..MAGGES IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS, DINNER/DANCES, FUNDRAISERS, PRIVATE PARTIES etc...ALL YOUR GREEK DANCE NEEDS: KALAMATIANA, SYRTA, ZEMBEKIKA, TSAMIKA, TSIFTETELIA, HASAPIKA, HASAPOSERVIKA, IPIROTIKA, KRITIKA, KARSILAMAS, AFTALIKA.....
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..So what does Magges mean? The Greek slang word "magga" or "manga" depending on which regional dialect you use, is the singular noun of a real cool guy or bad ass dude. When someone performs an incredible feat of daring or does something extremely wild and fun, Greeks call it a "maggia"...so we are Magges, playing our instruments feverishly, drinking OUZO with our friends and yelling OPA! at the top of our lungs while our luscious bellydancer sways exotically, driving our fans into a frenzy...that my friends, is a "maggia"!!!..
..It all started at 9-C, in NYC's East Village, circa 1997 when Greg Garing was doing the Alphabet City Opry. I was hanging out there with my close friends Damion Smith and John Guzman when I was introduced to Homeboy Steve Antonakos. We're both Greek and I showed him a couple of Greek songs, then we played on one of those legendary Monday nights at 9-C. Lo and behold, it was a big hit! Enter Ken Forrest that was playing upright bass with various talent at the scene so we became Trio Magges doing a bunch of Monday nights at 9-C and eventually playing at the Bowery Ballroom with Greg Garing and the Alphabet City Opry...
..Shortly after I met Pete Margolis after he'd seen us play at 9-C and once he told me he had a bouzouki at home I instantly told him he was in!!! So, the intense rehearsals started, building up our repertoire and showing my bretherin the ropes Greek style with Bruce Martin on percussion...We played for 2 years, bars, private parties, a few high profile weddings including the singer from Depeche Mode...then the forces that be had it so we take a 5 year hiatus...we reformed in 2005 without Bruce since he is pursuing other interests.
Percussionists Mark Giammario and Maukka Palmio have left the group and we've added the seasoned Zaharis Kalaitzis to the lineup adding his professional touch to the band. Former member Amalia Daskalakis plays viola on our Cretan song Pentozalis. Susan Mitchell, now a full time member, plays violin who is also on 3 of our latest recordings. Pete Mihelakis is available to play Cretan lyra for select gigs.
As of April 2009, Pete Margolis had decided to retire his MAGGES hat due to personal and medical reasons, so the latest addition is Mihali Stellatos on 2nd bouzouki...yasou Mihali!!!
All this has added to our rich, traditional sound...We have expanded from the traditional Greek pop songs from the 50's/60's that my father taught me and added to our repertoire old obscure "rembetika" songs. Many of these songs were outlawed back in the 20's, 30's and 40's...how appropriate for MAGGES to perform them for you NOW!..
MORE OUZO!!!
..Slide show from Steve Pang's birthday at Otto's Shrunken Head 9/22/06..
..Slide show from Agni Zotis Art Gallery party 11/18/06..
..Here's a slide show of the legendary TRIO BEL CANTO.....
..Please check out my other bands ROOTS ROCK REBEL and NEXT GENERATION in the friends list below...thanx! Kyriakos (Chuck)...
Yia sas Mangas! Just dropping a line or two, that gypsy fest sounds like my kind of time but too far for a weekend drive!! We know you'll be having a time there! we were in California for car show last weekend, that was great(primer nationals), and it co-incided with the long beach Greek fest, Man Aman!! what a good time, for anyone in the west I highly recommend it. Very enthusiastic bunch there, danced all the dances, furthered my zembekiko reputation, youde have been proude, many mangas and mangissas! both young and old. a lesson for young greeks to get involved! Still dont have the trip to NYC set yet but will let youse know as soon as we are set. I cant wait!! May God bless you all, Yiasou!! SQUID Another batch of Raki in the still!!! send you some Magges!!!
Thank you for adding up & coming original reggae/dub/punk trio The Roast Beef Curtains from LI, NY! Please check out our Summer Of Pleasure '09 tour calendar to catch a show nearest you! From NYC to the Hamptons, and all points in between...
Giasas Mangas! Did you know that 1/2 of my u-tube favorites are your band....Never on a sunday is my grand-dauters favorite, figures the chicks dig it...even my Kula mou! Hey We are talking about a trip to NY this fall to visit my aunt Angie Veas, they live on manhatten, and my uncle Peter loves the bouzoukia musiki, but hasnt hear youse guys.....I'm sending them your way, but of course, a trip there will require a vistit to see my favorite GREEK band MAGGES, I'll let you know when soon!Send us Arizoni's some rain...endaxi! Kali Tihi my friends, you are in our prayers.......Syd "SQUID" & family
Hey………geia sas magges!!! Thanks for being our friend over the years…... We're about to release in a few weeks our new 5th CD….”SIGNS” Have a preview listen and a look at our new myspace face lift for the promo for it.....let us know what you think The Streamliners from here down under Australia sending you some good vibes and music for 2009. Opppaaaa!!!!
Loved your show last Saturday - especially the trichordo songs at the beginning of the set (nice bouzouki-violin mix) and, Roloi Komboloi! I appreciate your genuine appetite and love for, and dedication to, the songs and music.
