African-American music
The Allergies | Athens | March 23
Popular Bristol-based dancefloor DJ duo The Allergies will be on the decks at Gazarte on Saturday, March 23, with their funky mashup of soul, disco, hip-hop and breakbeats. Admission costs 5 euros and doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets can be booked in advance online at www.viva.gr or by calling 11876.
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Russian parliament runs rap song contest amid crackdown
The Russian parliament on Dec. 13 announced a rap song competition amid a crackdown on contemporary music that evoked Soviet-era censorship of the arts.
Nellie 'Tiger' Travis | Athens | December 7-10
Chicago blues legend Nellie "Tiger" Travis takes the stage of the Half Note from December 7 to 10, accompanied by local band, Blues Cargo. Hailed for her husky voice and explosive delivery, Travis will perform contemporary blues and Southern soul. Shows start at 10.30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9.30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.
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Swingin' Cats | Athens | July 12
The Swingin' Cats return to the Roof Stage of Gazarte on Thursday, July 12, for another night of swing and rock 'n' roll and plenty of dancing. The band takes the stage at 10.30 p.m. and admission costs 8 euros.
Gazarte, Voutadon 34,
tel 210.34.60.347, www.gazarte.gr
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Countdown starts for Zorlu Jazz Festival
The second edition of the Zorlu PSM Jazz Festival will be organized from May 2 to May 13, featuring blues, electronic, world, funk, indie, classic, pop and rock under the roof of jazz.
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Istanbul Jazz Festival announces program
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A to JazZ Festival Will be Held in Sofia on July 6,7 and 8
For the eighth consecutive year the international A to JazZ Festival will be held in Sofia. In the days of 6th to 8th July one of the biggest musical events of the capital will be traditionally located in the beautiful South Park II!
Harris Lambrakis Quartet | Athens | February 22
The Harris Lambrakis Quartet, who improvise on their own blend of modal jazz influenced by everyday life in Athens and their Epirote roots, will perform highlights from their 11-year career in a show at Zoo on Thursday, February 22. Starts at 10 p.m. and admission costs 5 euros.
Zoo, 45 Zoodochou Pigis, Halandri,
tel 210.674.5375
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Belgrade With a Bang: All The Best End of Year Parties
If you're going out but would rather not catch a cold at one of the freezing street parties, here's some of the best parties happening at Belgrade's best venues, clubs and bars.
New Year's Eve
Dark Tech at Drugstore
Chico Freeman Trio | Athens | December 15-18
Hailed as one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of the last four decades, an artist whose music embraces a diverse array of styles, from hip hop, funk, bebop and post-bop to the blues and melodies conjured from African and Asian scales, Chico Freeman is coming to Athens for a series of shows at the Half Note on December 15-18, along with double bassist Heiri Kanzig and drummer Michael Baker.
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