Hello all! Next month I’m marrying into a Greek family and will have a hybrid English/Greek wedding. Unfortunately we couldn’t find a Greek DJ, so we’re left to choose the Greek music on our own. Here is my music for the Greek circle dances (which I believe is called Syrtos dance/Kalamatianós Dancing), please tell me if there’s anything that should be added or removed from the list. I don’t really know what I’m doing, so this is what I could come up with! Any help at all would be much appreciated.
The “***” indicates must-plays for our DJ
If it influences the music at all, his family is from Chios
-***Se Osous Gamous Ki An Epiga, Yannis Konstadinou
https://youtu.be/iwEjXBFlBHU?si=LlKPbLxEHSGr0Kef
-***Orea Pou 'Ne I Nyfi Mas, Simera Lambi O Ouranos
https://youtu.be/fmPPF9KQpPM?si=6xF3jdC3YkQD4uLf
-***thalassa, Dim Rhode and Dimitris Giotis
https://youtu.be/d8PGb7QvQps?si=1a6KthAuG0HKxSAh
-***Ti Les, Sakis Arseniou
https://youtu.be/XO99kDCe0l4?si=Pk2Fa9EZYXrpzPt5
-***Fotia Me Fotia, Panos Kiamos
https://youtu.be/ha3bjCUsQuQ?si=VCA4OhA_vGuf-NvH
-***greek wedding syrtos, Glykeria
https://youtu.be/4BD2XyyQWKk?si=7uo4b5SVOslai1Xk
-***Ta Petalakia / Palamakia Palamakia, The Levendes
https://youtu.be/jrdLJpYrv_g?si=8MtoVcOI9fDB22Ln
-***Oles Oi Melahrines, Alexis Prevenas
https://youtu.be/zXcPKMfZrCs?si=RbDAusKZ3SLOlpzJ
-***O Gamos Kalorizikos, Dimitris Sakalis and Giorgos
Papasideris
https://youtu.be/aQMPuoAltBs?si=-ubcJH_2ILgxudh0
-***Vale Mou Krasi Na Pio, Nikoleta Lampraki
https://youtu.be/bRhTa62KB0E?si=qo8wS8IAo1Fvb0Qo
-***Hronia Polla Na Zisete Nyfi Kai Gambre Mas, Gioula Kotrotsou
https://youtu.be/YNHP6-GkGcA?si=RVtpdH64YMTvzM6K
-***Mantili Kalamatiano, Kiki Fragkouli
https://youtu.be/_sWN0qD0l1A?si=SRWJcP3AIeZqyQZx
-***Chiculata, Giorgos Xanthiotis
https://youtu.be/w0HPEQDWOBY?si=3o0E0whcqLmLbQm5
-***Na xa neratzi na rixna, Alekos Kitsakis and Paradosiako
https://youtu.be/uRcHac31wgM?si=b9GLY_fx2U0riQth
-***de Mou ftanoun dyo zoes, glykeria
https://youtu.be/7O20qbu1E6E?si=SEEIefdm6tGvdzb2
-***Ela kai pame, Nikos Vertis https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=SqRlVjApO_E&si=pbgMX8z2X1z-in6u
-Kou Pepe, Panos Kalidis
https://youtu.be/LPo401UI6CU?si=YFYOZhNGo05BdWrI
-Ksekina Mia Psaropoula, Melahxrinaki, Simadaki Melano, Oneiro
https://youtu.be/Z3TSNVrTchI?si=aic8anSUoz41JbTv
-Mia Nyxta, Christos Lakk
https://youtu.be/v0MCiJy1oPY?si=N2z6R1SooDU3NO8E
-Zito Ta Paraloga, Pashalis Terzis
https://youtu.be/nn1aUTF9HU0?si=xMbmqT8YQZaY8C44
-Pou Na 'Nai Tetia Ora I Agapi Mou, Efi Thodi
https://youtu.be/alJtQCUQkY0?si=J_uSuWvP_oZzX5zd
-Dio mavra matia agapo, Theodosia Stigka
https://youtu.be/umm-4lUhI58?si=scSEDbuGcfnnm60n
-Mes Tou Aigaiou Ta Nera, Eleftheria Arvanitaki
https://youtu.be/zqxX5NN0Xug?si=ac-4s1wB6_0vVvJO
-girismata, despina vandi
https://youtu.be/I50x4Ez1rT4?si=CnSZq2HmhdjQ4Oxy
-Rixe Sto Kormi Mou Spirto, Katerina Kouka
https://youtu.be/KCeKTY7DCMk?si=r5n47p4hXJhHr9S8
-Ta Kavourakia, Glykeria
https://youtu.be/ywH61q8Sv9I?si=j1V5Bksc7sCSOV-t
-Mes Sto Aigaiou Ta Nisia, Glykeria
https://youtu.be/Wm3iSmCuzf0?si=dxa5QAaAhbTpiT8S
-Na Se Xairetai I Mana Sou, Petros Imvrios and Giannis Liontos
https://youtu.be/SxcjotnXPAQ?si=BhADxslsu9AyMYAR
-Zito Ta Paraloga, Pashalis Terzis
https://youtu.be/7v5PR5xT1r4?si=IcjbcvOkWCF6RSmd
-San Trellos Se Agapao, Nikos Vertis
https://youtu.be/pveayzZd45g?si=eEgvErirC3qvdeMH
-Maria Me Ta Kitrina, lonut Galani and Florin Puica-Dat
https://youtu.be/1WE3P0FdAkw?si=s1Ru8xBERwrzCHDz
by Angel_0997
4 comments
Hi and Congrats. In Greek weddings you have traditional and modern Greek songs. Modern are pretty much the same regardless the area. When it comes to traditional songs, each area may have its own songs eg Kalamata, Ipiros, Islands, Crete etc. Is best to check with your husband’s side to find the right ones for the area. Having said that there are couple “traditional” songs that are used regardless the area, such as “Simera gamos ginetai”, “Wraia pou einai i nifi mas”, “Stou paidiou mou tin hara” etc. As for the modern, a Google search of tragoudia tou gamou, will bring up many playlists. Good luck and don’t stress too much about it. Is just another day. 🙂
Don’t. The list is “funny” at least. Just play the music you actually like or get a dj.
My wedding started with Feeling Good, continued similarly, it was not multicultural and I had to tackle old Greeks from both sides. All went fine and they still remember it. (They trick is the good food)
If that was my wedding party playlist I would consider breaking up
Why won’t you ask the greek family to find songs..
Half of the songs are funny for us at least..