Tag Archives | Katerina’s

Athens Saxophone Quartet to Make Rare Appearance in Chicago

By on April 6, 2011 in Chicago, Events, News

Chicago’s Katerina’s is a popular club known for its eclectic mix of world music. On April 16, in its “New Sounds” Concert Series, Katerina’s will present a must-see unique cultural event featuring the Athens Saxophone Quartet, one of Greece’s leading ensembles. They’ll perform compositions from Greek composers as well songs that relate to Greek culture [...]

Athens’ Rebetiki Istoria to Perform in Chicago

By on April 6, 2011 in Chicago, Events

Katerina’s, an eclectic club with its soul in the arts, will host two specials shows this weekend. On Friday, April 15, Katerina’s presents Rebetiki Istoria, on tour from Athens, Greece. This is their only Chicago appearance. The group is comprised of Pavlos Vassiliou on voice/tzoura, singer Eirini Liokoukoudaki, Nikolaos Menegas and Giorgos Petroudis on bouzouki, Vangelis Nikolaidis [...]

Bouzouki Virtuouso Alekos Galas in Chicago

By on October 12, 2010 in Chicago, Events

Renowned bouzouki virtuoso Alekos Galas will perform this Saturday, October 16 for one special evening of classic Greek song, at 10:00 pm at Katerina’s. Many Chicago Greeks will remember Galas from his days playing at the legendary Deni’s Den. One of the most highly respected bouzouki artists of our time, Galas is considered to be [...]

Lisa Zane to Perform at Katerina’s

By on October 5, 2010 in Chicago, Events

Actress/singer/poet Lisa Zane will perform on October 9 at Katerina’s in Chicago. The cozy club is best known to local Greeks as Chicago’s Elliniko Boîte, featuring Rembetika and other global entertainment. Born Elizabeth Frances Zane, she is the daughter of Thalia and William George Zane, Sr., both former amateur actors, and the sister of actor [...]

Chicago’s Elliniko Boîte

By on July 21, 2010 in Chicago, Events

Just 15 minutes north of Downtown Chicago, there is a cozy little club that offers a veritable pikilia of entertainment. In 1999, proprietor Katerina Carson opened “Katerina’s Odos Oneiron” – like her favorite Manolis Hatzidakis song. She modeled her club after boîtes she’d experienced in Greece and in other parts of the world, and designed [...]