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Hailed for his visceral multilayered take on soul, American singer-songwriter Curtis Harding will be stopping in Athens on his European tour for a show at Gazarte on Tuesday, July 16.

German electrical goods chain Media Markt is reconsidering its position in the Greek market after 13 years in the country, as - despite signs of recovery in the local economy - parent company Ceconomy appears to have lost its patience with repeated annual losses by the chain and the failure to expand its market share.

Convention-smashing high-energy local rock act Kollektiva performs at the Gagarin venue on Saturday, April 8, accompanied by some of the country's most incisive hip-hop talent, including Dimitris Kalantzis (Tsopana Rave), MC Yinka and Psyclinic Tactix. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Dionysis Savvopoulos takes the stage at Gazarte in a special show commemorating his 1966 hit album "Fortigo," in which he'll perform career-spanning songs intermixed with anecdotes. The prominent singer-songwriter will be joined on stage by singers Katerina Polemi, Themos Skandamis and Evi Mazi, as well as musicians Yiotis Kiourtsoglou and Dimitris Lappas. Shows start at 9.30 p.m.

"Feet flick with cutting precision; dancers lean into the embrace, going from flirtation to abandon," wrote The Independent on Tango Fire's production "Flames of Desire," when it was staged in London.

The world-renowned Prague Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Valentine's Day with two concerts titled "Love Goes to the Movies" at the Pallas Theater in Athens on Monday, February 13, and Tuesday, February 14. The ensemble is conducted by Friedemann Riehle and presents soloists Sabina Olijve on vocals, Natalia Lisniak on the violin and Marcel Javorcek on piano.

World music composer and guitarist Makis Ablianitis, whose work is a blend of emotive folk sounds and jazz, will perform pieces from his latest album, "Uranos," at the Half Note Jazz Club on Wednesday, February 1, and Thursday, February 2. Pantelis Thalassinos and Vangelis Germanos will join him on vocals.

Dance group Kymatomorfi presents "Skeleton Woman," a show based on an ancient northern European folk legend about the unlikely relationship between a fisherman and a woman doomed to spend eternity at the bottom of the sea.

The Mikro Mousiko Theatro pays tribute to the late rebetiko legend and pioneer of the genre's balladeer style Yiannis Papaioannou (1913-72), on Wednesday, January 18. The concert, organized with his family's support on the 104th anniversary of his birth, will include performances by dozens of popular Greek folk singers and musicians.

Legendary jazz and R&B artist, composer and vibraphone soloist Roy Ayers will be performing at the Gazarte venue in Athens on Saturday, December 10. The lineup also includes Mark Adams (keyboards), Trevor Allen (bass) and Christopher De Carmine (drums). The gig is set to start at 9.30 p.m. and admission ranges from 26 to 48 euros (23 to 45 euros for tickets purchased in advance).