Release Festival | Athens | June 7-30

The dates and lineup for what has grown to become Greece's biggest rock festival, Release, have been announced and tickets are on sale, with early bird discounts and package deals taking some of the sting out of the prices.

The event at Plateia Nerou (Water Square) on the southern coast of Athens at Palaio Faliro gets under way on Friday, June 7, with Damian Marley, nicknamed Junior Gong after his legendary father, Bob Marley. Known for infusing authentic reggae with hip-hop and dance elements, this will be his first appearance in Greece. Marley will be joined by prominent reggae fusion band Third World and acclaimed vocalist Hollie Cook.

Day 2 on Saturday, June 8, finds punk icon Iggy Pop headlining a star-packed night with a set of crowd-pleasing classics from his solo albums as well as his time with the Stooges. On the same night, English rock band James will be...