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Greek composer and master bouzouki player, Stelios Vamvakaris has passed away, aged 72

The great Greek composer and bouzouki player, Stelios Vamvakaris passed away on Monday, aged 72. The son of rebetiko legend Markos Vamvakaris was born in Piraeus on 2 March, 1947. …

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Musician Paul Psarras releases his “Black and Blue”

Grammy nominated arranger, producer, songwriter and performer Paul Psarras was thrust into music and dance at an early age. Whether playing traditional Greek music with his twin brother or listening …

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Thessaloniki Psy-Rock trio Naxatras tours Down Under

One of the most important names the international Psychedelic Rock scene has to offer comes from Greece. Thessaloniki trio, Naxatras, within less than a decade have managed to reach well …

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Singer Héllena’s new single calls on Britain to return Parthenon Marbles

Singer Héllena is getting political in her latest single. Titled ‘The Parthenon Marbles (bring them back)’, as the name suggests, the song is both inspired by and dedicated to the …

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‘Taxithi’ makes its South Australian debut

‘Taxithi – An Australian Odyssey’, a show which has won the hearts of the audience and received rave reviews nationwide, premieres in South Australian next month, at the Adelaide Cabaret …

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Greek singers set to take Australia by storm

A series of performances in the upcoming weeks guarantees Australian audiences a genuine Greek musical experience. Christos Dantis is the first to hit the stage with Saturday’s Melbourne concert following …

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Dimitris Basis wows students at the Greek Centre with performance

While on his tour Down Under for ‘Romiosini and Beyond’, Greek singer Dimitris Basis took time out of his schedule to pay a visit to students at one the Greek …

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‘Romiosini and Beyond’, a resounding success in Melbourne

Melbourne’s audience warmly welcomed the production of ‘Romiosini and Beyond’ at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Friday. Many came to enjoy the ‘giants’ perform the work by Mikis Theodorakis with …

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Eurovision: Dutch win, Australia does well, audience members boo Greece during points announcement

Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands took home the prized trophy with his Coldplay-esque ballad score, ‘Arcade’. He won with 492 points, followed by Italy’s Mahmood and Russia’s Sergey Lazarev in …

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Greece, Cyprus and Australia make it to the Eurovision finals

Greece’s Katerina Duska’s performance had her dressed in pink surrounded by fencers and acrobats, while Australia’s Kate Miller-Heidke spun on a stick while singing. Both women managed to make it …

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