Rodon (Athens)

Rodon (Greek: Ρόδον) was a rock and pop music venue (club) in Athens, Greece, from 1987 to 2005; it was in 24 Marni Street.

Overview

The club was known for live performances (gigs) from Greek and foreign bands and individual performers such as Iggy Pop, Ramones, Xylina Spathia and Trypes. Moreover, some albums were recorded live at Rodon.

The 2004 Athens Time Out guide mentions the club as Rodon 24 and writes about it: "The oldest rock club in Athens (and for a long time the only one) ... The name alone brings tears to the eyes of the average Athenian concert goer."[1]

Artists and groups that performed live at Rodon

The following performed live at the club:

Albums recorded live at Rodon

The following albums were recorded live at the club:

References
  1. TimeOut Athens. Penguin Books. 2004. ISBN 0-141-01055-X.
  2. "Ιστορικές συναυλίες στο Ρόδον".
  3. "Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Strange Highways tour dates". Dio.net. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. "view PHOTO agency - Iggy Pop Live at Rodon Club, Athens Greece". Viewphoto.tumblr.com. 9 February 1991. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  5. see the section Albums recorded live at Rodon
  6. "The Last Drive". The Last Drive. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  7. "Nick Cave Online - Concerts - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds". Nick-cave.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  8. "02/13/99 - Athens, Greece @ Rodon Club". Sonic Youth. 13 February 1999. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  9. Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina - Live In Athens At The Rodon on Discogs
  10. Iced Earth - Alive in Athens review. METAL STORM. Retrieved 28 February 2016.


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