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Greek Roots Series: Heavy Rebetiko

Greek Roots Series: Heavy Rebetiko Sunday 7th December 2025 @ Green Note Book Now Three Greek Folk musicians of London come together to – finally – play overlooked songs that commonly stay off the setlists as “not up-beat enough”. An afternoon of “heavy” rebetiko from Markos Vamvakaris to Yovan Tsaous and back to Markos. Τρεις… Continue reading Greek Roots Series: Heavy Rebetiko

Greekscapes: The Rebetiko of Diaspora

Greekscapes: The Rebetiko of Diaspora Sunday 11th January 2026 @ Cypriot Community Centre Book Now Rebetiko emerged in the early 20th century from the voices of refugees and the marginalized, blending Eastern musical traditions with Western influences. As Greeks sought new beginnings abroad, they brought with them the poignant sounds of the bouzouki, baglama, and… Continue reading Greekscapes: The Rebetiko of Diaspora

Greek Roots Series: Ortakides – Sounds of Crete

Greek Roots Series Ortakides – Sounds of Crete Sunday 9th November 2025 @ Green Note Book Now At this special gig we will be exploring a variety of Cretan music sounds. From seated folk songs* of the urban centers of the island, to traditional melodies and dance rhythms originated from the rural Cretan sea-side and… Continue reading Greek Roots Series: Ortakides – Sounds of Crete

Greek Roots Series: Love Letters with Trio Tinga

Greek Roots Series: Love Letters with Trio Tinga Sunday 12th October 2025 @ Green Note Book Now Though Rebetiko is often bound to images of hardship, exile, prison life, and smoke-filled hashish dens, it is love that beats at its heart – love sung with raw emotion, with melancholy and truth, with the unvarnished sincerity… Continue reading Greek Roots Series: Love Letters with Trio Tinga

Echoes and Dreams

Echoes and Dreams Greek songs of the past, present and future Monday 22nd September 2025 @ Green Note Book Now An evening of beautiful Greek music that offers us a bridge to the past, across the seas, and a glimpse into thefuture. Music from different eras of great Greek composers including Tsitsanis, Zabetas,Theodorakis,Xarhakos, Hadjidakis, Loizos,… Continue reading Echoes and Dreams

Greek Summer Leftovers

Greek Summer Leftovers Wednesday 23rd July 2025 @ Jamboree Book Now Musicians from Zeeya, Rebetiko Carnival and Yeden, will perform songs that will transport us to an evening at the taverna, an afternoon in the village square and maybe even, for a moment or two, a night at a panigíri (festival). This project is a… Continue reading Greek Summer Leftovers

Greek Roots Series: Plastikes Karekles

Greek Roots Series: Plastikes Karekles Saturday 12th July 2025 @ Green Note Book Now For this season’s last Greek Roots Series event, Plastikes Karekles are performing some of our favourite songs! The repertoire will be covering all eras and composers of Rebetiko. Come join us and sing along to celebrate togetherness! Musicians Maria Tsirodimitri: Vocals,… Continue reading Greek Roots Series: Plastikes Karekles

Yeden: Ottoman Classical Music

Yeden: Ottoman Classical Music Thursday 5th June 2025 @ Puppet Theatre Barge Book Now Yeden are a London-based oud and violin duo focusing on Ottoman classical repertoire as well as folk music of the surrounding region. They mainly perform 18-20th century pieces, composed by artists from a myriad of cultures and ethnicities including Turkish, Armenian,… Continue reading Yeden: Ottoman Classical Music

Rebetika Across Time (London)

Rebetika Across Time Saturday 14th June 2025 @ The Vincent Book Now Step into the world of Rebetika with three of Greece’s finest musicians—Fotis Vergopoulos, Avgerini Gatsi, and Kostis Kostakis (members of Rebetiko band Rebeti)—joined by London-based singer Andria Antoniou. Together, they bring the timeless sounds of the Gramophone era into the present, touching upon… Continue reading Rebetika Across Time (London)