An eclectic fusion of international and Greek musicians with roots from traditional Greek folk to classical and jazz. The group is known for their own arrangements of music by Theodorakis, Hadjidakis and Xarhakos featuring a fusion of classical string instruments with Greek traditional ones. They are also very involved in the Rebetiko scene and have set up a the very popular “Rebet Asker, Greek Roots Series” at the Green Note, London, dedicated to the music of Rebetiko, now in its 11th year.

The group have appeared in Italy, Greece, France, Qatar. In the UK they have performed at Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, King’s Place (as part of the Rebetiko Carnival Festival as well as the Equator: Women of the World Festival), St David’s Hall ( The Proms ), as well as more intimate venues such as the Green Note, Vortex, London.

The musicians of Plastikes Karekles are also the founding members of the charity “Rebetiko Carnival”, a one month festival in June with Rebetiko music at its heart. They are dedicated to exposing this treasured music to as many people as possible.

A very important part of Plastikes Karekles work is also education and outreach work. This has taken them to not only mainstream schools, but also special needs homes, hospitals and prisons throughout the UK.