Blood on the concert hall?

Yet another little entertaining break in Athens.

Before yesterday, I’ve had the opportunity to attend another great concert. Held in the open theatre on Lycabettus hill, the event was in honor of the Hellenic association of volunteer blood donors. The artist of the night: Despina Vandi. A Greek pop singer who I admit, had previously underestimated. A truly powerful performance from Despina, who threw together a 3 hour show (non stop), singing both her Greek and international hits. And all this, for an important cause which was also sided with several mobile units located outside the theatre, on standby for anyone who wished to contribute in donating blood on that same evening. (combine that with the heat of the evening, with the crowded theatre and the fatigue of the uphill walk all the way to the top of Lycabettus and I assure you, you’re in for a ride)