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"A huge thank you for providing such fantastic entertainment at our first slow table last week. I absolutely loved the music, although was sorry not to have put up a better show on the dancefloor!!! Oli Broom The band was: S. Bolovinis - Bouzouki K. Kopanaris - Traditional Percussion G. Kissa - Voice N. Kyrios - Violin K. Voros - Baglama P. Melas - Guitars & Direction Kourelou's and London Greek Collective's performance in London, July 17th, 2019 Victoria Hislop's review of Kourelou at the Hellenic Centre
"… And to all the band - you were wonderful - such great musicians" Kourelou and the London Greek Collective performed for the launch of Victoria Hislop's "Those Who Are Loved". The band : K. Glynos - Kanun S. Bolovinis - Bouzouki N. Kyrios - Violin K. Kopanaris - Traditional Percussion P. Melas - Guitars and Direction Venue: The Hellenic Centre, London, June 4th 2019 Sat Jan 13th, 9pm, Balabam
Entrance £3. Free before 9pm. Balabam, 58-60 High Road, London, N15 6JU Monday Feb 19th, 7pm, Hellenic Centre Kourelou and the London Greek Collective on a proper 'Panigiri' with music from all over Greece. Tickets £20, Concessions £18. Hellenic Centre Members £16. Bookings: 020 7487 5060 or click here Organised by the Hellenic Centre. Sat 3rd March 8:30pm, Green Note Marios Papadeas, together with Dunja Botic on vocals and Pavlos Melas on guitar, will be exploring rebetika through the rich harmonic spectrum and magical soundscape of the santur. Tickets: £12.00 Info and Bookings Green Note, 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN Mar 29th, EIPACA, Marseille, France http://www.ecole-internationale.ac-aix-marseille.fr Kourelou Sweden Tour Dec 2017
Torsdag 14:e dec kl: 20.00 Amvrosia restaurang i Alingsås Fredag 15:e dec kl: 21.30 Orangeriet kök & bar i Borås Lördag 16:e dec i Stockholm Söndag 17:e dec kl:15.00 Creperi lemoni i Uppsala 2018 Feb 19th. Live at the Hellenic Centre, Baker Street
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Saturday, 18th Feb, 9pm, Bun n Bar
Our usual set in this local venue: Bouzouki, Violin, Guitar, Percussion and a guest. Free entry. 553 Green Lanes, London N8 0RL. 020 8348 5111 Tuesday, 21st Feb, 8pm, Rich Mix Performing with Cigdem Aslan at the Rich Mix, supporting Nessi Gomes - Fado artist with British modern inspiration. Bookings Saturday, 25th Feb, 8:30pm, Fornello Live with the Greek Collective at Il Fornello, Russel Square Rebetiko - Laiko - Traditional. All atest events have been completely sold out so friends are advised to book in advance. Bookings at the Greek Collective or 0796 317 6433. 150 Southampton Row, Central London WC1B 5AN. Further events at Il Fornello to be announced. Monday, 27th Feb, 7-10pm, Hellenic Centre 'Clean Monday'. Tickets £18, Hellenic Centre Members £16. Information and bookings: 020 7487 5060 Sunday, 19th Mar, London Big band fundraiser for the London Rebetiko Carnival For updates please check/contact the Rebetiko Carnival Saturday, 9th Jul, Greek Open - Air Festival in Edmonton Details to be confirmed Saturday, 29th Jul, 12pm, WOMAD Kourelou on BBC's Charlie Gillet Stage at WOMAD festival, UK. Artist announcement coming soon , here is how to book . Friends' Events Saturday, 4th Mar, 9pm to late, Il Fornello Michalis Polichronakis and his band, bring together sounds from every corner of Crete, from “Rizitiko”, the ancient Cretan songs to 20th century compositions by masters of Cretan music. Also, compositions of his own and of other modern Cretan artists. Details. .............................................................................. Friday, 20th Jan, 8pm, Green Rooms Kourelou live at the Green Rooms. Featuring: Clarinetist Ollie Dover This is a very cool venue that we recently discovered in Wood Green. An artist friendly hotel upstairs and a venue downstairs. No need to book. GreenRooms, 13-27 Station Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UW Saturday, 21st Jan, 7:30pm, Hellenic Centre The Greek Collective live at the Hellenic Centre, Great Hall Featuring Christina Maxouri The hall is great and the venue is beautiful. The first half of the event will take the form of a concert with Christina Maxouri. In the second half, we dance. £18: live music (6-piece band), a glass of wine and 'vassilopita'. It is expected to be a busy (potentially sold out) event so friends are advised to book early on 020 748750560. Address: 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS Saturday 28th Jan, 6:30 pm; Greek Larder This time with a 5-Piece Band including Konstantinos Glynos on kanun. A great venue with an innovative aesthetic. Chilled out music with ad-lib outbreaks of Greek frenzy. Don't bring plates to break but put on your dance shoes just in case. 1 York Way, London N1C 4AS. 020 3780 2999. Friday, 10th & Saturday, 11th Feb, Gothenburg, Stockholm Kourelou and Christina Maxouri live in Gothenburg & Stockholm. Please check the Facebook event ........................................................................................ Saturday 12th Nov, 6:30 pm; Greek Larder 4-Piece Band in a great looking venue with an innovative but genuine Greek aesthetic. Chilled out music with ad-lib outbreaks of Greek frenzy. Don't bring plates to break but put on your dance shoes just in case. 1 York Way, London N1C 4AS. 020 3780 2999. Sat, 19th Nov, 2016. 8:30pm Live with the Greek Collective at Il Fornello Previous events have been completely sold out so friends are advised to book in advance. For updates and bookings please visit the event page or contact 0796 317 6433 / moosootoo@gmail.com. 150 Southampton Row, Central London WC1B 5AN. Further events at Il Fornello to be announced. Wed, 23rd Nov, 2016. 8pm Live with Kourelou on BBC R3 at the Vortex, Dalston The Vortex, 11 Gillett Square Tickets details to be announced. Dalston, N16 8AZ London, United Kingdom Thur - Sat, 24th -27th Nov, 2016. 8:30pm Live with Kourelou at the Jazz Cave, Malta. Three nights. Special guest: Manos Achalinotopoulos, clarinet Call +356 7927 3097 Jazz Cave, 25 St George's Road, St Julians STJ3208, Malta Sat, 10thDec, 2016, 7pm, Figoures & Taximia Live with the Greek Collective (6-piece) & 3 - piece Cretan Band. A figoura is an improvisation in context of the dancer and the Taximi being an improvisation on the musical scale for the musician - Music and dance uniting. The event is being held on Saturday 10th December in the Main Hall of the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green. Earlham Grove, London N22 5HJ £35. Reservations: 0779 090 1838 / events@figoura.com For Facebook click here Sat, 21st January, 8pm Live with the Greek Collective at the Hellenic Centre Featuring Christina Maxouri 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS July/August 2016 Performing on the island of Amorgos. Wednesday, June 8, 6:30pm; Kourelou live on Resonance Fm Listen Live. Hosted by Dj Ritu Friday, June 10, 10pm; Kourelou @ Rhythms of the World Festival Guest: Manos Achalinotopoulos http://www.rotw.org.uk/event/music-from-around-the-world/?instance_id=22 St Marys Church, SG5 1HP, UK Tuesday, June 14, 7 pm; Kourelou album launch @ the Camden Forge With guest: Manos Achalinotopoulos on Clarinet Free Album - CD with every ticket sold Further to its BBC radio 3, Swedish national radio and AWIL shows, Kourelou will be performing a 'patchwork' of South Balkan sounds with Greek clarinet master Manos Achalinotopoulos. Apart from the official album launch, the band will make this a proper festival - 'paniyiri' with plenty of dancing and music from different parts of Greece. Saturday, June 18, 11pm; Kourelou @ Tandem Festival, Oxford Restore Garden, Manzil Way, Oxford, OX4 1YH. Tickets: £15 (£12.50 concessions) in advance and £17.50 on the door. Available from now from Truck Store, Cultivate Veg Van, and online: tandeminthegarden.eventbrite.co.uk. All proceeds from the event will go to Restore’s works supporting people with mental health issues. Starts 3pm. Full Line up: Kourelou, Bitch'n'Monk, Xogara, Lambrego, Owl Light Trio, Okina, Sophie Ter Schure, Matt Chanarin and the Crumpet Failings, Jamie Doe, Leacudé, Ethno England, Castle, Ojkryptic, Rich Rainford, Papa Nui, Gabriel Edwards, and Greek Choir. Friday, June 24, 11pm; Kourelou @ Aldeburgh Festival https://tickets.aldeburgh.co.uk/Online/2016-pumphouse-24 Saturday, June 25, 4pm; 'Markos Vamvakaris Autobiography' presentation With live music at the Pumphouse Suffolk IP17 1SP, UK, Aldeburgh Festival Sunday, May 22, 8pm; Bun n Bar Listen to the band's new work and all the other music. Kourelou is a Greek word meaning ‘Patchwork.’ The band draws on Greek, Gypsy, Anatolian, Klezmer and Arabic influences to produce music with unbelievable traditional diversity and wealth in a way that is engaging, jazzy and dynamic. They were on BBC Radio 3 and Swedish national radio earlier this year. 553 Green Lanes, N8 0RL London Sunday, Mar 27, 3.30 pm; SantoriniW2 Sold Out All systems Greek ... rakomela, tasty mézes and traditional music. Usually this event gets sold out in advance so it is advised to book early. Address: 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112. Saturday Apr 2, 8:30pm; Il Fornello Sold Out The second of this year's large-scale events by the London Greek Collective. Variable program: Rebetika, Laika and Traditional songs. Music finishes at 2:30 am. Free entry, no minimum charge. Wines start at £19 a bottle. Previous events have been completely sold out so friends are advised to book in advance. For updates and bookings please visit μουσουτού or contact 0796 317 6433 / moosootoo@gmail.com. We will confirm your reservation as long as there are tables/seats/ bar-space available. Address: Il Fornello, 150 Southampton Row, Central London WC1B 5AN. Further events at Il Fornello to be announced. Saturday, February 13, 6.15 pm; Greek Larder 4-Piece Band Thursday Feb 18, 2016: Kourelou at the SOAS Brunei Gallery. With guest: Yiannis Chaldoupis from Epirus, Greece. Free event. Kourelou will be performing a patchwork of songs and covers as well as an exciting selection of songs that Y. Chaldoupis will bring fresh from the mountains of Epirus. See Kourelou's latest interview by L. Aslanidou on 'Greek Diaspora': http://www.newdiaspora.com/kourelou English http://www.newdiaspora.com/el/kourelou Greek Saturday Feb 20, 8:30pm; Il Fornello SOLD OUT The start of this year's series of large-scale events featuring members of our London Greek Collective. Variable program: Rebetika, Laika and Traditional songs. Music finishes at 2:30 am. Free entry, no minimum charge. Wines start at £19 a bottle. Previous events have usually been completely sold out so friends are advised to book in advance. For updates and bookings please contact 0796 317 6433 / moosootoo@gmail.com. We will confirm your reservation as long as there are tables/seats/ bar-space available. Address: Il Fornello, 150 Southampton Row, Central London WC1B 5AN Sunday Jan 31, 3:30 pm; Live @ Santorini W2 SOLD OUT Free entry. Small venue. All systems Greek ... rakomela, tasty mézes and traditional music. Usually this event gets sold out in advance so it is advised to book early. Address: 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112 Friday Nov 27, 8:30pm; Live @ Il Fornello. SOLD OUT A large-scale event featuring our four piece band in a variable program with Rebetika, Laika and Traditional songs. Music finishes at 2:30 am. Free entry, no minimum charge. Address: Il Fornello, 150 Southampton Row, Central London WC1B 5AN Sunday Nov 29, 3:45 pm; Santorini W2 SOLD OUT Free entry. Smaller venue. All systems Greek ...rakomela, tasty mézes and traditional music. Usually this event gets sold out in advance so it is advised to book early. Address: 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112 Sunday Dec 6, 12 pm; Greek Larder 4-Piece Band in a great looking venue with an innovative but still genuine Greek style. Chilled out music with ad-lib outbreaks of Greek frenzy. Address: 1 York Way, London N1C 4AS. 020 3780 2999. Tuesday 29 September, 7:15pm Borrowed Shoes A ‘solo and a cappella’ music performance by Christina Maxouri. Guest: Pavlos Mélas, Guitar - Vocals. Free entry; booking essential on 020 7563 983 or at press@helleniccentre.org. Please book early as seating is limited. October 1, 8:30pm SOLD OUT A night like in Amorgos Christina Maxouri (voice) and Panos Lampropoulos (nei) will be joining Pavlos Mélas and Spiros Bolovinis in the first event this season at Jakobs. We hope to make it a night as magic as the ones we exprienced this summer playing on the island of Amorgos. Jakobs is a small place so we recommend early booking, specially if you would like to sit near the musicians. There is no ticket charge for this event. For booking please email: moosootoo@gmail.com or call Jakobs on 020 7581 9292 Jakobs, 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB Friday Oct 2 and Sunday Oct 3, 2015 Greer larder's wine festival. The Greek Larder and its supporting venues, together with an array of producers and importers, will welcome its guests to truly immerse themselves in all things Greek Wine. The London Greek Collective will be putting on two live music events on Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th October. Further details on: http://londongreekwinefestival.co.uk The Greek Larder Restaurant Bar & Delicatessen Arthouse, 1 York Way (opposite Kings Place), London N1C 4AS. Tel 020 3780 2999 ........................................................................................... SUMMER 2015 SHOWS IN GREECE, AMORGOS .......................................................................................... Saturday, June 20. Kourelou at Tandem festival Oxford. http://tandemfestival.com/programme/ Saturday, June 6. Kourelou at the Ritzy, Brixton SW2 1JG. Book on 07910387015. Jakobs is on this week, Thursday June 4, 8pm. 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB. Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road. Jazzed Up Rebetika and more. Friday May 29. Kourelou at the Green Note Camden. SOLD OUT. Saturday May 2, 9pm to 3am at the Basement of Il Fornello, 150 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5AN. SOLD OUT. On May 29 find us with Kourelou at the Green Note, one of the best venues for world music in London. 8:30pm. 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Email: mail@greennote.co.uk Friday, June 6, 2015 is Kourelou at the Ritzy, organised by dj Freestyle. Details to be confirmed. June 26, 2015 live with Cigdem Aslan at Aldeburgh Festival. Link October 1, 2015 Concert in Leatherhead. Details to be announced. On Greek Easter Sunday, April 12, three of us are playing at the Greek Larder, a beautiful space in Kings Cross. Mainly background music. The Greek Larder, Arthouse, 1 York Way, King's Cross, London, N1C 4AS. Tel: 020 37802999 Saturday, April 18, 8pm. Ocean Rooms, Great Yarmouth. Big band, great space. Ocean Rooms, Pier Gardens, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6PP. Drop us a message if you wish to attend. Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm to 10.30pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre. Big band: Violin, Clarinet, Bouzouki. Celebrating Greek Easter and cracking red eggs. Tickets £13. Info. Saturday, May 2. 9pm. Οur first night in the promising new venue in Russel Square. 9pm till late... 3am. Variable music program. Four-piece ensemble. No ticket, no minimum charge. Early booking is recommended. Il Fornello Basement, 150 Southampton Row, WC1B 5AL. For booking please email us back. Friday March 13. Kourelou live at the Rich Mix London. Register online. Kourelou, whose name means ‘patchwork’, draw on their Greek and South Balkans roots to produce a vibrant musical mash served with a contemporary twist. Following their appearance on her weekly radio show A World in London last December, presenter DJ Ritu said: "Kourelou bring fresh new sounds to the scene, weaving a rich tapestry of dance music styles that will instantly appeal to both traditional Greek music lovers and international audiences keen on more fusion. It was a joy to listen to them in the studio. We can’t wait to see them live in London – their rousing songs will have you up on your feet, shimmy-shaking your shoulders in no time!" On Tues March 17 find us at the Forge with Cigdem Aslan, Pavlos Carvalho and Nicki Andronikou. Pavlos Carvalho, leading musician and head of the London Rebetiko Carnival wrote about the event: "The next month long Rebetiko Carnival will be happening in June 2016. However, preparations to raise the necessary funds to have another wonderful festival are starting from now. We are extremely grateful to Cigdem Aslan, Pavlos Melas and Niki Andronikou for performing in this first of a series of concerts to raise funds and awareness of the festival. The greatest support we receive from you is by seeing you at our events, so if you are free please do come and hear this wonderful singer and group of musicians." For information and tickets please go to: https://uk.patronbase.com/_Forge/Productions?date=1426550400 On Mar 29, 3:30pm let's spend a cozy afternoon at Santorini restaurant in Bayswater. Live music along with Petros' renowned delicacies and rakomela. The previous event was sold out so it is advised to book early. 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112 There are quite a few more events coming up; the info will come with the next newsletter. Thursday Feb 12 is Tsiknopempti. Our regular jazzy gathering at Jakobs will convert to a Greek night with a three-four piece band. Start 8pm to 12ish. There will be no ticket or minimum charge. For reservations just drop us a message. Saturday Feb 14 we are playing for the Peloponnesian Society at Holiday Inn, Russel Square. The event is open to everyone especially if your grandpa comes from Peloponnesos. Holiday Inn - Bloomsbury, Coram Street, WC1N 1H. Reservations: phatzi@hotmail.com, 020 8932 7667 From 19 Feb onwards Thursday Jazzy-Greek eves go on at Jakobs, Kensington with Kourélou. 8pm. 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB next to Hyde Park. 0207 581 9292. On Sunday Feb 22, 3:30pm Santorini restaurant in Bayswater becomes a 'koutouki' with Petros' famous delicacies and rakomela. This may become a monthly regular. 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112 Monday Feb 23 is Kathara Deutera and Pavlos from μουσουτού is gigging at the Hellenic Centre. Probably just himself on voice-guitar playing it by ear. Event link . 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS Friday Feb 27 cannot get more romantic, as we are playing at Jakobs serenades from old Athens and the Ionian islands. The second part of the evening will be wilder as usual... :) 8pm. For reservations please call Mrs Andipa on 07808777946 ................................................................................. Touring - Greek Island of Amorgos July/August 2014 Touring - July 2-7 2014 live with Cigdem Alsan. Germany, Norway Wednesday May 14, live with Cigdem Aslan, in Berlin Badehaus Szimpla Musiksalon, Revaler Strasse 99, 10245 Berlin http://www.badehaus-berlin.com/details/cigdem-aslan-60.html Thursday May 15, Orange Warsaw Festival, http://www2.polskieradio.pl/nowatradycja/ Thursday May 15, live with Cigdem Aslan in Warsaw http://www2.polskieradio.pl/nowatradycja Wednesday May 14, live with Cigdem Aslan in Berlin Badehaus Szimpla Musiksalon Revaler Strasse 99, 10245 Berlin http://www.badehaus-berlin.com/details/cigdem-aslan-60.html Saturday 1 February. Doors: 19:30 The Forge, London Price: £15/10 3-7 Delancey Street. Camden. NW1 7NL 020 7383 7808 Monday 3 February. 20.30 Studio de l'Hermitage, Paris 8, rue de l’ermitage - 75020 Paris Tél: +33 (0)1.44.62.02.86 Sat Sep 21 @ Stour Space, Hackney Greek Day and Night! Details: http://www.paulmelas.co.uk/sephr.html Please allow a few seconds for the page to download Sat Sep 28 @ Great Hall, Hellenic Centre The Hellenic Medical Society (HMS) UK, 2013 Annual Dinner Details: http://www.moosootoo.co.uk/hellenic-centre-sep-28.html Sun Oct 11, 12, 13 at the Vortex, Dalston Live with Cigdem Aslan. Album Launch Details: http://www.cigdemaslan.com/ Sun, Oct 13, 2:30pm @ Green Note Music from Rebetiko, Laiko, Endehno to Island and Dimotika Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £6, free for children up to 6 years old. café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Sun, Oct 19. Greece Is The Word! A celebration of modern Greek culture and a cutting-edge, creative response to the Greek crisis. Join historian Bettany Hughes, novelist Victoria Hislop, BBC correspondent Paul Mason and a pantheon of Greek stars for a lively day of debate and performance. Music in the Katerina’s Kabaret by moosootoo. http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/katerinas-krisis-kabaret-78117 Fri, July 26, 12:30pm Womad. BBC 3 Stage. Live with Mavrika Womad: http://womad.org/ Mavrika: http://www.mavrika.co.uk/ Wed, June 12th, 8pm @ Green Note, REBET ASKER SERIES Live with the amazing violinist from Greece Kyriakos Gouventas, Vicki Anastasiou, Spiros Bolovinis and Stelios Katsatsides! KYRIAKOS GOUVENTAS is internationally regarded as one of the greatest violinists around at the moment. He performed at the Barbican's "geniuses of the violin" series to rave reviews. He has participated in some 100 recordings/CDs of traditional Greek music and modern “entechno” (“art”) music. He frequently collaborates with the most acknowledged traditional Greek dance groups, such as the "Lykeion Ellinidon", and plays in regional traditional festivals all over Greece. Café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Tickets and info: http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2142 Thur, June 13th, 8pm @ Green Note, REBET ASKER SERIES Live with Kyriakos Gouventas, Nikos Baibas and Cigdem Aslan! KYRIAKOS GOUVENTAS is internationally regarded as one of the greatest violinists around at the moment. He performed at the Barbican's "geniuses of the violin" series to rave reviews. Café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Tickets and info: http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2143 Wknd May 25-26. Djing in Cyprus Sat, May 11 @ Evin Cafe, Dalston. Chill Out, Instrumental Music by a trio. 115 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB 020 7254 5634 May 7, 2013, 7.30pm @ The Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 5AS Music and singing, nibbles and drinks Enjoy an evening of Greek folk and popular songs. 020 74875060 Tue, Apr 30, 9pm @ Nolias Gypsy jazz meets the dance beats, exotic melodies and rhythms of the Mediterranean...from North Africa to the Balkans, Greece and Middle East....with Shirley Smart and guests.... Featuring Shirley Smart - Cello, Pavlos Melas - Guitar and Voice, Robert Fish - Clarinet, Christos Georgakis - Piano. Nolias 11 is a beautiful venue in Southwark serving fine Malay cuisine and is well worth a visit £7/6 concessions. £5 by attending on facebook before 30th April 56 Stamford Street, SE1 9LX London Fri, Apr 26 @ Evin Cafe, Dalston Chill Out, Instrumental Music by a trio. 115 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB 020 7254 5634 Fri, Apr 19, 6.30pm @ Upbeat Charity Event The Crypt Holy Cross Church Cromer Street WC1H 8JU Sat, Apr 13 @ Evin Cafe, Dalston Chill Out, Instrumental Music by a trio. 115 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB 020 7254 5634 Fri, Apr 12, 8.30pm @ Cafe Mostra wih Cigdem Aslan A beautiful selection of Smyrna, Rebetiko and Asia Minor tunes. 86 Stoke Newington High St Stoke Newington, London N16 7PA Tue, Apr 9, 8pm @ Green Note One more of the successful Greek evenings at the Green Note. Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £7café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Sun, Apr 7, 2:30pm @ Green Note With Cigdem Aslan and Spiros Bolovinis Very special Green Note afternoon with a stong element of Asia Minor tunes! Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £6, free for children up to 6 years old. café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Sat, Apr 6, 8:30pm @ Jakobs Live music by moosootoo! Apparently this event is now sold out, but we will keep a short waiting list in case of cancellations. Pavlos M. on guitar/vocals, Marina Deligianni on vocals and Costis Papadopoulos on bouzouki/vocals. Very cozy place, friendly owners and nice area just off Hyde Park. Reasonable prices, organic wine, tasty nibbles and delicious hummus. Free entry and no music charge. Looking forward to a great party and some dancing on the streets like last time! Sun, Mar 17 @ Norwich University Voices from Greece 2013: The Ionian islands: literature and music. Sat Mar 9 @ Great Hall, Hellenic Centre With pianist Chris Georgakis 7pm to 11pm - Greek food, live Greek music, fancy dress (optional). Tickets at £15 including some nibbles; cash-bar available. Bookings and further information on 020 7487 5060. Organised by the Hellenic Centre, Eteria Ellinon Epistimonon and the Hellenic Foundation. http://www.helleniccentre.org/pages/events-culture/upcoming-events/carnival-greek-evening.php Sat Feb 23 @ Andipa Gallery Evening. Seranades and more! To be confirmed. Wed Feb 20 @ Efes, Cambridge, with Cigdem Aslan Evening. 78-80 King Street, CB1 1LN, Cambridge. £25 including food. This is the first of the Orange Peel music events in Cambridge, organised in aid of the charity Balık Arts. Bookings: 07989 401 504 or info@balikarts.org.uk Sun, Feb 17, 2:30pm @ Green Note Music from Rebetiko, laiko, endehno to island and dimotika Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £6, free for children up to 6 years old. café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Mon, Jan 21, 7pm to 10pm @ Great Hall, Hellenic Centre New Year Welcome Party 6-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5A, 02074875060 Thur, Jan 10, 8pm @ Jakobs Rebetika, Classics, French, Spanish, Tango, Waltz and more. Two musicians, Piano and Guitar. Warm atmosphere, drinks and tasty nibbles. Our music here is quite varied. We take lots of Rebetika tunes and we play them with a swing. We also play world known tunes. Free Entry. Prices are reasonable and the area is great. 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB. Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road. 0207 581 9292 Thur Nov 29, 8pm @ Jakobs with a romantic Valentine's dose. Free Entry 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB. Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road Jazzed Up Rebetika and more. Piano and Guitar. Drinks and best Hummus in London, so far. Funky Boss. This event is now scheduled as a regular Thursday residency. Sat, Dec 1, 8pm Big moosootoo party with 4piece band. Bouzouki, Guitar, Accordion, Female Vox and guest Violininst. Organized by very good dancers and heart friends of our band. Tickets are £22 including music charge and a multi-meze meal with dessert. Venue: Gem Restaurant, 265 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2UQ (nearest tube in Highbury & Islington). Wed, Nov 28, 9pm Moosootoo Live in Swansea. The Garage, 47 Uplands Cresent, SA2 0NP For details pls check Facebook on: http://www.facebook.com/events/451649508204763/ Fri, Nov 9. Evening Mavrika album launch at St James Theatre - Studio, 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA This is the album launch of Mavrika, a North London group covering Rebetiko tunes with a totally unique electric sound. Info about Mavrika: www.mavrika.co.uk Tickets: £10 on http://www.stjamestheatre.co.uk/events/mavrika/ August 1 Berlin. Museum of Islamic Arts Live with Cigdem Aslan http://www.piranhakultur.de/event/news/naechte_des_ramadan/kuenstler#reza Saturday, July 14. 8pm Latitude Festival, Suffolk Playing Rebetika http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/ Friday, July 13. 12pm Smyrna Trio @ Diorama Summer Festival With Cigdem Aslan Regent’s Place Plaza, Euston Saturday 21st April, 2012, Time: 1930 Live at Doha, Qatar with Plastikes Karekles Drama theatre of Katara This Sun, Feb 12, 2pm Kantades. We are playing seranades and related songs from the Ionian Islands Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/263777687026762/ Also Eugreeka: http://www.eugreeka.com/kantades Mythopolis, 277 City Road, Angel, London, EC1V 1LA. 07909890634 Tue-Wed Feb 28-29, 8pm Live with Manolis Karadinis Live Two nights of fun and virtuosity featuring the great instrumentalist Manolis Karadinis live with our group. Website: http://www.moosootoo.co.uk/karadinis-live.html Sunday 18 Dec. 4pm Playing in Brighton for a Greek School with Pavlos and Angelos. If you are in town and want to come, let me know... Thursday 22 Dec. 8pm Art Cage, 58 Stamford Hill N16 6XS Olcay Bayir& Viki Anastasiou sing traditional songs from Asia Minor and beyond. A beautiful night ! Take a musical journey through Anatolia's colourful history .." Ticket Price: £10 Tel: 07801522015- 07424053825 www.facebook.com/events/147945855308043/ Thursday, October 20... Live at the Royal Albert Hall. A great pleasure to be opening the London concert of Sezen Aksu, 'The Undisputed queen of Turkish contemporary music' (Guardian). Sun 26 June, 18.15-19.15pm Barbican FreeStage. Cigdem Aslan ....Exploring the music of the Mediterranean throughout the weekend we explore the rich musical traditions of the Mediterranean on the FreeStage... Barbican Centre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS Underground: Barbican, Moorgate Sunday 29 May, 8.30pm Live with Rena Stamou Venue: Mythopolis, 277 City Road, Angel Tickets/Info: 07909890634, 02074907867 Sunday 29 May 2011. We are on at around 3.30pm MUSIC & DANCE ON BROADWAY The Broadway, Haywards Heath, W Sussex RH16 3AL A new exciting event for The Broadway whether you want to come and relax and listen to a whole range of different music styles or if you love dancing this will be right up your street (in fact The Broadway). Tel: 01444 800045 . Sun 26 June, 18.15-19.15pm Barbican FreeStage. Cigdem Aslan ....Exploring the music of the Mediterranean throughout the weekend we explore the rich musical traditions of the Mediterranean on the FreeStage... Barbican Centre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS Underground: Barbican, Moorgate RENA STAMOU Sunday 29 May, 8.30pm A concert of Rebetiko Music Music by: moosootoo Venue: Mythopolis, 277 City Road, Angel Tickets/Info: 07909890634, 02074907867 Rena Stamou is probably the best reference for Rebetiko music in the world today. Friday 8 April 2011. 9:15pm. SOLD OUT! Live at As Greek As It Gets!. 233 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9AH. 020 7244 7777. http://www.asgreekasitgets.co.uk/ Cozy, fun atmosphere with good food and a special vibe...The place is pretty small so we are all jammed in together really!..There is no entrance fee, but can get full pretty quickly...last time it was actually full and quite a few people didn't find a place. Fri, June 25 4pm and Sun, June 27 at 4pm. Playing at the Greek Beach by the Thames....a great fun day out and enjoy Greece in the heart of London!! How to get there:The Greek beach takes place on the South Bank Riverside walkway by Gabriel’s Wharf. London SE1 9PP. Nearest tube is Waterloo or Southwark. Opening Hours...: The admission is FREE and the event opens to the public from 10am – 7pm from Fri 18 – Sun 27 June May 2. Live at Mythopolis! 9pm. THE EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT NIGHT! MOOSOOTOO. Great! big! crazy! fat! Greek!... cheerful, Opa!!! danceful! Party!! Glenti!! Scintillating zeibekika, restless hassaposervika and shaky tsiftetelia! Moosootoo's new team has been mobilised towards a Super Night! The date has been set: Sunday, May 2, 2010. Next day, May 3 is a Bank Holiday. Entrance Tickets: £5. Address: 277 City Road, Islington, EC1V 1LA. February 28, 2010. 6:30 pm University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ A tribute to the poet Yannis Ritsos , whose centenary is celebrated worldwide in 2009. Speakers will include: Professor Peter Mackridge (Oxford), Professor Roddy Beaton KCL, Dr John Kittmer (KCL) and the author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Birds Without Wings, Louis de Bernieres, who will read Y.Ritsos in English translation.. All events are FREE and OPEN to the General Public. Tel: 0044 (0)1603 592158 April 8, 2010. 6:30 pm Pavlos and brilliant pianist/singer Panos Markos! Hellenic Centre, http://www.helleniccentre.org 16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 5AS Music and singing, food and drink Enjoy an evening of Greek folk and popular songs. Not too Rebetiko... Tickets £10 to include a plate of Greek meze and a glass of wine. Internet: http://www.helleniccentre.org/ Tel: 0044 (0)20 74875060 May 4, 2010.Traveling to France to play until May 9 Hellenic Centre @ Friends Room 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS Borrowed Shoes - Δανεικά Παπούτσια A ‘solo and a cappella’ music performance by Christina Maxouri. Christina Maxouri ‘borrows’ old and new Greek melodies and interprets them ‘a capella’, in a self-directed performance at the Hellenic Centre. ‘Borrowed Shoes’ were first introduced in Greece in December 2013 and have since toured in the country and internationally. Guest: Pavlos Melas, Guitar - Vocals Free entry; booking essential on 020 7563 9835 or at press@helleniccentre.org. Please book early as seating is limited. Δανεικά Παπούτσια // μία solo a cappella μουσική παράσταση Η Χριστίνα Μαξούρη φορά ξανά τα Δανεικά της Παπούτσια και ταξιδεύει για δεύτερη φορά μέχρι το Λονδίνο για μία συναυλία στο Hellenic Centre, με καλεσμένο τον μουσικό και συνθέτη Παύλο Μελά. Μια χειροποίητη μουσική παράσταση που φτιάχτηκε ακολουθώντας συναισθηματικούς συνειρμούς. Mελωδίες του Βαμβακάρη, του Τσιτσάνη, του Θεοδωράκη, του Λοϊζου, του Νικολόπουλου, του Σιγανίδη, του Bizet κ.ά., τραγουδισμένες a cappella, δίπλα σε κείμενα των Χατζιδάκι, Λειβαδίτη, Ελύτη, Σαίξπηρ, Νερούδα. Η Χριστίνα Μαξούρη «δανείζεται» κομμάτια από τον πλούτο του νεότερου ελληνικού πολιτισμού και τα ταξιδεύει εκτός συνόρων. Μια νύχτα σαν της Αμοργού - A night like in Amorgos Ξεκινάμε τις εκδηλώσεις της φετεινής σεζόν με την απρόσμενη συμμετοχή δύο αγαπημένων μουσικών από την Ελλάδα. Η Χριστίνα Μαξούρη (φωνή) και ο Πάνος Λαμπρόπουλος (νέι) θα συναντήσουν τους Σπύρο Μπολοβίνη και Παύλο Μελά στο Jakobs για μια βραδιά σαν αυτές... τις μαγικές που περάσαν φέτος το καλοκαίρι στην Αμοργό. Το Jakobs είναι χώρος μικρής χωρητικότητας γι' αυτό προτείνεται έγκαιρη κράτηση, ειδικά για φίλους που θέλουν να καθίσουν κοντά στη μουσική. Δεν υπάρχει εισιτήριο για αυτή τη βραδιά. Christina Maxouri (voice) and Panos Lampropoulos (nei) will be joining Pavlos Mélas and Spiros Bolovinis in the first event this season at Jakobs. We hope to make it a night as magic as the ones we exprienced this summer playing on Amorgos. Jakobs is a small place so we recommend early booking, specially if you would like to sit near the musicians. There is no ticket charge for this event. For booking please email: moosootoo@gmail.com or call Jakobs on 020 7581 9292 Sunday, Oct 27. 3:30pm An afternoon set at Santorini, Bayswater To be confirmed. Friday Oct 2 and Sunday Oct 3, 2015 Greer larder's wine festival. The Greek Larder and its supporting venues, together with an array of producers and importers, will welcome its guests to truly immerse themselves in all things Greek Wine. The London Greek Collective will be putting on two live music events on Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th October. Further details on: http://londongreekwinefestival.co.uk The Greek Larder Restaurant Bar & Delicatessen Arthouse, 1 York Way (opposite Kings Place), London N1C 4AS. Tel 020 3780 2999 Saturday, June 20. Kourelou at Tandem festival Oxford. http://tandemfestival.com/programme/ Saturday, June 6. Kourelou at the Ritzy, Brixton SW2 1JG. Book on 07910387015. Jakobs is on this week, Thursday June 4, 8pm. 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB. Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road. Jazzed Up Rebetika and more. Friday May 29. Kourelou at the Green Note Camden. SOLD OUT. Saturday May 2, 9pm to 3am at the Basement of Il Fornello, 150 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5AN. SOLD OUT. On May 29 find us with Kourelou at the Green Note, one of the best venues for world music in London. 8:30pm. 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Email: mail@greennote.co.uk Friday, June 6, 2015 is Kourelou at the Ritzy, organised by dj Freestyle. Details to be confirmed. June 26, 2015 live with Cigdem Aslan at Aldeburgh Festival. Link October 1, 2015 Concert in Leatherhead. Details to be announced. On Greek Easter Sunday, April 12, three of us are playing at the Greek Larder, a beautiful space in Kings Cross. Mainly background music. The Greek Larder, Arthouse, 1 York Way, King's Cross, London, N1C 4AS. Tel: 020 37802999 Saturday, April 18, 8pm. Ocean Rooms, Great Yarmouth. Big band, great space. Ocean Rooms, Pier Gardens, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6PP. Drop us a message if you wish to attend. Saturday 25 April, 7.30pm to 10.30pm - Great Hall, Hellenic Centre. Big band: Violin, Clarinet, Bouzouki. Celebrating Greek Easter and cracking red eggs. Tickets £13. Info. Saturday, May 2. 9pm. Οur first night in the promising new venue in Russel Square. 9pm till late... 3am. Variable music program. Four-piece ensemble. No ticket, no minimum charge. Early booking is recommended. Il Fornello Basement, 150 Southampton Row, WC1B 5AL. For booking please email us back. Friday March 13. Kourelou live at the Rich Mix London. Register online. Kourelou, whose name means ‘patchwork’, draw on their Greek and South Balkans roots to produce a vibrant musical mash served with a contemporary twist. Following their appearance on her weekly radio show A World in London last December, presenter DJ Ritu said: "Kourelou bring fresh new sounds to the scene, weaving a rich tapestry of dance music styles that will instantly appeal to both traditional Greek music lovers and international audiences keen on more fusion. It was a joy to listen to them in the studio. We can’t wait to see them live in London – their rousing songs will have you up on your feet, shimmy-shaking your shoulders in no time!" On Tues March 17 find us at the Forge with Cigdem Aslan, Pavlos Carvalho and Nicki Andronikou. Pavlos Carvalho, leading musician and head of the London Rebetiko Carnival wrote about the event: "The next month long Rebetiko Carnival will be happening in June 2016. However, preparations to raise the necessary funds to have another wonderful festival are starting from now. We are extremely grateful to Cigdem Aslan, Pavlos Melas and Niki Andronikou for performing in this first of a series of concerts to raise funds and awareness of the festival. The greatest support we receive from you is by seeing you at our events, so if you are free please do come and hear this wonderful singer and group of musicians." For information and tickets please go to: https://uk.patronbase.com/_Forge/Productions?date=1426550400 On Mar 29, 3:30pm let's spend a cozy afternoon at Santorini restaurant in Bayswater. Live music along with Petros' renowned delicacies and rakomela. The previous event was sold out so it is advised to book early. 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112 There are quite a few more events coming up; the info will come with the next newsletter. Thursday Feb 12 is Tsiknopempti. Our regular jazzy gathering at Jakobs will convert to a Greek night with a three-four piece band. Start 8pm to 12ish. There will be no ticket or minimum charge. For reservations just drop us a message. Saturday Feb 14 we are playing for the Peloponnesian Society at Holiday Inn, Russel Square. The event is open to everyone especially if your grandpa comes from Peloponnesos. Holiday Inn - Bloomsbury, Coram Street, WC1N 1H. Reservations: phatzi@hotmail.com, 020 8932 7667 From 19 Feb onwards Thursday Jazzy-Greek eves go on at Jakobs, Kensington with Kourélou. 8pm. 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB next to Hyde Park. 0207 581 9292. On Sunday Feb 22, 3:30pm Santorini restaurant in Bayswater becomes a 'koutouki' with Petros' famous delicacies and rakomela. This may become a monthly regular. 10 Moscow Road, London W2 4BT. 020 7727 7112 Monday Feb 23 is Kathara Deutera and Pavlos from μουσουτού is gigging at the Hellenic Centre. Probably just himself on voice-guitar playing it by ear. Event link . 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS Friday Feb 27 cannot get more romantic, as we are playing at Jakobs serenades from old Athens and the Ionian islands. The second part of the evening will be wilder as usual... :) 8pm. For reservations please call Mrs Andipa on 07808777946 ................................................................................. Touring - Greek Island of Amorgos July/August 2014 Touring - July 2-7 2014 live with Cigdem Alsan. Germany, Norway Wednesday May 14, live with Cigdem Aslan, in Berlin Badehaus Szimpla Musiksalon, Revaler Strasse 99, 10245 Berlin http://www.badehaus-berlin.com/details/cigdem-aslan-60.html Thursday May 15, Orange Warsaw Festival, http://www2.polskieradio.pl/nowatradycja/ Thursday May 15, live with Cigdem Aslan in Warsaw http://www2.polskieradio.pl/nowatradycja Wednesday May 14, live with Cigdem Aslan in Berlin Badehaus Szimpla Musiksalon Revaler Strasse 99, 10245 Berlin http://www.badehaus-berlin.com/details/cigdem-aslan-60.html Saturday 1 February. Doors: 19:30 The Forge, London Price: £15/10 3-7 Delancey Street. Camden. NW1 7NL 020 7383 7808 Monday 3 February. 20.30 Studio de l'Hermitage, Paris 8, rue de l’ermitage - 75020 Paris Tél: +33 (0)1.44.62.02.86 Sat Sep 21 @ Stour Space, Hackney Greek Day and Night! Details: http://www.paulmelas.co.uk/sephr.html Please allow a few seconds for the page to download Sat Sep 28 @ Great Hall, Hellenic Centre The Hellenic Medical Society (HMS) UK, 2013 Annual Dinner Details: http://www.moosootoo.co.uk/hellenic-centre-sep-28.html Sun Oct 11, 12, 13 at the Vortex, Dalston Live with Cigdem Aslan. Album Launch Details: http://www.cigdemaslan.com/ Sun, Oct 13, 2:30pm @ Green Note Music from Rebetiko, Laiko, Endehno to Island and Dimotika Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £6, free for children up to 6 years old. café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Sun, Oct 19. Greece Is The Word! A celebration of modern Greek culture and a cutting-edge, creative response to the Greek crisis. Join historian Bettany Hughes, novelist Victoria Hislop, BBC correspondent Paul Mason and a pantheon of Greek stars for a lively day of debate and performance. Music in the Katerina’s Kabaret by moosootoo. http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/katerinas-krisis-kabaret-78117 Fri, July 26, 12:30pm Womad. BBC 3 Stage. Live with Mavrika Womad: http://womad.org/ Mavrika: http://www.mavrika.co.uk/ Wed, June 12th, 8pm @ Green Note, REBET ASKER SERIES Live with the amazing violinist from Greece Kyriakos Gouventas, Vicki Anastasiou, Spiros Bolovinis and Stelios Katsatsides! KYRIAKOS GOUVENTAS is internationally regarded as one of the greatest violinists around at the moment. He performed at the Barbican's "geniuses of the violin" series to rave reviews. He has participated in some 100 recordings/CDs of traditional Greek music and modern “entechno” (“art”) music. He frequently collaborates with the most acknowledged traditional Greek dance groups, such as the "Lykeion Ellinidon", and plays in regional traditional festivals all over Greece. Café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Tickets and info: http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2142 Thur, June 13th, 8pm @ Green Note, REBET ASKER SERIES Live with Kyriakos Gouventas, Nikos Baibas and Cigdem Aslan! KYRIAKOS GOUVENTAS is internationally regarded as one of the greatest violinists around at the moment. He performed at the Barbican's "geniuses of the violin" series to rave reviews. Café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Tickets and info: http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2143 Wknd May 25-26. Djing in Cyprus Sat, May 11 @ Evin Cafe, Dalston. Chill Out, Instrumental Music by a trio. 115 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB 020 7254 5634 May 7, 2013, 7.30pm @ The Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 5AS Music and singing, nibbles and drinks Enjoy an evening of Greek folk and popular songs. 020 74875060 Tue, Apr 30, 9pm @ Nolias Gypsy jazz meets the dance beats, exotic melodies and rhythms of the Mediterranean...from North Africa to the Balkans, Greece and Middle East....with Shirley Smart and guests.... Featuring Shirley Smart - Cello, Pavlos Melas - Guitar and Voice, Robert Fish - Clarinet, Christos Georgakis - Piano. Nolias 11 is a beautiful venue in Southwark serving fine Malay cuisine and is well worth a visit £7/6 concessions. £5 by attending on facebook before 30th April 56 Stamford Street, SE1 9LX London Fri, Apr 26 @ Evin Cafe, Dalston Chill Out, Instrumental Music by a trio. 115 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB 020 7254 5634 Fri, Apr 19, 6.30pm @ Upbeat Charity Event The Crypt Holy Cross Church Cromer Street WC1H 8JU Sat, Apr 13 @ Evin Cafe, Dalston Chill Out, Instrumental Music by a trio. 115 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB 020 7254 5634 Fri, Apr 12, 8.30pm @ Cafe Mostra wih Cigdem Aslan A beautiful selection of Smyrna, Rebetiko and Asia Minor tunes. 86 Stoke Newington High St Stoke Newington, London N16 7PA Tue, Apr 9, 8pm @ Green Note One more of the successful Greek evenings at the Green Note. Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £7café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Sun, Apr 7, 2:30pm @ Green Note With Cigdem Aslan and Spiros Bolovinis Very special Green Note afternoon with a stong element of Asia Minor tunes! Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £6, free for children up to 6 years old. café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Sat, Apr 6, 8:30pm @ Jakobs Live music by moosootoo! Apparently this event is now sold out, but we will keep a short waiting list in case of cancellations. Pavlos M. on guitar/vocals, Marina Deligianni on vocals and Costis Papadopoulos on bouzouki/vocals. Very cozy place, friendly owners and nice area just off Hyde Park. Reasonable prices, organic wine, tasty nibbles and delicious hummus. Free entry and no music charge. Looking forward to a great party and some dancing on the streets like last time! Sun, Mar 17 @ Norwich University Voices from Greece 2013: The Ionian islands: literature and music. Sat Mar 9 @ Great Hall, Hellenic Centre With pianist Chris Georgakis 7pm to 11pm - Greek food, live Greek music, fancy dress (optional). Tickets at £15 including some nibbles; cash-bar available. Bookings and further information on 020 7487 5060. Organised by the Hellenic Centre, Eteria Ellinon Epistimonon and the Hellenic Foundation. http://www.helleniccentre.org/pages/events-culture/upcoming-events/carnival-greek-evening.php Sat Feb 23 @ Andipa Gallery Evening. Seranades and more! To be confirmed. Wed Feb 20 @ Efes, Cambridge, with Cigdem Aslan Evening. 78-80 King Street, CB1 1LN, Cambridge. £25 including food. This is the first of the Orange Peel music events in Cambridge, organised in aid of the charity Balık Arts. Bookings: 07989 401 504 or info@balikarts.org.uk Sun, Feb 17, 2:30pm @ Green Note Music from Rebetiko, laiko, endehno to island and dimotika Tickets: SOLD AT THE DOOR, £6, free for children up to 6 years old. café bar • live music • vegetarian menu 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN. Tel: 020 7485 9899 Mon, Jan 21, 7pm to 10pm @ Great Hall, Hellenic Centre New Year Welcome Party 6-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5A, 02074875060 Thur, Jan 10, 8pm @ Jakobs Rebetika, Classics, French, Spanish, Tango, Waltz and more. Two musicians, Piano and Guitar. Warm atmosphere, drinks and tasty nibbles. Our music here is quite varied. We take lots of Rebetika tunes and we play them with a swing. We also play world known tunes. Free Entry. Prices are reasonable and the area is great. 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB. Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road. 0207 581 9292 Thur Nov 29, 8pm @ Jakobs with a romantic Valentine's dose. Free Entry 20 Gloucester Road, SW7 4RB. Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road Jazzed Up Rebetika and more. Piano and Guitar. Drinks and best Hummus in London, so far. Funky Boss. This event is now scheduled as a regular Thursday residency. Sat, Dec 1, 8pm Big moosootoo party with 4piece band. Bouzouki, Guitar, Accordion, Female Vox and guest Violininst. Organized by very good dancers and heart friends of our band. Tickets are £22 including music charge and a multi-meze meal with dessert. Venue: Gem Restaurant, 265 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2UQ (nearest tube in Highbury & Islington). Wed, Nov 28, 9pm Moosootoo Live in Swansea. The Garage, 47 Uplands Cresent, SA2 0NP For details pls check Facebook on: http://www.facebook.com/events/451649508204763/ Fri, Nov 9. Evening Mavrika album launch at St James Theatre - Studio, 12 Palace Street SW1E 5JA This is the album launch of Mavrika, a North London group covering Rebetiko tunes with a totally unique electric sound. Info about Mavrika: www.mavrika.co.uk Tickets: £10 on http://www.stjamestheatre.co.uk/events/mavrika/ August 1 Berlin. Museum of Islamic Arts Live with Cigdem Aslan http://www.piranhakultur.de/event/news/naechte_des_ramadan/kuenstler#reza Saturday, July 14. 8pm Latitude Festival, Suffolk Playing Rebetika http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/ Friday, July 13. 12pm Smyrna Trio @ Diorama Summer Festival With Cigdem Aslan Regent’s Place Plaza, Euston Saturday 21st April, 2012, Time: 1930 Live at Doha, Qatar with Plastikes Karekles Drama theatre of Katara This Sun, Feb 12, 2pm Kantades. We are playing seranades and related songs from the Ionian Islands Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/263777687026762/ Also Eugreeka: http://www.eugreeka.com/kantades Mythopolis, 277 City Road, Angel, London, EC1V 1LA. 07909890634 Tue-Wed Feb 28-29, 8pm Live with Manolis Karadinis Live Two nights of fun and virtuosity featuring the great instrumentalist Manolis Karadinis live with our group. Website: http://www.moosootoo.co.uk/karadinis-live.html Sunday 18 Dec. 4pm Playing in Brighton for a Greek School with Pavlos and Angelos. If you are in town and want to come, let me know... Thursday 22 Dec. 8pm Art Cage, 58 Stamford Hill N16 6XS Olcay Bayir& Viki Anastasiou sing traditional songs from Asia Minor and beyond. A beautiful night ! Take a musical journey through Anatolia's colourful history .." Ticket Price: £10 Tel: 07801522015- 07424053825 www.facebook.com/events/147945855308043/ Thursday, October 20... Live at the Royal Albert Hall. A great pleasure to be opening the London concert of Sezen Aksu, 'The Undisputed queen of Turkish contemporary music' (Guardian). Sun 26 June, 18.15-19.15pm Barbican FreeStage. Cigdem Aslan ....Exploring the music of the Mediterranean throughout the weekend we explore the rich musical traditions of the Mediterranean on the FreeStage... Barbican Centre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS Underground: Barbican, Moorgate Sunday 29 May, 8.30pm Live with Rena Stamou Venue: Mythopolis, 277 City Road, Angel Tickets/Info: 07909890634, 02074907867 Sunday 29 May 2011. We are on at around 3.30pm MUSIC & DANCE ON BROADWAY The Broadway, Haywards Heath, W Sussex RH16 3AL A new exciting event for The Broadway whether you want to come and relax and listen to a whole range of different music styles or if you love dancing this will be right up your street (in fact The Broadway). Tel: 01444 800045 . Sun 26 June, 18.15-19.15pm Barbican FreeStage. Cigdem Aslan ....Exploring the music of the Mediterranean throughout the weekend we explore the rich musical traditions of the Mediterranean on the FreeStage... Barbican Centre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS Underground: Barbican, Moorgate RENA STAMOU Sunday 29 May, 8.30pm A concert of Rebetiko Music Music by: moosootoo Venue: Mythopolis, 277 City Road, Angel Tickets/Info: 07909890634, 02074907867 Rena Stamou is probably the best reference for Rebetiko music in the world today. Friday 8 April 2011. 9:15pm. SOLD OUT! Live at As Greek As It Gets!. 233 Earl's Court Road, London, SW5 9AH. 020 7244 7777. http://www.asgreekasitgets.co.uk/ Cozy, fun atmosphere with good food and a special vibe...The place is pretty small so we are all jammed in together really!..There is no entrance fee, but can get full pretty quickly...last time it was actually full and quite a few people didn't find a place. Fri, June 25 4pm and Sun, June 27 at 4pm. Playing at the Greek Beach by the Thames....a great fun day out and enjoy Greece in the heart of London!! How to get there:The Greek beach takes place on the South Bank Riverside walkway by Gabriel’s Wharf. London SE1 9PP. Nearest tube is Waterloo or Southwark. Opening Hours...: The admission is FREE and the event opens to the public from 10am – 7pm from Fri 18 – Sun 27 June May 2. Live at Mythopolis! 9pm. THE EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT NIGHT! MOOSOOTOO. Great! big! crazy! fat! Greek!... cheerful, Opa!!! danceful! Party!! Glenti!! Scintillating zeibekika, restless hassaposervika and shaky tsiftetelia! Moosootoo's new team has been mobilised towards a Super Night! The date has been set: Sunday, May 2, 2010. Next day, May 3 is a Bank Holiday. Entrance Tickets: £5. Address: 277 City Road, Islington, EC1V 1LA. February 28, 2010. 6:30 pm University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ A tribute to the poet Yannis Ritsos , whose centenary is celebrated worldwide in 2009. Speakers will include: Professor Peter Mackridge (Oxford), Professor Roddy Beaton KCL, Dr John Kittmer (KCL) and the author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Birds Without Wings, Louis de Bernieres, who will read Y.Ritsos in English translation.. All events are FREE and OPEN to the General Public. Tel: 0044 (0)1603 592158 April 8, 2010. 6:30 pm Pavlos and brilliant pianist/singer Panos Markos! Hellenic Centre, http://www.helleniccentre.org 16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 5AS Music and singing, food and drink Enjoy an evening of Greek folk and popular songs. Not too Rebetiko... Tickets £10 to include a plate of Greek meze and a glass of wine. Internet: http://www.helleniccentre.org/ Tel: 0044 (0)20 74875060 May 4, 2010.Traveling to France to play until May 9 |
