Music
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George Xylouris returns, White hot and very live
“I have missed Australia very much …” said George Xylouris to Neos Kosmos. The master Cretan laouto (lute) player and singer talked to Neos Kosmos from Crete, just outside of …
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Film and stage composer Chrysoulla Markoulli draws inspiration from Greek music
If there’s anyone who can inspire you to pick up the musical instrument you’ve neglected in the dark corner of your wardrobe from high school, it’s Chrysoulla Markoulli. Music is …
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Anna Vissi visits Stalactites on Melbourne visit and shares a candid family moment
Anna Vissi is currently touring Australia and has already swooned audiences in Adelaide and Melbourne ahead of more scheduled live shows in Brisbane and Sydney. A few days ago she …
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VASSY, the Greek Darwin girl turned pop star breaks 2 billion streaming views
It has been less than 6 months since Vassy Karagiorgos made the long overdue trip back to Australia from the US, after clocking ten years of international singing career. The …
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Multi-instrumentalist and producer Nikodimos on his new album and why “wog” is not an insult anymore
When listening to Melbourne band Proto Moro’s underground jazz-funk masterpiece “Club X,” you may recognise tones and scales that are frequently heard in Greek villages during large celebrations and gatherings. …
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Melbourne’s live Greek music scene is back
With restrictions easing and daily life returning to normal, so is the night for Melbourne’s Greek community. Lovers of live Greek music entertainment, have been flocking to well known venues …
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100 years of Bithikotsis – New date, new venue, new surprises
One of the many stand out events in the 2022 Greek Festival of Sydney cultural program is the 100 Years of Bithikotsis, 1922-2022. This event was scheduled to take place …
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It’s homecoming time for VASSY, as the Greek Darwin girl tops the charts
Vassy Karagiorgos does not hesitate when asked if she is ready to re-establish her base Down Under. “You can take the girl out of Australia, but you can’t take Australia …
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Dimitris Basis comes to Melbourne for an epic evening dedicated to the Hellenism of Asia Minor
The Institute of Macedonian Studies is bringing famous Greek singer Dimitris Basis to Melbourne in collaboration with the Greek and Cypriot Communities and the Australian Research Institute, for a concert …
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Melina Aslanidou wins Melbourne’s heart with a memorable concert
On a glorious balmy night at the jam packed Golden Square Car Park on Lonsdale Street, a fresher than ever Melina Aslanidou gave one of her best performances. The sound …