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Tip the Waiter – Homecoming Sunday 8th June 2025 @ Green Note Book Now Tip the Waiter brings a captivating musical journey that spans across the rich cultural landscapes of Greece, Turkey, and beyond. Their repertoire weaves together a tapestry of melodies and rhythms from diverse regions, from the tranquil mountain villages nestled in the… Continue reading Tip the Waiter – Homecoming

The Music of Asia Minor: Violin Legends Semsis & Ogdontakis with Kyriakos Gouventas Collective Sunday 8th June 2025 @ The Jericho Book Now During the great population movement in the southern Balkans in the early 20th century, outstanding artists from Constantinople, Smyrna and the coasts of Asia Minor settled on the Greek islands and ports.… Continue reading The Music of Asia Minor: The Violin Legends Semsis & Ogdontakis (Oxford)

The Music of Asia Minor: Violin Legends Semsis & Ogdontakis with Kyriakos Gouventas Collective Saturday 7th June 2025 @ The Hellenic Centre Book Now During the great population movement in the southern Balkans in the early 20th century, outstanding artists from Constantinople, Smyrna and the coasts of Asia Minor settled on the Greek islands and… Continue reading The Music of Asia Minor: The Violin Legends Semsis & Ogdontakis (London)

UPROOT: Greek Refugee Songs from Asia Minor Thursday 3rd April 2025 @ Hellenic Centre Book Now The Kombos Collective presents the critically acclaimed Uproot, a powerful programme of Greek songs from Asia Minor as seen through the lens of the diaspora, described as “seismic and beautiful” (Liverpool Sound and Vision). In collaboration with rebetiko artist… Continue reading UPROOT: Greek Refugee Songs from Asia Minor

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