The legendary Primal Scream at Release Athens 2023
Release Athens welcomes Primal Scream, on Friday, July 21st, at Plateia Nerou. The seminal group from Scotland will join The Prodigy, in a historic night for the aficionados of music of the last thirty years!
More names will be announced soon.
Primal Scream began in early 80s Glasgow after Gillespie bonded with childhood friend Jim Beattie over a love of 60s garage, 70s punk and other cool moments from the history of 20th century music. Smart, working-class kids for whom school was a reality to be endured, they realised early on the possibilities of music as a portal of escape and discovery.
They emerged on the scene in 1985 but had to wait until 1991 (with a completely revamped lineup), to deliver one of the most pivotal albums in British pop history. The legendary “Screamadelica” -with invaluable help from the late Andrew Weatherall- featuring iconic tracks like “Loaded”, “Come Together” and “Movin’ On Up”, eliminated the boundaries dividing rock and dance music, captured the hedonism and the druggy abandon of the era, and provided the soundtrack for a generation whose idea of happiness was dancing in a field until the crack of dawn.
Although “Screamadelica” alone would be enough for Primal Scream to be remembered for all eternity, the group never stopped trying new things, releasing groundbreaking albums and, above all, releasing one great single after another: “Rocks”, “Jailbird”, “Swastika Eyes”, “Country Girl”, “Kowalski”, “Kill All Hippies”, “Shoot Speed/Kill Light”, “Where The Light Gets In”, the list is vast that makes the inclusion of one of the top covers of all time, Lee Hazzlewood’s “Some Velvet Morning” featuring Kate Moss, seem redundant.
On Friday July 21st, Primal Scream return to Athens after almost 15 years, in the biggest show ever in Greece, and together with The Prodigy will provide one of the most important nights of the last -several- years.
Follow Primal Scream:
Presale continues.
Also, 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, festival souvenir.
At the same time, one two-day ticket for Release Athens 2023 is available for those who wish to attend multiple Release Athens 2023 days and benefit from a significant discount:
The Prodigy, Primal Scream & more tba (21/7/23, Plateia Nerou) + Röyksopp, M83, OMD, Tash Sultana, Dub Inc, Groundation (21/6/23, Plateia Nerou + SNFCC Great Lawn)
Tickets Available:
By phone at 11876
Online at www.releaseathens.gr / www.viva.gr
Retail at Nova, Public, Media Markt, Evripidis, Yoleni’s, and Viva Spot Technopolis
For all information (prices, line up, access etc.) visit www.releaseathens.gr
Follow Release Athens:
