With a rich and multifaceted musical program, Kythira is actively participating this year in the European Music Festival, transforming the entire island into an open-air music venue from the Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, 2026.
As revealed by the event’s official poster, the festivities stretch from Potamos and Chora all the way to Kapsali, Frilingianika, and the beach at Fournoi, catering to every musical taste: from rebetiko, folk, and traditional music to jazz, soul, Afro-Latin, and contemporary DJ sets.
Here is the detailed schedule for the three-day event:
Friday, June 19
Red Spaleto (Friligiánika) | 9:30 p.m.: A rebetiko night featuring Gabriel Psarras, Panagiotis & Yiannis Efthymiu, Mike Kastrisos, and Isidoros Pantelaros. Guest: Vlantis on the accordion.
Merkato (Town) | 9:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.: DJ set featuring Afro-Latin rhythms by DJ Watusi.
Fox Anglais (Kapsali) | 10:00 p.m.: DJ set featuring funky and hip-hop tracks by DJ Nospa X k.
Related Activities:
Follow Your Art Gallery (Kapsali) | 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: SELINI – Vocal Performance “2 Figures in the Distance” (Admission: 12€).
Zeidoros Multipurpose Venue (Kapsali) | 8:30 p.m.: Karolina Aslani – Olea Benedicta, opening of a painting exhibition.
Saturday, June 20
Fox Anglais (Kapsali) | 8:00 p.m.: DJ sets “Alternative Sounds, Feelings & Beats” and “Music Inspirations 2026” by Miss Stepa.
Pikro (Kapsali) | 8:30 p.m.: Live Music Bitter Sweet Symphony featuring jazz, world, and original music by Frank Hoorn, Nastazia Beikof, and their band.
Asztikon (River) | 9:00 p.m.: Live Music Soul Experience with CB & BB (Nuna Shoesmith & Roberto Fiorucci).
Red Spaleto (Friligiánika) | 9:00 p.m.: Folk and Island Traditional Music with Iliana Tampakou, Giorgos Chronis, and Mike Kastrisos.
Merkato (Town) | 9:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.: DJ set featuring Afro-Latin sounds by DJ Watusi.
Related Activities:
Philharmonic Hall (Potamos) | 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Armenian Modal Singing Workshop with Aram & Virginia Kerovpyan (Admission: 25€, registration at shusho@free.fr).
Sunday, June 21 (Music Day)
Potamos Square | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: “When You Go to the Market, My Lady” – The Kythira River Philharmonic and local musicians invite us all to sing along.
Fagana – Kantina (Fournia Beach) | 9:00 p.m.: Cretan Music Concert featuring Alexandros Ieronimidis, Yannis Chinos, and Kyriakos Ektoras.
Magos & Alatarea (Kapsali) | 9:00 p.m.: A traditional evening with Nikitas Megalokonomos and Manolis Stathis.
Red Spaleto (Friligiánika) | 9:30 p.m.: Folk, Island Traditional, and Rebetiko music with Iliana Tampakou, Giorgos Chronis, and Mike Kastrisos.
Fox Anglais (Kapsali) | 8:00 p.m.: DJ Set “Funky Sunset Vibes” by Aris the Fox.
Merkato (Town) | 9:00 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.: The three-day event wraps up with an Afro-Latin DJ set by DJ Watusi.
Related Activities:
Philharmonic Hall (Potamos) | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Collections Exhibition “Archipelago”.
The three-day event is being coordinated nationally by MESO Events, with the international support of European Music Day, support for EDEM and their supporters Indie_gr and Postscript. Admission to most musical events is free, offering residents and visitors an ideal opportunity to experience the island’s vibrant atmosphere.
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All events are free to attend, with the exception of the workshops
