Rockwave Festival Rockwave Festival 27 to 30 June at Terra Vibe Park
Since it was first held in 1996 Athens' Rockwave Festival has become one of Europe's mostpopular annual live rock music events, drawing the hottest performers and an enthusiastic crowd of tens of thousands. The music fest takes place over three days, featuring three stages offering different types of music: metal, rock and dance.
27.06.2009: PLACEBO - MOBY - GOGOL BORDELLO- AVIV GEFFEN
28.06.2009:THE KILLERS - DUFFY
29.06.2009:MOTLEY CRUE - MONSTER MAGNET-ARCH ENEMY-LAUREN HARRIS-W.A.S.P-VOIVOD
30.06.2009:SLIPKNOT -MASTODON-DOWN-KYLESA-TORCHE-SAXON
Where: Terra Vibe Park Malakasa
Date: 27 - 30 June 2009
Website: www.rockwavefestival.gr
Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2009
Musical concerts, theatrical plays, ancient dramas, lectures and many more events will betaking place at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and various places around Athens. The programme has a big variety of Greek and International artists in theatrical performances,classical ancient drama,concerts ect...
Where: Herod Atticus Odeon and other venues
Date: June to August, annually
Website: www.greekfestival.gr
Traditional Greek Dance Festival
The warmth and energy of the Greek people is nowhere better demonstrated than in their traditional dancing, and this can be witnessed in fine style each summer night (except Mondays) at the theatre established by Greek folk expert, Dora Stratou, on Philopappus Hill in Athens. The dancers in each show do full justice to the costumes and ancient routines that make up each packed performance.
Venue: Dora Stratou Theatre.
Date: May to September annually
Time: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30pm; Sunday 8.15pm
Website: www.grdance.org
Lycabettus Hill Lycabettus Hill Festival
A perfect way to spend the hot summer nights in Athens in stunning surroundings and with first class entertainment is to attend some of the items presented at the annual Lycabettus Hill contemporary arts festival. The various performances take place in the open-air theatre atop the hill which provides magnificent views across Athens. The programme includes contemporary jazz, pop, rock and dance shows. For more information contact the Lycabettus Theatre on(0)210 722 7233.
Where: Lycabettus Hill Amphitheatre (travel up by funicular, or walk)
Date: May to September 2009
