Music
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Iconic rebetiko musicians flock to Melbourne for March showcase
Melbourne is getting its very own festival dedicated to showcasing the best of the Greek blues.
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‘We sing of pain and love and death and we dance about it’
In one of his rare interviews, Giannis Haroulis, the self-taught, record-breaking Cretan troubadour shares his images of Greece, as he prepares to perform in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Elvis the Greek
Peter Triantis looks back at the time he got All Shook Up and started channelling Elvis Presley on stage, becoming one of Australia’s leading ‘kings of rock’n’roll’.
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Xylouris White: Don’t call us free jazz
With the release of Xylouris White’s third album, George Xylouris talks about the connection he has with drummer Jim White and how their sound is more goatish than free jazz.
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Young singer, old soul
If ‘authentic happiness’ was one of your New Year’s resolutions, then you have an ally in the shape of Elle Eliades and in the sound of her voice and her powerful songs.
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Fading into Kirkis’ multifaceted universe
One of the most promising and enigmatic personas of Melbourne’s underground music and arts scene unravels himself.
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Kostas Bezos, unsung hero of ’30s Greek music gets international cult following
Rolling Stone magazine includes his old recordings in its list of ‘15 Great Albums You Probably Didn’t Hear in 2017’.
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Xenia Ghali: the songwriter, producer and DJ taking the dance scene by storm
At 28 Xenia Ghali has turned her label into a household name, not to mention becoming an inspiring role model for young girls wanting to pursue a career in the music industry.
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Rebetiko Festival: A homage to the Greek Blues
Group bookings of 10 or more people save 15 per cent on standard tickets if you call the box office.