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Rembetiki Istoria
This music club features authentic rembetika performances by local Athens groups. Rembetika is an urban Greek music begun by unconventional street musicians in the 19th century. The style is often compared to American blues, mostly because the subject matter of the songs usually bemoans the misfortunates of ordinary people. It is a classic Greek style that you are sure to enjoy, sung at this club by Pavlos Vasileiou and his band.
Opening times: Tues - Sun
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181 Ippokratous
106 79
Athens
Tel: +30 (0)210 6424937
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Perivoli T’Oranou
This is a late-night music venue featuring traditional Greek music, mainly in the Rembetika style. There are six regular singers plus guest musicians from time to time. A famous Greek singer who performs here often is Babis Tsertos, who has a beautiful voice and is considered one of the best singers in the country. The music is heartfelt and of high quality, and the small club has a cozy atmosphere.
Opening times: Tues - Sat
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Lisikratous 19
174 55
Athens
Tel: +30 (0)210 3235517
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AN
This is a popular music venue in Exarchia, and many well-known Greek bands perform here as well as foreign touring groups, mainly from the UK and the US. The musical styles you will hear here are mainly rock, metal, ska and Latin. Matt Barrrett used to perform here regularly, and comes back from time to time.
Opening times: Daily 10 pm - late
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13 Solomou
104 32
Athens
Tel: +30 (0)210 3305056
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Stavros Tou Noto
This is a well-attended club featuring Greek and American rock. Each day a different band is playing, and the styles range from hardcore to folk rock. Panos Katsimichas and his band Agapanthos perfom here regularly. Panos and his brother treat the audience to Greek folk rock songs, and are now quite well-known, largely thanks to their appearances at this venue.
Opening times: Mon - Fri
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Frantzy and Tharipou 37
117 43
Athens
Tel: +30 (0)210 9226975
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Rodon
This is perhaps the most prestigious of the punk, metal and rock music venues in Athens. Major artists perform here every week, such as Robert Plant, Peter Green, Yngqie Malmsteen, Uriah Heap and many more. Basically every good touring punk or rock band that comes to Greece performs at this club.
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24 Marni
104 33
Athens
Tel: +30 (0)210 5247427
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Parafono
This jazz and blues club, located on the back side of Lykavittos hill, has been around for 25 years and is one of the best places to hear jazz in the city. Probably the jazz venue with the most dedicated following, the audience is always lively and engaged in the performances. The café/cabaret setting is welcoming, and you can order drinks and snacks while you listen. The best international jazz and blues artists perform here, as well as some excellent Greek talent. Sunday deviates from the usual jazz and blues and presents country and rock.
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1 S. Kirnis and 130a Asklipiou
114 71
Athens
Tel: +30 (0)210 6446512
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Municipal Theater
This neoclassical theatre was built in 1895 and modeled after the Opéra Comique in Paris. It is quite spacious and seats 1,200. The theatre is used for a wide range of cultural events and performances, including concerts, plays, dance, and lectures. Many Greek-language dramas are put on here every year. In the same building as the theatre is also the Panos Aravantinos Decor Museum, which exhibits sketches and models of sets, costumes and more.
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Iroon Polytechniou
157 80
Athens
Tel: +30 210 4194584
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The Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis)
A world-class cultural centre and concert hall, this building is one of the most prestigious venues for concerts in the city and draws famous artists from all over the world. There are two halls inside, one used mainly for concerts and the other used mainly for conferences. Much effort was put into the design of the building, to come up with a space with supurb acoustics and suitable for a wide range of groups and types of performances. In addition to musical concerts, you will also find ballets and occasionally plays here. There is a big discount on tickets offered to people under 18.
Opening times (box office): Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm and Sat 10 am - 4 pm
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Vassilissis Sofias Avenue and Kokkalis Street
115 21
Athens
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