Thessaloniki has three bouzoukia stages, a club and three rebetiko and laiko evenings away from the big stages on the weekend of 16–18 October 2026. Pyli Axiou is sold out again, so if you want to see Nikos Vertis, look at next weekend already.
Bouzoukia
Pyli Axiou in the Sfageia district plays on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October with Nikos Vertis and Lila. According to the venue’s official website, both nights are sold out, and extra shows have been announced for 23–25 October.
In the city centre, Eden continues on Friday and Saturday with Ioulia Kallimani. In the east, Scorpios Studio on Andrea Papandreou Avenue has Triantafyllos, Christina Salti and Konstantinos Galanos.
Clubs
In Ladadika, Casper at Verykoko is open from Friday to Sunday.
Rebetiko and laiko beyond the stages
- Friday 16 October, 21:30: Antonis Androulakis, Vangelis Papachristos and Dimitris Chatzidimitriou at Kafodeio Elliniko, Eleftheriou Venizelou 45, according to Musicity.
- Saturday 17 October, 20:00: “The Ports of Rebetiko”, a rebetiko tribute at the Vafopouleio Cultural Centre.
- Sunday 18 October, 21:30: a tribute to composer Giorgos Zampetas at Mikri Skini in Kato Toumba.
See every line-up on Thessaloniki line-ups and This weekend, or send a request from the booking page. Every booking is confirmed by phone or email.
Sources: Pyli Axiou, Musicity