VIC
Christmas Love
Christmas night will never be the same again! A night when everyone comes together to celebrate.
Club Kefi and GR Superclub have come together to provide a premium experience with DJs from around Australia and internationally.
Get ready for an experience like no other from Greek music all night, Greek house – Greek Rap – and most importantly the Greek classics.
When: Christmas Day, Monday 25 December, 10pm
Where: Love Machine, 228A Malvern Road Prahran, VIC 3181
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/christmas-at-love-machine-tickets-764994508167
Summer School: History & Culture of the Ancient World
The Hellenic Museum is set to hold its seventh annual Summer School this coming January in what promises to be a deep exploration of the world of ancient Greeks and Romans.
The Summer School will run from 8-12 January 2024 and will be presented by Dr Christopher Gribbin, a public historian specialising in ancient Greece and Rome.
It will consist of five sessions spread over each day with participants able to enrol in any and all of them (there is a discount for anyone who enrols in all four).
They will be held both in-person at the Hellenic Museum as well as online. The daily schedule is as follows:
10.00–11.00 – Oedipus and His Family
11.30–12.30 – Love & Relationships
13.30–14.30 – Socrates: His Life and Times
15.00–16.00 – Cities of the Greek & Roman World
When: Monday January 8 to Friday January 12, 2024
Where: Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne
Info & Enrolment: www.hellenic.org.au/whats-on/summer-school
NSW
Greek NYE
Celebrate the New Year at Dockside Greek Style and enjoy spectacular views overlooking the shores of Darling Harbour and the incredible fireworks display.
Offering canapés on arrival, a delectable three course meal, five-and-a-half-hour premium beverage package, spectacular Sydney Harbour views of the 9pm and midnight fireworks, DJ and dancing for $250 per adult and $95 per child.
One of Sydney and Australia’s most recognised local Greek bands, Iho Nyx will be performing on the night, and will be covering a broad spectrum of Greek music including Entehna, contemporary and traditional music from the islands and mainland Greece plus a live English set. They will be joined with DJ D’Angelo & James “Saxman” Spy.
When: New Year’s Eve, Sunday December 31, 6.30pm
Where: Dockside, Balcony Level Cockle Bay Wharf Darling Harbour Sydney, NSW 2000
United Cup
The United Cup is back for a second time, with the unique and unifying mixed-teams event set to light up the Australian summer.
Can second seeded Team Greece led by world no. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas and world no. 9 Maria Sakkari make it to the Sydney Finals?
Tuesday will see Greece compete against Chile and Wednesday night will see them take on Canada.
Greek action starts on Tuesday morning with Sakkari taking on Daniela Seguel, followed by Leylah Annie Fernandez the next day.
Tsitispas will compete against Nicolás Jarry on Tuesday and then Felix Auger Aliassime on Wednesday.
Both days will also see Greek Doubles action, still TBD.
When: Tuesday January 2 and Wednesday January 3, 2024
Where: Ken Rosewall Arena, Cnr Olympic Blvd &, Shirley Strickland Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/2942033
ARABIAN KNIGHTS – The Greek & Arabic Party For Gay Wogs
This event is a LGBTQI Party featuring Arabic, Greek, & English Music for Wogs who love Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Music.
Singer DJ Ray Isaac will be providing the music, with all song requests to be sent to info@rayisaac.com
When: Saturday February 3, 2024, 10pm
Where: Ginger’s, 134 Oxford Street #1 Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
SA
XMAS Greek Night
Continue celebrating Christmas into the night at Lion Arts Factory but with a twist.
This year, they are also celebrating the latest album release from DJ Krazy Kon, who’s celebrating 20 years of iconic mix compilations.
Since their launch in November 2003, these albums are stacked have been stacked with hits from iconic artists such as Argiros, Iakovidis, Foureira, Josephine, Zevgara, Kiamos, Kings, Koufos, Tsalikis, Kokkinou, Kalidis, Dantis plus many more.
What better way to celebrate than with a party on Christmas Night. Come party with the KEFI family and dance the night away. Plus, they’ve got some guests up their sleeves too.
When: Christmas Day, Monday December 25, 10pm
Where: Lion Arts Factory, 68 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Bookings: www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/xmas-greek-night/158715?ref=RSS_LAF_RSS&skin=LAF20
Bouzoukia by the Sea
Christos Dantis will kick off his Australian tour with a performance at Adelaide’s Semaphore Greek Festival on January 12, before he takes the stage for two shows in Melbourne on January 13 and 20, at Kinisi at Trak.
The tour will then move on to Sydney for the third show on Friday January 19.
The one-night event ‘Bouzoukia by the Sea,’ promises a festive start to the new year with delightful Greek tunes, infusing the scenic beauty of Adelaide’s coastal charm with a vibrant Hellenic atmosphere.
Since his debut in the late 1980s, Christos Dantis has evolved into a beloved figure in the Greek music scene, capturing the hearts of audiences with his talent and charm.
He’ll be supported by singer and violinist Georgia Rappou.
When: Friday January 12, 6.30pm
Where: Foreshore, corner of Esplanade &, Semaphore Rd, Semaphore SA 5019
Bookings: events.humanitix.com/bouzoukia-by-the-sea-one-night-only-in-adelaide-christos-dantis