European Youth Capital 2014 – New Year’s Eve Party @ Warehouse C, Thessaloniki Port | 31.12.13

From the sea with lots of music and fireworks, Thessaloniki welcomes 2014 . Thessaloniki – European Youth Capital 2014 crosses the starting line of the program of events and celebrates with a big party that will take place on Tuesday, January 31 ( 22.00 ) in Warehouse C at Thessaloniki Port.

Aa series of well-known groups of the youth music scene of Thessaloniki will parade, while popular djs of the busiest bars and radios of the city will “dress” the festive night with their musical choices. Among them:

• 12th Pithikos
• BAILDSA
• John Nastas by The Xaxakes
• The Speakeasies swing Band
• Paranaoue
• DJ Hot like Peppa
• DJ Larry Skg
• DJ Ison etc.

More info:

thessaloniki2014.gr

TruckFighters @ Eightball Club & Live Stage | 11.01.14

Truckfighters was formed in Örebro, Sweden in 2001. After releasing EPs in 2001 and 2002, they recorded a split-EP with local Swedish band Firestone in 2003. In 2005 they released their debut album Gravity X on both MeteorCity Records and Fuzzorama Records. Their follow-up album, Phi, was released in 2007 by Poison Tree Records in the U.S. and on the Fuzzorama label elsewhere. Their sound has been described as classic desert rock, similar to bands like Dozer, Fu Manchu, and Kyuss. They have been featured on the MTV Sweden show “Fuzz”. The band has done extensive touring over the years, playing more than 300 live shows, most of them in Europe. Their first USA tour, in July 2011, included stops in New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.

The film Truckfighters by Joerg Steineck and Christian Maciejewski portrays the band’s life.[3] It was released in December 2011 and features interviews with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age. The film provides an ironic, entertaining view of the three “ordinary” guys who transform into Fuzz Monsters onstage.

The band has announced a new album, Universe, for fall 2013, however it was pushed back to January 2014. As a teaser, The Chairman EP was released in October.

More info:

truckfighters.com

facebook.com/truckfighters

E-tickets Presale:

viva.gr/tickets/music/truckfighters

CyBeRiAnS & BLOCK 33 present NEW YEAR’S EVE:
U-RECKEN – SIRION – ENCEPHALOPATICYS

U-Recken
Dacru Records
www.facebook.com/urecken
As a dedicated psychedelic artist U-Recken has managed to capture the essence of psychedelic music. Yaniv takes trance to its right place as intelligent music, making use of bass rhythm and melodies as a carrier for the message of light, love and eternal freedom of thought. After two successful studio albums (Aquatic Serenade in 2006 and Deeper Into Man in 2008) he’s ready to move on to the next stage in his career. In 2010 he founded “Tree Of Life” and today he’s responsible for one the biggest psytrance festivals, taking place in Turkey. The festival reflects his unique taste of music and concept. Since 2011 Yaniv joined forces with Belgium based label Dacru Records after already releasing tracks as ‘Stop Time’, ‘Days In Space’ and ‘The Optimist’ (vs DigiCult) with this label. Now a third full album ‘A Light at the End of the World’ is being prepared for release at Dacru Records.

SIRION
Millenium Records
www.facebook.com/pages/Sirion-Music/302996349713655
Sirion is a projekt from Levent Inan. He was born and life in the beautiful City Hamburg in north Germany. He was just 14 years old as he had the first contact to the Psytrance Scene, he loved the powerfull vibes of the music and of course the partys and the peoples. After a few years of mixig he wants to create his own sound and start producing in 2005. He need a few years to find his own style. Its a very melodic Fullon Sound with driving basslines. In June of 2010 Millenium Rec. will release his Debut Album ” Reboot your Mind ”

ENCEPHALOPATICYS
Parvati Records
www.facebook.com/vasko.encephalopaticys
is the project of Vasko Velickovski. The name of the project sound weird, but that is how his music realy is. He is born and living in skopia a place full of high hills and spirits unknown for most of the listeners, Macedonia is another reason of his unique style and powerful sound. He started Dj ing in 2001,and as an extreme type of person after couple of eyers he found DJ ing as a bridge to something that will build a path leading to his dream-creating his own visions into sounds. After few years of djing and more time spend with psychedelic music, he start to experiment with the psychedelic sounds, starting to create his own sounds, in his studio. The project Encephalopaticys is born 2003. It’s hard to find the right words to describe his music some will say it hard, dark powerful night trance, I’ll say its sound that came from one identity one person one mind simply Encephalopaticys. In this project Vasko works on very powerful dark sound, with deep bass line followed by psychedelic sounds and scary forest atmospheres, inspired by the high hills, the surrounding spirits and the oxygen poison.`All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.` EnJOY it.

PResidents:
SONER(Digitalyonkis)
www.facebook.com/soner.sakis

CONSTANTINE(Cyberians)
https://www.facebook.com/constantine.tzachis

DATE: 31 December 2013
PLACE: BLOCK 33 (26is Oktovriou 33 Thessaloniki)
NO UNDER 18
BIG STAGE: 1000 Capacity
DECO: digitAlien

SUPER SOUND SYSTEM
START: 00:30
CLOSE: ?????

ENTRANCE:
PreSale
20€ 16 December-30 December 200 limited
25€ Door

PRESALE POINTS:
NO MORE D.Gounari 23 Navarino
ALTURA Paulou Mela 6 Euosmos
POCOLOCO Eleytherias 23 Triandria
DREAMLAND Ipodromiou 17 Center

Red Fang @ Eightball Club & Live Stage | 08.02.14
+ The Shrine, Lord Dying

Red Fang’s 2009 debut for record label Sargent House collected their first two releases, which were limited release EPs. The band followed their debut with Murder the Mountains, released on Relapse Records in 2011 produced by Chris Funk. Red Fang also appeared on 2011’s Metalliance tour including bands Crowbar and Helmet; the same year, Red Fang opened the Jägermeister stage on 2011’s edition of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival which also featured headliners Megadeth, Godsmack, and Disturbed.

On September 12th, 2011, Red Fang was announced as one of the openers (the other being The Dillinger Escape Plan) for Mastodon’s 2011 and 2012 tours in the United States and Europe, respectively. Later in 2012, Red Fang embarked on a European headlining tour with Black Tusk, performing for the first time in countries including Russia, Ukraine, and Greece.

In February 2013, Red Fang traveled to Australia to play the Australian Soundwave Festival and also performed sideshows with legendary stoner rock bands Kyuss Lives and Orange Goblin.

More info:

redfang.net

facebook.com/redfangband

redfang.bandcamp.com

Tickets Presale:

Viva.gr

Blue Oyster Cult @ Block 33 | 07.02.14

Blue Öyster Cult is a renowned hard rock/heavy metal band which formed in 1967 in Long Island, New York, United States. The band is led by founding members Eric Bloom (vocals, guitar) and Buck Dharma (guitar, vocals). They are best known for their hit singles “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Burnin’ for You”.

The members of the band began to come together in the late 1960s, as a band called Soft White Underbelly, in the vicinity of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, at the prompting of critic Sandy Pearlman. Pearlman was very influential for the band, getting them gigs, their first record with Columbia, and using his poetry as the basis of many of their songs, including “Astronomy”. The band changed its name to the Stalk-Forrest Group in 1968. One single was released on Elektra Records under this name in 1969, though over one album of material was recorded. The name changed once more, to Blue Oyster Cult, in 1970. The umlaut was added later that year. They became a successful heavy metal band during the 1970s, and unlike many of their colleagues are still active today.

They are best known for three songs: their 1976 single “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” from the album Agents of Fortune (also featured in the cult movie Halloween, and in Stephen King’s novel The Stand), “Godzilla” (1977) from the album Spectres and their 1981 single “Burnin’ for You” from the album Fire of Unknown Origin.

We`ll run away to Greece, We`ll walk the ruins of the Parthenon, We`ll drink ouzo in our cup, watch the dust billow `til the night is gone – B.O.C.

More info:

blueoystercult.com

block33.gr

Tickets Presale:

Public | Tsimiski 24 , +30 2310 227288
E-tickets: viva.gr

Nick Warren @ Club Le Freak | 31.12.13

Club Le Freak and The Cosmic Expeditions welcomes the new year with a festive party that will remain etched in our memory for a long time. Nick Warren, one of the best representatives of the progressive house scene worldwide, comes to his favorite city in Greece, Thessaloniki, to eject the dancefloor and Le Freak. Intro X.P.Riens outro Toni Manga.

You can tell when Nick Warren’s on the decks. The music emanating from the DJ booth is that perfect club mix of driving percussion and soaring musicality, bursting out of the speakers, soaking everyone in melody, drenching them in sound. Warren’s impressive career has seen him release the very first “Back to Mine”, a staggering eight albums for “Global Underground”, and one for “Renaissance”. He is also in control of A&R for record label Hope Recordings, as well as being a member of the highly acclaimed duo Way Out West. Starting as tour DJ with Massive Attack, moving onto a residency at super club Cream and playing at every self-respecting club on the planet, has led him to this natural position as one of the world’s most respected DJs.

All this history has been eclipsed by Nick’s present: Nick continues to play out every weekend on every continent, whilst also maintaining Hope Recording’s high quality output that they and Warren himself have become synonymous with; his DJ career spans two decades and is driven by a continual desire for change. His sound is forged by an enduring relationship with cutting edge producers all over the globe, in many cases long before they become established. This is no better represented than in the continuing bi-monthly Radio show ‘Soundgarden’ on Friskyradio which attracts over 150000 unique tune-ins to each airing, or his mixes for Digweed’s ‘Transitions’ and now his album for Renaissance.

X.P.Riens

https://soundcloud.com/nikos-x-p-riens
https://myspace.com/mzmgroup
https://www.facebook.com/xpriens

Toni Manga

https://www.facebook.com/toni.manga
http://www.beatport.com/artist/toni-manga/118427
https://soundcloud.com/tonimanga
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/tonimanga

More info:

djnickwarren.com

facebook.com/nickwarrenhope

soundcloud.com/djnickwarren

Tickets Presale:

Ticket House | 102 Mitropoleos, +30 2310 264880
Stereodisc | 4 Aristotelous Sq, +30 2310 262912
E-tickets: viva.gr

Pre-party 31/12 2-7 pm
apoDec Sfetsou 3

Siopis @ Club Le Freak | 25.12.13

One may indentify Jannis Siopis as the former Silversurfer from Crosstown Rebels, a rather raw, dark and mysterious lad in his early days. His roots derive from a traditional Greek background in a modern German setting.

A classical love affair with his clarinet and trumpet later coincided with his creative talent for breakdancing, graffiti art and spinning records, ultimately, landing him DJ gigs in small clubs in Germany.In 1997 he moved to Berlin, where his musical career was launched into full swing. His unmatched DJ sets were part of the soundtrack of the uprising electronic music metropolis. Siopis’ stages were underground clubs and Illegal off-location parties in east Berlin.In 2003 it was time for the next step. Missing real special sounds in his dj bag, he wanted to fill this gap by creating his own music. Years of impressions & melting profoundly with Berlins nightlife made his creativity arouse very quickly in the studio. After only 3 months in the studio his very first track “Welcome to Berlin” was born. It immediately hit the electronic music scene in its core and became an anthem for the city.

Causing worldwide a stir amongst many recognized artists and labels, Damian Lazarus was one of the first who picked up on this uprising talent. A Silversurfer production became Crosstown Rebels’ first release.In the following years he toured all around the world playing in more than 30 different countries at venues like Fabric London, Back to Basics in Leeds and Space Ibiza. His DJ Sets and Live Acts with Kiki set a unique brandmark on the electronic music landscape.

In 2008 he felt the need for a time-out. The mexican jungle provided the perfect environment for this.
Living there insulated for several months he connected deeply with nature and himself. Awakening new creative energy led him to the decision to start a new project: SIOPIS.

Returning to Berlin he had several successful releases such as “Penny from the Lane” & “Really love ya” on Get Physical and the recently released Masterplan EP on Crosstown Rebels’ offshooting label Rebellion.

Currently he is working on new material for Get Physical and Crosstown Rebels next to taking care of his own imprint MANGALI.

More info:

facebook.com/SIOPIS

soundcloud.com/siopis

beatport.com/siopis

residentadvisor.net/dj/siopis

Thessaloniki Hip Hop Festival 2013 @ Block 33 | 21.12.13

The festival “Thessaloniki Hip Hop Festival 2013”, known to friends as THHF, returns to the standard winter rendez-vous for the 11th consecutive year, and more specifically Saturday, December 21st at Block 33. The aim is now known: The Greek underground Hip Hop movement in full force.

18 acts in an all-day program will be complemented by the known parallel events which are none other than the THHF MC Battle and THHF, DJ Battle and Graffiti live action from Jasone (SGB) & Phattcaps.com, and Workshops known as Blackbook Sessions. Of course the surprises will not be missed!

The artists will go through the stage of Block 33 are E.Agios ( Ignition ), merry + Empne, Intruder + DJ Cut Brawl, CDS ( Dutch Da Shogunz), Tsaki + Styl Mo (Bong Da City), Moriginal X -Ray ( Wheels ) + DJ The Boy, Detro, Athens Finest, Sadomas + Madness Key, Reason Threat + DJ X-Lib, Wrong impression , Permanent Resident , Tiny Jackal (Fullface), Marco Bartoli (X-equipo), Fort Bravo , Afezz + Sykes (Phatskool), Taburo Bota and many other guests. The “Newcomer of the year 2013” is Mistline from Larissa and presenter of the “veteran” Sifu VERSUS.

9th Thessaloniki Hip Hop Festival / THHF 2011 (Showreel) from Hip Hop Creative on Vimeo.

More info:

thhf.gr

facebook.com/thhf2012

Tickets Presale:

Rover Bar: 6 Salamis St
Propaganda Rollin co store: Isavrou 7, Navarinou Sq
Stereodisc Record Shop: 4 Aristotle St
Ticket House Thessaloniki: 102 Metropolis St

E-tickets: eventbrite.com

Doors open at 16.00 

Poster Bikeart Exhibition @ Aithousa Technis – Ethnikis Amynis 9A | 16-24.12.13

The bike as an inspiration for 60 artists  

The bike, the most widely and rapidly spread means of transportation of our times, both in Greece and on an international level, becomes an object of artistic inspiration as well; it ‘s the subject in an interesting bikeart poster exhibition, as well as in a line of events held by Thessaloniki European Youth Capital 2014 in collaboration with UrbanAct and Bikeart.gr.

The exhibition that will be hosted at “Aithousa Tehnis”  (9a Ethnikis Aminis str., Thessaloniki) from the 16^th till the 24^th December 2013 includes original artworks of bikeart posters by 60 renown artists from all over Greece: urban and tattoo artists,  comics creators and graphic designers. All the works are inspired by bikes, as viewed by each artist through its own creative look and views on art.

The objective of this activity, as the UrbanAct team highlights, is “the intervention-reuse of public places, the establishment of opportunities for youth participation and the claim for a more beautiful city with participating citizens”.

The artists

In the “Poster BikeArt Exhibition Thessaloniki / 2013” participate the following artists from Thessaloniki: Christina Anthiropoulou, Sotiris Avgerinos (Amok), Theano Giannezi, Vasilis Gogtzilas, Yorgos Doutsiopoulos, Vasileios Zebilis (RINO), Efi Kirtsoudi, Tasos Maragkos (Tasmar), Vaggelis Matziris, Yorgos Mavridis, Yorgos Papadopoulos (LACRIMOSA DESIGN), Argiro Pashou, Sofia Spirliadou, Yorgos Triantafillakos, Nefeli Psomopoulou, Apset, Designers United, Dolphins, Elixirion Design/ Michail Sahpazis-Yorgos prentzas, Ionas, JAsone, Jorz, Live2, Nade, Nastwo, Together Design, Viktor Koen – and from the city of Volos: Stamatis Laskos and Lefteris Plavos.

At the same time, the exhibition also includes 30 original artworks of bikeart posters that were crafted by the following artists from Athens: Dimitris Arvanitis, Sofia Georgopoulou, Yorgos Gousis, Konstantinos Damoulakis (JAMER), Lila Kalogeri, Nikos Koutsis, Kostas Kiriakakis, Christos Kotsinis, Yorgos Maraziotis, Metoo, Yannis Bardados and Lina Spanou, Nearxos Daskas, Panagiotis Pantazis, Tasos Papaioannou, Fotis Pehlivanidis, Stefanos Rokos, Yannis Stilos, Thodoris Tibilis, Dimitris Trimintzios, Christina Tsevi, Yorgos Tsitras, Petros Christoulias, Dpn.213, Kez, Poster, Pupet, Rtmone, Same84 &Stupid Greg.

Opening Hours: Exhibition Hall / 9a Ethnikis Aminis str., 16 – 24 December 2013
Weekdays (and weekends) from 10.00 am to 14 pm and from 17.00 pm to 21.00 pm.
With the kind support of (and the grant of space): Church of Greece

More info:

URBANACT & BIKEART.GR

facebook.com/bikeart.gr

carpediemact@gmail.com

Asterokosmos @ HELEXPO – International Exhibition Centre | 12.12.15 – 10.01.2015

We all wanna feel like a child at Christmas. Asterokosmos transforms you into a child in a scenographic miracle!!!

When you are welcomed by its scenery, Santa Claus and interactive Nativity, its stilt walkers, its ice town made of boxes, its train, its playful stops – puzzles, its traditional shadow play, the corners with the caramel houses and the luminous trees with the elephants, you can help feeling charmed.

Asterokosmos Timetable:

Saturday 12.12 – Sunday 13.12: 11.00-22.00

Monday 14.12 – Friday 18.12: 17.00-22.00

Saturday 19.12 – Sunday 10.01: 11.00-22.00