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Tribute to Mitsakis Sunday 9th March 2025 @ Green Note Book Now Born in 1921 in Istanbul, Giorgos Mitsakis was a prolific composer of Greek folk music. He was drawn to music from an early age, initially playing on the harmonica the French tunes and operetta songs that would reach the streets of his neighbourhood… Continue reading Tribute to Mitsakis

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rural Folk Anthology Sunday 9th February 2025 @ The Green Note Book Now This project brings together rural folk music from many corners of Greece and the near surrounding areas of the Mediterranean Basin. Musical themes that we call ‘paradosiaká’ – traditional Greek folk music. We also bring in some… Continue reading Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rural Folk Anthology

Rebetiko Carnival Big BandFundraiser Concert Wednesday 22nd January 2025 @ Jamboree Book Now We are thrilled to welcome the New Year with a very special concert, bringing together a diverse and talented family of musicians! Our wonderful friends and collaborators from various London-based groups will unite to celebrate not only the New Year, but also… Continue reading Rebetiko Carnival Big Band Fundraiser Concert

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rebetiko Carnival Mini Big Band Sunday 12th January 2025 @ The Green Note Book Now For our first 2025 gig of the Greek Roots series, wonderful friends and musicians from different groups based in London will come together to celebrate not only the new year, but also the musical community,… Continue reading Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rebetiko Carnival Mini Big Band

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Sevdalides Sunday 8th December 2024 @ The Green Note Book Now The word Sevdalis derives from the Turkish language. It means Lovestruck. In Greek, Sevdalis is a person who loves limitlessly.  In our case, we are helpless romantics and lovers of music. Sevdalides band  consists of Kostantinos of Michailis. Yet,… Continue reading Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Sevdalides

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rebetiki Serenata with Plastikes Karekles Sunday 10th November 2024 @ Green Note Book Now Come join us for an afternoon of enchanting melodies, soulful tunes and foot tapping, heart stopping rhythms at The Folklore Rooms. Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of Greece with the band “Plastikes Karekles” and experience… Continue reading Rebetiki Serenata with Plastikes Karekles

Serenata with Plastikes Karekles Saturday 16th November 2024 @ The Folklore Rooms Book Now Come join us for a night of enchanting melodies, soulful tunes and foot tapping, heart stopping rhythms at The Folklore Rooms. Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of Greece with the band “Plastikes Karekles” and experience the beauty of rebetiko music.This… Continue reading Rebetiki Serenata with Plastikes Karekles

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Mandalakia Saturday 12th October 2024 @ The Green Notea Book Now Drawing from their wealth of experience of touring and performing music from around the world, the group collects songs and dances from Asia Minor and Greek villages; playing them with a strong emphasis on the Maqam tuning and melodic… Continue reading Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Mandalakia

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rebetiko Unplugged Sunday 22nd September 2024 @ The Green Note Book Now Join us for the first gig of this season’s Rebet Asker series! We will be presenting a blend of pre-war Piraeus and Smyrna style songs, as well as touching upon early post-war compositions. We are welcoming again Sotiris’s… Continue reading Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series: Rebetiko Unplugged

Rebet Asker Greek Roots Series:Big Band Fundraiser Sunday 14th July 2024 @ The Green Note Book Now We welcome you into the very special concert, the last of this season, featuring a big family of musicians! Wonderful friends and musicians from different groups based in London will come together to celebrate the musical community, the… Continue reading Big Band Fundraiser