The great live moments that promise days and nights full of music
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If the year gone by marked the return of live music without restrictions, the year that has come may not exclude pleasant surprises in the field of live gigs, with even bigger names and even more concerts, even more opportunities for up-and-coming bands to communicate with the public and display their work. With the volatile international economic situation sure to affect logistics and options, these are some pins from the 2023 Athens 'concert map' in the making...
Little thief
After the sold out performance in December, "Pilotos" lands for a rematch and presents material from his entire career. Always with the consistency and his characteristic comfort to get the crowd going high every time he takes the microphone. The first big rap night of the year. Saturday January 28, Gagarin 205, Live Music Space
And Also The Trees & The Legendary Pink Dots
Double bill that will be loved by every music lover with "new wave" concerns and wants to experience what a concert means literally. Saturday February 4, Gagarin 205, Live Music Space
Jean Louis Steuerman
Piano days! One of the greatest pianists of his generation returns to Megaro. Jean-Louis Steuerman, an authority on Johann Sebastian Bach, in a recital exclusively dedicated to the work of the great Cantor. Saturday January 28, Athens Concert Hall, Christos Mitropoulos Hall
Solid Nova
Sold out as announced. The most influential group of contemporary electronic sound in Greece reunites for a one and only live performance, at the Opening Ceremony, "Mystery 0 Mysterious Transition", in the context of the promotion of Elefsina as the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2023. Konstantinos Beta and Michalis Delta return to heart of Western Attica, in Elefsina. The concert is followed by an after party in the warehouses of the Old Olive Oil exclusively with female DJs from Greece and abroad. Saturday, February 4, Former IRIS Factory, Athanasiou and Anastasiou Mourikis, Elefsina
Kavakos & Friends
Leonidas Kavakos returns to Megaro by inviting some of the brightest representatives of the younger generation of Greek soloists on a two-day tour of the demanding chamber music repertoire. The journey begins with three consecutive duets, for violin, viola, cello and piano in the warm acoustics of the Dimitris Mitropoulos Hall. On the second night we move to the large Christos Lambrakis Hall and the cycle closes impressively with all the soloists on stage and with two landmark works of the romantic repertoire, the emblematic quintets for strings and piano by Schumann and Brahms. Sunday 12 and Tuesday 14 February, Athens Concert Hall
Perkele
The Swedish Oi! punk rockers return to Athens this spring celebrating the band's 30th anniversary and their hardcore fans are waiting to roar the chorus of "Voice of Anger". Sunday March 19, Kyttaro Live Stage
Max Romeo
A live farewell to a legend. The provocative lyricist and roots reggae performer who set the stage for "rude" in the rude boys, shortly before turning 80, is coming to Greece for the last time with his "Farewell Tour". With him, Azizi & Xana Romeo and the explosive Charmax band. Sunday April 2, Fuzz Club
Passenger
For the first time in Greece, the British artist Michael David Rosenberg who gives a new dimension to folk rock, the performer and creator of "Let Her Go", one of the biggest hit singles of the 21st century that changed not only his own life but and millions of others, will be found in Athens. Wednesday April 5, Gagarin 205 Live Music Space
Bicep
The most exciting electro night of the year brings the new masters of the global dance scene, with one of the biggest electronic live shows ever held in the city. Sunday, April 30, Tae Stadium Kwon Do
Psychotic Waltz
They play for two and a half hours, they play what others find difficult and they play again in Greece because they owed it. The American progressive metallers who deliver live seminars on technique and energy at their concerts will confirm why when this band came out they "broke the mold". Saturday May 27 Gagarin 205, Live Music Space
Nightwish
The Release Athens festival, after the very successful concert summer it gave us last year, comes this year with more than 10 days and dozens of big names, and welcomes Nightwish as headliners. The landmark band of symphonic metal will present a set with songs from their entire career, in the biggest concert they have ever given in our country. Wednesday, June 7, Water Square
Helloween
I Want Out! The ultimate metal date of the summer from Release Athens 2023. Helloween and with Kai Hansen, and with Michael Kiske and with Andi Deris on stage. The iconic band from Germany, the undisputed leaders of European power metal, promise one of the greatest metal nights of our lives, with a setlist that is a dream for every fan. Saturday, June 17, Water Square
Robbie Williams, James Bay, Jonathan Jeremiah
After his stormy appearance in 2015 on the stage of Terra Vibe, Robbie Williams fulfills the promise he made to the Greek public and returns to Greece and the Rockwave Festival with a spectacular show that he knows how to give. And before the pop superstar takes the stage, thousands of people will see for the first time in Greece, two contemporary artists, James Bay and Jonathan Jeremiah. Saturday July 1, Terra Vibe, Malacca
Florence and The Machine
Four years after their three triumphant, sold out performances that broke all records for ticket demand, Florence and The Machine return to Athens for a unique appearance on the stage of EJEKT Festival 2023 as part of the Dance Fever Tour. Sunday, July 2, Water Square
The Black Keys
Old-fashioned rock 'n' roll party full of uplift songs guaranteed by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. The Black Keys return to Rockwave Festival 2023 to make summer groovy. Saturday July 8, Terra Vibe, Malacca
Arctic Monkeys, The Hives, Willie J Healey
Within the first five minutes from the start of the pre-sale, the 4,000 early bird tickets were sold out! Release Athens welcomes Arctic Monkeys, the biggest rock band of our time, with countless hits and great live performances. With them, the explosive The Hives, in their first appearance in Greece, and the special Willie J Healey. Wednesday July 19, Water Square
Imagine Dragons
Having created their own musical legacy, American Imagine Dragons come to Greece for the first time in Athens, OAKA, to introduce their multi-award winning, multi-platinum and multi-dimensional musical world and take their countless listeners on a journey. Wednesday, September 6, OAKA
Blind Guardian
The legendary metal band returns to Athens in the fall for an epic night, as part of The God Machine Tour 2023. The concert will take place at Floyd, the city's new big venue that will be located in the completely reformed and reconstructed area of the street Piraeus 117. Saturday, October 7, Floyd
Source: athensvoice.gr