After 35 months in silence, Plateia Nerou comes to life again. Your favorite music festival returns bigger than ever.
12 Days
40 top live acts
100 hours of live music.
Bauhaus / The Jesus And Mary Chain / dEUS / Strawberry Pills / Youth Valley (8/6/22)
The greatest goth-rock band ever with the original lineup, in one of the very few live appearances they’ll make this summer in Europe. With them, the influential The Jesus And Mary Chain, the great dEUS and the up and coming Strawberry Pills and Youth Valley.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds / Mogwai / Fontaines D.C. / Sugar for the Pill / Royal Arch (15/6/22)
The magnificent Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, the Scottish post rock pioneers Mogwai and one the best new bands of the last five years on a night no one should miss. The bill starts with indie rock /shoegaze bands from Athens, Sugar for the Pill and Royal Arch.
Parov Stelar / ARTBAT / Kevin de Vries (18/6/22)
The man who invented the electro swing genre, together with his well-tuned band on a night full of dancing and smiling. Alongside him, ARTBAT, the superstar duo from Ukraine and the Berlin-based DJ and producer Kevin de Vries.
Manowar / Rotting Christ / Rhapsody of Fire / Meden Agan (22/6/22)
The mutual respect and admiration between Manowar and Rotting Christ, these two legends of heavy metal, is well known and documented. With them, the pioneers of symphonic power metal, Rhapsody of Fire and Meden Agan.
Giannis Aggelakas & 100°C / Pavlos Pavlidis & Hotel Alaska / Paidi Trauma (25/6/22)
Giannis Aggelakas and Pavlos Pavlidis share the stage again and together with their respective bands, 100°C and Hotel Alaska, will set up a big celebration. With Paidi Trauma on the bill, expect a big night for the local rock music.
London Grammar / LP / Hooverphonic / D3LTA / Daphne and the Fuzz (27/6/22)
London Grammar, one of the favorite bands of the local music fans for the first time in Greece in a concert we’ve been waiting for a long time. With them, the unique LP, the cinematic Hooverphonic and our own D3LTA and Daphne and the Fuzz.
Pet Shop Boys / Thievery Corporation / K. Bhta / MAZOHA / Bobya Cottisha (30/6/22)
One of the greatest bands the pop music has ever seen visits Release Athens as part of the “Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live” world tour. On the same bill, one of the greatest electronic acts of the last 25 years, Thievery Corporation and one the most influential local artists, K. Bhta. The night starts with MAZOHA and Bobya Cottisha.
Iggy Pop / Liam Gallagher / Sleaford Mods / The K’s / The Noise Figures (2/7/22)
Iggy pop, the man who, more or less, defined how a true rock star performs on stage, on the same bill with Liam Gallagher, one of the greatest artists left from the 90s perhaps at the peak of his post-Oasis career. With them, the awesome Sleaford Mods, the K’s, the indie rock band from Earlestown ready to take the summer festival world by storm and The Noise Figures.
Judas Priest / Cradle of Filth / Dead Daisies / Black Soul Horde (15/7/22)
Judas Priest, the “Gods of Metal” celebrate 50 years at the top of the scene and visit Athens with an impressive show that no one wants to miss. With them, the provocative Cradle of Filth and the supergroup The Dead Daisies. Black Soul Horde take over the opening slot.
Clutch / The Hellacopters / Blues Pill / Deaf Radio / Adam (19/7/22)
The living proof that rock’n’roll will never die. Get ready to party with Clutch, The Hellacopters and Blues Pill. The event starts with Deaf Radio and Adam.
Sabaton / Blind Guardian / Epica / Enemy of Reality / The Silent Rage (21/7/22)
Two of the greatest power metal bands in the world, Sabaton and Blind Guardian, will share the stage of Release Athens. With them, Epica, one of the powerhouses of the symphonic metal scene and two special local groups, Enemy of Reality and The Silent Rage.
Slipknot / Sepultura / Jinjer / Vended / Maplerun / Project Renegade (23/7/22)
No better way to celebrate the end of this year’s edition of Release Athens. Two legendary groups, the provocative Slipknot and the Brazilian superstars Sepultura. With them, one of the hottest bands of modern metal, Jinjer, and the youngbloods of the scene, Vended. Maplerun and Project Renegade will take over the opening slots.
Take advantage of the 2-day combo tickets to attend more than one day of Release Athens and get great discounts.
Limited VIP tickets are available. This category includes the following privileged benefits: separate raised area with stands & stools for everyone, open-bar, priority of access to the venue, private parking, separate toilets and festival souvenir.