Malevizi Festival’s second night draws crowds with Nefeli Fasouli, Panos Vlachos concerts

Large crowds attended the second night of the 4th Malevizi Festival on Saturday, September 5, in Michail Katsamanis Square in Gazi, with concerts by singers Nefeli Fasouli and Panos Vlachos, according to a report by CretaOne.

The square was packed, with the audience taking in an evening of contemporary Greek music that mixed different musical styles, distinctive vocal performances and energetic stage presence, the report said.

Nefeli Fasouli opened the program, drawing the crowd in with her performance and stage presence. Panos Vlachos followed, and, according to the report, his stage presence, humor and energy turned the square into what was described as a large musical gathering.

Cultural associations set up stalls

Cultural associations from the Malevizi area again took part in the event, running stalls where visitors could sample traditional products, view local crafts and take part in activities highlighting the area’s cultural heritage and traditions, the report said.

Organizers describe the Malevizi Festival as a free three-day event that opened on September 4, with the first night having already drawn large crowds to Gazi, according to the municipality’s account of the opening night.

Final day planned for Sunday

The festival is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, September 6, with a program billed as dedicated to Cretan music, tradition and the Malevizioti dance, according to the report. At 20:15, singer Voula Stratakis is expected to perform a set described as spanning a range of musical styles.

Cretan musicians Lefteris and Manousos Kallergis are scheduled to take the stage at 22:15, with traditional music intended to turn the square into what organizers call a large Cretan celebration. Local dance groups Kountouris, Maris and Perysinakis are expected to perform alongside the musicians.

From 18:30, cultural associations from Astyraki (“O Astyrakas”), the Rodia theatrical group, and the cultural associations of Fodele, Keramoutsi and Gonies are expected to run stalls again, offering local products, crafts and activities related to the region’s traditions.