VIC
Cooee
A new Greek play in the upcoming Festival of Mother Tongues.
Look up. The stars you see now call to us from another time. Can you hear their stories?
Cooee! is an enchanting journey through memory, myth and familial love.
When: Saturday November 23, 2pm & Sunday Nov 24, 2pm & 4pm
Where: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton 3053
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1269806
EROS FC
Athenian siren ARTEMIS returns to Melbourne with a thrilling new show – EROS FC.
Buckle up for a whirlwind love affair set on the sizzling streets, underground clubs and football pitches of 1960’s Athens.
Known for her unique brand of Greek Jazz, masterful storytelling and quick-tongued on-stage banter, ARTEMIS brings new life to beloved Greek tunes and promises to make you fall in love – the Greek way.
Performed in English, there will be jazz reimagining’s of iconic Greek love songs, as well as genre bending mash-ups.
Joining on stage will be musical director and world class pianist Andrew Patterson, bouzouki virtuoso Jacob Papadopoulos and actor/musician Keegan Joyce.
When: Thursday November 28, 6.30pm
Where: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Rd, Brunswick 3056
Bookings: www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/artemis/170239?ref=RSS_rss_bb_events&skin=brunswickballroom
Habibi Mou Christmas
Get ready for the ultimate Greek-Arabic Christmas celebration—a night like no other.
Live singers from both cultures, live bands, DJ, performances, naughty Santa & his elves, giveaways, and so much more in this festive fusion party.
Featured singers: Louis Kattoura, Guitta Hadchiti, Stavros Matzeridis and more
Live full bands: Volume Entertainment Melbourne Cypriot Style Entertainment
DJ, dancers, frummers, and a brand-new VIBE that will have you dancing all night long.
When: Friday November 29, 9pm to 3am
Where: QRoom, 371 Settlement Road Thomastown 3074
Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/habibi-mou-christmas-live-singers-performances-dj-tickets-1050216976247
Mousik-i Festival 2024
The Mousik-ί Festival is back for its second instalment, celebrating the fusion of Greek melodies with contemporary rhythms and harmonies. Anatreptix, Cats and the Canary, Delyrium and H Division promise a sensational event.
Join them for an unforgettable night of Hip-Hop, rebetika, Greek folk and Greek swing.
Event is 18+, book now.
When: Saturday November 30, 7pm
Where: Northcote Social Club, 201 High Street, Northcote 3070
Bookings: tickets.northcotesocialclub.com/outlet/event/5a65f6d4-4c16-4cb2-84a7-4456b9333a1a
Fotis Vergopoulos
Hailing from Greece, Fotis Vergopoulos will make his return to Australia.
Leading an exceptional ensemble of local and interstate musicians, Fotis represents the new generation of Greek talent, renowned for his remarkable musicianship and deep affinity with rebetika (Greek Blues).
Having toured extensively across Europe, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, Fotis is currently based in Athens. He has collaborated with prominent artists such as Agathonas Iakovidis, Martha Fritzila, Babis Gkoles, and Manolis Pappos.
Joining Fotis on stage will key figures from the rebetika scene in Melbourne, Kostas Papapanagiotou, Maria Antaras-Dalamagas, Con Kalamaras and Niko Papadimitriou.
When, where and bookings:
Nov 28 Open Studio Bar Northcote VIC
Bookings: events.humanitix.com/fotis-vergopoulos-con-kalamaras-special-feature-event
Nov 29 Brunswick Ballroom VIC
Bookings: www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/fotis-vergopoulos/172126?ref=RSS_rss_bb_homepage&skin=brunswickballroom
Dec 5 Brunswick Ballroom VIC
Bookings: www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/fotis-vergopoulos/169965
Dec 13 Smiths Alternative ACT
Dec 14 Butchers Brew NSW– First show SOLD OUT, second show added
NSW
PANIYIRI – Under the Stars
For the second time in Sydney, Rallis School of Greek Dance presents this event celebrating Greek culture.
Enjoy this fun family night on a beautiful summer night, feast on delicious Greek street food, great music and dancing – reminiscent of a traditional Greek Paniyiri just like in Greece.
Featuring food trucks, markets, live entertainment, dance show by the RSGDSYD Dancers, three hours of nonstop dancing for the guest to dance the night away.
When: Saturday November 30, 5pm-11pm (Gates close at 7pm)
Where: Sans Souci Public School, Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci 2219
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1315601
QLD
Hellenic Christmas Carols: Na ta poume
Be immersed in a traditional Greek Christmas Carol celebration by Brisbane’s Ellinikes Fones Choir, Ellinikes Fones Junior, GOC Care Choir Fones, Hellenic Dancers and musicians.
Be taken on a journey through the captivating world of the traditions of a Greek Christmas, celebrating carols leading up to Christmas as well as carols to welcome in the New Year.
Elliniked Fones are passionate about preserving the Hellenic language and culture through music.
They were established in 2021 by conductor Christina Xydi-Lignou, musicologist and music producer George Lignos and registered music therapist and singer Katerini Manolatos, with the support of Tom Drakopoulos
Last year the choir expanded to include Ellinikes Fones Junior- a choir for children aged 6-16 years.
When: Sunday December 1, 6.30pm
Where: The Greek Club, 29 Edmondstone St, South Brisbane, 4101
Bookings: here
