Upcoming Cultural Events
A list of upcoming concerts, performances, exhibitions and other cultural events that may be of interest to Athens' international visitors. This is not intended to be a thorough listing of each and every cultural event in Athens. But it's a pretty good start if you like to inject some art or culture in your vacation. I make no exclusions based on genre. You will find everything from classical music to hard rock concerts, dance, photography or painting exhibitions and festivals ranging from hip-hop music, bike culture, or Greek food festivals. For more info on specific events click the links below (most of them in English) and see my practical guide on Athens music venues. For info on galleries and exhibition venues, click the "Athens Galleries" tab, above. Enjoy!
General tip: Make sure you call ahead before going to a venue; cancellations are unfortunately not too uncommon, especially for rock / pop concerts.
General tip: Make sure you call ahead before going to a venue; cancellations are unfortunately not too uncommon, especially for rock / pop concerts.
Upcoming concerts in Athens, Greece
-2016-10-09: The Dwarfs of East Agouza. Onassis Cultural Centre. 107-109, Syggrou Ave., Athens. [Tickets: 12 Euros, online]
-2016-10-14: Oceans of Slumber. Fuzz Live Music Club. 209 Pireos St. & 1 Patriarchou Ioakeim St., Tavros [Greater Athens / Tavros Metro Station].[Tickets: Public Stores, Seven Spots, Reload, Media Markt, Ticket House, viva.gr].
-2016-10-15&16: Explosions in the Sky. Gagarin 205. Leoforos Liossion 205 [Attiki Metro Station], Athens. [Tickets: Drugstore, Ticket House, Public, Seven Spots, Reload, Media Markt, www.ticketpro.gr, www.viva.gr]
-2016-10-28: Annihilator. Pireos Academy 117. 117 Pireos St. [Kerameikos neighborhood], Athens. [Tickets: TicketHouse: 42 Panepistimiou St., Athens // Metal Era: 22 Emm. Benaki, Athens].
-2016-11-05: Adrian Younge + Larry Gus. Gagarin 205. Leoforos Liossion 205 [Attiki Metro Station], Athens.
-2016-11-19: Nightstalker. Gagarin 205. Leoforos Liossion 205 [Attiki Metro Station], Athens.
-2016-11-29: Testament. Gagarin 205. Leoforos Liossion 205 [Attiki Metro Station], Athens. [Tickets: TicketHouse: 42 Panepistimiou St., Athens // Metal Era: 22 Emm. Benaki, Athens, viva.gr, Reload stores, No Remorse Records].
-2016-12-21: Boris. Fuzz Live Music Club. 209 Pireos St. & 1 Patriarchou Ioakeim St., Tavros [Greater Athens / Tavros Metro Station].[Tickets: Public Stores, Seven Spots, Reload, Media Markt, Ticket House, viva.gr].
-2017-02-12: Fates Warning. Gagarin 205. Leoforos Liossion 205 [Attiki Metro Station], Athens. [Tickets: TicketHouse: 42 Panepistimiou St., Athens // Metal Era: 22 Emm. Benaki, Athens, viva.gr, Reload stores, No Remorse Records].
Upcoming performances, events & festivals in Athens, Greece
-2016-10-15&16: Zythognosia 2016 (part of Athens Beer Week 2016): Micro-brewery exhibition in Zappeion Megaron, in the city center. Zappeion Megaron [Syntagma Metro Station / Acropolis Metro Station], Athens. [Tickets: 10 Euros, in place, for both days, 12:00-21:00. Includes tasting glass and beer tastings].
-2016-12-17 to 28: The Ballet of the National Opera of Kiev: Snow Queen. Athens Concert Hall (a.k.a. Megaro Moussikis).
Vassilissis Sofias & P. Kokkali St., Athens [Megaro Moussikis
Metro Station]. [Tickets: online (GR), 8 Omirou St., Athens].
-2015-2017: Athens Biennale 2015-2017 «ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ». See the Biennale's official site, Facebook page and Twitter account.
Upcoming art exhibitions in Athens, Greece
-2016-05-10 till 2016-10-30: Spyros Papaloukas: SYNOPSIS (paintings 1915-1956). Theocharakis Foundation (GR). 9 Vassilissis Sofias Avenue & 1 Merlin St., Athens. [Syntagma Metro Station].
-Till 2016-12-31: The Departed (painting exhibition). Frissiras Museum. 3 Monis Asteriou [Plaka / Syntagma Metro Station], Greece.
-2016-11-07 till 2017-01-15: Hybrids (visual arts: workshops, labs, performances, exhibitions).Onassis Cultural Centre. 107-109, Syggrou Ave., Athens.
-2016-10-01 till 2017-05-28: "VOYAGE" - Seafaring and Shipbuilding in Greece from antiquity to modern times. Herakleidon Art Museum. 16 Herakleidon St., Athens [Thission Metro Station].
-2016-10-01 till 2017-07: Tim Etchells: "All we have is words, All we have is worlds". Onassis Cultural Centre. 107-109, Syggrou Ave., Athens.
-Permanent Interactive Exhibition: "I Play and Understand". Herakleidon Art Museum. 16 Herakleidon St., Athens [Thission Metro Station].
-Permanent Exhibition: The Iliou Melathron and Heinrich Schliemann. Numismatic Museum of Athens, 12 Panepistimiou St., Athens [Panepistimio / Syntagma Metro stations].
-Till 2016-12-31: The Departed (painting exhibition). Frissiras Museum. 3 Monis Asteriou [Plaka / Syntagma Metro Station], Greece.
-2016-11-07 till 2017-01-15: Hybrids (visual arts: workshops, labs, performances, exhibitions).Onassis Cultural Centre. 107-109, Syggrou Ave., Athens.
-2016-10-01 till 2017-05-28: "VOYAGE" - Seafaring and Shipbuilding in Greece from antiquity to modern times. Herakleidon Art Museum. 16 Herakleidon St., Athens [Thission Metro Station].
-2016-10-01 till 2017-07: Tim Etchells: "All we have is words, All we have is worlds". Onassis Cultural Centre. 107-109, Syggrou Ave., Athens.
-Permanent Interactive Exhibition: "I Play and Understand". Herakleidon Art Museum. 16 Herakleidon St., Athens [Thission Metro Station].
-Permanent Exhibition: The Iliou Melathron and Heinrich Schliemann. Numismatic Museum of Athens, 12 Panepistimiou St., Athens [Panepistimio / Syntagma Metro stations].
