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Music

  • Mozart directing his requiem by Mihaly Munckacsy.
    A rare reconstruction of Mozart
    31 Aug 2010 John-Paul Hussey (0)

    Mozart's Requiem Mass is considered his finest work and was composed at the end of his life in 1791.

  • Niko Xylouris performing with the Xylouris ensemble.
    Music Deli's Greek flavour
    26 Aug 2010 John-Paul Hussey (0)

    ABC Radio National's 'Music Deli' has an extraordinary event for lovers of Greek Music on Saturday September 4 at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

  • Paparizou's recently-released iPhone app.
    Paparizou's iPhone app
    11 Aug 2010 (0)

    Since its inception, the iPhone has escalated in popularity not only because of its uber-cool status but also for its countless "applications".

  • John Stamos performing with The Beach Boys.
    John Stamos tours with The Beach Boys
    11 Aug 2010 (0)

    There are two certain things we can say about Greek American actor John Stamos: that he is no stranger to controversy, and that he adores music.

  • Kylie as Greek goddess
    12 Jul 2010 (0)

    Australia's favourite pop export - possibly of all time - has embarked on a new avenue of mythological proportions.

  • George Dalaras will be in Australia in October.
    Dalaras to tour Australia
    3 Jul 2010 (0)

    George Dalaras, Greece’s quintessential musical troubadour with a social conscience, is heading to our shores this October.

  • Paradise on your stereo
    28 Jun 2010 (0)

    Paradise Club is one of the biggest nightclubs on the Greek island of Mykonos, and one of the most famous dance venues in Europe.

  • Alexiou, Kotsiras and Arvanitaki... oh my!
    28 Jun 2010 (0)

    As the temperature rises in Greece, so does the live music schedule.

  • Peter Neville, Nick Tsiavos (c) and Tony Hicks (Photo Peter Kakalias)
    Nick's sacred music of rapture
    21 Jun 2010 John Paul Hussey (0)

    Nick Tsiavos, a highly celebrated artist of Melbourne’s music scene, has an ancient grandeur to him.

    One can’t help thinking he is a resonating vestibule of cultural archaeology.

  • Kalomoira returns
    Kalomoira returns
    4 May 2010 (0)

    Please don't break Kalomoira's heart by disliking her new single.

  • George Zois and Michael Makris are King George.
    King George of rock to launch debut album
    22 Apr 2010 Catherine Kladakis (0)

    It was an era of boy bands, so you would have thought forming an all boy rock band in the 90s would have worked in their favour; but not for two Greek boys from Oakleigh.

  • Box Wars in front of the stage.
    Boogieing the summer goodbye
    14 Apr 2010 Danielle Karvess (0)

    Well, day light savings has officially ended and that can only mean one thing; summer is out and unfortunately, so is the outdoor music festival season.

  • Sakis Rouvas.
    Rouvas and Vissi team up
    8 Apr 2010 (0)

    Two of Greece’s biggest names in the music industry are teaming up to tour the country.

  • Apodimi Kompania
    Apodimi Kompania - Rebetika at its very best
    30 Mar 2010 (0)

    Apodimi Kompania performed last Thursday night at the Thornbury Theatre. It was the third rebetika gig I have been to in the last year and the first that did not feel contrived.

  • Tijuana Cartel at the Prince of Wales band room.
    From Tijuana to Hellas and back
    18 Mar 2010 Thomas Andronas (0)

    Last weekend Tijuana Cartel brought their unique sound to Melbourne’s Prince of Wales band room, and despite being the second billed act of four, were certainly the highlight.

  • Stav Yiannoukas (second from left) with Bluejuice.
    Stav rides to rock success with Bluejuice
    11 Mar 2010 Thomas Andronas (0)

    Sydney pop band Bluejuice exploded into public consciousness in 2007 with their hit single Vitriol, which ranked 11th in Triple J’s Hottest 100 for that year.

  • George Xylouris is a soulful performer.
    Lute master returns
    11 Mar 2010 Fotis Kapetopoulos (0)

    Some 12 years ago, maybe more, I woke up on Saturday morning to the sound of Drakos – a Cretan, Balkan, Celtic ensemble based in Melbourne – performing live on the now defunct ABC TV youth program,

  • Local double bass player and modern art music composer Nick Tsiavos.
    Nick’s moment of musical exhilaration
    11 Mar 2010 Ross Karavis (0)

    Local double bass player and modern art music composer Nick Tsiavos returns to the stage with the first of a two part concert series entitled Is this what you believe?

  • Antonis Remos. Australia 2010.
    Remos and Vissi in Australia in 2010
    19 Jan 2010 (0)

    Antonis Remos and Anna Vissi are on the local live music bill for Greek music lovers this year. The last time Remos was in Oz I had the privilege of seeing him perform live alongside Sakis Rouvas.

  • Zoe Carides. The Pacific.
    Zoe Carides in U.S. miniseries
    19 Jan 2010 (0)

    Spice loves giving you all the gossip from Hollywood, and this week we hone in on Greek Aussie, Zoe Carides, who has broken the U.S. circuit and is now staring at a very promising future.

  • Akoustic Odyssey. Melbourne-bound.
    Akoustic Odyssey in Melbourne
    12 Jan 2010 (0)

    Adelaide’s own original, instrumental and eclectic seven piece band Akoustic Odyssey, led by Greek-Australian Jason Tsounis, are coming to Melbourne to perform at the end of this month.

  • Katerine Avgoustakis. Eurovision.
    10 make final list of Greek Eurovision
    12 Jan 2010 (0)

    While we were holidaying over the New Year, Greek broadcasters ERT finally released the 10 official names of the performers that will compete in this year’s Greek Eurovision national final.

  • Marina and the Diamonds.
    Marina and the Diamonds
    12 Jan 2010 (0)

    Marina and the Diamonds is the stage name of Marina Diamandis, a Welsh Greek solo singer who is in the process of breaking the big time.

  • Orianthi. Aria.
    Orianthi hits Aria charts
    15 Dec 2009 (0)

    Orianthi continues to take Australia and the world by storm after debuting on the Aria charts in the top 10 last week.

  • Invocation. Parliament of the World Religions.
    A world of faith and art
    8 Dec 2009 Thomas Andronas (0)

    Zoroastrians, Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews, Christians, Baha’is, Aborigines and Shintos, and almost every derivative thereof, gathered in Melbourne last Thursday evening for the opening ce

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