On 11 September 2026, Nicosia becomes the setting for a concert that treats rebetiko not as nostalgia but as a living artistic language. The evening brings together Giorgos Tzortzis — a musician with an extensive discography and a career spanning rebetiko, laïko and Greek folk music — and the Cypriot ensemble Archi Dia tou Rebetikou, whose members Theodoros Polycarpou, Christos Psathas, Giorgos Paottos and Nikolas Tryphonos have long championed the genre on the island.
The programme is built around a considered artistic premise: that rebetiko is a tradition where poetry, memory and lived experience converge rather than simply coexist. Rather than offering a greatest-hits survey, the concert foregrounds the expressive power of the human voice and the spoken word, drawing attention to the narrative depth embedded in the lyrics and the particular ethos that makes the genre so enduringly resonant.
Organised under the banner of Skiologoi Shadow Theatre Company, the event is free to attend — an open invitation to anyone curious about the emotional and literary richness of this corner of Greek musical heritage. Whether you arrive as a devoted fan or an interested newcomer, the combination of a seasoned Greek performer and a committed Cypriot ensemble promises an evening of genuine musical substance.
— Source: visitcyprus.com