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Greek Serenade

Greek Serenade with Rebetiko Carnival Musicians Friday 23th June 2023 @ Holy Trinity Church An evening of songs exploring soulful Greek urban folk music… Rebetiko. Absorbing influences from not only different parts of Greece, but different corners of the world, including the spices of tango and swing, regetiko nevertheless remains uniquely Greek. Coloured by the… Continue reading Greek Serenade

Songs of Piraeus

Songs of Piraeus with Rebetiko Carnival Musicians Friday 26th May 2023 @ The Bristol Folk House Book Now From the old days to the present, the city of Piraeus has marked the lives of those who ventured through it.   A trading hub, a cultural hub and most importantly a passage for the people it… Continue reading Songs of Piraeus

The Turkish Makam: Rum Composers and Greek Folk of Istanbul

The Turkish Makam: Rum Composers and Greek Folk of Istanbul with Baha Yetkin,Stavroula Constanti, Alexandros Koustas Sunday 11th June 2023 @ Green Note Constantly evolving since the 13th century, the Turkish Makam has become one of the world’s great music traditions. A sound that grew out of the heart of Istanbul and neighbouring areas, its… Continue reading The Turkish Makam: Rum Composers and Greek Folk of Istanbul

Songs of Asia Minor – Southampton

Songs of Asia Minor with The Gouventas Collective Sunday 11th June 2023 @ Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Southampton Asia Minor music reflects the synthesis of the western tradition of polyphony with the eastern tradition of modes and microtones. During the great population movement in the Balkans in the early 20th century, outstanding musicians… Continue reading Songs of Asia Minor – Southampton

Rebetiko Lounge Jam Sessions

Rebetiko Lounge Jam Sessions Saturday 25 March 2023 @ Music & Beans Shoreditch Free Event! Join us at our relaxed Rebetiko Lounge sessions for an opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and talk and play all things rebetiko and wherever else the mood takes us. No mics, no stage…just lounge about… Continue reading Rebetiko Lounge Jam Sessions

Rebetiko and Blues

Rebetiko and Blues with Marina Deligianni, Levent Basharan, Dimitris Gionis, George Grigoriadis Sunday 4th June 2023 @ The Harrison Pub From Vamvakaris and Tsitsanis to BB King, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Hendrix,  Stevie Ray Vaughan, we find many fundamental similarities between Rebetiko and Blues; both authentic sensational sounds, still very influential today. In this show we… Continue reading Rebetiko and Blues

The urban folk songs of Crete

The Urban Folk Songs Of Crete with Kalia Lyraki, Miltos Boumis, George Aggelopoulos, Simon Mercouris Friday 9th June 2023 @ Cafe Barcelona Book Now The trio of George Angelopoulos (mandolin), Simon Mercouris (Cretan laouto) and Miltos Boumis (Cretan laouto) will joined by the singer and multi-instrumentalist Kalia Lyraki, to perform songs drawn specifically from the… Continue reading The urban folk songs of Crete