Rodon (Athens)
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Rodon (Greek: Ρόδον) was a rock and pop music venue (club) in Athens, Greece, from 1987 to 2005; it was in 24 Marni Street.
Overview
[edit]The club was known for live performances (gigs) from Greek and foreign bands and individual performers such as Iggy Pop, Ramones, Xylina Spathia and Trypes.[citation needed] Moreover, some albums were recorded live at Rodon.
The 2004 Athens Time Out guide mentions the club as Rodon 24 and writes about it: "The oldest rock club in Athens (and for a long time the only one) ... The name alone brings tears to the eyes of the average Athenian concert goer."[1]
Artists and groups that performed live at Rodon
[edit]The following performed live at the club:[citation needed]
- Motörhead (1990)[2]
- King Diamond (25 February 1990)
- Dio (4, 5, 6 November 1993)[3]
- Iced Earth (23, 24 January 1999)
- Pixies (19 May 1989)
- Iggy Pop (9 February 1991)[4]
- John Cipollina[5]
- The Last Drive (December 1987, April 1988, February 1995)[6]
- Nick Cave (3, 4, 5 May 1989)[7]
- Nick Gravenites[5]
- Ramones (13 May 1989)
- Ramones (7 May 1993)
- Sonic Youth (13 February 1999)[8]
- Thin White Rope (5 October 1991)
- Trypes
- Xylina Spathia
- Blackfield (27 November 2004)
- Hi-5 (Greek band)
- Yngwie Malmsteen (November 1995)
- Porcupine Tree (26 October 1996)[9]
- Blue Oyster Cult - at 16 December 1995
Albums recorded live at Rodon
[edit]The following albums were recorded live at the club:
- Live In Athens At The Rodon (1991) by Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina[10]
- Alive in Athens (1999) by Iced Earth[11]
- Blitzkrieg in Athens (1989) by Ramones
- Visions of Europe (1997) by Stratovarius
References
[edit]- ^ TimeOut Athens. Penguin Books. 2004. ISBN 0-141-01055-X.
- ^ "Ιστορικές συναυλίες στο Ρόδον".
- ^ "Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Strange Highways tour dates". Dio.net. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "view PHOTO agency - Iggy Pop Live at Rodon Club, Athens Greece". Viewphoto.tumblr.com. 9 February 1991. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ a b see the section Albums recorded live at Rodon
- ^ "The Last Drive". The Last Drive. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Nick Cave Online - Concerts - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds". Nick-cave.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "02/13/99 - Athens, Greece @ Rodon Club". Sonic Youth. 13 February 1999. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Porcupine Tree Tour Dates".
- ^ Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina - Live In Athens At The Rodon on Discogs
- ^ Iced Earth - Alive in Athens review. METAL STORM. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
External links
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