No, not the purity of our waterways, seas, forests and mountains, but the prevailing Greek attitude to the world outside the house or flat where the environment begins and ends at the threshold. The home might be spotless, but nobody gives a shit about what lies opposite, around or beneath. “Midden” is a word I... Continue Reading →
26/002 Irish Music in Northern Greece – Grevena
Our March session was the best we have had in a while. Our accordionist was back. Leta popped up from Athens. And Panos wasn’t double-booked. We had eleven musicians and a good crowd. I introduced the song Black Velvet Band whose chorus was sung with great gusto. Antony, the Arhegono manager, has agreed that our... Continue Reading →