Athens Urban Picnic returns on May Day at Plato’s Academy Park—and entry is free! A one-of-a-kind city event blending learning, entertainment and live music for the whole family. With kids’ activities, creative workshops, theatrical performances and music under the spring sky, it’s a joyful day in the park where all ages can enjoy nature and
The Skiadareses—twin sisters Olga and Niki—take over Koumoundourou Square for a one-off live show. From the moment they began writing songs in a small bedroom, it seemed destined that their music would find its way online and strike a chord with thousands. Their songs are raw, honest and refreshingly unfiltered—stories of love, heartbreak, joy and
In traditional communities, marriage was the most important social event—an occasion that brought everyone together through a shared ritual passed down through generations. On a spring Sunday morning, in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, the Dora Stratou Dance Theatre presents wedding songs, music and dances from Karoti in Thrace. This performance offers a
Nefeli Fasouli—the breakout star of Greece’s new music generation—returns to the This is Athens City Festival with a live performance at the idyllic “balcony” of Agios Georgios on Lycabettus Hill. Like a figure straight out of the French New Wave, Fasouli moves gracefully across genres, turning each performance into a musical surprise and inviting her
On Wednesday, May 7th, at 21:00 in the evening, at Eleftherias Park – in the center of Athens – we spread our mats and towels on the grass and sing together under the stars. Entrance is free! We bring our friends, our loved ones, our smiles, our towels, our mats, our drinks, and experience together
Agia Fanfara, the 25-piece brass, woodwind, and percussion band, is more than just a musical ensemble—it’s a phenomenon! Humble in nature, they have captured the hearts of the Greek public and, unwittingly, become superstars. Get ready for another unforgettable musical experience! Agia Fanfara kicks off their parade at Monastiraki Square, winds its way through Adrianou
During the 2020 pandemic, Petros Klampanis found his own light at the end of the tunnel and created Rooftop Stories—his fifth album and most personal work to date, built entirely around the double bass. The project began as a series of videos filmed on rooftops around the world, where Klampanis performed solo with only his
The healing power of music is undeniable. In collaboration with Piano City Athens, the This is Athens City Festival brings music to Evangelismos—the city’s largest hospital—offering moments of calm and comfort to those who need it most. The initiative is addressed exclusively to the medical, nursing, and administrative staff of the hospital.
The Kypseli Municipal Market is transformed into a vibrant crossroads of cultures, hosting a unique experience dedicated to the dances and musical traditions of the Portuguese-speaking world. From Angola and Mozambique to Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal, the Athenian audience will journey with music as its ark and the Portuguese Language as its map, discovering
Three of the most distinctive and fresh voices in Greek music—Nalyssa Green, Sugahspank! and Lou Is—pay tribute to the legendary Leonard Cohen. Backed by a stellar band, they bring new life to songs that have left a lasting mark on music history. Seven years after its powerful debut, this moving tribute returns for a captivating
Vivaldi – Bach – Handel. Three of the greatest composers of all time—who never met, but connected through musical script. Johann Sebastian Bach discovered the music of Antonio Vivaldi through the written page, learning from the Venetian master’s compositional thinking. Though both German and born in 1685, Bach and Handel never crossed paths—yet Bach transcribed
Recognising the healing power of music, the This is Athens City Festival, in collaboration with Piano City Athens, brings soothing sounds to the “Agia Sofia” Children's Hospital—offering moments of joy and calm to the young patients who need them most.
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