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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 (23 December 1995, 26 October 1996, 22 November 1997, 26 & 27 March 1999, 20 & 21 April 2001, 22 & 23 March 2003)[9]
- Blue Oyster Cult – at 16 December 1995
Albums recorded live at Rodon
[edit | edit source]The following albums were recorded live at the club:
- Blitzkrieg in Athens (1989) by Ramones
- Live in Athens at the Rodon (1991) by Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina[10]
- Athens (1995) by Porcupine Tree[11]
- Visions of Europe (1997) by Stratovarius
- Alive in Athens (1999) by Iced Earth[12]
References
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- ^ Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina – Live In Athens At The Rodon on Discogs
- ^ Porcupine Tree – Athens (1995) on Discogs
- ^ Iced Earth – Alive in Athens review. METAL STORM. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
External links
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