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Live music

Where Athenians goto listen.

Rebetiko and traditional music rooms across the city — the night each one is preferred, and where to find it.

Saturday

Athens

O Angelos

Opens late and runs until around 5am. Start time isn't published.

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Exarchia

Efimeron

Methonis 58, Exarchia

Acoustic rebetiko without microphones. Saturday evenings — confirm the week's programme.

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Exarchia

To Navagio ton Angelon

Stournari 41, Exarchia

Live evenings Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday. Check the seasonal programme.

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Kallithea

O Dromos tou Metaxiou

Sofokleous 129, Kallithea

Saturday rebetiko from around 21:00, with the occasional special Sunday.

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Piraeus

To Palio Roloi

Dimosthenous 5, Piraeus

Music mezedopoleio. Friday and Saturday evenings from older reports — call 210 4126464 first.

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Kastella, Piraeus

Stis Floras to Verani

Leof. Alexandrou Papanastasiou 114, Piraeus

Evenings Wed/Fri/Sat and Sunday afternoon. Seasonal — an October return is announced, date unconfirmed.

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Recommended nights are local suggestions rather than published schedules — a quick call to the venue is always worth it.