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Rock Music
Athens has a healthy rock-music scene and many European tours stop here. In summer
check Rockwave and other festival schedules.
Gagarin 205 Club
LIVE MUSIC
( 213 024 8358;
www.gagarin205.gr
;
Liossion 205, Thymarakia; Agios Nikolaos)
Friday and
Saturday night gigs feature leading rock and underground bands
210 330 5056;
www.anclub.gr
;
Solomou 13-15, Exarhia;
Omonia)
A small spot for lesser-
known international and local rock bands.
Mike's Irish Bar
LIVE MUSIC
( 210 777 6797;
www.mikesirishbar.com
;
Sinopis 6, Ambelokipi; Ambelokipi)
A long-time fa-
vourite of the expatriate community, with live music most nights.
Fuzz
LIVE MUSIC
( 210 345 0817;
www.fuzzclub.gr
;
Pireos 209, Tavros; Petraluna)
Fuzz jams with interna-
tional acts such as the Wailers and Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello.
WHAT'S ON IN ATHENS
For comprehensive events listings, with links to online ticket sales points, try the
following:
www.breathtakingathens.gr
Athens tourism site.
www.elculture.gr
Arts and culture listings.
www.tickethour.com
Also has sports matches.
www.tickethouse.gr
Rockwave and other festivals.
www.ticketservices.gr
Range of events.
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