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Mykonos parties, special events & DJ lineups in May & June 2018

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos

This is the international DJ lineup for June at Cavo Paradiso.

~ Final update on Thursday June 28 ~

Below are promotion flyers for parties scheduled to take place on Mykonos during May and June 2018. Events will be added to this page when they are announced, so check back for updates. Keep in mind that many parties may not be announced until only a day or two before they take place. Contact clubs directly to make table reservations or to purchase advance tickets.

Click here for the list of June parties and events.

For parties and events taking place in July, click here.

For August and September events, click here.

Bar & club openings and special events during May

Babylon bar Mykonos

Tuesday May 1 is opening day for Babylon bar in Mykonos Town

Skandinavian Bar Mykonos

Skandinavian Bar’s opening party is set for Friday May 4

At54 club Mykonos

At54 club starts its season on Saturday May 5 with an opening party featuring a live show by singer Kelly Kaltsi

JackieO’ Beach opens for the summer on Saturday May 5

Celebrities Bar Mykonos

DJ Jordy plays Celebrities bar on May 4, 5 and 6

La Rosticceria Mykonos

Singer Vicky Bee appears at La Rosticceria on Monday May 7

Principote Panormos starts its season on Thursday May 10

Celebrities Bar Mykonos

DJ Van Damme plays a 3-night gig at Celebrities Bar starting Friday May 11

Enjoy Cafe Bar Mykonos

Enjoy Cafe Bar presents a live show by Lefteris Vazaios on Saturday May 12

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos 2018

Argie, AnXid & Heavy G are in the DJ lineup for Cavo Paradiso’s Season Opening party on Saturday May 12

Kalua Mykonos

Kalua returns with a refreshed look for its season opening on Sunday May 13

Scorpios Mykonos

Jean Claude Ades and Kaz James host the season opening party at Scorpios on Sunday May 13

Solymar beach restaurant and bar returns to Kalo Livadi on May 15

Lotus Resto-Bar Mykonos

Singer Kelly Kaltsi will give a special live guest performance during the summer opening event at Lotus Resto-Bar on Wednesday May 16

Scorpios Mykonos

Scorpios Unplugged is the new music ritual that will be held at Scorpios every Friday evening. The program makes its 2018 debut on May 18 with live music by Monality.

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos 2018

G. Siras & Terry will be on the decks at Cavo Paradiso on Saturday May 19

Buddha Bar Beach Mykonos

Buddha-Bar Beach presents Mixology Weekend with Matthias Giroud on Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 20

Scorpios Mykonos

Jean Claude Ades and Kaz James provide the music for The Sunday program at Scorpios on May 20

Toro loco Mykonos

Sunday May 20 is Disco Fever night at Toro loco

Scorpios Mykonos

Scorpios presents The New Aeon with Rico Loop on Monday May 21

SantAnna beach club starts its second season on Tuesday May 22

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos

AnXid & Mark Code are featured DJs at Cavo Paradiso on Thursday May 24

Kelly Kaltsi

Narghile Bar and Sale e Pepe restaurant celebrate their official summer opening on Friday May 25 with a live performance by singer Kelly Kaltsi

Rustic Grill Mykonos

Local rock group Pole-Dancing Pelicans will perform at Rustic Grill on Friday May 25

Güzel gets its 2018 season off to a start with an opening party on Friday May 25

Madon Club Mykonos

Madon club opens for the season on Friday May 25

Bonbonniere Mykonos

Young & Tay headline the opening party at Bonbonniere on Friday May 25

Moni Mykonos

Live DJ duo Âme headlines the opening night party at Moni on Friday May 25

4711 Mykonos

Live Greek music venue 4711 opens for the summer on Friday May 25 with performances by Dionisis Sxoinas

NNautilus restaurant Mykonos

Pianist Vaya Nassi will entertain at Nautilus restaurant on Friday May 25, Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27. Performances begin at 8 p.m.

Void club Mykonos

Void celebrates its 2018 opening with a weekend of partying on Friday May 25, Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27

Void Mykonos

Joris Voorn is headline act for the opening party at Void on Friday May 25

Super Paradise beach club Mykonos

Athens-based RnB artist Steve #onemanshow appears for a special performance at Super Paradise beach club on Friday May 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Mykonos Bar

Mykonos Bar presents singer Elli Kokkinou for three nights of lives shows: Friday May 25, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th

Mykonos Bar

Bo Fugitive also will be performing at Mykonos Bar on Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27

Super Paradise beach club Mykonos

Playmen will be playing Super Paradise beach club on Saturday May 26

Hippie Chic hotel Mykonos

Hippie Chic Hotel is holding a Bank Holiday Beach Party on Saturday May 26

Alemagou Mykonos

Damian Lazarus spins the tunes for the afternoon party at Alemagou on Saturday May 26

Cinderella nightclub Mykonos

The new Cinderella Mykonos dance club celebrates its grand opening on Saturday May 26. Inspired by the legendary Piero’s bar, a former icon of the Mykonos nightlife party scene, it’s the summer island outpost of the Cinderella club in Athens.

The Grill House Mykonos

On Saturday May 26, The Grill House Mykonos is throwing a party to celebrate its grand opening. DJ Giorgos Panagopoulos will provide music for the event, which starts at 6 p.m.

Void club Mykonos

RnB artist Steve #onemanshow appears at Void on Saturday May 26

Bonbonniere Mykonos

Junior Rush spins at Bonbonniere on Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27

A2 DJ Music Workshop

The latest semester for the A2LTD Music WorkShop has ended, and student DJs will be taking a tour to Mykonos to spin music at four venues — Veranda, Sueno Pool Bar, Queen of Mykonos and Super Paradise Beach Club — from Friday May 25 through Sunday May 27

Alemagou Mykonos

Alemagou is holding an afternoon party on Saturday May 26. DJ Dest will play the opening set and then, as the sun sets, Damian Lazarus will take over the decks and really get the party going.

Tropicana beach club Mykonos

Israeli dance and electronic DJ/producer/remixer Sagi Abitbul brings his show to Tropicana club on Sunday May 27

Solymar Beach Restaurant Mykonos

On Sunday May 27, Greek singer Γιώργος Σαμπάνης (George Sabanis) performs at Solymar Beach Restaurant at Kalo Livadi beach

Kalua Mykonos

Alternative rock band My Excuse will perform at Kalua on Sunday May 27

Super Paradise beach club Mykonos

DJ Vasilis Koutonias will be playing the latest popular Greek music at Super Paradise on Sunday May 27

Void club Mykonos

Echonomist plays Void club on Sunday May 27

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos 2018

Dennis Ferrer will be on the decks at Cavo Paradiso for the Holy Spirit holiday weekend party on Sunday May 27.

Pinky Beach Mykonos

After 6 years at Super Paradise, Pinky Beach has relocated and will open in late May at Agia Anna/Paraga beach

Guapaloca Mykonos

May 28 is the launch date for the new weekly Baywatch Party at Guapaloca, scheduled to take place every Monday starting at 4 p.m. Dress code for the parties is Baywatch red.

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos

Argie & Heavy G are scheduled DJs for the Full Moon Party at Cavo Paradiso on Tuesday May 29

La Rosticceria Mykonos

Vicky Bee returns to La Rosticceria for another live show on Tuesday May 29

Cavo Paradiso Mykonos

Junior Rush and DJ Terry headline the party at Cavo Paradiso on Thursday May 31

For parties and events in June, click on the link below to turn to page 2.

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Even in severe winter weather, Greece’s scenic beauty shines through

January 20, 2018 / admin / 1 Comment

Surf sprays two storeys high as roaring waves crash ashore at the Little Venice area of Mykonos Town, flooding the entire seaside strip of cocktail bar terraces. This photo was posted on the Mykonos LIVE TV Facebook page on January 18, the day gale-force winds raged across much of Greece.

Storm scenes: When wild winter weather swept across Europe this week, Greece wound up in the path of powerful winds that pounded some places, including Syros island, with gusts reaching as high as 122 kmh — the equivalent to force 12 on the Beaufort wind scale.

The fierce winds raged relentlessly on Thursday January 18, toppling trees on several islands, damaging one of the iconic windmills on Mykonos, and preventing planes from landing at Syros airport. The storm disrupted ferry travel and shipping, too, as rough seas forced the cancellation of many sailings as well as the closure of the ports at Lavrio and Rafina. At Piraeus port, the passenger ferry Panagia Agiasou broke away from its moorings during the tempest, while waterfront areas at Mykonos Town, and Kini Beach on Syros, sustained damage from massive waves that walloped the shore.

Although most residents stayed indoors to avoid the incessant blasts of wind, which made walking perilous and even driving difficult, some did venture out to observe nature’s fury and photograph the stormy conditions. I found numerous pictures and videos on social media showing skies filled with massive dark clouds, and huge waves crashing onto seafronts and beaches in Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Syros, Rhodes, Lesvos, Samos, Skyros, Skopelos, Ithaca, Paxos, Kefalonia, Nafplio, Athens and elsewhere. Many of the images showed that, even in ferocious weather, the scenic beauty of Greece’s coastal areas still stands out.

Takis Vassiliou shot this view of the Nafplio waterfront and Bourtzi sea castle, and shared the image on his Nafplio Kalimera page on Facebook

Maria Alipranti captured sunlight illuminating stormclouds and waves at the Parikia waterfront on Paros. Her photo, and more than 20 others she shot, were shared on the ΠΑΡΟΣ like page on Facebook.

Eleonora Pouwels photographed this scene of waves, stormclouds and sunset at Psiriara beach on Lesvos

Please click on the link below to turn to page 2, where I have posted more photos and several videos that were shared on social media.

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Mykonos parties and special events during winter 2018

January 11, 2018 / admin / 0 Comments

La Rosticceria restaurant Mykonos

Saxophonist Giuseppe Fabris will be performing live jazz, chill, blues and other music styles during five evening appearances at La Rosticceria in March

~ Updated on Wednesday March 28 ~

Off-season entertainment: Judging from questions posted to online travel sites, as well as messages I’ve been receiving in recent weeks, there is increasing interest in wintertime travel to Mykonos.

Although most travellers accept that the weather won’t be favourable for beach activities and swimming, and realize that very few tourist-related shops, bars, restaurants and hotels will be open in winter, they seem more concerned about whether there will be any kind of nightlife to keep them occupied after a day of exploring Mykonos Town or taking hikes or drives around the island.

Contrary to what many people believe, there are parties on Mykonos in winter — after all, people who live on the island year-round do like to get out for a good time on occasion, too. Unlike in summer, however, the winter nightlife is quite low-key, with parties taking place at only a few restaurants, cafes and bars that feature evenings with live Greek singers and bands or music provided by local DJs (many of whom also play at the island’s most popular clubs during the main “party months”of July and August). Events generally take place on weekends, typically between Thursday evening and Sunday night.

If you might be dropping by Mykonos this winter, check the party listing on page 2 of this post to see if anything special is happening during your travel dates.

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Mykonos bar, nightclub & beach club openings in 2018

January 11, 2018 / admin / 50 Comments

Madon club kicks of its 2018 “Summer Revolution” on Friday May 25

Lohan Beach House Mykonos photo from the clubs website

Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan already has a nightclub in Athens (Lohan Nightclub), and for several years has been talking about plans to open a beach club on Mykonos. That time has come — Lohan Beach House will make a soft opening on Saturday May 26 with its first Showtime afternoon program featuring R&B, Afrobeats and Afrohouse. You’ll find Lohan Beach House at Kalo Livadi beach.

~ Updated on Thursday June 21 ~

Summer kickoff: Below is a list of season openings and party events scheduled to take place at Mykonos bars and beach clubs from March through to June.

The post will be updated whenever additional openings are announced.

Page 3 of this post provides information about regular daily and weekly events taking place at Mykonos bars and clubs this summer.

Check my blog for individual posts providing party and event listings for specific summer months.

World-famous Caprice Bar at Little Venice threw open its blue doors and launched its 2018 season on Wednesday March 28

Rhapsody Bar opened its doors for the summer on March 30

Jackie O Bar Mykonos

Friday March 30 is season opening date for the JackieO’ Bar on the Mykonos Town seafront

Scarpa Bar Mykonos

Scarpa Bar launches its new season on Saturday March 31

Lola Bar welcomes old and new friends starting Sunday April 1

180º Sunset Bar re-opens the doors to its amazing sunset-view cocktail terraces on Sunday April 1

Semeli Bar Mykonos

Semeli Bar celebrates its grand opening on Wednesday April 4

Astra nightclub in Mykonos Town

Astra opens on Thursday April 5 to start its 31st season on Mykonos

Baos Cocktail Bar Mykonos

Bao’s Cocktail Bar reopens its doors at 6 pm on Thursday April 5

Queen of Mykonos Champagne & Cocktail Bar opens on Thursday April 5

Cele Club Mykonos

The Droulias Brothers will be appearing at Cele Club for three nightly shows from Thursday April 5 to Saturday April 7

Vegera restaurant Mykonos

Vegera restaurant presents DJ Terry for Greek Easter weekend party celebrations on Friday April 6 and Saturday April 7

Guapaloca Mykonos

Daily beach parties return to Paradise Beach on Sunday April 8 when Guapaloca throws its opening party with music by DJ Focus

Scarpa Bar Mykonos

DJ Dino MFU appears at Scarpa on Saturday April 14

Guapaloca Mykonos

On Saturday April 13, Guapaloca is throwing a launch party for the summer appearances of entertainer Jefferson Luiz from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who will perform daily all summer

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Major music and party events in Greece during summer 2018

January 7, 2018 / admin / 0 Comments

The Matala Beach Festival has been drawing tens of thousands of music enthusiasts to Crete each summer, and this year’s event takes place June 22 to 24 at Matala — the legendary beach where hippies lived in caves during the 1960s and 70s. Follow the Matala Beach Festival page on Facebook to receive information about this year’s event when details are announced.

Parties in paradise: Music lovers looking to combine fun in the sun and sea with live music and DJ events can choose from several high-profile festivals being held at various locations in Greece again this summer.

So far, dates have been announced for four major events that will draw thousands of music fans to some of the most popular islands in Greece this summer — Crete, Ios, Mykonos and Rhodes.

They include the annual Matala Beach Festival on Crete, the Swedish Midsummer Festival on Ios, the Lindos Rock event on Rhodes, and the XLSIOR Festival on Mykonos.

I will update this post when the dates and locations of additional major music and party events are announced.

Check the links provided under each promotional image for further information and updates about those specific events.

The Lindos Rock live music event will be held from June 20 to 30 in Lindos village on Rhodes. Check the Rockers Reunited webpage for further details about participating acts and ticket sales.

One of the most popular party events on Ios island every year is the Swedish Midsummer Festival, which in 2018 will take place on Friday June 22. Check the Life is a Beach Party website for further details and announcements.

Attracting more than 30,000 gay and gay-friendly participants, XLSIOR Festival is the biggest annual party on Mykonos, and will take place from August 22 to 29 in 2018. Exclusive themed DJ events will be held every afternoon and night of the festival at venues in Mykonos Town and at the island’s top party beaches. See the XLSIOR Festival website for information about tickets and events.

New luxury hotels opening on Mykonos for summer 2017

February 25, 2017 / admin / 1 Comment

An artistic illustration of the luxurious loungers and sunbeds that the new 5-star Branco Mykonos Hotel will offer its guests on Platis Gialos beach

More luxury: Visitors will have more choices of upscale accommodations for their Mykonos holidays as several brand-new luxury properties prepare to open for the 2017 tourist season.

But the arrival of some of the high-end hotels means fewer options for budget travellers, since at least two of the properties previously were mid-range hotels that have been thoroughly renovated and converted into first-class accommodations.

Gone are the Golden Star Hotel in Mykonos Town, which has been replaced by Absolut Mykonos Suites & More, and the Hotel Lady Anna at Platis Gialos beach, which has been upgraded and rebranded as the 5-star Branco Mykonos Hotel.

The Mykonos Bay Hotel at Megali Ammos beach also has rebranded and is now named Mykonos Bay Resort & Villas. Its social media pages recently referred to “art design” and “new premises,” and its online booking page mentions the hotel was renovated in December, but no further details of changes since last season are available yet.

Meanwhile, a noteworthy newcomer is Adel Private Suites, which will welcome guests to a quiet hilltop location with panoramic views of Mykonos Town, the New Port and beyond.

A promotional image showing the logo for Absolut Mykonos Suites & More

You can expect to see additional upscale hotels launching on Mykonos in the foreseeable future.

The Mitsis Hotels group, which operates the Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel, is planning a 100-bed complex of apartments and suites, for instance, while other premier chains like Four Seasons and W Hotels apparently have been eyeing and acquiring locations at some of the island’s major south coast beach resorts.

An Adel Private Suites promotional image showing the jacuzzi-equipped seaview terrace of one of its Cozy Suites

Please click on the link below to continue reading and see more of the new hotels making their debut this year.

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First-time island hopping in the Cyclades: How to do it, and what you’ll see when you get there

February 18, 2017 / admin / 2 Comments

Cyclades hopping, an animated video published by g travel, shows how to arrange a simple island hopping holiday in the north and central Cyclades

Island itineraries: If you haven’t been to Greece before but dream about taking an island hopping holiday there, you’re probably wondering where to go, and how to get from one island to the next. With dozens of destination options in six distinct island chains, plus an array of ferry schedules to sift through, it can seem intimidating to set up a vacation. That’s one of the main reasons why many travellers take a Greek Isles cruise or a package tour, or ask a travel agent to arrange everything for them. There’s nothing wrong with any of those approaches if you’re more comfortable with them or you simply don’t have the time to do your own planning. But it’s not that daunting and difficult to do it yourself.

The video at the top of this post, Cyclades hopping, shows how to arrange a simple do-it-yourself trip to one of the most popular island chains in Greece.

The animated film focusses on a few of the Cyclades, the islands instantly recognizable for their “sugar cube” white houses and blue-domed chapels perched on rocky slopes high above gorgeous golden sand beaches and the stunning turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea.

Home to Mykonos and Santorini, two of the most world-famous and popular places in Greece, the Cyclades is where the majority of first-timers get introduced to the island hopping experience. Many get hooked and keep going back, or instead venture off to hop around the other island chains — the Sporades, Saronic, Dodecanese, Northeastern Aegean, and Ionian.

Crete, the biggest island in Greece, isn’t part of a distinct island chain, and is so vast that visitors are typically advised to devote a full two- or-three week holiday there to explore its incredibly wide variety of beaches, historic sites and attractions.

When you watch Cyclades hopping, you’ll gain insights into travelling to Andros, Mykonos, Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Ios and Santorini. I have posted several videos that highlight travel to those particular destinations on page 2 of this article, so you can see what each of those islands looks like, and get an overview of some of the top attractions and activities they offer. Additional videos offer peeks at other Cycladic island gems, including Sifnos, Folegandros, Syros, Amorgos, Tinos, Milos, Serifos and Kea.

A passenger enjoys early morning views from the upper deck of the Express Skopelitis ferry as it departs Egali port on Amorgos en route to Naxos

Please turn to page 2 to continue reading and to view videos of islands in the Cyclades chain.

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Temptation island: Why Mykonos is Greece’s hottest holiday destination

February 5, 2017 / admin / 3 Comments

A tour of the heavenly island of Mykonos!!

A tour of the heavenly island of Mykonos!! With an exclusive and amazing video that highlights the unparalleled beauty of the island, the journalist and owner of Mykonos Live Tv Peter Nazos invites us to escape to Mykonos! Among the picturesque narrow streets, next to the churches and the monasteries, behind the freshly painted shutters, through the living tradition, the vitality of the night, the rocky hills and the heavenly beaches, the island of the wings can not hide its incomparable charm. Walk in the idyllic cobbled roads, dive into the deep blue and experience the unique atmosphere of the "queen" of the Cyclades. This is Mykonos, a top vacation choice!

Posted by Mykonos LIVE TV. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

This video by Mykonos LIVE TV shows some of the popular beaches and tourist attractions that draw huge crowds to Mykonos every year

Intriguing island: It seems everybody loves Mykonos, Countless people love its atmospheric beaches, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, and happily spread the word about how fantastic everything is. And there are likely just as many who love to criticize and complain, warning anyone who will listen not to go to Mykonos because it’s overpriced, overcrowded and overly commercialized. With so much talk, whether by exuberant fans or equally enthusiastic detractors, it’s no wonder Mykonos is the most famous of all the Greek islands. Remember the expression “There is no such thing as bad publicity?” Well, Mykonos gets plenty, yet its popularity continues to soar.

I think there’s a very simple reason: Mykonos has tremendous visual appeal. Watch the two videos I’ve published in this post, and it’s easy to see why millions of people want to go there. Professional photography helps, no doubt, but similarly enticing images of the island’s breathtaking sights and scenery have appeared for many years in news and social media, travel publications, lifestyle websites, fashion and design magazines, and hit movies all around the world. Heck, I’ve been to Mykonos more than any other place in Greece, yet these videos make me feel like rushing right back.

The film at the top of this post, produced by Mykonos LIVE TV, does a great job of selling the island’s good looks. It presents fabulous views of the iconic landmarks and attractions that have made Mykonos a household name over the past five decades: beaches, bougainvillea, brilliant white buildings, charming churches and chapels, the Little Venice seafront, the photogenic pelican, the impressive Alefkandra windmills, the incredible blue skies and turquoise seas, the sensational sunsets, and much more.

However, there is another popular expression that applies to Mykonos: “Beauty is only skin deep.” Although the narrator of the Tripment travel website film, below, makes a point of mentioning the island’s biggest blemishes, warts and flaws, the video views of bustling beaches, streets and bars do a convincing job of selling Mykonos as an incredibly attractive, exciting, and vibrant place to vacation.

Acknowledging that the island can be extremely expensive and overcrowded during peak season (July and August), the narrator describes Mykonos as “the ideal destination to boast one’s wealth and happiness.” Still, there’s that matchless beauty and alluring aura that make people dream of taking a trip to Mykonos..

“The all-white Cycladic architecture, in combination with the blue colour of the sea and sky, creates really beautiful scenery,” the narrator notes, adding that the 25 Mykonos beaches — “quite a large number” considering the island’s small size — are all “beautiful, with golden sand and crystal-clear blue water.” They might be jam-packed with rental sunbeds and umbrellas, too, but they still look so damned inviting!

Despite its drawbacks, Mykonos “definitely offers a unique experience to its visitors,” the narrator says, and “whether you like it or not depends on your personal taste and style.”

Nevertheless, “the fact is that it is the liveliest destination in Greece as people here enjoy themselves 24 hours a day, non-stop.” Mykonos, he concludes, is “a destination that has made Greece famous all over the world.”

And that’s a really good thing, in my humble opinion.

Even if you can get there only briefly, whether on a cruise, a day tour or a short stopover en route to another island, Mykonos is absolutely worth seeing. There’s nowhere else like it, and that’s a good thing, too.

This clip from the Tripment travel blog dates back to 2014, but little has changed in the interim, and the video still offers an excellent overview of what it calls “the most famous and expensive destination in Greece.”

Category: Mykonos (page 6 of 25)

Mykonos parties, special events & DJ lineups in May & June 2018

Bar & club openings and special events during May

Even in severe winter weather, Greece’s scenic beauty shines through

Mykonos parties and special events during winter 2018

Mykonos bar, nightclub & beach club openings in 2018

New luxury hotels opening on Mykonos for summer 2017

First-time island hopping in the Cyclades: How to do it, and what you’ll see when you get there

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