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Get ready for an unforgettable experience as your beloved Rebetiko Carnival Festival returns this June! Featuring incredible live music from talented musicians in London and Greece, this event is set to be the highlight of the season.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned—details on the full lineup are coming soon! Be sure to check this page and our social media channels for updates. You won’t want to miss it!
June 1st | Tribute to Apostolos Kaldaras
with Plastikes Karekles
Plastikes Karekles pay tribute to Apostolos Kaldaras, a key composer in Rebetiko and Laïká, from the raw early sounds of "Nychtose choris fengari" to his later melodic masterpieces, leaving a lasting impact on Greek music.
June 4th | Urban Songs from Port to Port
with Ancoretto Ensemble
The musical journey of urban songs travelling from port to port, carrying diverse influences, and evolving through time.
June 6th | Mountain Echoes
with Alkanna Graeca
Alkanna Graeca blends Balkan, Mediterranean, and Black Sea folk traditions into a primal, ethereal, and improvisational polyphonic sound.
June 7th | The Music of Asia Minor:
Violin Legends Semsis & Ogdontakis
A concert celebrating Asia Minor music, highlighting violinists Dimitris Semsis and Ioannis Dragatsis. Kyriakos Gouventas and his ensemble revive the precious Santourovioli, or Early Rebetika.
June 8th | The Music of Asia Minor:
Violin Legends Semsis & Ogdontakis
A concert celebrating Asia Minor music, highlighting violinists Dimitris Semsis and Ioannis Dragatsis. Kyriakos Gouventas and his ensemble revive the precious Santourovioli, or Early Rebetika.
June 8th | Tip the Waiter -
Homecoming
"Tip the Waiter" plays music from Greece, Turkey, and beyond—songs of love, despair, and celebration—reviving Café Aman in the modern cultural consciousness.
June 10th | Pre-war Rebetiko
and Greek folk with Zeeya
Zeeya is a London-based experimental guitar-violin duo reinterpreting pre-war Rebetiko with progressive techniques and diverse musical influences.
June 12th | The sound
of Istanbul-Rum Composers
An instrumental concert of classical and folk compositions, including works of Rum composers of Istanbul.
June 13th |
Rebetika Across Time
An evening of Rebetika, featuring iconic songs and original compositions by renowned musicians.
June 13th |
Philosophy and Rebetiko
An evening of philosophical enquiry and rebetiko music celebrating women in community.
June 14th |
Rebetika Across Time
An evening of Rebetika, featuring iconic songs and original compositions by renowned musicians.
June 15th | Greekscapes:
The Rebetiko of Diaspora
Greekscapes explores Rebetiko's soulful journey of migration, passion and resilience as it traveled to Greek diaspora communities in the US, UK & Australia.
June 18th | Rebetiko Sergiani
with Alekos Tsolakis and Akis Pitsanis
A dynamic rebetiko duo delivering an unforgettable show filled with captivating improvisation and surprises.
June 20th | Tribute to
Stellakis Perpiniadis
This concert honors Rebetiko icon Stellakis Perpiniadis, known for his smooth vocals, harmonies, and compositions.
June 21st | Rebetiko Sergiani
with Alekos Tsolakis and Akis Pitsanis
A dynamic rebetiko duo delivering an unforgettable show filled with captivating improvisation and surprises.
June 22nd | Tribute to Vamvakaris,
Tsitsanis & Papaioanou
Join us for a tribute to Rebetiko legends Markos Vamvakaris, Vassilis Tsitsanis, and Giannis Papaioannou, performed by the Rebetiko Carnival musicians.