On 9 July 2026, Nicosia's Yalla Collective Space & Cafe hosts Ya Na Ma Na for an evening of live multicultural music that moves fluidly between folk heritage and contemporary sonic experimentation. The duo's return to this intimate venue promises exactly the kind of unscripted, immersive experience that has made them one of the more compelling acts to emerge from Cyprus in recent years.
Formed in 2024 in the Solea Valley, Ya Na Ma Na brings together Konstantinos Pissourios on percussion and Andreas Oikonomidis on strings. Their chemistry is rooted in a shared curiosity about where traditional music can travel when freed from strict genre boundaries. Anatolian moods, layered rhythms and spontaneous improvisation are the building blocks of their sound — familiar enough to feel warm, unpredictable enough to keep you genuinely attentive.
Yalla Collective is one of Nicosia's more characterful small venues: part café, part cultural space, it fosters the kind of closeness between performer and audience that larger stages simply cannot replicate. The room itself becomes part of the performance.
Entry is by a €5 contribution, keeping the evening open and accessible. Whether you are a devoted follower of world music or simply looking for a Thursday night that offers something beyond the ordinary, this is a worthwhile stop.
— Source: eventor.com.cy