It’s that time of year again, winter in Athens – my favorite time of all, since the theaters, clubs and concert halls have full schedules, and there is barely a night where there isn’t something worthwhile doing …. And of course, EVERYONE, meaning, ALL of the greatest Greek singers.
BRIEF TANGENT: Yes, I was in Athens too long this year, I’m becoming very Greek in my use of hyperbole – pronounced “hyperbally”, a word, which, appropriately enough comes from Greek word for excess … according to the Seventh Websters collegiate Dictionary, hyperbole is an extravagant exaggeration used as a figure of speech.
So, while I don’t literally mean every single Greek singer will be performing this winter, there will be enough scattered at clubs throughout the city, including several near our super luxe Athens Penthouses and Historical Homes, terrific self-catering vacation rentals in Athens where you can plant yourself while you explore the city. So, checkout this list or the Calendar of Events for the dates you’ll be in Athens, and plan on a Sunday afternoon lunch with laika/remibetika music or a late night show with Remos, Marinella, MItropanos or Plessas.
Who? |
Where? |
When? |
How much? |
Mimis Plessas, Giorgos Hatzinasios |
ODISIA (ΩΔΗΣΙΑ) Iera Odos 22, Gkazi (Botanikos) 210/34-63-308 |
Wednesday thru Saturday |
Drinks at the bar 15 euro, Wine for 2 people 70 euro, whiskey 140 euro |
Pasxalis Terzis, Elena Paparizou, Manos Pirovolakis
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IERA ODOS (ΙΕΡΑ ΟΔΟΣ) Iera Odos 18 -20, Gkazi (Botanikos) 210/34-28-272-5 |
Thursday thru Saturday |
Drinks at the bar 20 euro, Wine for 2 people 100 euro, whiskey 200- 220 euro |
Sofia Emfietzi, Katerina Tsiridou, Panagiotis Asteriadis, Alekos Varanakis
[REMBETIKA/LAIKA MUSIC] |
ATHINAIISA (ΑΘΗΝΑΙΪΣΑ) Ironda 8 Kalimarmaro, Pagrati 210/72-42-172 |
Thursday thru Saturday |
Traditional Greek menu Drinks 10 euro Wine from 30 euro Whiskey from 90 euro |
Dimitris Kontogiannis, Kostas Doumouliakas, Dimitra Kostaki, Giannis Divolis
[REMBETIKA/LAIKA MUSIC] |
EPTA NIXTES (ΕΠΤΑ ΝΥΧΤΕΣ), Ironda 6, Kalimarmaro, Pagrati 210/72-45-385 |
Thursday thru Saturday |
Full kitchen Drinks 10 euro Wine from 40 euro Whiskey from 100 – 120 euro |
Julie Tisrou, Nikoleta Milionis, Thodoros Kazakos
[REMBETIKA/LAIKA MUSIC] |
(ΠΑΛΗΑ ΜΑΡΚΙΖΑ) Empedokleous & Prokou 41, Plateia Varnava, Pagrati 210/75-11-888 |
Friday – Saturday nights Sunday afternoon full menu 18 – 20 euro |
Full kitchen Drinks 10 euro Wine from 30 euro Whiskey from 100 euro |
Sakis Rouvas, Betty & Matilda Maggira, Mihos Theocharis
[GREEK DANCE CLUB MUSIC] |
STARZ Aggion Asomaton 1, Thissio 210/32-34-553 |
Thursday thru Saturday |
Cover 20 euro |
Dimitris Basis with Sofia Papazoglou, Chrisoula Stefanaki, Iro Saia, Vaggelis Douvalis
[REMBETIKA/LAIKA MUSIC REVUE, CONCERT HALL] |
HARAMA (ΧΑΡΑΜΑ) Skopeftirio, Kaisariannis 21-/76-69-742 |
Thursday thru Saturday at 23:00 (11 PM) Sunday afternoons (2 PM) |
Wine for 2 people from 70 euro Whiskey 120 – 140 euro Ask about 35 euro menu Fridays and Sunday with free drink |
Vaggeli Korakakis with Giannis Dounias, Hara Pomoni, Stavroula Manolopoulou & Vasilis Korakakis
[REMBETIKA/LAIKA MUSIC] |
(ΜΑΓΙΟΠΟΥΛΑ ) Odemisiou 9 (Near East Foundation) Kaisariannis 210/72-26-616 |
Thursday thru Saturday nights Sunday afternoons |
Full kitchen (see their website for a menu) Drinks 10 euro Wine 50 euro Whiskey 120 euro |
Babis Goles, Makis Stamoulis, Eleni Lazarous, Vasilis Skoutas, Dimitris Mitarakis, Vasilis Giannisis
[REMBETIKA/LAIKA MUSIC] |
TZIVARI (ΤΖΙΒΑΕΡΙ) Formionos 131 Kaisariannis 210/76-01-732 |
Wednesday thru Saturday Every Monday, Pl. Lalezas with traditional music starting at 9:30 |
Drinks 12 euro Whiskey 100 euro Wine 40 euro Appetizer, snack menu |
Mario and Giorgos Tzortzi, Giannis Karalis and Maria Vasilopoulou |
[ΠΕΡΙΒΟΛΙ Τ’ ΟΥΡΑΝΟΥ] Lisikratous 19 (at Amalias), Plaka 210/32-35-517
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Thursday through Saturday nights from 21:30 Sunday afternoon from 14:00 |
Full kitchen Wine 45 euro Whiskey 110 euro Menu- 28 – 35 euro |
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REX 48 Panepistimiou street Athens 210/38-14-591, 210/38-25-842 |
Thursday thru Sunday Cover 20 euro |
Whiskey 170 euro Wine for 2 people 85 euro Entrance 20 euro (with drink) |
Yiorgos Mazonakis, Natasa Theodoridou, Taba
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VOTAKINOS 72 Iera Odos & Spyrou Patsi 210/34-73-835, 210-34-73-914, 697/4488401 |
Wednesday thru Saturday Cover 15 euro Drinks 20 euro |
Whiskey 190 – 200 euro Wine for 2 people 85 euro Entrance 20 euro (with drink) |
Eleana Papaioannou, Andreas Stamos, Christos Mindiatis |
FRANGELICO |
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Dimitris Mitropanos, Manolis Lidakis, Babis Stokas, Eleonora Zouganeli
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KENTRO ATHINON Pireos 142 at Petro Ralli 30-210/34-54-888 |
Thursday thru Saturday Cover 20 euro with drink at the bar (15 euro) |
Whiskey 180 – 200 euro Wine 100 euro for 2 people
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Marinella, Parios
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DIOGENIS STUDIO 259 Sygrou Avenue Nea Smyrni 210/94-25-754 |
Thursday thrud Saturday Cover 18 euro with drink at the bar, 12 euro on Thursday |
Whiskey 195 – 220 euro Wine 105 euro for 2 people
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So, If I wanna go on 17th April to Iera Odos, is it sure that I will see Terzis singing? :-)
thanks for information
No, it is not sure – this show was originally scheduled to end at the end of January, but, like everything in Greece, even that was subject to change.
Like everything on the events calendar, I recommend calling the venue to confirm.
Hi from Brisbane Australia!
Can you tell me where to find what gigs are on New Years Eve in athens / Glyfada?
Thanks,
Thimitra
Hi,
I will be visiting Athens in October 2009 and would like to find out which singers will be performing and at which venues. In particular i would like to see Nikos Oikonomopoulos.
Can you advise where i can find this information.
Many Thanks
Chris
Hi Chris
It is a bit early for the club/venue schedules to be announced. Check back here on this blog in early September and hopefully we’ll have some of the schedules published. You can also sign up for updates in the upper right hand corner of the blog – this way you will be notified when Oikonomopoulos is performing.
Carole
Hi all
I want to go at Athens in September /October.
I want to see shows of Panthelis Thalassinos and Manolis Lidakis and Elefteria Arbanitaki.
Any chance?