The weekend of 16–18 October 2026 brings several Athens premieres at once. Doors in Kolonaki, Rox in Tavros and Voodoo in Gazi all open, and Mezzo plays its first Saturday after Wednesday’s premiere. The big stages on the coastal avenue and in Marousi carry on as usual.
New to Greek nightlife? Bouzoukia venues are large halls where well-known singers perform live with a band, guests sit at tables and the night runs late. Live-music tavernas are smaller and more relaxed, with food, drinks and live Greek music.
Bouzoukia
On the coast, VOG in Alimos has Stamatis Gonidis and Lena Zevgara on Friday and Saturday. In Elliniko, Romeo has Christos Santikai and Evi Koulkouvini, Fantasia has Petros Iakovidis and Elli Kokkinou, and Posidonio has Thodoris Ferris and Stella Kalli.
On Syggrou Avenue, Lux has Giorgos Kakosaios and Achilleas Aggelopoulos. In Marousi, Theama with Melina Aslanidou and Christos Menidiatis plays Friday and Saturday, while Cabaret at Agora Center has Nikos Apergis and Christina Miliou on Saturday and Sunday. In Peristeri, Bodega continues with Christos Cholidis and Nivo.
In Thiseio, Mezzo with Peggy Zina and Christos Tsilopoulos plays on Saturday 17 October. Its nights are Wednesday and Saturday.
This weekend’s premieres
Doors Live Art in Kolonaki opens with a different line-up each night: Katerina Papoutsaki on Friday 16 October, Marianta Pieridi and Vasilis Dimas on Saturday 17, and Georgina Nikaki on Sunday 18.
In Tavros, Rox opens on Saturday 17 October with Themis Adamantidis and Vasilis Terlegkas. All of this week’s premieres are listed here.
Clubs
In Gazi, Voodoo opens on Friday 16 October with Ilias Kampakakis and Konni Metaxa, playing Fridays and Saturdays.
Live-music tavernas
Ammos Live in Alimos starts its new programme on Saturday 17 October with Nikos Douros. Also open Friday to Sunday: Ellados Eikones in Alimos, Korona Grammata and Spaggos in Piraeus in Neos Kosmos and Mantam Pelazi in Peristeri, and To Kantaraki in Lykovrysi.
Beyond the stages
Radio station Kosmos 93.6 marks its 25th anniversary with concerts at the Lighthouse of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on Friday 16 and Sunday 18 October. At the Stavros tou Notou Club, Vasilis Prodromou performs on Friday 16 October, according to the venue’s programme.
Coming up
Aftokinisi and Akti Peiraios open from 23 October, followed by Enastron and Votanikos from 30 October.
See every line-up on This weekend or send us a request from the booking page. Every booking is confirmed by phone or email.
Sources: Stavros tou Notou, ERT News