Release Athens X SNF Nostos welcomes Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
In 2023, Release Athens and SNF Nostos from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) are joining forces to present three unique days of concerts on two stages. On Wednesday, June 21, after headliners Röyksopp and Tash Sultana, and M83, Dub Inc. and Groundation, we will welcome a truly remarkable band.
OMD or Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, one of the earliest and most successful synth pop groups of all time, will take the stage at Plateia Nerou.
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 Wednesday, June 21, is as follows:
Plateia Nerou: Röyksopp, M83 and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
SNFCC Great Lawn: Tash Sultana, Dub Inc. and Groundation
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), the synth-pop duo from Wirral, England, pioneered their genre, combining massive chart success with experimentation. More influenced by Kraftwerk than the sound of late ‘70s Britain, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys wanted from the get-go to be both ABBA and Stockhausen (as they reportedly said on their first meeting with their record label), disregarding and mutating the conventions of pop songwriting.
Their self-titled debut album with the incredible single “Electricity”, the follow-up LP Organisation (1980) with the anti-war anthem “Enola Gay”, the massively successful Architecture & Morality (1982) with a legendary trio of brilliant singles (“Souvenir”, “Joan of Arc”, “Maid of Orleans”), and the seminal Dazzle Ships (1983), a point of reference for bands like The Killers, Arcade Fire and Radiohead, propelled the band to the top and helped shape the musical landscape of the ‘80s.
After a long hiatus, OMD reunited in 2007 and have been playing sold-out concerts to critical and fan acclaim ever since. Their latest album, The Punishment of Luxury (2017), confirmed that the band is one of the few of their generation still able to create music that inspires.
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Presale continues.
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.
At the same time, two combo tickets are available for those who wish to attend multiple days and benefit from a significant discount:
Röyksopp, Μ83, OMD, Tash Sultana, Dub Inc, Groundation (21/6/23, Plateia Nerou + SNFCC Great Lawn) + The Prodigy & more tba (21/7/23, Plateia Nerou)
Röyksopp, Μ83, OMD, Tash Sultana, Dub Inc, Groundation (21/6/23, Plateia Nerou + SNFCC Great Lawn) + Wu-Tang Clan & more tba (27/7/23, Plateia Nerou)
Tickets available:
By phone at 11876
Online at releaseathens.gr / viva.gr
In person at Nova, 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.
