Remembrance Night Rockfest - Saturday 19 July

The rock music festival that has become an institution in Corfu, dedicated to the memory of Lefteris Doumbous, celebrates five years as part of the island’s cultural scene this summer. For the first time in Corfu, it presents three of the most important, historic, and still active bands of the Greek rock scene together: Ypogeia Revmata, Magic de Spell, and D. Mitsotakis (Endelecheia), truly at their best, taking us on a journey from the legendary and influential '90s rock scene to today, in a non-stop BEST OF experience! Joining them: Corfu’s own heavy rock-metal band Echelon.

Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Kanoni Sports Centre. Doors open at 19:30.

At the festival venue, there will be voluntary blood donation in memory of Lefteris, organised by the Blood Donation Department of Corfu General Hospital, along with voluntary bone marrow donor sample collection, held by the Corfu volunteer blood and bone marrow donor association “Pandotis”.

YPOGEIA REVMATA

The year was 1994, the album “The Magician Looks at the City”, the first track “I Like Not Saying Much” — and just like that, unexpectedly, a group of friends from Kallithea started playing their music live and soon became known across Greece. That was the beginning of Ypogeia Revmata.

Thirty years later, they’ve had an uninterrupted, rich journey: eleven albums, dozens of collaborations with Greek artists both in the studio and on stage — with a special place in their hearts for their collaboration with Thanos Mikroutsikos — and thousands of concerts in Greece, Cyprus, and Europe.

Fourteen musicians have passed through the band’s ranks, each leaving their unique mark on its history. What’s more important is that these musicians remained friends, proving that Ypogeia Revmata is not just a band, but a living, multi-dimensional organism constantly evolving through the years.

Always true to their musical and social values, they remain one of the most significant and relevant Greek rock bands. Since 2015, they have performed as a trio — a classic and powerful rock setup (bass-guitar-drums): Grigoris Klioumis, the longest-standing member, voice and soul of the band; Tasos Peppas on drums, with over 20 years in the band; and Nikos Yousef, close friend and now bassist and musical saw player for over a decade. This trio is among the most stable formations in the band’s history, bringing fresh energy to both their recordings and live performances.

Three seasoned musicians, one legendary voice, a signature sound, dozens of beloved songs, and a group that keeps breaking musical boundaries, delivering an unforgettable live atmosphere at every show.

MAGIC DE SPELL

Magic de Spell is the longest-running Greek rock band with an uninterrupted presence. They emerged in 1980, and in their first decade (English language material), they performed on stages and festivals alongside legendary Greek and international acts.

Since the early ’90s, they have become key figures in Greek-language rock and guitar-driven sound. Their songs "My Friends" and "Sarajevo" have strongly represented two generations. They have released four English-language and eight Greek-language albums, collaborated with JJ Burnel of The Stranglers, and are known for their bold covers, political songs, poetic compositions, and countless concerts across Greece, Cyprus and Europe.

Current lineup:

• Michalis Skarakis – vocals

• Theodoros Vlachakis – drums

• Giorgos Archontakis – bass

• Dimitris Botis – keyboards

• Marinos Sofiou – guitar

DIMITRIS MITSOTAKIS (ENDELECHEIA)

Thirteen albums, milestone songs, the band Endelecheia, a solo journey, numerous digital singles, diverse collaborations, writings, lyrics, stories, social commentary — from the legendary '90s to the turbulent 2020s.

With 30 years of uncompromising creative output, Dimitris Mitsotakis returns to the stage for a celebratory concert. A key figure in modern Greek music, Mitsotakis — known widely through Endelecheia, one of the most influential and popular bands of the ’90s — is also recognised as one of his generation’s greatest lyricists and songwriters.

This performance presents the full range of his musical journey: from iconic tracks like "Dive from High Up", "I’m Not Who You Want", "What Song Should I Sing to You", "Diamond Pier", to newer works like “If” and “Ask” by the Evdemonics, and into his current path featuring digital singles with major contemporary artists (Martha Frintzila, Yiannis Haroulis, Violeta Ikari, Saveria Margiola, Kaisaras Kikis, Thrax Punks, Avgerini Gatsi), included in his latest albums "There’s Not Enough Room for All of Us" (2020) and "Athivoli" (2023), released by Metronomos.

A musical journey through the highlights of a lifelong creative path.

ECHELON

This six-piece band from Corfu, with one album (“Secret Power” – 2022) and numerous live performances in and outside Corfu, returns to the festival stage once again to honour the memory of their friend and former member Lefteris Doumbous with their signature blend of melodic and heavy rock-metal sound.

Echelon members:

• Irini Agathou – vocals

• Giorgos Katsouris – vocals

• Dimitris Lampiris – drums

• Dimitris Garnelis – guitar

• Dimitris Martinos – bass

Advance tickets:
https://www.ticketbox.gr/ekdilosi/remembrance-night-rockfest/
 

Physical ticket sales: Ticketbox (Evg. Voulgareos & Montsenigou 1, Corfu Town)

ELENI KORONAKI