Rebetika with Haroula Tsalpara, Gavrilos Kokonas and Plastikes Karekles Tuesday 13th June 2023 @ The Methodist Church Book Now Free Event! Part of the Ensemble Reza midday concert series, featuring songs that mapped the musical landscape of Greece between the 1930s and early 1950s, including music by Skarvelis, Vamvakaris, Rovertakis, Papaioannou, Mitsakis, Tsitsanis and more.… Continue reading Rebetika with Tsalpara, Kokonas and members of Plastikes Karekles
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Rebetika with Haroula Tsalpara, Gavrilos Kokonas and RC musicians
Rebetika with Haroula Tsalpara, Gavrilos Kokonas and Plastikes Karekles Tuesday 13th June 2023 @ Green Note Book Now A performance of songs that mapped the musical landscape of Greece between the 1930s and early 1950s, including music by Skarvelis, Vamvakaris, Rovertakis, Papaioannou, Mitsakis, Tsitsanis and more. Visiting from Greece especially for this performance are two… Continue reading Rebetika with Haroula Tsalpara, Gavrilos Kokonas and RC musicians
Songs of Asia Minor
Songs of Asia Minor with The Gouventas Collective Saturday 10th June 2023 @ The Jamboree Book Now 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 from Constantinople, Smyrna… Continue reading Songs of Asia Minor
Rebetika, with Alekos Tsolakis and Akis Pitsanis
Rebetika with Alekos Tsolakis and Gavrilos Kokonas Wednesday 7th June 2023 @ Green Note Book Now A set of classic and lesser known songs representing different stages and eras of the genre, performed by two of the most passionate advocates of rebetiko music on the scene today. Musicians Alekos Tsolakis, voice/bouzouki Gavrilos Kokonas, voice/guitar Alekos… Continue reading Rebetika, with Alekos Tsolakis and Akis Pitsanis
Songs of Piraeus
Songs of Piraeus with Rebetiko Carnival Musicians Saturday 3rd June 2023 @ Jamboree Book Now From the old days to the present, Piraeus has been a hub for many people; a trading hub, a cultural hub and most importantly a passage for the people! A passage for a better life, hopes and dreams. In this… Continue reading Songs of Piraeus
Celebrating Vamvakaris
Celebrating Vamvakaris with the Rebetiko Carnival Musicians Saturday 24th June 2023 @ The Hellenic Centre Book Now Born on the island of Syros in 1905, from the humblest of roots, Markos Vamvakaris became revered as the Patriarch of Rebetiko music. His unique simple way of playing the bouzouki and his deep, earthy, “metallic” voice became… Continue reading Celebrating Vamvakaris
Rebetiko Lounge Jam Sessions
Rebetiko Lounge Jam Sessions 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 with whatever instrument you bring (all instruments are welcome), or perhaps… Continue reading Rebetiko Lounge Jam Sessions
Matinée Show: Rebetiko New Year Celebration!
Rebetiko New Year Celebration! Saturday 14th January, 2023 Rebetiko Carnival mini fundraiser with “The not quite so Big, RC Big Band” Book Now Dear Friends! We welcome you into the New Year with a very special concert featuring a big family of musicians and some traditional Greek New Year cake…Vassilopita! In June 2023 we… Continue reading Matinée Show: Rebetiko New Year Celebration!
Voices of Greece: Theodorakis. With Plastikes Karekles
Voices of Greece: Theodorakis With Plastikes Karekles Sat, 28 January 2023, 19:00 Join us for an evening of music and poetry by the iconic Greek composer, Mikis Theodorakis (1925-2021) and the greatest poets of Greece. Newly translated and recited to reach out to all non-Greek speaking music and poetry lovers this is an evening for… Continue reading Voices of Greece: Theodorakis. With Plastikes Karekles