Melina Aslanidou ”Greek Spirit 2018” will be live and exclusive for one night only at KOKO London, 1A Camden High Street, Kings Cross, NW1 7JE
On Wednesday 14th March 2018
Doors open at 7 pm | Starts at 8 pm
For tickets visit www.koko.uk.com
Melina Aslanidou was born in Stuttgart and grew up in Greece. The young Greek began to be interested in music very early on; Already at the elementary school, she joined the Choir of Paralimni (Greece) and became acquainted with the music of Pontus and Byzantium as well as the traditional music of Thrace.
Meanwhile, Melina Aslanidou is one of the most famous singers in Greece. “Greek Spirit 2018” is a passionate show with Melina’s greatest hits and a selection of songs from her home country and the Mediterranean – a synthesis of Greek culture – with her brilliant musicians and the Bouzouki virtuoso Andreas Karantinis.
Enjoy the “Greek Spirit” with Melina Aslanidou!
Article written by London Greek Radio
Yannis Kotsiras European Tour 2018
SEE the Greek singer at the Union Chapel Islington, Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN, on Friday 2nd March 2018, 7 pm-10:30 pm.
Tickets £30 (plus £1 bf) from Greek City UK 020 8889 0186
or email: greekcityeventsuk@gmail.com,
store.unionchapel.org.uk
Two years ago, the ”Yannis Kotsiras European Tour”, left us with the best impressions and a rare sense of fulfilment.
So, once again this special Greek Artist is coming back to sing for us all those songs that we have loved throughout the years, since his very first album. This time, he will present even more new songs to love from his latest record Ψεύτης Καιρός/ Pseftis Kairos (Lying Times) that was released in 2016. And of course, a selection of all time favourite songs by the greatest Greek composers and songwriters.
We are all invited to share his passion, his energy and his memorable voice and music.
On stage with him, as always, exceptional musicians accompany him.
Machairas Vangelis – string instruments
Kitsos Paraskevas – bass
Livisantos Alexandros – piano/arrangements
Michalos Kostas – guitars
Angelopoulos Yiannis – drums
Karadimitrakis Stratis – sound engineer (stage)
Bounas Lampros – sound engineer (F.O.H.)
Article written by London Greek Radio
BASILELICIOUS LIVE & HILARIOUS TOUR Basile The Comedian is heading for London this month. He is supported by Chris Marco K.
BASILELlCIOUS LIVE & HILARIOUS this February 2018…
Tickets for the matinee at 4 pm and evening at 7 pm.
On Sunday 25th February 2018 can be obtained by phone: 020 8889 0186, by coming to Greek City UK 116 Myddleton Road N22 8NQ or email: greekcityeventsuk@gmail.com
Article written by London Greek Radio
The LGR Official Chart with Top 60 Favourite Tunes of 2017
12 months… x Top 5 tracks each month… brings us The LGR 60!
We have been busy short-listing your favourite tunes of 2017, we can now reveal our definitive LGR list…!! Over the year hundreds of tracks… and excellent songs… so you’d imagine it was pretty tough to reduce the numbers and it was…
12 months, for each month, reveals our Top 5 picks…
Check out the tracks to see if your favourite (s) have made it to the London Greek Radio official chart here.
JANUARY 2017
01 Vasilis Dimas – Ragizei h Kardia Mou
02 Loucas Yiorkas – Den Pao Sti Douleia
03 Knock Out – Mia Fotia
04 Kostas Doxas – Thasaria
05 Onirama – Pote Den Kseres
FEBRUARY 2017
01 Christos Dantis – Edo Pou Vrexei
02 Andreas Leontas – Ego Tha Se Prosexo
03 Valentinos Valeas – Ola Dika Sou
04 Pantelis Pantelidis – Karavia Sto Vitho
05 Paris – Anigma
MARCH 2017
01 Giorgos Lazarakis Feat Giannis Sofillas – To Aidoni
02 Petros Iakovidis – Katse Kala
03 Bo feat Georgia Vrana – Mono Esi
04 Prodromos – Pes To Ki Egine
05 Ilias Vrettos – Katalaveto
Hovig – Gravity (Cyprus Eurovision Song Contest entry) 1 March 2017
Demy – This is Love (Greece Eurovision Song Contest entry) 12 March 2017
APRIL 2017
01 Christos Menidiatis – Adinamia Mou
02 Malu – Ora Na Gyriseis
03 Peggy Zina – Apagorevo
04 Stavento – Mikre Mou Dinamiti
05 Knock Out – Ta Kalitera Paidia Exoun Psyologika
MAY 2017
01 Marina Satti – Mantissa
02 Dimitris Avramopoulos – Ftaio Ego
03 Triantafyllos – Xtipise Kokkino
04 Rallia Christifdou – Os To Feggari Na Me Pas
05 Christina Salti – Ta Pragmata Me T’ Onoma Tous
JUNE 2017
01 Konstantinos Argiros – Ksimeromata
02 Helena Paparizou – Haide (Phoebus Remix) ft. The Kemist
03 Konstantinos Koufos – Kentro Dierxomenon
04 Anelia feat Kyriacos Georgiou – Pos Tin Ides
05 Blasé – 40 Kymata
JULY 2017
01 Antonis Remos – Opa
02 Locomondo – 80s
03 Panos Kiamos – Sto Ftero
04 Giwgos Livanis feat. Giannis Zissi – Vgaino Pino Ksenitao LGR intro
05 Ioanna Koutalidou feat Stratos Tsirakakis – Etimigoria
AUGUST 2017
01 Helena Paparizou feat Anastasios Rammos – An Me Deis Na Klaio
02 Eleni Foureira – To Kati
03 Zan Batist – Gia Sena Ntrepomai
04 TAG – Ase Me (Summer Edition)
05 Yiannis Ploutarhos – Pera Ap’Ta Matia Sou
SEPTEMBER 2017
01 Giannis Ploutarhos & Diana – Koitaxe Me
02 Peggy Zina – O Xronos
03 Ilias Vrettos – Sou Apagorevo
04 Kostas Karafotis – Dyo Foties
05 Haris Kostopoulos – Eho Perasi Apo Foties
OCTOBER 2017
01 Antipas – Ellinika Milao
02 Nikos Oikonomopoulos – Gia Kapio Logo
03 Konstantinos Argiros – Psemata
04 Paola – Gordios Desmos
05 Jackpot Vs Xryspa Official Remix- Aladdin
NOVEMBER 2017
01 Stan – Kane Me Gia Sena Na Klapso
02 Nikos Makropoulos – Gia Parti Mou
03 Kings – Pio Poly Apo Pote
04 Eleni Foureira – Vasilissa
05 Melisses – Eimai Allou
DECEMBER 2017
01 Padelis Pantelidis – Na Se Kala
02 Giannis Ploutarhos – Kardia Mou Alitissa
03 Nikos Vertis – An M’agapises
04 Pwlina Xristodoulou – Mia nixta stin Athina
05 Giorgos Mazonakis – Sopa Ki Akou
Article written by London Greek Radio
One of the most popular Greek singers of the last 50 years has refused to represent Cyprus at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Claims that Helena Paparizou turned down the offer were made on Cypriot showbiz portal ‘ShowTime’, which soon spread on Eurovision fan websites.
The Cypriot broadcaster has not yet confirmed or denied the rumour, however, ”Cypriot sources” have suggested that long-term negotiations between them and Helena Paparizou’s team have ended, with the star reportedly to have said ‘no’ to the offer.
The Eurovision champion of 2005 was said to have loved the ”up-tempo ethnic-fused track” that was being prepared for the 2018 contest, but decided that she wasn’t ready to make a third appearance at Eurovision.
London Greek Radio has been following the Cypriot selection this year. It was last heard that a Cypriot sing-off final was to air this month. The television final was to have finalist candidates from the Cypriot auditions, held in November. A three member’s judge’s panel short-listed 24 hopefuls from 64 applicants. In order to impress the Cyprus entry author Alex Papaconstantinou, choreographer Charis Savva and Christer Björkman, producer of Swedish Eurovision selection Melodifestivalen.
The composer Alex Papaconstantinou or Alex-P will write our Cypriot song. As previously mentioned on LGR, Alex P is a well-known producer of Greek-Swedish origin and has co-written hits for Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and many more. He is known in Eurovision circles with a few Euro-stompers under his belt, including Ivi Adamou’s ‘La La Love’ in 2012 and Sarbel’s ‘Yasou Maria’ in 2007. His most successful entry to date was for the Azerbaijan duo Aysel and Arash, which came third in 2009.
The Cypriot rules have referred to ditching the Cypriot sing-off – as an option. The other solution is both a singer and song is internally selected without a Cypriot contest after all.
Sources claim an official statement is expected to be released shortly confirming the Cypriot entry’s singer/performance artist, who will be singing the Alex P tune.
Check back for all of the latest developments to find out whose singer name is flying the Cypriot flag for the Eurovision Semi-Final in Lisbon.
Article written by London Greek Radio
Detectives investigating the murder of Iuliana Tudos in Finsbury Park have made an arrest.
The 31-year-old man was arrested at around 13:30hrs on Monday, 1 January, at an address in Dalston.
He was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Iuliana Tudos.
The man has been taken to a south-west London police station where he remains in custody.
A murder investigation, led by DCI Nicola Wall, was launched after Iuliana’s body was found by a member of the public at 16:25hrs on Wednesday, 27 December.
The body of the 22-year-old, who was also known as Julia and Lili (short for Lilith), was found in a disused building located in the north eastern area of the park. Iuliana lived in Upper Tollington Park, Haringey.
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and Iuliana was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin, who are currently living abroad, have been informed.
A post-mortem examination took place at Haringey Mortuary on Thursday, 28 December, and gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the abdomen and a head injury. Further tests are ongoing.
Haringey Borough Commander Detective Chief Superintendent Des Fahy said that extra officers had been deployed for reassurance and that his officers had been engaging with local residents, community groups and traders.
He said: ”We understand that the local community might have concerns, but I want to reassure people that incidents of this nature are incredibly rare.
”We have police out and about on patrol and local Neighbourhood Policing Teams have been out speaking to members of the community.
”By all accounts, Iuliana was a bubbly lively girl enjoying a fun life in London when she was tragically taken from her loved ones. Our hearts go out to them.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the dedicated incident room on 020 8785 8244, tweet @MetCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Article written by Metropolitan Police / London Greek Radio
