Release Athens X SNF Nostos welcomes Ladytron and The Haunted Youth
In 2023, Release Athens and SNF Nostosfrom the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)arejoining forces to present three unique days of concerts on two stages. On Friday, June 23, after the headliners Siouxsie and Interpol, and Echo & The Bunnymen and Viagra Boys, we will welcome two moregreat bands.
Ladytron, leading figures on the electro-pop scene, will take the stage at Plateia Nerou while at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) Great Lawn, we will welcome The Haunted Youth, one of the best newcomers of the European indie pop/rock scene.
More artists will be announced soon, both for this same day and for the other two days of the festival that are part of this collaboration. Release Athens X SNF Nostos is taking place on June 20, 21, and 23, presenting acclaimed Greek and international artists at Plateia Nerou and at the SNFCC Great Lawn, giving us the chance to experience an electrifying three-day concert event that will be an integral part of Release Athens 2023.
The overall lineup on Friday, June 23, so far is:
Plateia Nerou: Siouxsie, Echo & The Bunnymen, Ladytron
SNFCC Great Lawn: Interpol, Viagra Boys, The Haunted Youth
Originating in Liverpool, the band, made up of Helen Marnie, Daniel Hunt, Mira Aroyo and Reuben Wu, earned two decades of acclaim by relentlessly pushing boundaries, carving out new sonic space by refusing to abide by formula or trend.
At the beginning they were known for shows in unconventional venues and placed emphasis on countries and cities other than their own. Thus, the Ladytron’s international recognition quickly grew by playing shows in countries where few artists went at that time. After their first three, very successful releases –604, Light & Magic, Witching Hour– they were invited to perform with artists such as Bjork, Nine Inch Nails and Brian Eno. Eno remarked in an interview, “Ladytron are, for me, the best of British pop music”.
Following an eight-year hiatus and several side projects, 2019 saw a new chapter open for Ladytron. Their eponymous sixth album was released to critical acclaim just like this year’s record, Time’s Arrow, with several standout tracks like “City of Angels” and “Faces”.
Get ready for a spectacular show, full of electro-pop anthems like “Seventeen”, “Playgirl”, “Ghosts”, “Destroy Everything You Touch” etc. from an exceptional band!
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The Haunted Youth from Belgium, are the brainchild of Joachim Liebens. His beautiful songs focus on his sad, teenage years and at the very essence of being young and hopeful. His debut album, the dream-pop Dawn Of The Freak (2022), strike a chord with fans of Slowdive, The Cure, My Bloody Valentine and DIIV.
Their early singles “Coming Home”, “Gone” and “Broken” attracted attention in Belgium and The Netherlands and soon after, UK and USA followed. “Teen Rebel” become an indie anthem and was described as a song “you think you’ve known all your life, like a close friend that wrap his arms around you”, while the more recent “I Feel Like Shit And I Wanna Die” seems destined to become the next, big indie hit.
The Haunted Youth’s performance at Release Athens X SNF Nostos will mark their first visit in Greece, during an extensive tour with shows at major festivals like Rock Werchter, Pink pop and Sziget. One thing is certain: many more will follow!
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Limited VIP tickets are also available. This category includes the following benefits: a separate raised area with stands and stools for everyone, an open bar, priority access to the venue, private parking, separate toilets, and a souvenir of the event. Kindly note that VIP ticket holders will have access to both stages, but the specially designed space offering the above benefits is available at Plateia Nerou only.
The two headline shows (at Plateia Nerou and the SNFCC Great Lawn) will not overlap, and there will be sufficient time for the audience to move from one stage to the other.
Tickets available*:
By phone at 11876
Online at releaseathens.gr / viva.gr
In person at Wind, Public, Media Markt, Evripidis, Yoleni’s, and Viva Spot Technopolis
For full information (prices, lineup, access, etc.), visit releaseathens.gr / snfnostos.org
*Ticket proceeds go exclusively to Release Athens. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) is a philanthropic organization that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. SNF does not accept funds from private individuals, corporations, or any other organizations.
In parallel, SNF is making €500,000 in additional grants under the name SNF Χ Release Athens to nonprofit organizations whose mission is to support mental health, in line with the wider mental health theme of this year’s SNF Nostos.
