Bouzouki Blues
Kelsey Edwards • 5 October 2019
Rebetika Festival 2019
In my opinion, the 2019 Rebetika Evening was best of all we've seen over the last 19 years!
Not only were the musicians and singer in the SOAR Band excellent, playing upbeat Rebetika, but they were happy to have members of the audience join in. Towards the end of the evening it became Rebetika Karaoke!
Lakis (of the 21st Century shop on the harbour) danced and Sophia (also of 21st Century) wowed everyone by singing. (My apologies, but much to my disgust my video camera battery died at entirely the wrong moment). Both were received with shouts of pleasure and loud applause.
Elena Vasileiadi went on stage and did a 'set' that got quite a few people jumping up to dance. Her voice was terrific and her playing the castanets was masterly.
The most unexpected guest was visitor Teresa Tudury who played a number of pieces and I suspect has created a new genre in music - Bouzouki Blues!
As usual there was a terrific set menu excellently served by the team of the Douskos Taverna.
It was a very memorable evening and I look forward to the 20th anniversary next year.
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