Driving down to Iera Odos one evening in April, I came to realize that the Votanikos Arena is sometimes used for alternative events and not just as a bouzouki place. When I arrived at Votanikos 9:30, more than 300 people were waiting anxiously to enter the concert area. Amazingly, It looked like it would be a sell-out. How many fans can an Austrian band have in Greece, anyway? Plenty. As I found out, I am not the only one who is up on emerging music genres.

You might not know who Parov Stelar is, but his music has been used on many shows and in TV spots over the past two years. Parov Stelar, the programmer of the Parov Stelar… Continue reading →