The weekend of 23–25 October 2026 is one of the busiest of the season in Athens. On Friday Aftokinisi and Akti Peiraios open (Hotel Music Hall moves its premiere to Sunday), and on Saturday Athens Stage, Sanremo, FIX Live Stage in Chalkida and the 19|42 music taverna follow. Clocks go back one hour in the early hours of Sunday.
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.
This weekend’s premieres
On Friday 23 October, Aftokinisi in Marousi opens with Giorgos Tsalikis and Dionysis Schoinas, as we reported. Akti Peiraios opens with Panos Kiamos and Lefteris Pantazis, details here. Hotel Music Hall in Gazi, with Paola and Dimos Anastasiadis, has moved its premiere to Sunday 25 October at 22:30, after the venue was sealed for 48 hours.
On Saturday 24 October, Athens Stage opens with Makis Christodoulopoulos, Stathis Xenos and Chara Verra. Sanremo starts with Thanos Petrelis, Kyriakos Kyanos and Christina Koletsa. In Chalkida, FIX Live Stage has Stathis Angelopoulos and Efterpi Limnaiou, while the 19|42 Music Therapy Taverna in Piraeus welcomes Kostas Doxas. All of the week’s premieres are listed in one article.
Bouzoukia that continue
On the coast, VOG has Stamatis Gonidis and Lena Zevgara on Friday and Saturday. Romeo has Christos Santikai and Evi Koulkouvini, Fantasia has Petros Iakovidis and Elli Kokkinou, and Posidonio has Thodoris Ferris and Stella Kalli on Friday and Saturday.
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 has Nikos Apergis and Christina Miliou on Saturday and Sunday. In Peristeri, Bodega continues with Christos Cholidis and Nivo. Mezzo with Peggy Zina and Christos Tsilopoulos plays on Saturday 24 October.
In Tavros, Rox, which opened on 17 October, has Themis Adamantidis, Vasilis Terlegkas and Alekos Zazopoulos.
Doors Live Art
In Kolonaki, Doors Live Art runs a different programme each night, according to the venue’s website. On Friday 23 October Katerina Papoutsaki and Jerome Kaluta perform. Saturday 24 October is “Doors Live Saturdays” with Marianta Pieridi and Vasilis Dimas. On Sunday 25 October, at “Sunday Affair”, Georgina Nikaki sings.
Live-music tavernas
Ammos Live in Alimos continues from Friday to Sunday with Nikos Douros. Also open Friday to Sunday: Ellados Eikones, Korona Grammata, Spaggos, Mantam Pelazi and To Kantaraki.
Beyond the stages
Kaiti Garbi releases her album “Genous Thilykou” on Friday 23 October. At Gazarte, according to its programme, Deaf Radio and Gadjo Dilo play on Friday 23 October, and “The Dream Waltz” and Imarhan on Saturday 24 October.
Coming up
Enastron and Votanikos open on 30 October, and NOX on 6 November.
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: Doors Live Art, Gazarte