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Famed Greek Musician Yianni To Perform in Saudi Arabia
The famous Greek musician Yanni is going back to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform at a concert as part of the ''Winter at Tantora'' festival. The concert will be held on Friday, February 8, in the scenic...
Hollywood
Michael Angelakos Announces Passion Pit “Manners” Anniversary Tour
Michael Angelakos, the frontman of indie electropop band Passion Pit, announced that his band will hold a 10-year anniversary tour for their breakthrough LP "Manners".
The tour will take place from late April to late May in North America. It...
Hollywood
Kelly Clarkson Starts Nationwide Tour in Oakland
Kelly Clarkson kicked off her first US concert tour in three years on January 24 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
These past couple of years, the former "American Idol" winner has been busy as a judge on "The...
Art
Six-Year Old Greek Pianist is Now a Composer (video)
Stelios Kerasidis, the 6-year-old Greek pianist who has stunned the world with his talent, recently composed a moving song which he dedicated to his beloved sister.
Apart from his talent in playing the piano, which he began to play at...
Celebrities
Remembering Legendary Musician Tsitsanis, 35 Years After His Death
January 18, 2019 marks 104 years since the birth of the brilliant Greek musician Vassilis Tsitsanis, as well as 35 years since his passing.
Born in 1915 in Trikala, Thessaly, Tsitsanis was destined to become one of Greece’s most popular and...
Greece
The Greeks Who Left their Mark in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slY9aA7Nxfk
Numerous Greeks and members of the Greek diaspora excelled in 2018, be it in politics, business, sciences, the arts, sports or philanthropy.
Many, perhaps most, of them have risen to great heights in the country to which they emigrated. Often...
Hollywood
Foals’ Frontman Yannis Philippakis Confirms New Band Album and Tour
Yannis Philippakis, the frontman for the rock band Foals, told fans that the group will have a new album out next year.
New songs from the band have been long-awaited by fans and music aficionados. Warner/Chappell Music UK has described...
Australia
Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis In Adelaide
The Adelaide suburb of Woodville is preparing for a musical feast celebrating legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. The tribute concert will take place on Saturday at the Woodville Town Hall.
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most famous Greek composers...
Culture
Good News for Music Fans as Greece Prepares to Lower Taxes on Concert Tickets
According to Greece's Deputy Finance Minister, Katerina Papanatsiou, the country's Finance Ministry will reduce the VAT rate applicable on concerts and music events, where no other services are provided, from 24 percent to 6 percent.
The change will be enacted...
Hollywood
Constantine Maroulis Joins National ROCKTOPIA Tour
Constantine Maroulis is joining Metropolitan Opera tenor James Valenti and Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider in a national ROCKTOPIA tour this fall.
ROCKTOPIA combines some of the most well-known 20th-century rock music with beautiful classical music to create a unique...