REBETIKO CARAVAN
Rebetiko Caravan is a band of soul-seeking musicians hailing from Melbourne, Canberra, Greece and Sydney who found their long lost "rebeto-family" in each other. They are a collective of musicians who came to know each other via the Sydney Greek Jam and Melbourne Rebetiko Jam. They have prepared a special list of treasured rebetiko tunes to share with the community.
They are:
Themelis Samarkos (bouzouki & vocals)
Stav Thomopoulos (piano & vocals)
Bill Tza (oud, baglama, bouzouki)
Maria Mouratidou (vocals)
Sotiris Procopiou (bouzouki & vocals)
Con Kalamaras (guitar & vocals)
Kon Velanis (bouzouki)
Mihalis Platyrrahos (violin, laouto & vocals)
Christina Bacchiella (percussion & bouzouki)
ERINAKI
A contemporary take on the rebetiko sound with original compositions by Stav Thomopoulos and Con Kalamaras, this outfit is a unique exponent of Greek music from the diaspora that is even gaining traction in Greece! We are thrilled to have them perform in Sydney!