greece. Thriller-Live marks the first live theatrical experience ever dedicated to the distinctive dancing and sensational songs of Michael Jackson, straight from the West End to the Badminton Theatre in Athens, Greece. It is a tribute to the undisputed King of Pop not to be missed.
The famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which Wagner had described as one of the best orchestras in the world, will present a concert of Mozart, Shubert and Tchaikovsky under the direction of conductor Ricardo Muti at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on 22 June. The concert will be broadcast live on a video wall in the Megaron Athens Concert Hallgardens for the first time.
Demis Roussos, whose unique voice marked the pop and rock scene in the late 1960s as part of Aphrodite's Child and then with his remarkable solo career, begins a new world tour with a concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on 25 June 2010. Don't miss the one and only Demis Roussos for an unforgettable concert on 25 June 2010 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece.
Ν.Ο.Η.Α., one of the most popular avant-garde bands in Europe, will be in Athens, Greece for one concert on Saturday 26 June 2010 at Technopolis in Gazi. Noise of Human Art, which is their full name, is a captivating combination of breakbeats, drum and bass, electric jazz, pop and 100% fun club beats that has bewitched European audiences for years. Appearing with them will be Code, Shapeless and Biotech, with more surprises in store.
The concert featuring Bill Idol and the Stranglers on 18 June at the Faliro Tae kwon do Sports Pavilion promises to be truly unique, offering an evening of music that started from punk in the mid-'70s and continued with the creation of punk-rock in the 1980s. The evening begins with the Stranglers and continues with Billy Idol, who is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time for an unforgettable evening.
He has been recognized by colleagues and critics alike as one of the most charismatic singer-songwriters of our times, and now Rufus Wainwright is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time, as part of the Greek Festival 2010. He will be performing for one night only at the Lycabettus Theater, on 5 June. Rufus Wainwright will present this new album in the first part of his show in Athens, while the second part will feature a selection of the best moments of his career.
Brendan Perry, half of the creative nucleus of the famed Dead Can Dance, will be in Athens, Greece with his band on Monday 17 June 2010 for one appearance at Gagarin 205. The man with the deep voice and noble presence who was the perfect balance to the almost otherworldly performance and personality of Lisa Garrard is now coming to Athens, Greece for the first time as a solo artist.
For the seventh consecutive year, Synch Festival stands out for its musical diversity and will welcome a series of internationally known artists from the world music scene at Technopolis in Athens on 4 and 5 June 2010. Many of them are coming to Athens, Greece for the first time and others are fresh, new names of the 21st century who have already made their mark. Some of those appearing at Synch at Technopolis include Laurent Garnier, Hot Chip, Peaches, Tony Allen, DJ Krush, Busy P and others.
Brant Bjork, touring with his new album titled Gods and Goddesses, will be in Athens, Greece on Thursday 10 June for a concert at the An Club. Appearing along with him will be two of the best underground rock bands, The Dive and Planet of Zeus. Don't miss Brant Bjork with The Dive and Planet of Zeus at the An Club in Athens, Greece.
The 2nd Kosmos Festival is back and takes place on 11 and 12 June 2010 at the Vrahon Theatre in Athens, Greece with some of the most notable contemporary sounds in world, ethnic, soul and jazz music and everyone is invited to join in the celebration. Scheduled for Friday 11 June are The Specials, Dub Inc and Staff Benda Bilili; appearing on Saturday 12 June 2010 will be Ojos de Brujo, Shantel, Amparo Sanchez and the Smoking Bandits.
The Greek public will get their introduction to Martin Zimmermann and Dimitri de Perrot as part of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival in a performance that combines mastery of the arts of the circus, dance, music and visual arts from 10 to 12 June at the Pireos 260 building, Stage H in Athens, Greece. Lessons in balance on a see-saw, with plenty of laughter as the inventive and innovative Swiss parody the mechanisation of life in an unstable and uncertain world.
The three women with the long hair and cryptic allusions (their name is from a secondary role on Tim Burton's film Pee Wee's Big Adventure) will be appearing live with their keyboards at Biosin Athens, Greece on 8 June. Au Revoir Simone did not just appear out of the fertile music scene of Brooklyn. They started playing keyboards and having tea at non-threatening loft parties until Erika Forster determined they were good enough to be heard by the general public.
The Charles Lloyd New Quartet will meet Maria Farantouri as part of the Athens Festival on 4 June at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece. One of the most important jazz ensembles in the USA and the emblematic Greek singer will chart a musical course together combining world jazz with Greek tradition. Modern Greek song touches classical jazz and the poetic immediacy of gospel and blues, as conceived by the great saxophonist Charles Lloyd.
Greek jazz musicians will be featured as part of the Athens Festival for the first time. Five different recognised Greek jazz ensembles, each with a distinct body of work and musical style, will join the Joel Larue Smith Trio playing to an Afro-Cuban rhythm at a three-day live music marathon in Athens, Greece as part of the Athens Festival on 8 June at Stage E at Pireos 260.
Monika returns with a new album for her first major summer concert on Wednesday June 16 at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens, Greece. The young songwriter, who pleasantly surprised us two years ago with her album Avatar, will present the long-awaited new songs from her second album, Exit, along with many of her already popular songs from her debut album. Don't miss the Greek singer, Monika on 16 June at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens, Greece.
The famous Lamb of God are finally coming to Greece for a single concert on 1 June 2010 at the Fuzz Club in Athens. "Power, rage, tradition and craft": these are the words that effectively describe one of the most important and recognised hard bands of the last 15 years. They have been called the "great hope of the South" and "worthy descendants of Pantera." They have been classified among many musical genres (from hardcore punk to thrash), but their music refuses to be pigeon-holed.
The Stems, one of Australia's legendary garage bands and a trademark of the infamous garage/punk rock revival movement, will be appearing in Athens, Greece on June 1 at Rodeo Live. The Stems have many devoted fans, including the leader of Radio Birdman, Rob Younger. Younger produced the "Love Will Grow" EP that indelibly marked the music scene of the distant continent.
Rihanna will be in Athens, Greece for the first time 1 June at Karaiskaki Stadium for an unforgettable concert. In her four-year career, Rihanna has already sold more 12 million records worldwide and earned much acclaim. She has managed to get five singles on the Hot 100 No. 1 spot and in January 2010, Rihanna won two Grammy Awards for Jay Z's single, "Run This Town". Don't miss Rihanna in her first concert in Athens, Greece 1 June at Karaiskaki Stadium.
Bob Dylan, one of the greatest music legends worldwide and one of the most influential figures of the last 50 years, is coming to Athens, Greece. Bob Dylan, appearing with his band on the "Never Ending Tour" in progress since 1988, has made more than 2,000 appearances and opens this year's programme of European tour dates with a concert in Athens, Greece on 29 May 2010 at Terra Vibe Park.
One of the most talked-about and rapidly rising personalities in vocal jazz in Italy and relatively young singer Roberta Gambarini will be appearing on 30 May at the 10th European Jazz Festival. The festival is being staged by the City of Athens Technopolis in conjunction with the embassies and cultural institutes of the European Union Member States being represented. Don't miss Italian jazz diva Roberta Gambarini at Technopolis in Athens, Greece.
One the biggest names in music and 10-time Grammy award winner Bobby McFerrin will be at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on 31 May 2010 for one concert. McFerrin is one of the natural wonders of the musical world, as his voice ranges over four octaves and he is considered the best-known improviser in vocal music. He is an internationally acclaimed classical orchestra conductor and the composer of the famous and perhaps best-known song of the 20th century, "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
The revelation band of symphonic metal Epica, with its trademark red-headed siren known as Simone Simons is coming to the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on 29 May 2010 for an explosive concert. Since 2007, when Epica first set foot on Greek soil, they have been embraced by Greek audiences as few other metals groups have. Their appearances, either at festivals or at their own concerts, leave both fans and non-fans speechless.
Nevermore are coming to the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on 28 May 2010 to present live their latest recording, The Obsidian Conspiracy, along with the rest of the hymns from their career. Nevermore were formed in 1990 from the ashes of another legendary metal band, Sanctuary, when the pressure from their recording studio to change their sound and become more grunge became unbearable for vocalist Warrell Dane and bass player Jim Sheppard.
Daniela Dessi and Fabio Armiliato are taking part in an evening of opera dedicated to Giacomo Puccini at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 19 May. Italian diva Dessi has been described as the most accomplished singer of Puccini's work, while Armiliato is among the most important tenors of the last decade. The Orchestra of Colours accompanying the artists will be conducted by Marko Boemi.
A leading composer and performer of electronic music, Jean-Michel Jarre returns to Athens, Greece for a single appearance at the Faliro Taekwondo Pavilion on 1 June 2010. The concert is part of Jarre's first world tour titled "2010" which pays tribute to his friend and famed science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke. Jean-Michel Jarre will present in Athens, Greece pieces from his entire body of work in a mesmerising spectacle that takes advantage of state-of-the-art sound, light and special effects technology.
The We Come One creative team presents the legendary Zion Train on Friday 21 May at the An Club in Athens, Greece. The Welcome One show will last well into the early morning hours and will also feature Direct Connection, Irie Action Sound System, Sotokkan Mood, Who Das and the insp-I-ration project. Don't miss the best live dub act band in the world and the leaders of the dub/dance scene, the legendary Zion Train.
Evidently, one 4G Festival is not enough, so organisers are moving ahead with yet another total trance event scheduled for 22 May 2010, to take place at the Iera Odos club in Gazi. The show will be headlined by Juno Reactor and Hallucinogen, while Eat Static and Prometheus will present live sets.Don't miss the second 4G Festival this year, with Juno Reactor, Hallucinogen, Eat Static and Prometheus at Iera Odos in Gazi.
Caspian, a band that takes you far away on winged flights and ocean waves, will be appearing at the An Club in Athens, Greece 22 May. Caspian play solid, clean post-rock that in an unconstrained way manage to avoid the run-of-the-mill styles and always retain their shine. Their massive wall of sound takes you to new levels, suddenly causing you to surrender to its immobilising, adventurous and hopeful rhythms.
As part of the 200-year anniversary of Frederic Chopin's birth, a special festival called "Chopiniana" is being staged at the B & M Theocharakis Foundation, with the participation of major international pianists performing sonatas, waltzes, mazurkas, polonaises and nocturnes by the famous Polish composer. The festival will be held from 13 to 16 May at the B & M Theocharakis Foundation Auditorium in Athens, Greece.
The Slits are coming to Athens, Greece on 25 May at the Rodeo Live Club under the historic leadership of Ari Up and a recently released brand-new album after 28 years. It promises to be a scintillating night, an on-stage confession of all those terrible secrets that made up the singularly poisonous punk/reggae/dub sound of The Slits. They are the most legendary female band of all time and the first and best to emerge from the punk era, making history that transcended the Safety-pin Generation and influenced countless followers.
Renowned composer of Kieślowski's film scores Zbigniew Preisner will be in Athens, Greece for a concert at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 30 May 2010. Appearing with him will be soprano Elzbieta Towarnicka and the Volos Symphony Orchestra. The great Polish composer Preisner has written music for more than 40 films, mostly by European directors. His achievements are all the more impressive given that he is a self-taught musician.
The 60-year-old bluesman Gil Scott-Heron, also known as the "godfather of rap" and a true poet and music legend who has just released a new album after 13 years, is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time 23 May for a concert at Gagarin 205. His new album I'm New Here has drawn rave reviews from most of the music magazines in the world and been named album of the month in many of them, as well as by the Rough Trade record shop in London.
The top modern dance company from the Netherlands, Nederlands Dans Theater, returns to the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall from 18 to 21 May with three choreographies by permanent choreographers Jiří Kylián, Sol León and Paul Lightfoot and Canadian Crystal Pite. The "big company" consists of acclaimed dancers and excellent soloists who, with their skill and incomparable expressionism, have the ability to carry off a varied and broad repertoire, elevating the Nederlands Dans Theater into one of the most popular spectacles in the world.
Metal guitars, loud drums, hardcore vocals and a medley of brass characterise the American Latino Voodoo Glow Skulls, with a pioneering punk, metal, ska, hardcore and Latin sound that has influenced numerous ska-punk bands around the world. Voodoo Glow Skulls are coming to Athens, Greece for the first time on 19 May at the An Club, preceded on stage by local special guests.
The Staatskapelle Dresden, the oldest orchestra in the world, will be performing under the direction of great French conductor Georges Prêtre to present a programme of works by Strauss and Beethoven at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 14 and 15 May. On 22 September 1998, the orchestra celebrated its 450th anniversary. Prêtre was recently seen on worldwide television conducting the Vienna Philharmonic on New Year's Day 2010.
Client, a female minimalist electro trio from Great Britain, are coming to Athens, Greece for an enigmatic appearance at Rodeo Live on 8 May. Client were formed in 2002 and claim influences by Joy Division, Karftwerk, the Smiths, the English North and anything that contrasts with the Europop-muzak that dominates today. With numerous collaborations, including Pete Doherty, Martin L. Gore and appearances with Depeche Mode, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys and the Charlatans, Client are the band's band of the electro scene.
If awards are ever given for the favourite band of Greek audiences, James will surely be in the running. On 1 May 2010, James return to Athens, Greece after a two- year absence for one show at the Faliro Tae kwon do Sports Pavilion. James will be playing all their best-known hits as well as pieces from their new mini album, The Night Before, due out in April.
H2O will be appearing for the first in time in Greece on 29 April for one concert at Kyttaro Live in Athens. This positive hardcore/punk rock band from Manhattan, New York, is touring Europe, and appearing in Athens for the first time, on the occasion of the 15-year anniversary of its formation. Don't miss the positive hardcore/punk rock band H2O on 29 April at Kyttaro Live in Athens, Greece.
Alpha Blondy's appearance in Athens, Greece at Votanikos on 14 May 2010 is the best possible continuation of a consistent course by One Love Reggae Ideas and One Step Forward. A leading African artist with socio-political concerns, Alpha Blondy is the contemporary voice of reggae that many have called Bob Marley's successor. Appearing before Alpha Blondy will be Michael Prophet and the Dub Asante Band featuring the Matic Horns with the major reggae hits "Gunman" and "Your Love."
Baritone Matthias Goerne will be appearing at the "Megaron" Athens Concert HallMay 9 as part of the "Great Singers of Our Time" series, along with pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, for an evening of Lieder by Beethoven and Schubert. Goerne is particularly notable for his deep expressiveness. Known mainly as a Lieder performer, he has appeared at major festivals around the world. Goerne has received worldwide praise for his warm, fluid baritone and his profound interpretations.
The Toasters, a ska band with one of the longest histories in the US at the moment, are coming to Athens, Greece for one appearance on 6 May at the An Club. With more than 4,000 live appearances and non-stop tours, the Toasters are a top stage presence in the genre that should not be missed. Their sound remains faithful to the authentic 2-tone reggae-ska roots, with influences from the '60s Jamaica sound and some elements of punk and soul added on.
Famous French composer Michel Legrand is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time, along with Réni Vignolo (double-bass) and André Ceccareli (drums) for a night of hits like the masterpiece "The Windmills of Your Mind" for The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) and many more. Michel Legrand is without a doubt the greatest composer of film scores in the last 50 years. Legrand will be appearing on 6 May at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall.
The indisputable heirs of the great Sigur Ros, Efterklang from Denmark are coming to Athens for the second time for one appearance at the Rodeo Club in Athens, Greece on 9 May. Together with God is an Astronaut, Efterklang are the best that the European post-rock scene has to offer. Following in Sigur Ros's footsteps, they have a particularly close collaboration and relationship with Amiina from Reykjavik, Iceland, who are the female sister group of Sigur Ros.
Celebrating 100 years from the birth of Django Reinhardt, musicians playing in the genre in Greece got together and decided to stage a celebration dedicated to Reinhardt and gypsy jazz. So, for the first time, the 1st Gypsy Jazz Fest is being held in Athens, Greece on Saturday 1 May under the title "Djangofest," in collaboration with Gagarin 205.
The Bouncing Souls, the ultimate live band from New Jersey, finally comes to Athens, Greece for an explosive show. The Bouncing Souls will be at the An Club on 2 May, along with all their great "Singalong" successes. The "True Believers" of American punk rock are at the peak of their careers and are celebrating 20 years as a group with a world tour, where Athens is their last stop.
Milo Z is to New York City what the Funky Meters are to New Orleans: The best damn funk band in the city! This unit is comprised of some of the best musicians in NYC and is like a cross between James Brown, Parliament/Funkadellic and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Enjoy them live at Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 30 April to 6 May.
Top musician and composer Nicola Piovani, who composed the music for the film La vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful) and won an Oscar for music, is coming for one concert on 29 April 2010 at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall. Piovani has also been nominated for Grammy and Cesar awards, while in 2008 he was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.
Grammy and Handy Award candidate John Primer is truly "the Real Deal." A talented composer and lyricist with an endless list of songs and unforgettable sound, Primer and his Real Deal Blues Band electrify audiences while remaining a moving force on the blues scene today. They will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 23 to 29 April.
An artists who knows how to emancipate his audience's imagination like no other, the man who can play in world class venues around the world and at the same time doesn't hesitate to play as a street musician in the Washington metro, the violin virtuoso Joshua Bell arrives in Athens, Greece for a unique concert on 26 April at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall. The concert will include music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Maurice Ravel.
The Dynamics will be playing live in Athens, Greece on 25 April at Myga in Psiri. The Dynamics were formed in 2003 in Lyons, France, where the tradition and culture of reggae and dub is strong. Their amazing live appearances have made them popular throughout Europe, as they are masters at energising their audiences. They started out as DJs with influences of '60s reggae, northern soul, rock steady, dub and funk.
Νoiz Productions, celebrating seven years of operation, is honoured to relive the sold-out appearance of Wu-Tang Clan at the historic Rodon in 2004 with the appearance on 24 April of Inspectah Deck, founding member of Wu-Tang Clan, at K44 in Athens, Greece. Also appearing will be the official DJ of DJ Mathematics and Wood aka Colt Seavers for a live appearance that will recall something of the sound of Shaolin, the legendary rap supergroup.
The most successful gothic rock band of Finland, the 69 Eyes, will play live at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece on 24 April 2010. The 69 Eyes' aesthetic presence recalls old horror films, the Marvel comics of the '50s, Elvis of Jailhouse Rock and LA's sleaze scene, altogether for an explosive live show. 69 Eyes enlivened the gothic rock decade of zeros, combining Sisters of Mercy with L.A.
Angelique Kidjo, UNICEF's good will ambassador and Grammy winner, is easily distinguished as today's greatest African voice. Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva" and others have described as the Miriam Makeba of our times. We will have the unique opportunity to enjoy her in Athens, Greece on 27 and 28 April at Gazarte. Kidjo, the great artist who honours us with her presence in Athens, will present a variety of songs from her extensive career along with her new album.
Spring comes to Athens, Greece with 4G Festival and a group of high-impact live trance acts to take place 24 April at Iera Odos in Athens, Greece. Headliners will include Israeli superstars Infected Mushroom, who made a great impression at a similar event in September, along with Astrix, Talamasca, Yahel and U-Recken. Don't miss 4G Festival at Iera Odos in Athens, Greece.
Haydn meets the computer in an original music and dance performance by Alexandros Mouzas to be presented at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hallon 18 April. Titled "CAM-MEDIA (2009)", it features two young soloists, three break-dancers, 375 students and the Camerata. The same concert will include: Concerto for violin in G major, Hob VII:4 by Franz Joseph Haydn and Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion) by Ottokar Eugen Novacek. Violin soloists will be Giorgos Banos and Andrei Nastaza.
On Saturday 10 April, the Bios creative team will present for the first time in Athens, Greece two of the most important producers on the British dubstep and world electronic music scene, Skream and Benga. Joining them will be Mala from the Digital Mystikz and Darkstar, the up and coming Hyperdub duo for a live performance. On the same night and in collaboration with the "a:formal" team, Shackleton, one of the most talented and multidimensional British producers, will also be appearing.
The Artis piano trio is one of the leading chamber music ensembles in Greece, active throughout the world and collaborating with major soloists, such as Romanian violinist and teacher Mihaela Martin and German violinist Diemut Poppen. The programme for the recital to take place at the Parnassos Literary Society in Athens, Greece on 22 April will present two masterpieces of 19th chamber music by Johannes Brahms that deeply marked the history of European music.
The Triffids and their special friends will present a three-hour show titled "A Secret in ihe Shape of a Song" - The Triffids and friends play the songs of David McComb, a unique concert-celebration of the amazing music of McComb presented for the first time at the Sydney Festival in 2008. They will be accompanied by projections prepared by the group itself. Don't miss the Triffids and Friends playing the songs of David McComb on the 23of April at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece.
Haggard, the imposing 16-member orchestra from Munich, is coming to the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on 21 April to take us on a journey through the magical musical landscapes of Era Divina. Haggard create their own acoustic atmosphere that takes us back in time, weaving tales of heroic feats in fairytale worlds. The group manages to combine folk, classical, renaissance and medieval music in a special and unique way, while always remaining faithful to death metal.
World-famous tenor Jose Cura will be in Athens, Greece for a special evening on 17 April at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall. JoseCura is known to classical music lovers for his innovative interpretation of leading operatic roles, such as Othello and Sampson from the works of the same name. He is the first artist to sing and conduct the orchestra simultaneously and the first to combine song and symphonic works at concerts in the form of "half and half."
The audience will be able to enjoy live Catalan musician Jordi Savall, appearing along with his ensemble Hesperion XXI, the vocal ensemble Capella Reial de Catalynya and soprano Montserrat Figueras at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 11 April in a performance titled "Christopher Columbus: Lost Paradises." For more than 30 years, Savall has been a true champion of traditional music, devoted to seeking out and making use of neglected musical treasures through years of research, study and performance.
The legendary Rootz will be appearing in Athens, Greece for the first time on 15 April at Kytarro live. In the homeland of Bob Marley and the Wailers, where the heart of reggae still beats, bands appear from time to time to prove that Jamaica was, is and will remain the home of the music that beats to the rhythm of the heart. The music of Rootz Underground is clean and unspoiled by modern sirens. Don't miss them live in Athens, Greece.
Following last year's successful all-day event, Great Night of Jazz, this year an evening will be dedicated to Latin-jazz. "A Night in Havana" is a tribute to Cuban music and begins at 8 pm on 17 April at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall with concerts by artists in the field, film showings, photo exhibits, dancing and various events which will finish up in the early morning hours on Sunday.
Recoil, former Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder's band, will be playing live in Athens, Greece on 11 April at the Fuzz Club. For the first time since his departure from Depeche Mode and on the pretext of the release of his new album titled Selected, Wilder is moving in new directions and will visit Athens, Greece to present his new work.
Kyle Eastwood, composer for Oscar-calibre films Gran Torino, Million Dollar Baby and Mystic River, will be at Gazarte in Athens, Greece on 23 April for a remarkable concert. Eastwood, the younger son of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood, grew up listening to the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Miles Davis. Their records played constantly on the family's turntable, given that father Eastwood is a great lover of jazz. It will all be seen on the Gazarte stage in Athens, Greece.
Rodrigo Leao has had a unique and exceptionally rich career connected to the most important moments of Portuguese music of the last 30 years. He will be at Gazarte in Athens, Greece for one appearance on 9 April. Leao's career could be compared to a book or a film with different chapters that are integrally related. Rodrigo Leao himself explains that he is still repeating the things he did at the start of his career.
The Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 16 to 22 April. They are considered the top brass band in the Balkans, if not the world. Boban Markovic and his band became known around the world through the films Underground and Arizona Dream by Emir Kusturica, but they had been distinguished for years at the Guca festival, a brass festival that has taken place annually in Serbia since 1961.
Richard Galliano, one of the most important living accordion and bandoneón players on the international jazz scene, is considered the heir of the great Astor Piazzolla, his close friend and mentor. Galliano will be appearing live on 19 April at the Pallas Theatre in Athens, Greece to take the audience on a captivating musical journey through the world of tango, classical music and jazz. Galliano is presenting two personal projects at Pallas Theater, accompanied by his leading musicians for a unique concert.
Legendary band UFO from England begins its European tour in Athens, Greece on 16 April at the Fuzz Club, and is bringing along in its luggage its 21st and much-anticipated album, The Visitor. UFO formed in 1969 by Phil Mogg, Paul Reymond and Andy Parker. Now they have included American guitar legend Winnie Moore on their tour, coming to Athens, Greece to present songs that have made history.
Mr. Scruff is a British DJ and artist whose name was inspired by his scruffy facial hair, as well as his trademark loose-lined drawing style he will play at Bios in Athens, Greece on 16 April. Mr. Scruff is known for DJing marathon sets (often exceeding six hours), his eclectic musical taste, his love of a "nice cup of tea" and the quirky home-produced visuals and animations associated with his music.
After his great success at Synch Festival ‘09, Mulatu Astatke, "the father of ethio-jazz," returns to the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece for an explosive live show on 17 April. Mulatu Astatke is one of the most important and influential African musicians of the 20th century. He is considered the "father of ethio-jazz," as his music combines jazz and Latin influences with traditional Ethiopian music.
Just a few months before their scheduled live appearance at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on April 14, the British band Editors from Birmingham released their third album, In the Light and In This Evening. They consider this new studio album a new chapter. The Editors have decided to enhance their sound with more electronic elements without deviating from the personal style that has earned them so many fans. Enjoy the Editors live at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece.
Kim Lenz, the boisterous singer, composer and guitarist with the orange-brown hair has established herself as a very modern, rockabilly vocalist with two albums that have both received rave reviews and with appearances in Europe and the US that left audiences ecstatic. Enjoy Kim Lenz and the Jaguars at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 9 to 15 April.
Perhaps the most influential progressive metal band of all time, Fates Warning are coming to the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on 27 March to present live all of their Parallels album, as well as few more of their legendary songs. Fates Warning essentially created the genre back in 1984, combining elements of heavy metal with traditional progressive rock.
Promising singer Robin McKelle will be appearing for a few nights only at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 26 March to 1 April. Robin McKelle has an ambitious style that recalls and pays homage to the Big Band sound of the 1940s, creating a playfully erotic atmosphere. Strokes of rhythm and blues reveal her sparkling side, while her ballads are simply gems.
Bassist Miroslav Vitous, one of the founders of Weather Report, one of the best known modern jazz groups, will be appearing live at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 28 March. Vitous has made a significant contribution to shaping the group's profile with his free compositions and high-level improvisation, where instruments enjoy equal treatment and participation. During this period of time, some of Vitous' executions have been described as phenomena in the history of jazz.
Yuri Bashmet, the first viola in the world, is coming to the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall for a concert on 27 March. Bashmet was first heard in the Friends of Music Hall in 1991, changing the cultural landscape of Athens, Greece. Since then, the Athens Concert Hall has always been on Bashmet's calendar, and this time he returns with the Moscow Soloists while retaining the role of soloist and maestro for himself.
The creation of maestro Ivan Fischer, the exceptional Budapest Festival Orchestra will once again captivate audiences at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 22 and 23 March with a programme that will feature Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony nos. 4, 6, 7 and 9. The strong partnership between Fischer and the orchestra has resulted in its exemplary function.
Rob Swift will be setting the Bios turntables on fire on 24 March in Athens, Greece with a special music set and scratch techniques. Rob Swift is a musician DJ/turntablist who, in addition to his technical skills, appears to love the rhythm and soul of Black music. The evening will be opened by DJ Sparky T, award-winning DJ of the Greek DMC and an experienced turntablist with more than 20 years behind the Greek decks.
One of the most emblematic figures to emerge from the British scene in the last 30 years, Peter Hook comes to Athens, Greece for an explosive DJ set at the Rodeo Club on 20 March. Hook was the founding member of Joy Division and the inspiration of New Order, with whom he earned worldwide recognition. He will present his book, The Hacienda - How Not to Run a Club, and perform a unique DJ set.
The Jan Lundgren Trio is a contemporary Swedish jazz group that will be hosted by Technopolis in Athens, Greece on 20 March for one concert. Music by Kraftwerk, Michel Legrand, the Beatles, Francis Lai, Juan Luis Guerra, Kurt Weill, Krzysztof Komeda and many others - plus Scandinavian folk songs - will all be presented by this modern Swedish jazz trio. The Jan Lundgren Trio, with European Standards as an album but mainly as a live programme, broadens our musical horizons and aesthetic enjoyment. Enjoy them at Technopolis in Athens, Greece.
Dionne Warwick, with five Grammys, 45 albums at the top of the charts, 68 songs at No. 1 and more than 60 million in album sales, is one of the most successful singers in the world. We will be able to enjoy her in Athens, Greece on 15 March at the "Megaron" Athens Music Hall. The Golden Lady with the characteristic voice will bewitch the audience with songs like "Don't Make Me Over," "Walk On By," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and many others.
Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece will once again welcome the ever-popular Marc Almond on 19 March. The great artist, onetime vocalist and leader of the famous Soft Cell and Marc and the Mambas, is coming to Athens, Greece three years after his last appearance with a new album and brilliant career behind him, both as a member of the abovementioned lineups and as a solo singer, composer and performer.
Alison Moyet will appear for one concert in the Friends of Music Hall at the "Megaron" Athens Music Hall on 20 March. With this year's "Revisited" tour, Moyet marks a career spanning three decades. It is the career of an important musician and great singer that began when she and Vince Clarke formed the famous Yazoo, one of the most popular bands of the early 1980s. It continued with her solo appearances and recordings that elevated her to an idol on the world pop scene.
Vassilikos, composer, lyricist and vocalist for the band Raining Pleasure, will present his personal work for the first time titled *Vintage at the Mikro Pallas Theatre in Athens, a masterful musical project with uniquely reworked classic and well-loved songs from past decades of English-language music. It will be a musical experience from Vassilikos of Raining Pleasure that promises vintage swirls of yesterday's melodies that sound more contemporary than ever on 14-15 and 21-22 March at the Mikro Pallas Theatre in Athens, Greece.
The Subways return to Athens, Greece for one show at Kyttaro live on 18 March. This tremendous threesome from Hertfordshire in Great Britain returns to Greece after the sensation their live appearances caused in Athens last year to drive home what "live show" really means. "Kalifornia," from their successful album All or Nothing, "Obsession" and dozens of other songs will be heard on Kyttaro's sound system, no doubt causing the audience to sweat it up with every one.
It is like going on a date to the cinema with a dream: music from the soul for the soul, because that is the only thing can see and hear clearly. The Piano Magic collective meets the ambassadors of French "post rock" Kwoon, with the participation of Greek natives Misuse. If you like Dead Can Dance, Sigur Ros and Mogwai, you mustn't miss Piano Magic on 20 March at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece.
A dramatisation of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, Theodora, a story of love that ends in sacrifice, will be presented at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall on 13 March. Giorgos Petrou will conduct the Camerata of the Friends of Music Orchestra (with period instruments), while Paris Mexis is responsible for directing and for the visual production of Handel's masterpiece with images and interventions which infuse the work with a fresh approach and the technology of animation as a vehicle.
He has been called the "workingman's hero of jazz, a true man of the people." Houston Person drew international attention with a series of soul albums recorded in the '60s for Prestige. He became more widely known for his legendary, 30-year collaboration with the great singer Etta Jones. From 12 to 18 March, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the Houston Person Quartet him at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece.
The Balkans are knocking at our door. We don't know how many times we have seen or heard Fanfare Ciocarlia, but every time they come to Athens, Greece they give us a music history lesson. There are no kings in the Balkans any more; only gypsies, and Fanfare Ciocarlia are the kings of the gypsies. The caravan that has been a sensation all over Europe and the world will be knocking at the Gazarte door in Athens, Greece on 11 and 12 March with drums and trumpets.
One of the greatest bands to emerge from the romantic-new wave world of Great Britain, Sad Lovers & Giants will be back in action for a one-of-a-kind appearance on 12 and 13 March at the Rodeo Club in Athens, Greece. Sad Lovers & Giants are legendary, not only for the melancholy youths of the '80s and '90s, but for all true music lovers.
Misia, one of the best-known performers of fado contemporary Portuguese music, will be appearing at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall for a night of poetic melancholy and absolute theatricality on 8 March in Athens, Greece. Misia will be presenting her new show "Ruas (Roads)," based on her new CD, singing with nostalgia and taking us to the dream of her homeland, Lisbon.
The Bios creative team, in cooperation with Innersense Productions, will host Metalheadz, the best-known drum'n'bass recording company, presenting a rare performance by two living legends of the genre. Goldie, Metalheadz owner and one of the leading and recognised personalities on the international electronic music scene, will do DJ battle with Randall, one of the oldest and most respected drum'n'bass DJs, on 5 March at Bios in Athens, Greece.
Gorillaz Sound System is coming to Athens, Greece for the first time with an unbelievable audio-visual show, the likes of which has never been seen before. During the 80-minute show, you will enjoy Gorillaz hits mixed with beats from their new album, as well as Gorillaz remixes into big dance floor classics. The evening will be opened by the Glimmers, Mickey Moonlight and Cyanna. The ultimate spring party is a fact with Gorillaz Sound System on 6 March at the Faliro Sports Pavilion (Tae kwon do) in Athens.
On Saturday 6 March, the creative team at Bios will present for the first time in Athens, Greece the music producer-phenomenon of the world electronic hip-hop scene, Flying Lotus, in a live audio-visual performance. Also appearing will be The Bug, one of the biggest contemporary electronic music producers, live with his lineup, King Midas Sound. British dubstep and hip-hop producer Jamie Vex'd has also been invited for what promises to be a night full of music and dancing at Bios in Athens, Greece.
The romantic, mysterious and fiery Emma Shapplin will present a concert of her music at the "Megaron" Athens Concert hall on 6 and 7 March. Emma Shapplin combines the intensity and emotional tension of opera with the sensuality and directness of pop music. Her voice constitutes the most powerful proof that music cannot be categorised and refuses to obey conformist rules.
The Half Note Jazz Club in Athens will host Figli di Madre Ignota from 5 to 11 March. The eight Italians from Milan who make up Figli di Madre Ignota describe their music as "spaghetti Balkan." The music sounds like a Balkan brass orchestra playing with a pure rock band. They started out by adding an electric sound to Italian folk music and along the way they found their true inspiration in the Balkan brass orchestras and melodies, which they combine with a dynamic rock style.
Datarock, the synth-pop quintet from Norway with its matching work overalls and trademark sunglasses have been invited by the Self Preservation Society for a unique concert on 4 March at the historic Kyttaro Live in Athens, Greece. Datarock are the musicians who made pretentious kitsch their standard, naming their sound and their philosophy in general "retrofuturism." Each of their albums is a tribute to the 1980s, giving new life to the most misunderstood musical decade.
Fiery Furnaces, one of the most distinctive and creative pop rock musical groups in New York at the moment, will be playing in Athens, Greece for the first time at the An Club on 2 March. After about 10 years on the scene, nine records and continuous live appearances worldwide, siblings Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger will make Athens their last stop on their first European tour of 2010. The lineup includes Jason Lowenstein of Sebadoh on bass and Bob d'Amico on drums.
The creative team at Bios and the Outro team have invited Alden Tyrell, one of the representatives of The Hague's electronic music scene, for a live appearance on 27 February. Also appearing will be Italian Alexander Robotnick for a DJ set featuring Italian disco and electro tracks. The evening will be opened by NO. Don't miss Alexander Robotnick and Alden Tyrell at Bios in Athens, Greece.
One of the most notable figures on the British scene in the last 20 years will be in Athens, Greece after many years. Ian Brown, former vocalist with the legendary and universally recognised Stone Roses and with his successful danceable album My Way under his belt, comes to Athens to remind older fans and teach new ones all about dance indie with attitude and to show them what a true rock star looks like on stage. Welcome Ian Brown at the Fuzz Club on 27 February.
The Mingus Dynasty was formed in 1979 with the aim of continuing the musical legacy left by composer and bassist Charles Mingus and to make his work known to the general public. Mingus (22/04/1922-05/01/1979) was one of the most important figures in American music in the 20th century. Athens audiences will be able to enjoy the Mingus Dynasty at the Half Note Jazz Club from 26 February to 4 March.
The Gathering, one of the most important representatives of the alternative music scene, this year celebrate 20 years of music history and are visiting Athens, Greece more rejuvenated than ever. In the fall of 1989, the two brothers, Hans and Rene Rutten, along with their friend Bart Smits, decided to create the Gathering. At that time, they had no specific plan or strategy but only the desire and enthusiasm to compose and play music. Don't miss them live on 28 February at Gagarin 205.
Solisti Veneti first took the stage at "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall in 1993, when it was featured in the Chamber Music Series, and since then it has held the public's captive interest in its appearances. Solisti Veneti was formed by Claudio Scimone, a student of Dimitris Mitropoulos, in 1959, and it was immediately recognised as one of the best chamber music ensembles in the world. Solisti Veneti will be appearing at "Megaron" on 1 and 2 March with a different programme each day.
IAMX (I AM X) is the solo project of Sneaker Pimps singer/instrumentalist Chris Corner. Consisting of highly dark, erotic, 1980s-influenced electro, IAMX's music is primarily concerned with subjects such as outlandish sex, death, narcotic intoxication, bisexuality, obsession, alienation and vague allusions to politics. He will be in Athens, Greece for one memorable line at Gagarin 205 on 27 February.
What do Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Jay McShann, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, Jimmy Witherspoon and Dr John have in common? Why, Duke Robillard, of course - guitarist, band leader, composer, singer and producer. All of the above have recorded and shared the stage with this artist who is considered a blues legend. On 25 and 26 February at Gazarte, Athens will have the change to enjoy one of the most highly recognised masters in the history of the blues.
Richard Hawley (ex-Pulp guitarist), one of the greatest contemporary British songwriters, a top guitarist and undoubtedly the best crooner of our time, will be in Athens, Greece 20 February for a unique concert at the Fuzz Club. Hawley continues the tradition of major rock 'n' roll musicians and creates his own sounds through rich orchestrations and a chillingly honest voice.
A team of DJs who are the pioneers in the genre of mash-ups and bastard pop, 2manydjs, are Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, who also head the alternative rock-electro band, Soulwax. The Dewaele brothers will perform as 2manydjs in Athens, Greece in an unforgettable DJ set at the Venue Club February 19.
What happens when jazz meets funk and some hip hop is added? For British music scene fans, the answer is probably easy and goes by the name of Herbaliser. They will be appearing on 20 February at Kyttaro in Athens, Greece. Herbaliser is a nine-member band who pooled their efforts with hip-hop producers Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba (DJ) in 1995. The result is an explosive mix of jazz, funk and hip hop.
The Bios creative team presents two of the greatest British producers on the dubstep and grime music scene. On 19 February, Joker, the producer-revelation of 2009, will be appearing alongside pioneer Kode9 for one show at Bios. The 21-year-old Joker is being invited to live up to this reputation as the most important new producer on the dubstep scene and Kode9, the producer and owner of the label Hyperdub at Bios in Athens, Greece.
The Hertz Festival, an event joining both Greek and internationally recognised artists in experimental music, is being launched in Athens. Creators such as Austrian Fennesz, Greek Novi_sad, French electronic music innovator Eliane Radigue and Thepersonwhodidthis, appearing for the first time in Athens, Greece, will experiment in a classic space where the unique acoustics will play a determinant and interactive role in the endeavour. The event is being held 19 and 20 February at the Parnassos Literary Society Concert Hall in Athens, Greece.
Famous diva and bewitching femme fatale Ute Lemper presents a new show dedicated to the legendary Astor Piazzolla and the "eternal passion" of tango for two nights in Athens, 20 and 21 February, at the Megaron, Athnes Concert Hall. It promises to be a musical journey from Buenos Aires to Paris, Berlin and New York aboard the most erotic songs in the world. It is tango by the great Argentine bandeonist, as well as by Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill, Klaus Schulze Sara Leib and Edith Piaf.
After 20 years of worldwide acclaim, nine studio albums and their 10th masterpiece being released shortly, plus countless live shows, Gamma Ray indisputably constitute one of the most prominent bands of the German heavy metal scene. Gamma Ray will be in Athens, Greece for an unforgettable gig at Fuzz Club on February 19.
Coming from both sides of the North Sea, Laura Vane and the Vipertones are a new group of musicians with Dutch and English roots that combine their skills for a traditional funk and soul outcome. They will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 5 to 11 February, bringing with them their funky mood and groovy rhythms.
Bios in Athens, Greece will host three personalities from the international electronic and beat scene on 12 February: Austrian boy wonder Dorian Concept and British DJs and radio producers Mary Anne Hobbs and Pinch. Gizmo will open the show with a DJ set for a night of hip-hop, funk, jazz, original beats and above all, dancing, at the Bios multi-purpose venue in Athens, Greece.
Manu Dibango is not just famous; he is a top musician. He is said to be the last living legend of Afro beat along with Femi Kuti. The best entertainment to be had is to personally experience this unique performance featuring the unbelievable energy and passion of Dibango in Athens, Greece for three appearances at Gazarte on 10, 11 and 12 February.
Tanguarda Quartet is a new sound on the tango scene and has already taken the musical world by storm. The quartet will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 12 to 18 February. The group's repertoire covers a broad range of styles, from traditional tango to Astor Piazzolla to more contemporary tango, and is expected to release its first album in the near future.
Two talented duets, Emil Jonason and Peter-Friis Johansson and Pascal Schumacher with Jef Neve, will be appearing at the Megaron, Athens Concert Hall on 10 February as part of its Rising Stars series. The series is a joint effort to lend the support of the Concert Hall to new artists and music ensembles. The series' goal is to promote cultural exchange and to showcase and publicise musical creativity.
The young twin-sisters Ferhan and Ferzan Oender have established themselves as one of the most promising piano-duos of the younger generation in the world concert circuit through their electrifying playing. They will appear at the Megaron, Athens Concert Hall on 16 February performing works by Sergey Rachmaninoff, Franz Liszt, Igor Stravinsky and Witold Lutoslawski.
French music diva Patricia Kaas will be making her first appearance in Athens, Greece 6 February at the Badminton Theatre with her own "Kabaret". The cabaret with a "k," meaning cabaret à la Patricia Kass, is a unique show bringing to the stage all the magic of the inter-war period with a unique, personal but contemporary look through the eyes of this soulful singer.
The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble was formed in 1994, and after five albums and appearances all over Europe, Canada, the United States and South America, they are now an internationally recognised group. They have earned the devotion of audiences with their boundless energy, their authenticity and their talent for adapting familiar jazz pieces with a dance ska rhythm, as well as their powerful combination of dance, reggae, classic rock and jazz. Hear them at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens from 29 Jan. to 4 Feb.
With a full stock of tracks marking a 40-year career - and almost as many lineup changes - and unlimited amounts of energy, the fathers of progressive rock, Uriah Heep, return to Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece on 6 February. Uriah Heep started composing their own music history at the end of the '60s. They have released 21 studio albums and had countless No.1 hits in Europe, while five of their albums made it to the US Top 40.
On Saturday 6 February at the Fuzz Club, we will enjoy Club des Belugas featuring their new album Zoo Zizaro that was released in November 2009. Club des Belugas is one of the leading lounge and nu jazz projects in Germany, perhaps in Europe. They combine contemporary European lounge and nu jazz styles with Brazilian beats and American black soul of the '50s, '60s and '70s with a unique creativity and intensity.
Κ.Vita, always picky in his live shows, returns with his band, after almost two years for a performance at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on 5 February. Κ.Vita stood out in the contemporary electro music scene from the beginning when he was a founding member of Stereo Nova. Now, 14 years after their breakup, Κ.Vita continues to create his own characteristic music accompanied by his poetry.
Jojo Effect, an outstanding lounge, Latin and nujazz band that charms, impresses and relaxes with its melodies and the unique skill of its musicians, will be at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece from 22 to 28 January. Jojo Effect is the brainchild of German producer and musician Jaycay, Maxim Illion, and vocalists Anne Schnell and Brenda Boykin, the latter of whom received the best female vocalist award at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2005.
Music lovers will be able to enjoy the Haydn Trio Eisenstadt, an Austrian chamber music ensemble dedicated to the work of Joseph Haydn, on 30 January at the Megaron, Athens Concert Hall. Prepared since their founding to observe the 200-year anniversary of the great composer's death (1809), these three talented musicians decided to tour the world playing his works and serving as ambassadors of his music with their unsurpassable sound.
Fans of Edith Piaf will be able to enjoy a tribute at the Megaron, Athens Concert Hall on 31 January, as the life of the French singing legend is presented through a musical theatre performance that has swept Paris. This unique dramatisation of a musical biography, filled with Piaf's immortal songs, will recreate her life in a manner that is entertaining and at the same time moving. Jacques Pessis, journalist, author and music historian, recalls Piaf's career by focusing on key points in her life in an entertaining way.
Giulia Y Los Tellarini will be appearing at Gazarte in Athens, Greece on 29 and 30 January, presenting a programme of flamenco with an Italian flavour and a scent of the Mediterranean and Andalucía. The story of Giulia Tellarini is a bit like an Italian spaghetti western. While in an alleyway in Barcelona, accordion in hand, she met guitarist Maik Alemany. This fateful meeting launched Giulia into the studio to record her first studio album, Eusebio.
There is not a music lover alive who does not associate a personal memory with one of the Stranglers' hits. With 23 songs and 17 albums in the British Top 40 over a career spanning four decades, this popular band constitutes one of the pivotal chapters in the history of modern music, if judging by criteria such as quality, recognition and longevity. Don't miss the Stranglers live on 22 January at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece.
With yet another album added to their discography and a new line up, My Dying Bride are coming to Athens, Greece to present their own musical journey through poetic, dark and melancholy tales on 31 January at Gagarin 205. My Dying Bride have without a doubt been the leaders of doom metal since the 1992 release of their first album on Peaceville Records, As the Flower Withers.
Therapy? are coming to Athens, Greece with a "greatest hits" set to mark their 20-year presence on the music scene on 21 January at Kyttaro. Therapy? formed in Northern Ireland exactly 20 years ago and are one of the most notable bands to emerge from that country. With 14 albums and dozens of singles to their name, they are one of the few bands that remain after the dominance of grunge/alternative rock in the early '90s.
A fascinating tribute to Baroque music through the work of English composer Henry Purcell will be part of the "Ancient Music-Innovative Interpretations" series at the Megaron, Athens Concert Hall on 23 January. Widely known counter-tenor Michael Chance will be accompanied by the Baroque Sinfonia Ensemble, one of the oldest Baroque ensembles in Greece, in leading the tribute.
Noiz Art & Music Productions raises the bar to the highest level by inviting Run-DMC member Darryl DMC McDaniels to Athens, Greece for a live appearance. A major figure on the world hip hop scene and a pioneer in this genre, he will be in Athens, Greece at Bios on 17 January. McDaniels is one of the three founding members of Run-DMC, which in 2009 became one of the few hip hop artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In a performance featuring a unique collaboration, Margarita Zorbala, the vocalist with the captivating voice, will present a special musical retrospective highlighting her journey through the countries, languages and cultures she has experienced. She will be joined on stage by the exceptional fados singer Helder Moutinho. They will be appearing from 8 to 14 January at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece.
Greg Wilson, one of the leading figures in British electronic music and developer of Electro-funk, will be appearing at Bios in Athens for the first time 9 January, playing one of his characteristic DJ sets with a classic Revox B77 reel-to-reel. The show will be opened by another Brit, Paul Bennett, and closed by Bad Spencer. Don't miss this amazing event at Bios in Athens, Greece.
Bellevue Cadillac is a band with many generations of musical experience characterised by joy, comical elements and audience participation. They are the funniest stage show on tour at the moment. Imagine Cab Calloway, James Brown, Barry White, Lyle Lovett, Garth Brooks and Steve Martin with flying trombones, swiveling trumpets and screeching saxophones jumping around the stage and dancing with the audience. See them in person from 28 December to 7 January at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece.
The new year will be hailed by Urban Disco at Bios in Athens, Greece on 2 January, the first Saturday of the year, with a huge party. The evening will be hosted by Chevy and manning the decks will be DJ friends and colleagues representing a variety of musical schools and joining forces to present sets that cover a wide range of dance/electronica and more.
Looking for something to do New Year's Eve in Athens? Put on your best holiday clothes and dancing shoes and come to Gazarte. Music will be courtesy of the Cosmopolitan Big Party Band, meaning "party till dawn." From the Motown sound of soul and jazz to swing from the '30s and '40s, New Year's Eve and on 1 & 2 January with the Cosmopolitan Big Party Band promises to be unforgettable evenings to usher in the new year.
This New Year's Eve, the event attracting the greatest attention is the party at the Athenaeum InterContinental featuring top DJs Sasha and James Lavelle for an unforgettable night of music and dancing to usher in the new year. For the last four years, this has been the established Detox party, which this year is bringing two top DJs whose names alone guarantee you will still be talking about the event this time next year.
Christmas in Athens would not be Christmas without the scent of fun and enjoyment, and the Swing Cannons are just the ones to provide it. They will be appearing for the first time in Athens, Greece at Gazarte armed with music, dance and a good cheer, always one step ahead of the crowds. The Swing Cannons will be in Athens 24-26 December and will "shoot 'em up" till dawn until even those who have never danced in their life get up on their feet.
The 20-member Mosaico Vocale will present a concert in the spirit of Christmas on 18 December at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall, featuring a variety of a capella music. The selections will include choral works by Renaissance composer Francisco Leontaritis, Romantics Anton Bruckner and Johannes Brahms, 20th century composers Benjamin Britten and Francis Poulenc and contemporary American composer Morten Lauridsen.
The most famous gospel group in the USA, the Chicago Mass Choir, will present gospel and Christmas melodies at the Badminton Theatre in Athens, Greece on 14 and 15 December. The choir consists of 25 singers who give soul and vibration on stage, offering a unique audiovisual experience. Dynamic sounds, African-American colours and an impressive stage presence will compose the mosaic of a festive atmosphere. African-American and Christmas dance rhythms, fancy costumes and unique performances to warm us up for Christmas in Athens, Greece.
Gogol Bordello, the multi-ethnic band from New York that has captured the hearts of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with its unique sound, will be at the Fuzz Club in Athens Greece on 17 December. Their uniqueness has not stopped surprising audiences since its beginnings in the mid-'90s. It is no coincidence that the band has worked with some of the major names in music, including Manu Chao, Dub Trio and even Madonna.
Mando Diao, the five-member Swedish band, is coming to Athens, Greece in December as part of its world tour for a show you will remember for a long time to come. They will be appearing at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece on 11 December. For those who draw a blank at the name "Mando Diao," we have just three words: "Dance with Somebody." The widely known dance floor anthem has been on the Top 10 charts of most European countries over the last few months.
The Swedish titans of progressive metal return to Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece on 5 December for an unforgettable show. Opeth are a unique musical phenomenon that surely does not leave anyone indifferent. It is a band that always manages to evolve, experiment and mature over time. Having recorded nine albums, the most recent being the amazing Watershed, they are characterised by their artistry in harmoniously interweaving different kinds of music, but with death metal as a base.
Minino Garay is considered the "magician of percussion" and has already been awarded the Django d'Or for Best Composer of Traditional Music in the world. Talent and music go together, but Garay also throws his vocal virtuosity into the mix. His music recalls the good old days of the city of "good winds" and the city of lights -- Buenos Aires and Paris. He is appearing at Gazarte in Athens, Greece for two nights 4 and 5 December.
The public will be able to enjoy two reggae legends - Jah Shaka from Great Britain, the indisputable king of Sound Systems and leader on the British dub/roots scene, and Gregory Isaacs from Jamaica, an authentic star of reggae music, on Dec. 5 at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre. The Sunshine Reggae Concert will be opened by the Greek band Jamerllada, a new group that combines reggae and hip hop.
With her guitar, her songs and her presence, Barbara Luna has already conquered the world music scene. She will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club from 27 November to 3 December. Luna has acquired fans from all over the world after major appearances, such as WOMAD, playing all aspects of acoustic Latin music: candombé from Uruguay, milonga and chacarera from Argentina, habanera from Cuba, joropo from Venezuela and lando from Peru.
The French diva of soul, Sophie Delila, returns to Athens for two unforgettable nights on 27 and 28 November at Gazarte. Delila is the serene power of soul. She is the French music scene's answer to British and American soul. Her maiden album is Hooked, and her second is anxiously awaited. Her single, Nature of the Crime, is already being played everywhere and is a European hit.
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis was born to play music. They say he is the man who "invented funk" and, from 20 to 26 November, he will be appearing at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens with his band, featuring Fred Ross on vocals. The Pee Wee Ellis Assembly in Athens for hot funk nights at the Half Note Jazz Club.
The American heavy metal band W.A.S.P is appearing at Gagarin 205 in Athens on 21 November for a unique performance. The legendary Blackie and his noisy company return during their world tour "Beast of Babylon". Obviously rejuvenated and including new material in their own musical Babylon, W.A.S.P. - the personal group of the great rock ‘n' roll hero Blackie Lawless - will not leave their loving Athenian audience unsatisfied at Gagarin 205.
Miucha, one of the world's top bossa nova artists, will appear live for the first time in Athens at Gazarte on 26 November. It will be an evening dedicated to the essence of Rio, to genuine bossa nova rhythms and to Brazilian jazz. Her name may not be known to everyone, but anyone who has delved into Brazilian music will surely know the woman who has worked with some of the major composers of our times, making her vocal mark on the works of the major artists in Brazil.
Diamanda Galas, one of the greatest artists of our times, returns to Athens following last year's sold-out concert to appear at the Pallas Theatre on 24 November. Her voice easily covers four octaves, while she is deeply knowledgeable about the avant-garde scene of the last 40 years. She has a particularly soft spot for Greece and her fans.
The Pet Shop Boys, the princes of dance-pop, are coming to Athens 20 November as part of their world tour to appear at the Metropolitan Expo with a mesmerising, multi-media spectacular production. The group with more than 50 million in sales which redefined pop, presaged dance and salvaged the '80s returns to Athens after seven years to perform songs from their new album, along with old best-of hits in the biggest audio-visual show they have ever done.
Al Di Meola, one of the most talented guitarists of the last 30 years, will be appearing at the "Megaron" Athens Concert Hall Nov. 19 for one performance. No other jazz guitarist in the world has earned more awards; after 21 albums, three gold records, numerous awards and sales exceeding 6 million, he has emerged as one of the most distinguished virtuosos of contemporary music over the last three decades.
The Estoudiantina Orchestra is celebrating its 10th anniversary and will be the protagonist of a music festival dedicated to the folk soloists and composers of the Balkans. On 20 November, Estoudiantina joins forces with acclaimed Balkan musicians on the stage of the Badminton Theatre, Athens to present a unique and original musical collaboration called Balkan Express. The concert will feature distinguished artists from Albania, Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria.
Winner of multiple Grammies and the WC Handy Award, Joe Louis Walker is one of the most talked-about blues artists of our times. He will be appearing in Athens at the Half Note Jazz Club 13-19 November. Joe Louis Walker is a true guitar virtuoso, a unique singer and a prolific composer who has toured the world throughout his career and managed to acquire faithful fans everywhere he goes.
Top jazz vocalist Kurt Elling will be appearing for the first time in Athens on 16 November at the Pallas Theatre. With his wide-ranging and clear voice and his unrivalled musicality, he is one of the elite in the challenging and sparsely populated field of jazz vocalists. He has been nominated for a Grammy eight times over the lustrous course of his career and earned numerous awards as best jazz vocalist.
Yann Tiersen, one of Europe's most important composers, is coming to Athens for a once-only appearance at the Fuzz Club on Saturday, Nov. 14. The worthy successor of Nino Rota, Nicola Pioani and Eric Satie, he has been influenced by some of the major movements in contemporary lyrical music and has created a uniquely personal style that brings high-brow music to the everyday listener.
China Moses, the explosive singer, writer, composer, producer and MTV presenter with the unique stage presence, is coming to the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens for seven one-of-a-kind shows from 6 to 12 November. Her career began at the ultra cool French label Source and she worked with the top French musicians, including Camille, Etine De Crecy, Diams, DJ Mehdi and director Jean.
The Morgenstern Trio will play live at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron), performing compositions by Beethoven, Brahms and Fremde Szene III, on 10 November. The Morgenstern Trio joined forces in 2005 at the Folkwang Academy in Essen. In 2007, after only two years of intensive collaboration, the trio was awarded several important prizes: first prize at the International Joseph Haydn Competition in Vienna and second prize and the audience prize at the prestigious ARD Competition in Munich, among others.
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones will meet Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White on 9 November at the Pallas Theatre for a celebration of jazz. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are one of the most innovative bands on the current scene, having won multiple awards. Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White, members of perhaps the best-known electric jazz band of all time - Return to Forever - have decided to explore common ground by creating yet another super-group.
Branford Marsalis and his exciting quartet return to Athens after many years to appear at the Pallas Theatre 3 November for a one-of-a-kind show. The eldest of the Marsalis brothers, Branford Marsalis is a major personality of our times and of jazz music. The composer and saxophonist has earned three Grammies.
The queen of the stage, sexier and wilder than ever, is coming to Athens for the first time. Beyoncé will be appearing at the OAKA Indoor Basketball Arena, Athens on 8 November as part of her "I Am..." world tour. The tour title refers to her latest double album, the first CD of which is called I Am... and the second, Sasha Fierce.
Peter Murphy, the ultimate rock prince of goth, will be appearing at Gagarin 205 on 8 November in Athens Greece. Murphy will remain known as the vocalist for Bauhaus, the band from Northampton, England, considered to be the mother of goth rock. Bauhaus did not last more than four years (1979-1983), but that did not stop them from influencing entire generations with their music and image or from leaving a legacy of a few classic songs (Bela Lugosi's Dead).
The Sonics from Tacoma, Washington, will play two live shows on 6 and 7 November at Gagarin 205 in Athens. The Sonics play garage rock and are a group that rocked the boat like no one else in the music industry in the mid-60s. Their unique sound forced music critics to invent the term "industrial punk." Their appearance is part of the 5th "Athenaeum Cave, the annual mod-60s happening staged by Belle Vue. The second show was added after tickets for the first night sold out.
Percussionist Mahmoud Fadl, one of the most important percussion musicians in the Arab world today, will be at the Half Note Jazz Club from 23 to 29 October. Fadl is from a country which no longer exists, though its historical and cultural legacy does - Nubia, which in the early 1960s was made into an artificial lake to serve the energy needs of Egypt. The rhythms and musical colour of Nubia remain today and continue to enrich contemporary world music - thanks to Fadl.
A unique tribute to jazz legend Miles Davis and his incomparable album, Kind of Blue, will take place at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis) October 24. In the 50 years since it was first released, Kind of Blue has gone quadruple platinum and continues to sell 5,000 copies a week. The album highlights Davis' influence by Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand and Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 4.
ZZ Top are appearing live in Athens on 24 October at the Faliro Tae Kwo Do Sports Pavilion. Come see the South in all its glory and hear hard rock blues from Texas pulling out all the stops. The smell of bourbon will be in the air and the smoke will limit visibility, but the passion and adrenaline will be there. It will be ZZ Top's unique sound, ours to enjoy for the first time in Athens.
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Temirkanov, the oldest music ensemble in Russia and one of the top orchestras in the world will be appearing at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) from 21 to 23 October. The orchestra has managed to maintain its artistic profile throughout the historical changes that took place in Russia and to develop several notable musical personalities. The St. Petersburg Philharmonic will present three major piano concerti by Rachmaninoff, as well as works by Tchaikovsky.
In the history of contemporary tango, the name Astor Piazzolla is intertwined with that of Pablo Ziegler. Ziegler was Piazzolla's beloved pianist and collaborator and a standing member of his group. As such, Ziegler fully comprehends and promotes the idea of Nuevo Tango in all its facets as no one else can. From 16 to 22 October, we will be able to enjoy Pablo Zielger at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, together with Quique Sinesi and Walter Castro, for a few nights of tango improvisation.
Orquesta Aragon has remained faithful more to the spirit of its founder than to any particular musical style. The artist dreamt of a family that was motivated by its love of music rather than its pursuit of riches. Orestes Aragon's dream has been a reality for almost 70 years and his efforts to communicate his love for Cuba, its music and its people continues today. On Friday 23 October, Orquesta Aragon will be appearing in Athens for one performance at the Fuzz Club.
The English band Paradise Lost will be appearing at Gagarin 205on 17 October. Paradise Lost, one of the most influential and creative bands in the history of hard sounds, will be visiting Athens for one concert. The inspiration behind and creators of Gothic Metal, Paradise Lost have included Athens in their touring schedule since 1993 and have developed a strong relationship with the Greek public that is reinforced with each appearance.
Kevin Costner and Modern West, a rock/country band which he founded with the encouragement of his wife, Christine, was born from a shared love of music and comprises a tightly knit group of long-time friends. Kevin Costner and Modern West draw their influences from a broad tapestry of American music and beyond. The show itself flows from original material penned by the band to cover songs written by some of music's giants. Don't miss them live at the Badminton Theatre in Athens on 14 October.
Greek MTV celebrates its first year of operation with Tokio Hotel in concert. One year since the premiere of Greek MTV and MTV Day 2008 featuring REM in concert with the Kaiser Chiefs, Gabriella Cilmi and C-REAL, the celebration is on again Friday, 9 October, for MTV Day 2009 at the OAKA Basketball Arena. Tokio Hotel will be appearing for the first time in Greece to introduce live their new and much-anticipated work, never before seen anywhere in the world.
Tonino Carotone will be appearing live at the Half Note Jazz Club from 9 to 15 October to illustrate how his art is evolving in complete concordance with his sensitivity. Anyone who has followed Carotone's transnational pop/jazz/folk musical course can verify that. Enjoy Carotone at the Half Note Jazz Club
The impressive soprano Tarja - also known as the "voice" of Nightwish - is coming to Gagarin 205 in Athens just for one night full of dark melodies on 10 October. With nine successful years with the band Nightwish, collaborations with important metal artists and also with the National Opera of Finland, a successful first solo album and a second one almost ready, Tarja is definitely a music phenomenon.
The hot and funky James Taylor Quartet will be appearing from 2 to 8 October at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens. Since the mid-1980s, the James Taylor Quartet (or JTQ) has been charting the course for the phenomenon known as acid jazz, which includes all the essence and power of funk and soul.
The celebrated musician Salvatore Adamo will give his first concert in Athens to benefit the Breast Cancer Action Fund at the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) on 7 October. The songwriter and singer, who has sold 100 million albums worldwide, is performing under the auspices of the Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs and the City of Athens. The proceeds of the concert will be donated to the Breast Cancer Action Fund.
Amorphous Androgynous, Cobain and Dougan of Future Sound of London's side project, is visiting Athens for the first time for one sensational live concert as part of the EarthDance Festival. Amorphous Androgynous are an imaginative music collective with astonishing tracks, revolutionary sounds and a daring image concept, a band that simply does not follow any rules. Amorphous Androgynous will play at Building 56 of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre on 26 September.
Violinist beauty Vanessa Mae has come to Athens Greece several times and her concerts are always sold out. After a five-year absence, she returns with an amazing line-up featuring all her material. The violin queen will be appearing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus - Herodion on 24 September. But this time, she will be accompanied by a six-piece band, an orchestra and a huge team of technicians to present a unique show never before seen in Athens.
Electronic music fans have every reason to celebrate as the ultimate dance event, 4G Festival - The Rebirth, will take place in Athens on Saturday 19 September. The event is dedicated to trance, techno and progressive music and will take place on the same day on three different stages of the best Athenian night clubs -- Iera Odos, Vox and Odyssey, located next to each other so that music fans can access any stage any time using the same ticket.
Amadou & Mariam, one of the most notable African groups, will be appearing live in Athens 18 September at the Papagou Garden Theatre. The history of their life and career sounds like a movie script. A man and a woman meet at a school for the blind as students and fall in love. Both musicians, they manage to overcome all obstacles to become international stars and ambassadors of Mali's musical tradition throughout the world.
Legendary tenor Jose Carreras returns after four years since his last appearance for a concert with the ERTNational Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David Gimenez, on 19 September at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus - Herodion in Athens. Part of the revenues from ticket sales will be given to Floga, a Greek association of parents of children with cancer.
Asian Dub Foundation will be in Athens on 12 September at Gagarin 205 for a uniquely stimulating musical experience. The Asian Dub Foundation collective made its entrance in London 16 years ago with a series of music technology seminars aimed at young Asian immigrants. Many years have passed, over which the band has been called various things, such as "active political group," "one of the best live bands of the last 30 years" and "the last angry band of Britain." Enjoy Asian Dub Foundation live at Gagarin 205.
Luz Casal, Pedro Almodovar's muse who gained world-wide fame through the film High Heels, returns to Athens for a major concert on 13 September at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Herodion). The great Spanish singer will take the audience on a musical journey of the senses with her uniquely tender though passionate style, whether it is pop or rock ballads, blues or flamenco. She remains one of the most exuberant, warm and sensitive voices of her time.
Archive, the much-loved representatives of progressive rock's new wave, whose latest album titled Controlling Crowds went straight to the top of the charts, are back at the Badminton Theatre. With classic Archive songs like Again and Pulse, as well as new hits like Bullets, Archive will once again prove how they can control audiences with music as their weapon. See them live in Athens on 11 September.
MGMT the band that won over music critics and music lovers all over the planet in 2008 is coming to Athens for a main-event appearance at Technopolis. The reaction of fans on hearing the news of their arrival was swift and enthusiastic. MGMT will appear on 8 September at Technopolis, featuring hits like Kids, Time to Pretend and Electric Feel, as well as new material from their yet-to-be-released new album.
Over the past few years, a new generation of underground Greek dance producers has accomplished something that still remains a difficult feat for the majority of mainstream artists. They have managed to break into the international dance arena through releases under renowned foreign labels and gigs in the most esteemed clubs and festivals around the world. The EnTechno festival will gather many of these artists at a 24-hour dance event in Athens on 5 September at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre.
The 2nd Athens Hip Hop Festival will take place Saturday, September 5, at Technopolis in Gazi. Last year's 1st Athens Hip Hop Festival featured a number of hip hop groups that took Athens by storm. This year, the most dynamic live event of young people's music returns, ready with an out of control beat, break dance acrobatics and the most finely honed instincts of the city to make their presence known on a day flavoured with the best of hip hop culture.
Are you ready for a memorable concert at the foot of the Acropolis? If the answer is "yes," then get ready for an amazing musical evening with up and coming Calvin Harris. The 5th Mad Live in Athens sponsored by VODAFONE CU presents another live concert with the Acropolis as a backdrop featuring Harris, the artist of the ultimate dance anthem I'm Not Alone, which went to No. 1 on the United Kingdom charts.
Joss Stone, one of the most gifted, young voices of soul, is coming to Athens Greece for a unique concert on 2 September at Pallas Theatre. Those lucky enough to get tickets will have the opportunity to enjoy the captivating voice of this 22-year-old Englishwoman who will lull the audience with hits like Spoiled, Love, You Had Me and her amazing version of the White Stripes' Fell in Love with a Girl.
Rumors have been circulating for a while, but this time they were proven right. Faith No More will appear in Athens for the first time ever on 10 August for one live show at the Vrahon Theatre in Vyronas. After an 11-year absence and without warning, they decided to reunite last spring. In no time at all, their name was headlining some of Europe's biggest open-air festivals and the music press worldwide has been delirious with the impact of the reunion.
The Rocking Athens Festival, the new festival institution that takes place in the city of Athens every year, aims to give the music-loving public the opportunity to enjoy up close some of the most important bands in rock. This year, Rocking Athens is honoured to present: Heaven & Hell, Blind Guardian, Testament, Gojira, Mencea and Descending on 27 July at the Olympic Fencing Centre in Ellinikon.
Following last year's undeniably sensational performance, Linkin Park are back at "the crime scene" which is no other than Terra Stage, Athens, to give us whatever it is they still owe us. UK post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend will be the opening act of the show. Don't miss this memorable live concert on 21 July at Terra Vibe.
When Deep Purple head to Athens in July, they will give us a true taste of classic rock. Ian Gillan and his unchangeable voice will take us on a voyage that also signifies the return of the strongest line-up of recent years. Fearless, intense, passionate, just like a flame that never stops burning, Deep Purple continue to write history on the hard rock scene, as they have been doing for the past 40 years. Don't miss them at Terra Vibe, Athens, on 22 July.
Mercury Rev will present an exceptional mix of psychedelic avant pop and rock lyricism on 22 July at the Papagou Garden Theatre in one of the most exciting concerts the Greek public will see this year. After almost two decades together, Mercury Rev's musical journey continues to be as captivating as ever without losing any of its brilliance.
Get ready for another great summer concert. Two rock legends will be appearing for the first time in Athens, as Nine Inch Nails combine forces with Jane's Addiction for the NIN/JA World Tour. The concert takes place on 20 July at the Vrahon-Melina Merkouri Theatre in Ymittos. The countdown to a night of power rock has begun!
The City of Athens Music Ensembles are staging a tribute to Tango Argentino under the direction of Yiorgos Katsaros and with the participation of well-known artists of the music and dance world. Argentine Tango, noted by a lively, sometimes leisurely and bold attitude, will overflow the courtyard areas of Technopolis in Athens on 18 July.
It is a journey to where the guitar met the drums at the foothills of the Sierra Maestra, where folk culture and African tradition gave rise to the ultimate Cuban sound, "son." It has made its mark as the group that took Cuban music out of the Caribbean and brought it into our homes and our souls in the '90s, creating an enthusiastic following for son and bolero throughout the world. Enjoy Grupo Compay Segundo on 16 July at the Badminton Theatre in Athens.
An amazing two-day adventure with ethnic sounds from all over the globe will take place on 15 and 16 July at Vrahon Theatre in Athens. The first Cosmic Festival will bring together some of the most prominent artists of world-ethnic music to take us to far away places with their music. Some of the artists that will perform in this multi-ethnic party in Athens include Femi Kuti, !!!(CHK CHK CHK), Nneka, Ska Cubano and more.
Paul Weller is one of the living legends of rock worldwide, as well as being one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Apart from his hugely successful career as a musician, his distinctive style has also made him an emblematic figure in Great Britain since the days of mods to today, aged 50. His one and only concert in Athens takes place 14 July at the Vrahon Theatre in Vyronas and promises to be one of this year's major musical events.
Popular Italian singer Giusy Ferreri, who has been at the top of the charts recently, will appear in concert in Athens at the Vrahon Theatre in Vyronas on 13 July. Her fans will have the opportunity to hear her sing some of her greatest hits, such as Novembre and Non ti Scordar Mai di Me, as well as songs from her new album, Gaetana, among others.
The multitalented David Byrne, reunited with the musical genius of Brian Eno after almost three decades since the revolutionary album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts and last year's Everything that Happens Will Happen Today, will be appearing for one concert only at the Badminton Theatre in Athens 6 July. Intellectual sensitivity, experimentation and mature melancholy characterise an integrated audiovisual concert spectacle with 10 musicians and dancers on stage with Byrne.
Dino Saluzzi's tango is old as well as new, ethnic as well as world, earthy as well as abstract. His music contains all the sounds and memories of Latin American tradition, creating a new musical idiom with contemporary modes and colours. Now in their eighth year of collaboration, Argentine bandoneonista and composer Saluzzi and German cellist Anja Lechner present Ojos Negros, drawing praise from all over the world. Enjoy them at the Vrahon Theatre in Athens on 7 July.
A unique musical tribute to the great singer, Nina Simone, will take place 6 July at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens. The concert will feature major names of the international music scene paying homage to this legendary voice. Taking part in this concert will be Simone's original orchestra, which accompanied her for many years; her daughter, Celeste Simone; and three other great black female voices, Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright.
Carlos Santana will be appearing 8 July at the OAKA stadium in Athens with his 10-member all-star band as part of his "Supernatural Santana - A Trip through the Hits" tour. This is a retrospective tour featuring major hits by the artist who changed the sound of rock and gave rise to an entirely new guitar tradition with his famous solos.
Not often enough do exploding stars like the LA-based Silversun Pickups visit Athens to indulge us in a couple hours of pure, fuzzy, distorted, melodic sounds loud enough to blast the ceiling of the beloved Athenian venue on Liossion Avenue, Gagarin 205. The show on 24 June will be the first one for Silversun Pickups in Athens.
Antony and the Johnsons will play a series of unique concerts in collaboration with symphonies across Europe this summer. Presenting a wide array of material including songs from The Crying Light, the concerts will feature large-format orchestras (36-52 players) presenting arrangements developed by Antony and Nico Muhly and conducted by Rob Moose. In Athens, they will perform with the ERT Modern Music Orchestra at the Badminton Theatre on 29 June.
Ojos de Brujo, a musical collective from Barcelona, return in June for another concert in Athens to present their new album titled Aocana (meaning "now" in the gypsy language Caló), released this spring. They will be appearing 17 June at Lycabettus Theatre. The group's hip-hop flamenkillo joins contemporary world music to create an exciting hybrid sound as real and alive as the lyrics inspired by modern life expressing a vision of freedom and a life with conscience.
One of the regular events of summer is the Sunshine Reggae Festival. Some of the best modern music bands, such as No More Babylon, Earl 16, Ranking Joe, Kenny Knots and Franziska, will transform the night of 27 June at Technopolis in Athens into an unforgettable experience. Part of the revenues from ticket sales will be donated to the SOS Children's Villages organisation to support its efforts.
Celebrating its 13th year of success, Rockwave once again presents a four-day music festival experience this summer which promises to be more spectacular than ever, hosting some of the biggest names on the international music scene on two stages. Don't miss this amazing music festival at Terra Vibe Park in Malakasa on 27 to 30 June.
Now in its 5th year, the EJEKT Festival brings some of the best-known as well as new names from today's music scene (pop, rock, soul, hip-hop, nu rave, electronica), to the Olympic Fencing Venue of Ellinikon in Athens on 18 and 19 June for an audience of every age and musical taste in a big celebration of modern music.
For the sixth consecutive year, Athens' most diverse and multi-dimensional music festival returns, with the mission to promote the various aspects of contemporary digital culture, from music to art, to cinema. Its eclectic line-up, fine production and above all, its clear view towards the future are the elements that have won the heart of Synch's ever-increasing audience. Synch will take place from 12 to14 June at Technopolis in Athens and the Benaki Museum (Pireos Building).
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are a New York four-piece band who play dreamy, noisy pop songs with boy/girl vocals, wonderful melodies, fuzzy guitar and exploding drums. Despite only having been together for just over a year, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart are one of the most talked-about American bands of the moment. Don't miss them live at Gagarin205, in Athens on 15 June.
Filipos Pliatsikas will kick off his summer tour with a major concert at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens on 12 June at which Sinead O'Connor will also be appearing. It will be O'Connor's first visit to Greece for a live appearance at a concert which promises to be one of the main musical events of the summer.
The annual rendezvous with jazz music has been set for Technopolis in Athens Greece again this year. The 9th European Jazz Festival begins 27 May and ends 31 May, during which period 14 of the most influential jazz ensembles representing as many European countries will take the stage. Throughout the festival, three concerts daily are scheduled to begin at 21:00 and end by midnight. As it does every year, the City of Athens Big Band will launch the event with a special programme.
Franz Ferdinand, the "Archdukes" of the pop-rock music scene, will be hitting the Vibe Stage at Terra Vibe Park to present the audience with their most danceable self. Refreshed and more mature, they have released their third album, which has already become a great success in the European market, proving once again that they know better than anyone how to give rock sounds a dance vibe. Don't miss them on 3 June at Terra Vibe Park in Malakasa.
A surge of electricity has started flowing and is bringing AC/DC to Athens as part of their "Black Ice World Tour" the band's first world tour since 2001. It is also the first time in their long career that these legends of the hard rock scene will be performing in Greece. Don't miss them live at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on 28 May.
Two years after her first sold-out performance in Athens, the Mexican-American diva returns to the Greek capital. Latin Grammy-award winner Lila Downs, daughter of a Mixtec Indian mother and an American father of Scottish background, became internationally known in 2002 through her participation in the film, Frida. Enjoy a unique concert at Vrahon ("Rocks") Theatre in Vyronas, Athens, on 26 May.
The British emblematic band that defined ambient music during the '90s and is considered to be one of the most influential projects in the history of electronic music, along with Kraftwerk and Orbital, will be performing for the first time in Greece to open a series of limited appearances in Europe after 12 years of absence from live performance. They will appear at the softball stadium at the Elliniko Olympic Complex in Athens on 23 May.
The universal sounds of Portuguese tradition have found their perfect outlet through the voice of Dulce Pontes, one of the top artists on the international music scene. Pontes returns to Athens a year after her highly successful appearance to present a concert at the Athens Concert Hall on 24 May.
Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher are coming back to conquer the universe with the Tour of the Universe 2009. Depeche Mode lead the pop electronica scene with their stimulating performances and songs like Personal Jesus, I Feel You, Enjoy the Silence, Blasphemous Rumors, Photographic and many more. Don't miss them live at Terra Vibe Park in Malakasa on 12 May.
Daniel Melingo is an Argentine multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer. A ubiquitous presence on the Argentine rock scene of the 1980s, by the turn of the century he had managed to reinvent himself as a tango artist and launch a successful new career in the European world music circuit. Don't miss his performance at Fuzz Club in Athens Greece on 9 May.
Jazzy Jeff, a DJ, music producer and actor with an international presence spanning more than 25 years, will be appearing at Bios in Athens on 7 May. As a member of the legendary duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, he gained fame along with Will Smith toward the end of the 1980s with platinum record sales. He was also the first rap artist to win a Grammy, which he received in 1989 for his single Parents Just Don't Understand.
The State Symphony Capella and Orchestra of Russia, under the conduction of Valery Poliansky and with the participation of the world famous cellist Denis Shapovalov, will perform two concerts at the Athens Concert Hall on 3 and 4 May in support of the SOS Children's Villages of Greece. The program is part of a Gala concert series dedicated to children.
After their sold-out performance during the winter, God Is an Astronaut return to Athens Greece with their new record, promising an exciting night full of serene ambience and blazing intensity. With a set list featuring new and old songs and their full audio visual show on tap, the Irish post-rockers will be at Gagarin205 in Athens on 8 May for a memorable performance.
Vincenzo Bellini's well-known opera I Puritani will be performed 24, 26, 28 and 30 April at the Athens Concert Hall by the Greek National Opera in a co-production with the Netherlands Opera and the Grand Theatre of Geneva. I Puritani, a melodrama serio in three parts, is the last opera written by Bellini. The libretto is by Carlo Pepoli and was based on Roundheads and Cavaliers (1833) by Jacques François Ancelot and Joseph Xavier Saintine.
Their music is essentially funk -- deep funk with shades of the classic sound heard on 45s decades ago. It is a funk full of dynamic energy with a raw rhythm for "dirty" dancing. They acknowledge deep funk, the darkest funk of the '70s, as their main influence. See them live 26-30 April at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens.
Sad Lovers & Giants are a rock band from England who formed in 1981 and whose sound mixes post-punk, atmospheric keyboards and psychedelia. The band has been described as "a pastoral Pink Floyd." Sweeping keyboards and dramatic piano; chugging, chiming, and eclectic guitars; inventive, melodic bass lines and steady drums with colourful embellishments all contribute to the depth of their sound. Don't miss them live on 26 April at Gagarin205 in Athens.
Finnish opera singer Karita Mattila, one of the most famous sopranos in the world today, will be appearing alongside the BBC Symphony Orchestra of London under the direction of Jirí Belohlávek at the Athens Concert Hall on April 24 for a unique performance that is certain to captivate all opera lovers. Mattila is recognised as much for the magnificence and versatility of her lyric voice as for her amazing stage ability.
One of the most important African artists-activists in the world and most beloved by young people internationally, Grammy award-winner and ambassador of the United Nations Youssou N'Dour and his 12-member band will give only one concert on 22 April at the Olympic Velodrome at OAKA, Athens, as part of a fundraising effort in support of Action Africa.
Dark, alternative, simplistic and with a musical career of over 20 years, the Sisters of Mercy are coming to Cultural Center Hellenic Cosmos in Athens on 11 April. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band made their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded material in protest against their record company. We will get a taste of their explosive yet atmospheric stage presence for one night in Athens.
It's an undeniable fact that Swedish Opeth is a musically integrated heavy metal group! Having drawn influences from progressive music, folk, blues, rock and jazz, they create dynamic songs with strong guitar changes and a combination of brutal and clear vocals. Don't miss them live on 10 April at the Cultural Centre ''Hellenic Cosmos" in Athens.
If Gilles Peterson cannot be characterized as the father of the modern British dancing scene, he sure can be characterized as the "creative uncle". Peterson is known for his eclectic musical selections, and has even been occasionally mentioned as the new John Peel. He will play at Bios in Athens on 11 April.
Shreefpunk blasts its way into the heads of its fans with a new sort of jazz. Jazz, punk, and sometimes even strings thrown into the bargain - who on earth would dream up something like this? Matthias Schriefl, a young musician from the Allgäu (South Germany), who brings all kinds of weird and wonderful ideas. Enjoy Schriefl's Shreefpunk live at the Athens Concert Hall 8 April.
Club des Belugas is one of the leading lounge and nu-jazz projects in Germany, perhaps in Europe. They combine contemporary European lounge and nu-jazz styles with Brazilian beats and American black soul of the '50s, '60s and '70s for a uniquely creative and intense outcome. They will be performing at Gazarte in Athens on 2 and 3 April, presenting a musical variety which includes funk, swing and rock.
Second-wave Chicago house impresario Felix da Housecat joined the elite via his recordings as well as his ownership of Radikal Fear Records, one of the premiere Chicago labels of the 1990s. The king of Chicago house and one of the pioneers of the electroclash movement, Felix da Housecat will be in Athens for a night of authentic house music and dance at the Venue Club on 3 April.
65daysofstatic are an instrumental electronic and post-rock band from Sheffield and one of the most important bands in the European post-rock scene. They have recently supported The Cure on their North American tour. They visit Athens for the first time carrying with them the success of their latest album, One Time for All Time. Don't miss them live in Athens at Gagarin205 on 4 April.
The gentle guitar virtuoso of jazz Lionel Loueke from Benin, West Africa, will charm his audience with his jazz melodies from 27 March to 2 April, at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens. Loueke presents a unique combination of his native African culture, his technical mastery and touching melodies that have thrilled audiences world wide.
The City of Athens Big Band will present a concert of jazz music at the Roes Theatre on Monday 30 March at 21:00. The performance is the last in a series of bi-weekly musical events put on by the Big Band at this venue. The Big Band will play a variety of popular jazz works under the direction of conductor Giannis Terezakis.
Within the framework of "Earth Hour" events, the City of Athens, SKAI television and radio and WWF have co-organised a concert that will take place on Pnyx Hill on March 28, at 20:00. Mario Frangoulis will perform together with the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra and the City of Athens Music Ensembles Mixed Choir, under the direction of maestro Loukas Karytinos.
Luz Casal has been called the "Iberian Diva" and has been making her mark on the Spanish pop music scene for many years. This great lady, who has been called film director Pedro Almodovar's muse, will appear at the Athens Concert Hall 28 and 29 March for two impressive performances highlighting the fine musical balance between love, life and death.
Billy Jones brings a fresh and electric sound that flirts with funk and rock music. He combines the modern blues sound with the traditional blues and Neo-Soul. Jones was a child prodigy and has studied under great blues artists such as Little Johnny Taylor, Larry "Totsie" Davis, Calvin Leavy, Rufus Thomas and many others. Don't miss him live at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens from 20 to 26 March.
Two stars of the northern European music world will perform 18 March at the Athens Concert Hall as part of the Rising Stars Series. These are two exceptional Scandinavian musicians: the up and coming cellist, Andreas Brantelid and the already recognised pianist Bengt Forsberg. They will be presenting a recital on cello and piano featuring works by Schubert, Schumann, Koppel, Debussy, Lindgren and Fauré.
Amon Düül II is a German rock band that emerged from the hippie scene in Munich in the late '60s. They are considered to be one of the founders of the German rock music scene and a great influence on Krautrock. Catch them live at Gagarin 205 in Athens on 21 March.
A team of DJs who are the pioneers in the genre of mash-ups and bastard pop, 2manydjs, are Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, who also head the alternative rock-electro band, Soulwax. The Dewaele brothers will perform as 2manydjs in Athens in an unforgettable DJ set at the Venue Club March 20.
Along with making many successful albums and giving unique concerts, Soulfly really know how to create new paths in hard music. They combine the Brazilian tradition of their leader Max Cavalera with progressive ideas and have formed a unique identity that places them among the most significant "hard" groups worldwide. Soulfly are making a stop in Athens on March 13 at Gagarin205 in Athens Greece.
Quadro Nuevo, a jazz quartet with sounds from Asia Minor that remind us of Argentina, mixed with a touch of Balkan music with an American touch, will be at Gazarte on March 12, and March 13, in Athens. Their programme will include tango, valse musette, arabesque and flamenco music, songs from Italy and Asia Minor, as well as adapted melodies and their own version of Misirlou.
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers Exodus will team up with Sweden's Entombed and UK's Sabbat for a one-off show on March 8 at Gagarin 205 in Athens. Spanning a career of almost 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous line-up changes, two extended hiatuses and has seen the deaths of two former band members. With eight studio albums, two live albums and two compilations, Exodus has released a total of 12 albums since their debut in 1985.
English singer-songwriter James Blunt was launched into fame in 2005 with the release of his debut album, Back to Bedlam, and singles releases - especially the No. 1 hit You're Beautiful. Along with vocals, James Blunt performs on a variety of instruments, including piano and guitar, in a pop, rock and folk mix. Don't miss him live in Athens at the Tae-Kwon-Do Stadium on March 7.
L'Olimpiade is an opera libretto in three acts by Metastasio that was originally written for Antonio Caldara's 1733 opera. Following Caldara's success, more than 60 baroque and classical composers used the libretto in their own renditions. Enjoy this opera at the Athens Concert Hall on March 4.
The City of Athens is celebrating Carnival with two events featuring music and dancing with a Latin theme at Technopolis, Wednesday and Thursday, 25 and 26 February 2009. A performance featuring Latin, tango and jazz will be presented 25 February at 9 pm; on 26 February at 9 pm, the groups Fuego de Cuba and Latino will put on an authentic Latin-American programme with plenty of music and dancing.
The Bios creative group and OUTRO present two important electronic artists that have a lot in common. Norwegian producers Lindstrøm and Prins Thomas are appearing in Athens on Friday 27 February at Bios and Yoga Bala respectively. After Lindstrøm's appearance at Bios, he will board the Athens Happy Train with Prins Thomas and the fans. The train will transport them to Yoga Bala for the next show.
After almost eight years, Tindersticks return to Athens for a concert at the Badminton Theatre on Saturday, February 21, with a new record and all their older hits. Tindersticks were one of the most original and distinctive British acts of the '90s, standing apart from both the British indie scene and the rash of Brit-pop guitar combos that dominated the UK charts.
The Scottish band Mogwai are considered the leaders of the post rock scene. They are coming back to Greece with their new studio album, the sixth in the row, to perform many of their classic hits. By creating lengthy musical tracks and by mixing the melody with the sound of electrical guitars, Mogwai paint images in sound, making words unnecessary. Catch them live at Gagarin205 on February 20 in Athens.
A Brazilian self-exiled in Vienna. Célia Mara Brazilian singer-songwriter and producer, has lived since the 1990s in Vienna, Austria and since 2003 also partly in Salvador/Bahia. On February 19 and, February 20, Celia Mara performs at Gazarte, in a musical journey from reggae and funk to samba and tango. From Sao Paolo to Athens.
The Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra is the world's largest gypsy symphony orchestra. It was founded in 1985, when Sándor Járóka, Hungary's most famous "primas" (gypsy soloist), died. All Hungarian gypsy musicians came to his funeral. After the ceremony, they began to play. The orchestra was born out of that improvised moment. Enjoy them live at the Badminton Theatre from 13 to 18 February.
No Use for a Name are a four-piece punk rock band from San Jose, CA., and have been the torchbearers of the skate-punk scene since Tony Sly and Rory Koff started the band in 1987. They are one of independent music's most dominant and everlasting forces and nothing could solidify their firm grip on the underground more than their newest record, Keep Them Confused. Don't miss them live in Athens at An Club on February 15.
Mr. Scruff is a British DJ and artist whose name was inspired by his scruffy facial hair, as well as his trademark loose-lined drawing style. He is known for DJing marathon sets (often exceeding six hours), his eclectic musical taste, his love of a "nice cup of tea" and the quirky home-produced visuals and animations associated with his music. He will play at Bios in Athens on 13 February.
La Shica is a fresh, new form of urban music and dance that has already gained the respect of critics and audiences. They have made a great impression on audiences everywhere they go with their charismatic Flamenco Fusion and astonishing harmony, grooves and riffs from different music styles, such as flamenco, hip hop, reggae and bossa nova. Enjoy them in Athens at the Half Note Jazz Club 6-12 February.
Armin van Buuren is a trance music producer and DJ. He was born in Leiden, Netherlands, but grew up in Koudekerk aan den Rijn. He has been voted #1 Dj in the world by Dj Mag's Annual Top 100 Djs of the year 2008. He was also the #1 DJ for 2007. Armin van Buuren will play DJ-set at Venue in Athens Greece on 7 February.
Transglobal Underground is a London-based music collective that specialises in a fusion of western, oriental and African music styles, sometimes labelled as "world fusion" or "ethno-techno." The project grew out of a mutual love for dance, avant-garde, Arabic, and world music and draws on each member's musical tastes and cultural backgrounds. They will perform live in Athens February 7 at the Fuzz Club.
NoJazz will be performing at the Half Note in Athens from January 30 to February 5 in a unique show unlike any other. Their cult concerts throughout France and the rest of the world have made noJazz into much more than a group. NoJazz have grown into a phenomenon whose reputation has spread like wildfire through international music networks.
Calexico is an indie rock band based in Tucson, Arizona, known for playing an eclectic variety of music that straddles the myths and multicultural traditions of the American West. The two main members are Joey Burns and John Convertino, who first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. Calexico will perform at the Fuzz Club in Athens on 31 January.
Tannhäuser, one of Richard Wagner's most characteristic works, opens at the Athens Concert Hall on January 24, with additional performances on January 27, 30 and February 1. A San Francisco Opera production, the opera comes to Greece in collaboration with the Greek National Opera, directed by the respected Graham Vick. The story centres on the struggle between sacred and profane love, and redemption through love.
Red Snapper are a British instrumental band founded in London in 1993. Stylistically, their sound contains elements of jazz, funk, jungle, trip-hop, hip-hop and breakbeat, as well as references to early psychedelic and progressive rock. They distinguished themselves from the outset by performing live, and not relying on studio wizardry to reach their audience. Red Snapper will be appearing on the Gagarin205 stage on 24 January.
Monika was the talk of Athens during 2008. With her debut album, Avatar, reaching gold status, she is considered to be the next big name on the Greek indie scene using English lyrics. This popular arrival on the Athenian music scene will bring her honest and personal sound to the stage of Gagarin205 on January 22.
The new performance by the Tiger Lillies titled Freakshow will take place 13 January to 23 January. The Tiger Lillies are a three-piece band, formed in 1989 and based in London. Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, strangely humorous, Brechtian, and gypsy cabaret. They are also notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution and blasphemy.
Based in Portland, Oregon, yet encompassing the world, Vagabond Opera delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian cabaret. Paris hot Jazz, gut bucket swing, Tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gambling queens, Turkish belly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Don't miss them from January 16 to 22 at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens.
Donald Harrison is one of the most important musicians of the new millennium. A list of his accomplishments shows that he has developed into a musical category unto himself. In the classic jazz genre, he is the originator of the Nouveau Swing style which merges acoustic swing with modern R&B, second-line, hip-hop, and reggae rhythms. Donald Harrison will perform in Athens at the Half Note Jazz Club January 9-15.
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are one of the top Swingin' Jazz and Blues bands in the world. They perform their own original compositions as well as songs made famous in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s by the great women of jazz and blues, including Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. See them live from the 19th until the 29th of December at Half Note Jazz Club in Athens.
The beloved band from Manchester returns to Athens for a live Christmas show. The melodic Mancunians first emerged in 1991, having played a series of gigs at Manchester's In the City festival. They are an alternative rock band which has produced some dark, moody classics. One year after their last show in Athens, they return on 26 December at Gagarin205.
Anne Clark has always had a very special relationship with Greece. Ever since she held her first shows in this country her loyal audience responded to her every call waiting to listen to such songs as ''Our Darkness'', ''Abuse'', ''Sleeper in Metropolis'' and ''True love Tales''. Her shows are always a profound sentimental experience filled with poetry and drama. Enjoy Anne Clark in Athens at Gagarin205 on December 20th.
Gotan Project broke new ground in tango and electronica with their debut album La Revancha Del Tango in 2001 (which has sold in excess of a million copies worldwide) and have performed around the world. For their second studio album, Lunático, they really wanted to explore both tango and folkloric music from Argentina a lot further than before. They return to Athens for an amazing concert on 22 December at the Athens Arena.
Dr. Lonnie Smith is an authentic Master of the Hammond B3 organ. For over five decades he has expanded the sound of the Jazz Organ, created a global fan-base, and revealed his musical talents on over seventy albums. Today, his name is truly synonymous with the instrument. Dr. Lonnie Smith returns in Athens from the 12th until the 18th of December at Half Note Jazz Club.
This December say hellooo to Monster Magnet! This historical group from New Jersey returns to Athens with a stoner rock sound. The opportunity for a real trip with sounds like "Megasonic Teenage Warhead", "Powertrip" and "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" is only offered for two nights! Monster Magnet will set the stage of Gagarin205 on fire' on December 12th and 13th. Be there or miss out!
Manu Katché is a French musician, born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés of Ivorian origin is a well-experienced and talented songwriter. He is most notably and widely regarded for his passionate, stylish and ultimately unique skill of playing drums. On Monday 8th December Manu Katché is presented at Pallas Theatre in Athens for a concert with African rhythms, classically drums, jazz influences and rock basis.
Fuzz Club in Athens will host a night full of dancing and excitement with disco references, punk outbursts, pop aesthetics and silky dance beats. On Saturday December 6, French electro-pop outfit Poni Hoax, dance-punk DJ and musician Juan Maclean and the notorious Amateur Boyz from Athens will play at Fuzz Club for one memorable night full of surprises, music and dance. Don't miss it.
Efterklang (the Danish word for remembrance and reverberation) is a post-pop group formed on January 2001 in Copenhagen. They create a dramatic music located, aesthetically, at some point between the US contemporary classical group Rachel's and the Icelandic trio of Sigur Rós, atmosphericists Múm and occasional co-conspirators Amiina. When performing live, the core five-piece band is joined from violinist/singer Peter Broderick. Efterklang will play at An Club in Athens on 6th December.
In December, Athens will welcome one of the world's leading classical music orchestras, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra will perform at Athens Concert Hall at 6th and 7th of December, in the context of the "Great Orchestras - Great Maestros" cycle. Under the musical direction of Fabio Luisi, the two-evening programme will feature works by J. Brahms and C. Franck. Pianist Helene Grimaud will also participate.
Carla Blay is one of the most prominent and famous musicians in the international jazz scene. Composer, pianist, organist and band leader she has worked in her renowned career with many great musicians like Gary Burton, George Russell, Charlie Haden and others. The great lady of soul, blues and jazz scene along with a brass instrument orchestra will perform Christmas carols from all over the world on 3rd of December at Athens Concert Hall
LaXula leads audiences on a journey of wonder and decadence. Songs drift effortlessly from the dusty sun-baked routes of southern Spain to the pulsing urban vibrancy of east London underground parties: theirs is a plaintive fiesta of influences from Flamenco to Arabic, Klezmer to Latino, all interwoven with indie-rocky psychedelia. Enjoy this punk-flamenco band at Half Note Jazz Club in Athens from 28th November until 4th December.
Tricky is an English musician born in Knowle West, Bristol, England. Tricky, alongside Massive Attack and Portishead, was one of the architects of trip-hop in the early 90s` in Bristol. Culturally, he bridges white and black Britain, particularly in his blend of rock and hip hop, high art and pop culture. His debut album "Maxinquaye" was nominated for the Mercury Prize and voted Album of the Year by the NME Magazine. Tricky will perform live at Fuzz Club on 28th of November.
Public Enemy is an influential hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for its politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Public Enemy number forty-four on its list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Public Enemy will play on 29th and 30th of November at Gagarin205.
The legendary jazz player, Herbie Hancock, has toured heavily behind his latest release, the Grammy-winning "River: The Joni Sessions," and after winning European audiences in the summer, he's back to finish off the year. The winter band features Terence Blanchard, James Genus, Lionel Loueke, Gregoire Maret and Kendrick Scott, and early reviews report that Herbie and band have created some amazing chemistry. Enjoy this concert at the Athens Concert Hall on 25th November.
British iLiKETRAiNS, a brilliant band with their dark ballads and their epic post rock melodies are visiting Athens, for the second time within a year, for a special live show on November 23rd at Gagarin 205. After their first impressive show last January, the British post-rockers return to Athens to startle and entertain their audience once more. Don't miss them.
This year's rising stars series will shine once again at the Athens Concert Hall. The rising stars series is a unique opportunity to hear outstanding young musicians, hand-picked by the directors of the most important concert halls in Europe and America. This year's artistic period will commence with a unique recital from the Belgian soprano, Hendrickje van Kerckhove, one of the upcoming talents of opera, on 19th November at the Athens Concert Hall.
Is it possible for six hands to play on one cello at the same time? Is the transition from Vivaldi to rock or from Bach to the Beatles possible in the same musical piece? When it comes to the French quartet Le Quatuor, with their bows in hand (or possibly in foot) nothing is impossible! Get ready to enjoy this brilliant music show from 12 to 16 November at Badminton Theater.
An irreverent, humorous bunch of scraggly neo-new wave indie rockers, the Teenagers - Frenchmen Quentin Delafon, Dorian Dumont, and Michael Szpiner - formed in late 2005. Initially, they formed as a joke; they created a MySpace profile for their nonexistent band and used the comments they received as the inspiration for their first lyrics. Critics have noted their self-aware and intelligent lyrics and praised their lush, danceable pop music. The Teenagers will play at Gagarin205 on 14 November.
The Residents is an American avant-garde music and visual arts group who have created over sixty albums - many short musical films - and undertaken several major world tours. During their career, spanning almost four decades, they have preserved complete anonymity. They will present their latest work Bunny Boy on 16 November at Pallas Theater.
We say NO to the mundane! For this reason, Mad and Vodafone CU are bringing to Greece, for yet another unique concert, one of the mostpopular bands from Finland, The Rasmus! More information will be available soon from Mad TV,Mad Radio 106.2 & www.mad.tv
The symbol of ethnic music and ambassador of Good Will of The United Nations, Natacha Atlas, will perform on the 30th of October at Fuzz club. Natacha Atlas is known for her fusion of Arabic and North African music with western electronic music. Her music has been influenced by various different genres including Arabesque music, drum ‘n' bass and reggae.
He was the 2000 World Artist for the Environment. His 38 albums have sold more than 100.000.000 copies around the globe. Composer of more than 50 film soundtracks, winner of a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award for best original composition, the internationally renowned Japanese composer Kitaro arrives in Athens for one and only show on October 23 at Badminton Theater.
Animal Collective, the experimental avant-garde group from Baltimore, Maryland will play a one-off gig at Gagarin 205 on the 22nd of October. Animal Collective will present their traditional pop and rock melodious arrangements with a blend of an earthly intriguing sound.They will bring with them a secret support group of their choice.
One of the most important acid jazz collectives of New York, Brooklyn Funk Essentials made a strong mark during the 90's due to their new and fresh approach to jazz and funk. From October 17 to 23, Brooklyn Funk Essentials bring in Athens at Half Note Jazz Club their funk, latin, reggae, jazz, house, rap, electro, dub... sounds.
When three premier bassists of jazz, Stanley Clark, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten, team up, the result you have is «Thunder». That is the name of their tour which is a result of a jam session they had at the Bass Player Live concert in NYC. There is an opportunity to enjoy this interesting and unusual collaboration at the Pallas Theatre on 21st of October.
David Harrington and John Sherba with their violins, Hank Dutt in viola and Jeffrey Zeigler in cello meet with Greek composer Yorgos Koumentakis and the Greek music tradition and present a unique concert on October 2 at Pallas Theater in Athens.
Though residents of Washington D.C., Rob Garza and Eric Hilton - known as Thievery Corporation - passed very quickly on the other side of the Atlantic and became known in Europe as "ambassadors" of lounge music. On October 11 they arrive in Athens for an exceptional multi - culti party at an equally exceptional venue: the open-air Vrahon (Rocks) Theater Melina Merkouri in Vyronas district, built on a slope of Mount Ymittos.
From Athens Georgia to Athens Greece, R.E.M. will headline the special "MTV GR Day" concert with support from the Kaiser Chiefs, Gabriella Cilmi, and C:Real. Doors will open at 17:30 and the show will begin at 19:30.
October 5th at the Kallimarmaro Panathinaiko Stadium
An artists who knows how to emancipate his audience's imagination like no other, the man who can play in world class venues around the world and at the same time doesn't hesitate to play as a street musician in the Washington metro, the violin virtuoso Joshua Bell arrives in Athens for a unique concert on October 8 at the Athens Concert Hall.
Melvin Sparks always comes in mind when referring to music terms such as "groove", "soul thing", "acid jazz" or "jazz funk". The Groove Master arrives in Athens for 6 nights at Half Note Jazz Club. A "direct descendent" of Grant Green's sound and style, Melvin Sparks is a living legend that represents a whole period of soul jazz.
An artist who has left a strong mark in the rock' n' roll scene of the 70's, Roger Hodgson arrives in Athens for two concerts at Badminton Theater on October 10 and 11 respectively. His voice has been inseparably connected with Supertramp's big hits such as Logical Song, Dreamer, Take the Long Way Home, Breakfast in America, School and many others.
One of the most important figures in contemporary Brazilian music, Barbara Mendes has a repertory that covers a range from contemporary musica popular brasileira and bossa nova to dance electronica. Making her first steps in Brazil, she then moved to New York and from there on to Europe, appearing in many jazz clubs and festivals.
From October 24 to 30, an acclaimed figure of the contemporary jazz scene, the saxophone player Chico Freeman along with The New Guataca bring in the Greek capital jazz sensitivity, original afro-latin rythms, hip-hop tensions and world music tunes. Chico Freeman has established his distinct place within the jazz scene since the mid 70's.
One of the most distinguished composers of our times, the recently awarded with the Oscar prize for his course in cinema music Ennio Morricone arrives in Athens to offer two unique evenings at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on September 28 and 29 respectively.
For second consecutive year, a major cultural institution - the Athens Concert Hall - invites both Athenians and visitors to live a unique music experience. The so-called "Open Air Nights" consists of a number of concerts taking place throughout September by well known Greek musicians from various different fields of the music scene.
Well known worldwide in the field of world music, ECM represents some of the most acclaimed artists in this music genre. This year, Ymittos Festival incorporates in its broader programme, a four - days music festival featuring ECM artists. The ECM Festival opens on 5 September with two concerts by Anouar Brahem Trio and Savina Yannatou & Primavera En Salonico at 21:00 and 23:00 respectively.
One of the most original and eccentric figures in the international music scene, Björk arrives in Athens to perform a concert on Thursday, 31 July at the Olympic Complex (OAKA) Basketball Court. Don't miss the chance to experience the Ice Queen spreading her ethereal voice out into the hot Athenian night. Her appearance is part of her world tour to promote her new album Volta.
Well known Italian songwriter Paolo Conte arrives in Athens for a single concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on 31 July.A central figure in the Italian music scene, Conte begun his career in the ‘60s and managed to maintain his independence and personal style throughout the following decades.
On 29 July 2008, on the occasion of the European Year for Intercultural Dialogue, Athens' Acropolis, the landmark of democracy, becomes a meeting place for intercultural dialogue.
Márta Sebestyén became known worldwide as the singer of the soundtrack of the Oscar-winning English Patient. Even before that, though, she frequently toured Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Now, Hungary's most acclaimed voice arrives in Athens for a concert on 26 July at Scholeion, which takes place as part of the Athens Festival 2008 program.
An important figure of the Greek contemporary music scene, Lena Platonos invites us to the Roman Odeon of Herodes Atticus on July 28 for a melodic journey that crosses over three decades of Greek music.
Eight virtuosi of Mediterranean traditional instruments from four different countries form the "Labyrinth Modal Ensemble" which appears on July 27 at the Attiko Theater in Athens.
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