Municipality of Athens: Concerts and parties for everyone and everywhere throughout Athens
This Christmas, Athens is filled with light, joy and – of course – music. THE Municipality of Athens invites the public to celebrate the brightest time of the year with a rich program of musical events signed by Technopolis of the Municipality of Athensn and the Here is Athens.
From the 20 to 28 December, Athens is transformed into a vast festive scene. Center of musical events which is, again this year, the heart of the city, the Constitution, where 21 live events will take place, under the impressive 21 meter tree that dominates the center of the square. The music program includes three zones, so every day that starts at 11.00 in the morning with orchestral ensembles, will be followed, at 2.00 p.m., by fresh musical proposals from up-and-coming bands, while at 6.00 p.m. some of the most popular Greek artists will perform on the Syntagma stage .
At the same time, Syntagma’s rich concert program will frame a series of special musical events and parties in the most unexpected places of the city, culminating in the New Year’s Eve party in Varvakeio Agora in the early hours of 2023.
In more detail, this year’s music program “Christmas in Athens” starts at Syntagma Square on Tuesday, December 20 at 11.00 with the atmospheric melodies of the Air Force Band and a rich repertoire that cuts across all genres of music. The talented one takes over at 2:00 p.m Lou is who, with her five-member band, plenty of enthusiasm and mood, will perform her favorite songs from the international pop scene from the 80s to today. Shortly after the light falls, at 18.00, come the Insight who stand out for their polyphony, explosive performances and endless energy on stage to excite the audience!
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Greek Music Workshop of the Municipality of Athens
Her Wednesday, December 21at 11.00, the Bright musical Christmas from Greek Music Workshop of the Municipality of Athens will flood Syntagma Square with the favorite tunes of leading Greek composers, such as Manos Hatzidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarchakos and Dionysis Savvopoulos. At 2:00 p.m., those who find themselves at Syntagma will “travel” to the 60s through the clear and timeless songs of the Beatles performed by The Peppers Beatles Tribute Band with the traditional form of a rock band: guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and, of course, four voices. At 18.00, the Eurydice meets him on stage Myron Stratis and together they set up a special live party with songs from their personal discography and imaginative arrangements of favorite pop and rock tracks.
Also, on the same day, from 18.00 in the afternoon until 06.00 in the morning, come to the English Church of Saint Paul the special and very beloved Church sessions, in collaboration with Pepper 96.6 radio station. On the occasion of the longest night of the year, a live marathon is set up with Greek and foreign accomplished musicians who will succeed each other in the overwhelming atmosphere of the church, making it possible for an unrepeatable musical experience.
The next day, Thursday, December 22at 11.00, o Michalis Kalkanis with its shape Michalis Kalkanis Group, with their new album “Emotions” in their luggage, will present live their new and older musical compositions with their always fresh and original sound. At 14.00, the Thessalonians Souled Out who have won impressions with performances all over Greece and abroad, promise a highly danceable live full of fun, in funk, soul and disco rhythms, “heating up” the ground for the rioters Stavento and Ivi Adamou who reciprocate on stage at 18.00 for a truly unforgettable experience.
Her Friday December 23rd at 11.00, a bright musical theater Christmas gala will take us on a journey to the magic of the holidays through well-known Christmas tunes from around the world, favorite musicals and excerpts from well-known operettas, musically edited by Thodori Lembesiswith her voice Maria Katrivesi. At 2:00 p.m. the mood changes after the rioters arrive Gumbo Ya Ya and the explosive Sugahspank! in a holiday concert with sounds straight from the streets of New Orleans: authentic jazz & blues! Immediately after, at 18.00, the dynamic ones come on stage 1550 (Fifteen Fifty) and the subversive and multi-talented Dimitris Starovas to present songs from their discography mixed with hits from the Greek-speaking and international music scene in a unique concert full of prose and plenty of humor.
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, the soundtrack of Syntagma Square is very Christmassy, as befits the day. The musical program begins, as always, at 11.00, with original and arranged festive and melodious melodies, masterpieces of the world classical repertoire as well as Christmas suites from the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, by the 20-member Athenian Mandolinata. “Nikolaos Lavdas”. The continuation is dancing since at 14.00 the VaniLa swing more refreshed than ever, to present their songs and covers of hits, only as they know how. Also, those who will be at Syntagma at 18.30, will enjoy Elvis Christmasa wonderful Christmas live with Elvis Presley as the protagonist, through the Christmas and gospel songs of his career that will be presented by Doros Demosthenous in the company of a group of excellent soloists.
Her Tuesday, December 27the program starts at 11.00 with the Jazz Octet of the Military Music of Athens and the “Blue Christmas” them, modern but also traditional Christmas tunes in jazz style. At 2:00 p.m., the Alexandros Affolter Quintet which will present a show with Christmas spirit and jazz selections from iconic artists such as Cole Porter as well as songs made popular by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. The day will end uniquely with a concert by the beloved Nikos Portokaloglouone of our country’s leading songwriters, who puts on a musical performance based mainly on his most loved songs but also on bold combinations of Greek and foreign iconic songs in the special way he does it on his television show, the “Music Box”. With him are Vicky Karatzoglou, Byron Tsourapis and Noble Tramps.
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Athens Big Band
The rich concert program in Syntagma Square ends on Wednesday, December 28starting at 11.00 with Athens Big Band who will perform an amalgam of Christmas tunes we all loved alongside classic hits from the big band golden age. At 14.00, the stage is occupied by a multidimensional musical personality, the Xenia Gargali with her band “Plasticine”, on a sparkling journey with melodies from around the world. At 18.00, the one and only Rena Morphi takes the stage with her band to excite the audience. The performance with the velvety voice and the explosive stage presence, the unexpected Latin arrangements of popular songs and the big radio hits, which gives the audience a live full of dynamism, brio, passion, inexhaustible fun and sensitivity.
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At the same time, on December 29, in one of the most beautiful arcades of the center, in the arcade of the Moxy hotel in Omonia, there will be a big Christmas party with lots of music and dancing, with songs chosen by the radio derivatives of Best 92.6. And of course, for the first time, the Municipality of Athens invites us to celebrate the new year together with a wild New Year party in Varvakeio Agora with the most important djs of Athens. On January 1, 2023, immediately after the change of time in Syntagma Square (about which many more will be announced soon), the Municipality of Athens gives an appointment at 01.00 in the most emblematic market of the city, welcoming the new year.
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INFORMATION
Detailed program:
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Total Musicof the Air Force 14.00 | Lou is 18.00 | ENORASIS
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Bright musical Christmas – Concert with the Greek Workshop Musicof the Municipality of Athens 14.00 | The Peppers Beatles Tribute Band 18.00 | Euridiki & Myron Stratis
SAINT PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
18.00 | Church Sessions – In collaboration with Pepper 96.6
Thursday, December 22, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Michalis Kalkanis 14.00 | Souled Out 18.00 | Stavento & Ivi Adamou
Friday, December 23, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Christmas gala 14.00 | Gumbo Ya Ya ft. Sugahspank! – A Christmas Fiesta Southern Style 18.00 | 1550 & Dimitris Starovas
Saturday, December 24, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Athenian Mandolinata “Nikolaos Lavdas” 14.00 | Vanilla Swing 18.30 | Elvis Christmas – Concert with the Gift of Demosthenes
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Military Jazz Octet Musicof Athens 14.00 | Alexandros Affolter Quintet 18.00 | Nikos Portokaloglou – With him Vicky Karatzoglou, Byron Tsourapis & the Noble Tramps
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
SYNTAGMA SQUARE
11.00 | Athens Big Band 14.00 | Xenia Gargali & Plasticine 18.00 | Rena Morphy
Thursday, December 29
MOXY HOTEL STOCK
17.00 | Xmas Party – In collaboration with Best 92.6
Sunday January 1, 2023
BARBAKEIO MARKET
01.00 | New Year’s Party in Varvakeio