‘Greek fans are hungry for international artists’
Ejekt Festival director Giannis Paltoglou discusses the evolution of the Greek market and how he secured Green Day's first-ever gig in the country
News By Lisa Henderson | 13 January 2025
Greece’s international market is going from strength to strength, according to Ejekt Festival director Giannis Paltoglou. Indeed, Paltoglou has landed Green Day’s first-ever performance in Greece, headlining the 20th anniversary of Ejekt this summer.
“If a new band comes to Greece and plays on the first record, they will keep coming back with every record because the Greek audience is really warm, and also the weather, the food and the hospitality are renowned,” Paltoglou explains. “But when bands…
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