James Brown

Five-time Grammy award-winning Beninese-French singer, songwriter and activist Angelique Kidjo comes to Athens on November 20 as part of her latest tour celebrating her 40-year career.

Celebrating more than 50 years on the music scene, legendary alto sax master Maceo Parker comes to Athens with his six-member band for two shows on the main stage of Gazarte. Parker has been an inspiration for artists such as James Brown and Prince, is considered to have put funk music on the map and is the main representative of the legacy of funk and soul music today.

Director of the 2018 Cerbul de Aur (The Golden Stag) Competitive International Music Festival Smaranda Vornicu said on Tuesday that there is a great public interest in this event, which will take place in Brasov August 29 - September 1, adding that some evenings are sold out.

The singers wishing to take part in the international contest 'Cerbul de Aur' (Golden Stag Festival) can register on the official website of the event, cerbuldeaur.ro, by July 11, the press office of Brasov City Hall announces in a press release.

Athens-born Congolese singer and musician Jerome Kaluta performs a gig at Stavros tou Notou on Wednesday, April 11, that covers a range of uplifting music, from Papa Wemba, Manu Dibango and James Brown to New York hip-hop, Mardi Grass dance tunes and Cuban music. Admission costs 12 euros and includes a complimentary drink. Doors open at 9.30 p.m. 

Soul diva Martha High comes to Greece for a short residency at the Half Note Jazz Club with the Soul Cookers band. The vocalist broke out on the gospel and jazz scene in the 1960s after going on tour with James Brown as a backing singer, and went on to perform with some of the greatest names of the genre, later evolving into disco and funk.

People have always been intrigued by last words. Maybe they conveyed some hidden wisdom. Here is a list of the last words of 10 of ten famous people in world history.

1. Archimedes, mathematician

“Stand away, fellow, from my diagram!”

This year was not good for world music. Many legendary names left leaving a huge gap behind them. Let us remember the 2016 losses…

David Bowie
The glam-rock legend died on January 10th just two days after the release of his latest album “Blackstar” on the day of his 69th birthday. The pioneering artist was battling cancer, something that only his family knew.

The Half  Note Jazz Club in Athens presents American jazz and funk trombonist Fred Wesley and his band in a residency running through Monday, December 5. Wesley has collaborated with leading funk and soul artists, including James Brown. Shows take place at 10.30 p.m. on Saturday and at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Admission ranges from 20 to 35 euros.