It was a full house at Bird’s Basement on Friday, July 25, as local Greek ensemble Estudiantina of Melbourne returned to the iconic Melbourne venue with Songs of the Soul – a stirring tribute to rebetiko pioneers Rita Abadzi and Kostas Roukounas.
Melbourne’s vibrant Greek music scene is about to experience an unforgettable event as Estudiantina of Melbourne launches their debut album at Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday, March 9. As part of this year’s Brunswick Music Festival, this event, Journey to Rebetika, will celebrate the timeless and evocative sounds of Rebetika and Smyrneika, two musical traditions deeply rooted in Greek history and […]
