Thomas Asteriou is a man who truly lives for music. With passion, he writes lyrics and composes songs, plays the bouzouki, and cherishes his deep admiration for Markos Vamvakaris and the authentic rebetiko tradition as it first emerged.
Hailing from Larisa, he joins the show “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis, where he speaks candidly about a wide range of topics: the struggles faced by artists outside Athens, the evolving journey of rebetiko and popular Greek music today, his role as leader of the Markos Vamvakaris Friends Association in Larisa, and his vision to establish a network of clubs dedicated to rebetiko.
Before us stands a true champion of preserving Greece’s rich musical heritage. We are invited to experience his own celebrated work through the double album “Μελωδικές Περιπλανήσεις”, which has garnered much acclaim.