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James | Athens | July 10
Ever-popular UK rock act James is coming to Greece to celebrate its 40th anniversary since coming together in Manchester in 1982, with a special concert at the open-air Herod Atticus Theater. The band will be appearing at the stunning, Roman-era theater with a 22-member orchestra and choir for an orchestral set spanning all 16 of its studio releases.
Pontes & Frangoulis | Athens | May 9 & 10
Fado crossover sensation Dulce Pontes will join acclaimed tenor Mario Frangoulis on stage at the Athens Concert Hall (megaron.gr) for two nights on May 9 and 10, from an original plan for a single show. Their program is dedicated to the ports of the Mediterranean, with ballads from their native Portugal and Greece, but also from Italy, Spain, Corsica and more.
Jazzy Hadjidakis | Athens | April 7
The respected Dimitris Kalantzis Quartet will be putting a jazzy spin on the work of legendary composer Manos Hadkidakis at the Parnasos Literary Society (tickets from ticketservices.gr) on April 7. The show is based on the successful 2011 album "Mano's," the first jazz record to go platinum in Greece.
Children’s Choirs | Thessaloniki | April 5, 6 & 8
Choral ensembles from different schools and universities in Greece, but also from Italy and Hungary, will be converging on the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (tch.gr) this week for the 10th Children's-Youth Choir Festival. Dedicated to a capella, the event will feature a mixed program of music.
Biden celebrates Greek Independence Day at the White House
President Joe Biden - surrounded by Greek-American politicians and community leaders - marked Greek Independence Day at the White House on Wednesday.
One of the featured guests included the actress Rita Wilson, who is of Greek descent and performed four songs at the reception in the East Room.
Some 77 percent of Greeks get their news from social media, professor says
About 77 percent of the Greek public learn the news from social media, while there is a trend for most people to put emphasis on information originating from TikTok and Facebook, Alternate Professor of International Journalism at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Nikos Panagiotou, told a conference on Monday.
Music students stage protest concert
Students from art and music schools gathered on Friday noon at Syntagma Square in Athens for a protest concert over the failings that led to the train accident at Tempe, northern Greece.
The heirs of populist journalism
Every miracle lasts three days - and so does mourning. Then, all hell breaks loose and Greece goes back to doing what it does best, which is shifting responsibilities.
Victor Vernicos becomes Greece’s youngest-ever Eurovision contestant
Greece on Monday announced that it will be competing in this year's Eurovision contest with Victor Vernicos and his original song, "What They Say."
At the age of 16, local Instagram sensation Vernicos is the youngest-ever contestant to represent Greece at the popular singing competition.
Popular rapper nabbed armed
A well-known local rapper was arrested late on Friday night outside Agrinio in Central Greece in possession of illegal weapons.
The trap music artist was traveling to another Greek city to give a concert when he was stopped by police officers near the Riganis toll road.
Fitch upgrades Greece to BB+; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings on Friday announced an upgrade of Greece's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) to BB+, up from BB. The ratings firm also listed the outlook as "stable".
‘Legalization of authors’
"FORESTRY{BLACK TEXT}-KTIMATOLOGY-LEGALIZATION OF AUTHORS." Every time I see this sign on a country road I go down sometimes I try stepping into the shoes of a foreigner and wonder what they might make of it.
Ross Daly Quartet | Athens | January 21-23
Ireland-to-Greece transplant Ross Daly - founder of the Labyrinth Musical Workshop on Crete - is returning to Athens with his ensemble and a few special guests for a fresh run of shows at the Half Note (halfnote.gr) following sold-out performances last November.
New law paves way for Greek-French co-productions
Parliament on Thursday ratified a film co-production agreement which is believed will pave the way for more projects in the future. The deal, which was signed on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival last May, brings down Greece's minimum contribution to 10 percent. Previous legislation introduced in 1974 set a 20 percent threshold.
The darkness lurking behind vivid color
Back in 1973, the influential Greek writer Antonis Samarakis had proposed a different title for Giorgos (Georges) Ioannou's solo show: "Panic in the Streets and Hearts." The painter was 47 years old at the time and had just entered the most mature, creative and productive period of his career.