Event Category: Music

XAT TΡIK LIVE IN ATHENS

ΧΑΤ ΤΡΙΚ formed in 2006 in Thessaloniki and released their first album, Punk Rock for Hard Times, in 2007. This was followed by Things Are Looking Dark (2008), The Devil’s Music (2012), Riots in Babel (2020), and The King Is Naked (2023). The band has been dubbed “the cursed trio from Thessaloniki” and has built a devoted fanbase thanks to their explosive performances and out-of-this-world lyrics. Their music is defined by raw energy, sociopolitical commentary, and an authentic punk rock aesthetic.

They’re ready to bring you lots of dancing, non-stop headbanging, and pure punk attitude.

Doors Open: 19:00

Petros Malamas – Profil
Guest Appearance: Diamantis Diamantidis

On Saturday, June 28th, Petros Malamas and Profil invite us to a unique summer live show. With a common denominator of powerful and melodic riffs, penetrating lyrics, and shared influences from the Greek and international music scenes of the ’90s, 2000s, and 2010s, Petros Malamas and Profil promise us a rousing evening full of music and poetry.

Joining them for a guest appearance is the outstanding Diamantis Diamantidis.

Petros Malamas:
Petros Malamas presents songs-slash-instructions from his personal discography, theatrical pieces, Canadian tunes, and other favorites—his own and others’—but never mismatched, always with meaning and the aim to move and cultivate the soul of the music-loving audience.

With him:

• Kostas Nikolopoulos on guitar

• Vasilis Panagiotopoulos on keyboards and trombone

• Nikos Papaioannou on bass

• Thanos Kazantzis on drums

• Orestis Patsinakidis on sound engineering

A band-ish thing—nostalgic and futuristic. Come, definitely.

Profil:
Profil was formed back in 2000 by a group of school friends. They have a notable record of live performances in well-known venues in Athens and the provinces, such as: An Club, Kyttaro, Stavros tou Notou, Six Dogs, Temple, Ilion +, Underathens, and more.

Whether as a cover band or presenting their own songs, Profil has built a small but dynamic following. The group has also performed as a supporting act for well-known bands and artists from the Greek music scene, including: Ypogeia Revmata, Endelecheia, Magic de Spell, and Dimitris Mitsotakis. They’ve also collaborated with names and bands from the new Greek independent scene, such as: Vasilis Rallis, MC Yinka, Spyros Grammenos, Tsimento, Salto Mortale, Gourounia sto Diastima, Rockamora, etc.

Their discography includes two demo EPs (2008 and 2010), one promo LP (Good Morning Lucky Man – 2007), and their first full-length album Invisible Children, released in May 2015—distributed exclusively by hand and at their concerts.

Their music falls into the Greek-language independent rock genre, but their main influences stem from international guitar-based scenes and bands such as: Joy Division, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Stooges, Pearl Jam, The Sound, Radiohead, etc. They’re also influenced by Greek artists like: Trypes, Xylina Spathia, Diafana Krina, Endelecheia, Ypogeia Revmata, and others.

Currently, the band is preparing to release their second album (they’ve already released 5 singles via their website and YouTube channel) and are performing at venues in Athens and around Greece.

Guest Appearance: Diamantis Diamantidis – “44”
As we find ourselves already in mid-2025 and the folk rock orchestra Mitera Falaina Tyfli remains on extended hiatus, the mastermind and founding member Diamantis Diamantidis released his first solo album “44” in March, in the form of a comic book/CD (Nisos Editions / Plankton Music Productions, 2025, illustrated by Angeliki Salamaliki).

On the occasion of this release, he appears live with members of “Band 44”, along with good friends and collaborators, performing some of his new songs as well as selected covers from the Greek and international repertoire.

Doors open at 21:00.

DIMITRIS SAMOLIS LIVE

Actor and songwriter Dimitris Samolis takes the stage at Plyfa with his band and invites us to welcome summer with a unique celebration bathed in the light of music.

The show features ballads about “normal” love stories, unexpected cover songs, fortune cookies and kourkoubinia (a sweet Greek treat) are shared, firecrackers go off, old game consoles come down from the attic, and the audience makes requests for macho tsiftetelia (a type of Eastern Mediterranean dance music).

Joining him on stage:

• Keyboards: Giorgos Kourelis

• Drums: Dimitris Bosinakis

• Bass: Antonis Tsiapalis

• Guitar: Dimitris Mentogiannis

May Celebration:
NIMA & REGKINIA live

The traditional bands Regkinia and Nima come together for the open-air May Celebration in the courtyard of PLYFA on Saturday, May 17th, to bid farewell to spring with music from Thrace, Epirus, the Greek islands, and more—bringing a summery vibe to the heart of Athens.

Schedule:
20:00–22:00 REGKINIA
22:00–00:00 NIMA

Doors open at 19:00.

RADIOSOL & BABUSKA LIVE

The two Athenian bands finally share the stage!

The reborn Radiosol (with their new album Mestiza in their backpacks) and the ever-active Babuska (who have also just released their debut album) invite you to an explosive live party with a soundtrack of reggae, ska, balkan, and afro beats.

RADIOSOL
With a new album under their belt, Radiosol are ready to enchant and take us on a journey! They set up the generator, plug into the amps, and kick off a non-stop live party—whether in the streets of Metaxourgeio, on Lycabettus Hill, or a beach with friends. It’s a feeling that knows no passport, no borders—just music. Lots of music. And it flows spontaneously through their songs.

It’s an act in the philosophical sense—an expression of need, communication, and the freedom of the “here and now.” They don’t claim that music solves problems, but they do believe it stirs things up.

BABUSKA
Babuska, a seven-member band with a strong brass presence and electrified sounds, are ready for another blowout of reggae/afro/balkan/ska vibes—and of course, lots of dancing.

With their newly released debut album, they arrive for a springtime live show, always in an upbeat mood. Expect Afro-Eastern percussion layered over electric bass lines, vintage groovy drumming, psychedelic guitar textures, and a horn section that sets the stage on fire!

Lineup:
Oleg Dergachiov – Electric Guitar, Vocals
Heraklis Tsopelakis – Percussion
Vangelis Kritikos – Drums
Spyros Mastoras – Electric Bass
Panagiotis Koukoutas – Baritone Sax, Vocals
Michalis Kampourogiannis – Alto Sax, Vocals
Manos Chronopoulos – Trumpet, Vocals

Vasilis Prodromou SOLO

Vasilis Prodromou, armed with his guitars and his baglamas, says NO to all kinds of war and YES to all kinds of spring.

Following his last sold-out performance in the small hall of the multi-space venue PLYFA, he now moves to the larger hall of the same beloved venue and invites you to experience his SOLO show.

We will hear stories filled with existential and political concerns, songs about love, memory, and revolution, fairy tales about “forever,” “never,” or “never again.”
All of this with the mindset of “embracing everything of his own — both his rights and his wrongs,” as he sings in the track from his debut album (Life Starts from Now), titled At the Foot of the World.

Let’s get acquainted…

Vasilis studied at the Music School of Serres, while also taking lessons in folk guitar and three-string bouzouki from Stavros Vasdekis and Dimitris Psarras respectively.
As an Architecture student at the Democritus University of Thrace, he was active as a musician and singer on various stages and concerts across northern Greece.

In December 2013, upon completing his architectural studies, he made his debut appearance in Athens, performing with Glykeria and Babis Tsertos.
Since then, he has collaborated with top composers, songwriters, and performers both live and in studio, and continues to present his own music on stages within and beyond Athens — with his main musical companions being composer and accordionist Dasho Kurti, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Dimitris Sindos, and drummer Thanos Tselebis.

He is also a member of Pagan, a progressive ethnic band, where he plays acoustic guitar and sings.

Live Collaborations:
Glykeria, Eleni Vitali, Natassa Bofiliou, Pagan, Dimitra Galani, Vasilis Tsitsanis Orchestra, Christina Maxouri (Songs of Sotiria), Pitsa Papadopoulou, Manolis Lidakis, Christos Nikolopoulos, Nikos Dimitratos, Ioulia Karapataki, Anatoli Margiola, Aspasia Stratigou, Manolis Pappos, Giorgos Merantzas, Melina Kana, Lizeta Kalimeri, Fotini Velesiotou, Sofia Kourtidou, and others.

Reservations can be made for groups of 4 or 6 people at seats with small side tables, based on a first-come, first-served basis, by calling 697 272 4257.

All other seating is assigned randomly.

Banda Calda || CELEBRATION WITH BRASS INSTRUMENTS

At PLYFA, the musical valley of Banda Calda will flow on March 15, taking us on a journey through sound, from Pentalofos in Kozani to Pozar in Almopia. Since 2022, Banda Calda has embraced a constant challenge: bringing the distinct timbre of northwestern Greece into the urban landscape—into squares and parks, interwar taverns and museums, and now into the craft ecosystem of PLYFA. A place where, once upon a time, some of the workers might have quietly hummed songs from their homelands—the same songs that we, too, will sing.

Joining them as a guest vocalist: Michalis Michopoulos.

The venue will have a bar serving drinks, refreshments, and food.

Organization and production execution: Cirkelin – Peggy Tsolakaki.

POLYXENI KARAKOGLOU LIVE

On the occasion of the release of her new single, titled “Tou Kosmou i Rota”, singer-songwriter Polyxeni Karakoglou is embarking on an acoustic tour across Greece, accompanied by two wonderful fellow travelers, starting from PLYFA.

Temporarily setting aside her signature electronic sound, she experiments with the dynamics of natural instruments and the unplugged aesthetic, opening a musical dialogue that includes songs from her previous albums, her upcoming release in October, and many more.

Polyxeni seeks to explore the vast universe of “woman”, which is also the central theme of her forthcoming album “Yposchesi” (Promise). This album was recognized and funded by the “ERATO” organization as part of a competition held in 2024.

RADIOSOL LIVE

They set up a generator, plug the cables into the amplifiers, and start a long live party until the final collapse on the streets of Metaxourgio, in Lykavittos, or at some beach with many friends. It’s a feeling that has no passport, no limits, but it has music, a lot of music… and it comes out spontaneously within their songs.

It’s an act, in the philosophical sense… it’s the need, the communication, the freedom of ‘now, wherever and however.’ They don’t believe that music solves problems, but it definitely provokes!

With a new record in their portfolio, Radiosol will enchant us and take us on a journey!

LOS TRE & THIRD EYE BIZARRE LIVE

Third Eye Bizarre
Third Eye Bizarre were formed in 2017 in Athens. They present original material, which is a mix of hip hop / boom bap / steppah / drum & bass, using samples as their main element.

Los Tre
Los Tre is an instrumental music group based in Athens, founded in 2012. Initially starting as a jazz-funk guitar trio, their music has evolved significantly over the years. Los Tre’s sound is a fusion of global musical traditions, with influences from West Africa, Cuba, Ethiopia, the Arab world, and Greece, all expressed through an electric vibe. Additionally, their music incorporates elements of 70s psychedelia, blended with the power and freedom of improvisation.

For over a decade, Los Tre have performed in bars, cafes, music venues, and festivals, both large and small, primarily in Greece but also in the UK and Cyprus. They have cultivated a music community free from prejudice. Throughout their journey, they have independently released five albums, earning critical acclaim, as well as a 7” vinyl. With over 70 performances annually, Los Tre have firmly established themselves as one of the most influential bands in the Greek instrumental scene.

Warm-up DJ set: Karola B2B Discotakis