Presented By Plastikes Karekles

Doors open: 7.30pm – Music starts: 8pm – Finishes: 10.30pm

Rebetiki Serenata: Voices of Greece

Come join us for a night of enchanting melodies, soulful tunes and foot tapping, heart stopping rhythms at The Folklore Rooms. Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of Greece with the band “Plastikes Karekles” and experience the beauty of rebetiko music.This in-person event promises to transport you to the heart of Greece through its captivating voices and traditional instruments. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a truly magical evening celebrating the music of Greece! Songs of Tsitsanis, Mitsakis, Hiotis, Skarvelis, Toundas, Vamvakaris, Papaioannou and more.

Plastikes Karekles

“Plastikes Karekles represent a culture of reinvention as defiant and hopeful as the music itself.” -Song Lines magazine

“Powerfully emotional, moving and involving”- Song Lines magazine

Maria Tsirodimitri, guitar/vocals

Vasileios Voulgaropoulos, vocals

George Angelopouos, baglama/bouzouki

Pavlos Carvalho, baglama/bouzouki

Plastikes Karekles is one of the foremost bands in the performance and cultivation of Greek music in the UK and abroad. Internationally they have performed at festivals in Greece, France, Italy, Scotland, Wales and Qatar. In the UK they have performed at the Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, St David’s Hall as part of the proms, as well as more intimate venues such as the Green Note, Vortex and the Forge, London. They have also performed at Kings Place, London, both as part of the Rebetiko Carnival and Equator: Women of the World Festival.

The musicians of Plastikes Karekles are also founding members of of the Rebetiko Carnival, a charity and festival with rebetiko music at its heart and dedicated to schools, hospitals, prisons and care homes throughout the UK.

THE FOLKLORE ROOMS

The Folklore Rooms is a place for music lovers and performers to unite in a space dedicated to their craft.

Brighton’s premiere, intimate folk venue
located right in the heart of the City.

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Located in Central Brighton above The Quadrant Pub, our beautiful venue is perfect for intimate folk shows as well as full band shows. Our space is equipped with top of the line sound & lighting equipment, cared for by our dedicated team of in-house engineers.

​At 60 capacity it is a beautifully intimate and unique performance space which is home to our monthly showcase nights, as well as wide range of shows and events.

​With an unbeatable atmosphere, great selection of craft beers on tap, and a whole host of events throughout the year, The Folklore Rooms is Brighton’s newest music venue that delivers much more than just the show.

This is music – as it should be.