Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead. With Stav Thomopoulos, Alex Petropoulos and Con Kalamaras . Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
Sinefiasmeni Kiriaki - Tsitsanis and Bellou Legacy Concert TICKETS
A Tribute Show Dedicated to Vasilis Tsitsanis and Sotiria Bellou
Are you a fan of rebetiko music, the urban folk genre that emerged in Greece in the early 20th century? If so, you won’t want to miss this tribute show dedicated to two of the most influential rebetiko artists of all time: Vasilis Tsitsanis and Sotiria Bellou.
Vasilis Tsitsanis (1915-1984) was a composer, singer, and bouzouki player who is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern rebetiko.
Sotiria Bellou (1921-1997) was a singer who collaborated with Tsitsanis and other rebetiko composers, and became one of the most popular and respected voices of the genre. She had a distinctive, husky, and emotional vocal delivery that conveyed the pain, joy, and passion of rebetiko lyrics. She sang about love, betrayal, poverty, and social issues, earning the admiration of both the public and the critics.
The tribute show will feature a live band of talented musicians who will perform some of the most beloved songs of Tsitsanis and Bellou, as well as other rebetiko classics. You will also have the chance to learn more about the history and culture of rebetiko, and how it influenced the Greek music scene and society. The show will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 8 pm, at the Melbourne Rebetiko Club. Tickets are $28 + BF and can be purchased online or at the door. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a night of authentic and captivating Greek music, and to pay homage to two of the greatest rebetiko legends.
Musicians from this newly formed ensemble "Estudiantina of Melbourne"
Maria Antaras-Dalamagas - Accordion/Vocals
Vagelis Ginis - Vocals
Camille El Feghali - Qanun
Jenny Dixon - Violin
Alex Petropoulos - Guitar
Paul Karalis - Bouzouki
Con Kalamaras - Bouzouki/Vocals
Proudly supported by Hellenic Museum and ANT Pacific
SHOW SOLD OUT SECOND SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
This live concert tribute will focus on compositions that emerged after the population exchange, including the songs that gained prominence through gramophone recordings thereafter.
The concert aims to celebrate cultural diversity through its music, focusing on the composers who relocated to mainland Greece and their profound effect on the musical landscape. The music from Smyrne was significantly affected by the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in the 1920s, leading to a dispersion of diverse musical traditions and their preservation and evolution in different regions.
Today, elements of Smyrneika music can still be heard in various contemporary musical compositions, traditional ensembles, and even in the works of modern artists who draw inspiration from the rich musical legacy of this historically vibrant city.
Smyrne, now known as Izmir in Turkey, holds a significant place in the history of Greek and Turkish musical traditions. It was a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, influencing its music with a blend of Greek, Turkish, Jewish, and Armenian elements. Characterized by a distinctive sound, Smyrneika incorporates various instruments such as the oud, bouzouki, violin, kanun, and guitar, among others. It often features emotional and melancholic melodies, reflecting the experiences and sentiments of the diverse population living in Smyrne.
This event is a co-present with Con Kalamaras, Birds Basement, The Hellenic Museum Melbourne, The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria & Multicultural Arts Victoria
Songs from Smyrne - Live at Brunswick Ballroom
This live concert tribute will focus on compositions that emerged after the population exchange, including the songs that gained prominence through gramophone recordings thereafter.
The concert aims to celebrate cultural diversity through its music, focusing on the composers who relocated to mainland Greece and their profound effect on the musical landscape. The music from Smyrne was significantly affected by the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in the 1920s, leading to a dispersion of diverse musical traditions and their preservation and evolution in different regions.
Today, elements of Smyrneika music can still be heard in various contemporary musical compositions, traditional ensembles, and even in the works of modern artists who draw inspiration from the rich musical legacy of this historically vibrant city.
Smyrne, now known as Izmir in Turkey, holds a significant place in the history of Greek and Turkish musical traditions. It was a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, influencing its music with a blend of Greek, Turkish, Jewish, and Armenian elements. Characterized by a distinctive sound, Smyrneika incorporates various instruments such as the oud, bouzouki, violin, kanun, and guitar, among others. It often features emotional and melancholic melodies, reflecting the experiences and sentiments of the diverse population living in Smyrne.
Bringing together a unique ensemble of Melbourne musicians this concert will not disappoint.
This event is a co-present with Con Kalamaras, Brunswick Ballroom, The Hellenic Museum Melbourne, The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria & Multicultural Arts Victoria
Excited to announce that we’re bringing Rebetika to the National Fold Festival. Performance details will be up an available on the National Folk Festival website. See here
Tsiftes is a Rebetiko band from Melbourne featuring Con Kalamaras, Stav Thomopoulos, Alex Petropoulos, Niko Kapralos and Jenny Dixon.
Rebetiko music, often referred to as the Greek blues, originated in Greece during the 1920s and gained prominence as the musical expression of the marginalized and outlawed. Its roots can be traced back to early songs crafted within the confines of prisons, where inmates huddled in circles, strumming their crudely fashioned baglamas and singing tales of pain, heartbreak, and camaraderie. These instruments played a pivotal role in shaping the distinctive sound of Rebetiko.
The themes of suffering, emotional anguish, and solidarity were central to Rebetiko, reflecting the realities of the subculture during that period. As a testament to their commitment to preserving this unique cultural heritage, the members of Tsiftes have become renowned for their authentic interpretations and vocal harmonies. Through their performances, they breathe life into the historical narrative of Rebetiko, ensuring that the spirit of the Greek blues continues to resonate with audiences, transcending time and preserving the essence of a bygone era.
The Boite presents The Tsiftes Band
Date/Time: 7:30pm Saturday 16 March
Venue: Mark St Hall, 1 Mark St Fitzroy North
Entry: General $30, Concession $25
Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CPCLE
𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!!
"Rebetiko music, known as the Greek blues, emerged in Greece in the 1920s as the music of the poor and the outlawed. Early songs were written in prisons where inmates crouched in circles, singing and playing their shonkily made baglamas. Central to Rebetiko are the subjects of pain, heartbreak and comradery, themes relevant to the subculture of the time.
Eager to preserve this small piece of cultural history, the members of Tsiftes are known for their authentic renditions and vocal harmonies. Plate smashing is allowed only in a strictly metaphorical manner.
Line up:
Con Kalamaras - Bouzouki/Vocals
Nikos Kapralos - Bouzouki
Stav Thomopoulos - Vocals
Alex Petropoulos - Guitar/Vocals
Jenny Dixon - Violin"
Please let us know if you'd like a table named for you to direct your family and friends there.
Call Dragana on 0487 958 338 to book a table for a fabulous meal before the show in our bistro
Join the Kapari Trio as we take over the open Laneway in the heart of Lonsdale Street. Playing their own blend of Rebetika, Palia Laika and some traditional works. Three vocals, three instruments - musicians Alex Petropoulos, Stavroula Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras - book your table at Tsindos
Excited to be playing once again at this years Antipodes Festival - Stay tuned for performance details on Facebook and also on this page closer to the date!.
Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead. With Stav Thomopoulos, Alex Petropoulos and Con Kalamaras .Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
Join the Kapari Trio as we take over the open Laneway in the heart of Lonsdale Street. Playing their own blend of Rebetika, Palia Laika and some traditional works. Three vocals, three instruments - musicians Alex Petropoulos, Stavroula Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras - book your table at Tsindos .
Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead. With Stav Thomopoulos, Alex Petropoulos and Con Kalamaras .Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
Join the Kapari Trio as we take over the open Laneway in the heart of Lonsdale Street. Playing their own blend of Rebetika, Palia Laika and some traditional works. Three vocals, three instruments - musicians Alex Petropoulos, Stavroula Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras - book your table at Tsindos
Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead.
Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
Mousik-ί Festival
featuring Cats and the Canary, Heirs of Apollo, Erinaki, Artemis + Dj’s
THE AUSTRALIAN GREEK MUSIC SCENE IS EXPLODING WITH A NEW GENERATION OF BANDS
Join us for a night of electrifying local music as the inaugural Mousik-ί Festival showcasing the emerging Greek Alternative Music scene in Melbourne/Naarm.
Experience the vibrant fusion of Greek Melodies and contemporary rhythms brought to life by four sensational bands.The entire concert will be recorded and released as a sample of the Greek-Australian music scene of the contemporary Greek Australian.
Cats and the Canary is Australia's first and only Greek swing band. The band pays a unique tribute to some of Greece's most prolific composers, blending the melodies of Theodorakis, Tsitsanis, Chiotis, Hadjidakis, and occasionally the odd tsifteteli or traditional smyrniotiko with swing, jazz, and even Latin sounds.
Heirs of Apollo- The result of an unlikely combination – an explosive fusion of two musical worlds: Greek Folk Instruments with Hard Rock drums and electric guitars. Heirs of Apollo are Reimagining Greek folk music, creating a fusion of traditional tunes with rock music like you have never heard before.
Erinaki- Melbourne-based duo Erinaki consists of Stavroula Thomopoulos and Konstantinos Kalamaras. Their music fuses traditional Greek Music with a modern twist not bound by one genre.
Erinaki draws inspiration from the sounds of Greek music, mostly folk and rebetika, but with a more contemporary twist now also expanded to a seven-piece band.
Artemis will transport you to the smoky terrazzo-floored clubs of downtown Athens.
Paying homage to her home city, the Athenian siren reimagines some of the most iconic Greek love songs with a jazz twist, in her signature theatrical style. Venture back to the 60s and 70s—the golden era of Greek music, arts and fashion. Artemis will be joined by musical director Andrew Patterson.
In between the sets and after the show, local Dj’s will drop tunes and songs, ranging in different genres and periods.
Date: Saturday, 16 December 2023
CORNER HOTEL RICHMOND
Time: 6:30 pm- 1:00am
Tickets www.cornerhotel.com
Join the Kapari Trio as we take over the open Laneway in the heart of Lonsdale Street. Playing their own blend of Rebetika, Palia Laika and some traditional works. Three vocals, three instruments - musicians Alex Petropoulos, Stavroula Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras - book your table at Tsindos
The Oakleigh Music Hall invites you to experience The Tsiftes Band."Rebetiko music, known as the Greek blues, emerged in Greece in the 1920s as the music of the poor and the outlawed. Early songs were written in prisons where inmates crouched in circles, singing and playing their shonkily made baglamas. Central to Rebetiko are the subjects of pain, heartbreak and comradery, themes relevant to the subculture of the time.
Eager to preserve this small piece of cultural history, the members of Tsiftes are known for their authentic renditions and vocal harmonies. Plate smashing is allowed only in a strictly metaphorical manner.
Line up:
Con Kalamaras - Bouzouki/Vocals
Nikos Kapralos - Bouzouki
Stav Thomopoulos - Vocals
Alex Petropoulos - Guitar/Vocals
Jenny Dixon - Violin
Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead.
Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
House of Pan - Jim Haritonas & Con Kalamaras House of Pan
Returning to House of Pan , Jim Haritonas and Con Kalamaras will be playing a mixture of old school Rebetika and Palia Laika. Starting 8.30PM bookings highly recommended 121A Church St, Brighton Phone 0407 556 704
Sunday Rebetiko Session at Coburg’s Post Office Hotel. An intimate performance in this iconic classic pub. Meal available alongside some of Melbourne’s best beers and independent wines and spirits.
Kalamaras/Petropoulos/Arvianitis Sunday 19th November 5-7PM
Join the Kapari Trio as we take over the open Laneway in the heart of Lonsdale Street. Playing their own blend of Rebetika, Palia Laika and some traditional works. Three vocals, three instruments - musicians Alex Petropoulos, Stavroula Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras - book your table at Tsindos
Sunday Rebetiko Session at Coburg’s Post Office Hotel. An intimate performance in this iconic classic pub. Meal available alongside some of Melbourne’s best beers and independent wines and spirits.
Kalamaras/Petropoulos/Arvianitis
House of Pan - Jim Haritonas & Con Kalamaras House of Pan 28th October. Returning to House of Pan , Jim Haritonas and Con Kalamaras will be playing a mixture of old school Rebetika and Palia Laika. Starting 8.30PM bookings highly recommended 121A Church St, Brighton Phone 0407 556 704
Back for October, enjoy the dulcet tones of live acoustic music at the iconic Tsindos, nestled in the a snug corner of the bustling metropolis, Tsindos tavern once again will host live music in an intimate setting. No bells and whistles , just soulful Greek music as it was intended, acoustically around a table with friends and food. Limited bookings so get in quick. Please call 9663 3194, as always located at 197 Lonsdale Street , Melbourne, starting 9.30PM till late.
Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead.
Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
The Imvrians' Society of Melbourne proudly presents The Tsiftes Band playing interwar rebetika, smyrneika as well as mikrasiatika. The Tsiftes include Con Kalamaras (Bouzouki/Vocals), Nikos Kapralos (Bouzouki), Stav Thomopoulos (Vocals), Alex Petropoulos (Guitar/Vocals) and Jenny Dixon (Violin).
$60 entry includes a banquet style dinner. Drinks are available for purchase on the night.
Erinaki makes a triumph return to where it all started, having just released their debut album Einai Arga, Erinaki consisting of Stavroula Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras have been spreading their creative wings in continuing to fuse traditional and contemporary Hellenic elements to their songwriting. The duo has also expanded their sound to collaborate with some of Melbourne's best local musicians in their live performances. A special night not to be missed!.
House of Pan - Paul Karalis & Con Kalamaras House of Pan 14th October. Returning to House of Pan , Jim Haritonas and Con Kalamaras will be playing a mixture of old school Rebetika and Palia Laika. Starting 8.30PM bookings highly recommended 121A Church St, Brighton Phone 0407 556 704
Back for October, enjoy the dulcet tones of live acoustic music at the iconic Tsindos, nestled in the a snug corner of the bustling Melbourne metropolis, Tsindos tavern once again will host live music in an intimate setting. No bells and whistles , just soulful Greek music as it was intended, acoustically around a table with friends and food. Limited bookings so get in quick. Please call 9663 3194, as always located at 197 Lonsdale Street , Melbourne, starting 9.30PM till late.
House of Pan - Jim Haritonas & Con Kalamaras House of Pan 30th September
Returning to House of Pan , Jim Haritonas and Con Kalamaras will be playing a mixture of old school Rebetika and Palia Laika. Starting 8.30PM bookings highly recommended 121A Church St, Brighton Phone 0407 556 704
Forget all your worries, sit back at Capers and enjoy the sounds of Rebetika and Palia Laika. Capers in Thornbury, Starting at 5.30 till 8PM Let the Kapari Trio set you up for the week ahead.
Just turn up and leave the world outside. Capers 843 High Street Northcote
House of Pan - Yanni Arvanitis & Con Kalamaras September 23rd
Returning to House of Pan , Yanni Arvanitis and Con Kalamaras will be playing a mixture of old school Rebetika and Palia Laika. Starting 8.30PM bookings highly recommended 121A Church St, Brighton Phone 0407 556 704
