Singers
Florence & The Machine | Athens | July 2
English indie rock sensation Florence Welch and her band, The Machine, are one of the hottest acts on the bill of this summer's Ejekt Festival and tickets are already selling out fast for the July 2 show at the seaside Water Plaza venue. Ejekt has not announced the rest of its lineup yet, but if you're a fan of the award-winning act, visit viva.gr or call 11876 to book a spot.
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Yiannis Parios | Thessaloniki | February 11, 12 & 16
Greek singer Yiannis Parios, who over the course of five decades has given us dozens of iconic Greek ballads, will be playing a career-spanning set titled "Oh, Love!" at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (tch.gr) for three nights. Ticket prices range from 35 to 70 euros and are selling out fast. They can be booked in advance at viva.gr.
Michael Jackson’s nephew to star in King of Pop biopic
Michael Jackson's 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic "Michael" to be directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Priscilla Presley disputes trust of late Lisa Marie Presley
Priscilla Presley has filed legal documents disputing who oversees the estate of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
Callas Tribute | Athens | February 9
Marking the 100-year anniversary of Maria Callas' birth, the Athens Symphony Orchestra and Choir, under the baton of Sebastiano Rolli, take the stage at the same theater where the celebrated Greek opera singer made her debut in 1941, performing a minor role in the operetta "Boccaccio," at the age of 17.
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Monica Bellucci tries on the dress, and life, of Maria Callas
Mourners bid farewell to Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, songwriter and the daughter of Elvis Presley, was remembered during a funeral service Sunday as a loving mother and an "old soul" who endured tragedy but persevered as a dedicated protector of her father's legacy as a rock 'n' roll pioneer and pop icon.
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Slovenian artist wins Music Moves Europe award
Slovenian artist July Jones is one of the five recipients of the Music Moves Europe Award, handed out at the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) festival in Groeningen, the Netherlands. The award, which comes with a €10,000 prize, is to support artists in their careers.
The list of previous winners includes artists such as Dua Lipa, Hozier and Stromae.
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Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father's legacy, died on Jan. 12 after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54.
Her death in a Los Angeles hospital was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, a few hours after her daughter was rushed to the hospital by paramedics after a medical episode at her home.
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Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Frank Ocean to headline historic Coachella
Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean and Blackpink will headline this April's Coachella, the California desert festival that kicks off the summer concert circuit, organizers announced Tuesday.
It's set to be a history-making weekend, with Bad Bunny, the world's most-streamed artist, as the first Spanish-language and first Latin American artist to headline.