Rebetiko singer Katerina Tsiridou, a true representative of the genre and of the old laïko song, together with Dr. Giannis Tsiantis, cardiologist and rebetiko researcher, were guests on “Time in Greece”, where they spoke about the goals and challenges of the 2nd Rebetiko Festival, which opens its doors in just a few days.
From 10 to 12 October, the cultural venue “Elliniko Molyvi” in Aigaleo (154 Iera Odos) will host the Athens Rebetiko Festival, which has now become an established annual event.
Listeners learned all the details of this important celebration of rebetiko: the ensembles that will perform, the songs that will be heard, the tributes to legendary figures of the rebetiko tradition, and the special surprises inspired by Greece’s rich cultural heritage.