New Year’s Eve: Athens to Ring in 2016 with Music and Dance

Municipality of Athens Symphony Orchestra

The Municipality of Athens will usher in the New Year with an entertaining concert at Thissio and the Acropolis providing a spectacular backdrop.

A celebration filled with music and dance will mark the start of 2016 at the Agios Pavlos and Herakleidon pedestrian walkways on Thursday, December 31.

Celebrations begin at 10:30 pm with a three-fold program during which the city’s Big Band Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Choir will join popular artists to usher in 2016. Presenter of the night will be actor-screenwriter Giorgos Kapoutzidis.

Sugahspank! & The Swing Shoes Athens

Sugahspank! featuring The Swing Shoes Athens will hit the stage with the Athens Swing Cats at 10:30 pm with swing rhythms. They will be followed by a rock/swing concert of Greek singer Panos Mouzourakis at 11:05.

Panos Mouzourakis

At 11:45, the Municipality of Athens Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Andreas Tselikas, will perform Christmas songs and a few minutes before midnight, Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis will welcome the arrival of 2016 with a firework display in the background.

Filippos Pliatsikas

Right after 2016 begins, Filippos Pliatsikas will take the stage and will give a concert with all time favorites together with the Athens Symphony Orchestra.

For the whole program of events of Athens, press here.