"...The Principal Club is pretty much the Thessaloniki equivalent of the 9:30 Club in DC. With a 2000 person capacity, large pit area and generous balcony, its was a great place to see a Thievery show. The show in Thessaloniki was incredible, we gave it all we had and Thessaloniki gave it all back..." Thievery Corporation 10/10/2008
"...Principal has become the Brixton Academy of the city..." LIFO 09/10/2008 PRINCIPAL CLUB THEATER has been one of the most active live venues in Thessaloniki since 2004. Our focus as promoters is to create a vital, active music community by inviting international and greek artists of integrity and quality to northern Greece. We want to bring a wide range of music and events to the city. We offer the artists a performance space generous in size and with the technical set-up to accommodate their needs. We’re also very happy to offer the audience an extremely comfortable space (2000 standing or 700 seated guests) to enjoy the show- the main floor, boxes, and balconies all offer excellent sight lines. We offer free parking for over 200 cars on a 7.000 square meter lot. Friendly staff serve good drinks at fair prices... Both the performers and the guests (not only local- but coming from other cities and countries) have noticed the care we put into the club and have spread the word (thanks!)- as a result it is considered one of the best private indoor venues in Greece! Principal Club Theater is the choice venue for culture and entertainment in Thessaloniki...
Principal Club Theater has presented in the past...
[POP, TRIP HOP, ELECTRONICA, LOUNGE]
MASSIVE ATTACK, MORRISSEY, FAITHLESS, TRICKY, SIMPLE MINDS, THIEVERY COPRORATION, NOUVELLE VAGUE, PET SHOP BOYS, ARCHIVE, YANN TIERSEN, GOTAN PROJECT, BAJOFONDO, STEREO MCS, LADYTRON, ARTEMIS/EFTHIMIS, ANNE CLARK, PURESSENCE, SENOR COCONUT, DUB PISTOLS, INFECTED MUSHROOM, PAROV STELAR BAND, MARIO BIONDI, SAINT ETIENNE, KOOP, SISTERS OF MERCY, ZN/MIDENISTIS, MORCHEEBA, JUNO REACTOR, ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, TIM BOOTH, SCHILLER, TUXEDOMOON, CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA, MARC ALMOND, B.D. FOXMOOR, SIVERT HOYEM, TANGHETTO, GLASS, OTROS AIRES, RAINING PLEASURE…
[ROCK, INDUSTRIAL, GARAGE, METAL]
CALEXICO, FIREWATER, KAISER CHIEFS, MOTORHEAD, TARJA, EINSTUERZENDE NEUBAUTEN, PETER MURPHY, TINDERSTICKS, MADRUGADA, FIREWIND, ANATHEMA, DEUS, KORN, PARADISE LOST, NEW MODEL ARMY, THE WATERBOYS, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, BAD COMPANY, THE HAUNTED, TESTAMENT, THE SUBWAYS, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, MOONSPELL, AMORPHIS, AMON AMARTH, KREATOR, THE GODFATHERS, DO MAKE SAY THINK, THE LAST DRIVE, MAYBESHEWILL, DESTRUCTION, 69 EYES, TV PERSONALITIES, THE WEDDING PRESENT, THE METEORS, IRON BUTTERFLY, PAVLOV'S DOG, BEFORE THE DAWN, DEMENTED ARE GO, AL & THE BLACK CATS, W.A.S.P., OVER THE RAINBOW, ULI JON ROTH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, RADIO BIRDMAN, HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY, URIAH HEEP, DYING FETUS, TROUBLEMAKERS, SOCRATES, WISHBONE ASH…
[SOUL, REGGAE, JAZZ, BLUES, WORLDMUSIC]
ISAAC HAYES, JOHNNY WINTER, GROUNDATION, OJOS DE BRUJO SOUNDSYSTEM, BALKAN BEAT BOX, LILA DOWNS, GENTLEMAN, BETTYE LAVETTE, MILO Z, DUB INC., BROOKLYN FUNK ESSENTIALS, LOCOMONDO, DANIEL MELINGO, BARBARA MENDES, SHANTEL, CARAVAN PALACE, AL DI MEOLA, THE WAILERS, THE SKATALITES, DR. FEELGOOD, BLUES WIRE, 17 HIPPIES, ZIVELI ORKESTAR, ROSS DALY, VASILIS TSAMPROPOULOS, ANJA LECHNER, SISTER INDIA, MARCIA GRANDINI…
[GREEK ARTISTS]
ALKINOOS IOANNIDIS, SOKRATIS MALAMAS, AGAMI THITAI, NIKOS PAPAZOGLOU, THANASIS PAPAKONSTANTINOU, GIANNIS AGGELAKAS & EPISKEPTES, DIAFANA KRINA, ELEFTHERIA ARVANITAKI, TZIMIS PANOUSIS, MPLE, ELENI TSALIGOPOULOU, FILIPPOS PLIATSIKAS, LAVRENTIS MACHERITSAS, NIKOS XIDAKIS, ELLI PASPALA, EVANTHIA REMPOUTSIKA, PANAGIOTIS KALANTZOPOULOS, HAINIDES, LOUDOVIKOS TON ANOGION, DIONISIS TSAKNIS, FIVOS DELIVORIAS…
[FESTIVALS, VISUAL SHOWS]
FRINGE FESTIVAL, GAIA FESTIVAL, THE RESIDENTS, TORTURE GARDEN, RIZOMA, NEW SHANGHAI CIRCUS, JAMMING FESTIVAL…