Paparizou! Paparizou! Paparizou! We have been inundated with phone calls, emails, Facebook and Twitter messages about the superstar; we’ve even been contacted by a fan in Spain who is making the journey to the UK to see Elena live at Parikiaki’s Cyprus Wine Festival & Business Exhibition at Alexandra Palace!
We promised big things for the event’s 30th anniversary and we aim to deliver! She’s the winner of the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, has countless music accolades under her belt, is listed as the most successful debuting female artist of the 2000s, establishing herself as one of the top acts of the latter half of the decade, and has more than 144 million views on YouTube, more than any other artist in the Greek music industry! And with thanks to Show Productions, this weekend you get to see the renowned singer perform for the first ever in the UK, at the biggest annual event in our community’s calendar!
Elena will be appearing at 8.30pm on Saturday and at 6.45pm on Sunday, performing her biggest hits including My Number One, Mambo, Iparhei Logos, The Game Of Love, Mi Fevgeis, E Kardia Sou Petra, Pyrotehnimata, Baby It’s Over, Mr. Perfect, Anapandites Kliseis, Treli Kardia, Protereotita, Katse Kala, Stin Kardia Mou Mono Thlipsi, Gigolo, An Ihes Erthi Pio Noris, An Isouna Agapi, Mesa Sou and Party All the Time, as well as songs from her newly released album Ti Ora Tha Vgoume? – don’t miss the show of the year!!!
To commemorate our milestone year, we have lots more in store for the thousands of visitors who will descend onto Ally Pally throughout the two-day extravaganza to drink, dance and experience all things Cypriot!
They include performances by hip-hop artist Geko, Cypriot dance group Argonaftes, Cypriot folk music group Las, as well as Greek dancing groups and talented performers from our community.
DJ Chris Theocharous of HRS Entertainment will be playing the very best in Greek and English music, with the show hosted by our very own George Michaelides together with Georgos Roussos, presenter on Cyprus’ No1 hit music station Super FM and of Mega TV’s Mousiko Kouti!
And there’s more…A spectacular wedding catwalk show, organised by north London bridal store The Boutique, will take place on both days (Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 3.45pm), showcasing the latest wedding trends, from the hottest designers including Hollywood Dreams, Sottero & Midley, Mori Lee, Madeline Gardner and Ilana L Designs, and much more including bridesmaid dresses, evening wear, pageboy suits and prom dresses.
Exhibitors at the event include Cyprus Trade Centre, Cyprus Tourist Organisation, Cyprus Airways, John Lewis, The Penridge Suite, One and Only Events, Christopher Flourentzou Bespoke Tailor, Mediterranean Occasions Venue Stylists, The Boutique, Thalia Nail & Make Up Studio, Treasured Moments, Peter Lane Photography, One Stop Weddings, Marriott Grosvenor Square, 3A Photography & Video, Aroma Patisseries, Golden Earth Products Ltd, Metropolitan Police Greek Staff Association, St. Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School,Royal Bank of Scotland, Famagusta Association, Stasi Barber Academy, Cyprus Rugby Team, 4Front Furniture, GuaranteeMyRent.com, Shade & Light Blinds, University of Nicosia, Levenes Solicitors, Varosi Lettings, Services for Overseas Cypriots, Relatives of the Missing, Lobby for Cyprus, Akakia Publications, Whippy Wagon, Tas Records, Greek City, Good Looking Optics, Marathon Foods, Archway Sheet Metal Works, Demos Continental, Buzz Ltd, Diamonte Décor, Adore Your Car, Fairy Box, Pure Giftz, Palmer & Brown Ltd, Angelic Creations Jewellery, Yiola Georgiou Personalised Gifts, Att-Networks, Tiny Casts, Cyta UK, Camden Cypriot Women’s Organisation, Mi Boutique, Bling Bling Jewellery, UK Thalassaemia Society, Wild Daisy Boutique, Edmonton Eagles, Swiss Care, Cypriot wineries ETKO, LOEL, SODAP, Tsakkas, Vlasides, Kolas, Kathikas, Avacas, and Makkas, and much more!
There will also be a kid’s corner with bouncy castle, entertainment by Princess Petal, and face painting, to keep the little ones amused.
And of course there will be plenty of food and wine! Take your pick from souvlakia, kleftiko, lountza and halloumi sandwiches, to sweets such as lokmathes, shamishi, soutziouko, pastelaki and lokoumia!
Visitors (over 18’s only!) will also have the option to sample the vast selection of Cypriot wines at select locations within the venue.
Entrance is £7 (adults), £4 (pensioners), £5 (children aged 12-17), and FREE for children under the age of 12.
Opening times: Saturday 11am-11pm and Sunday 10.30am – 9pm. For further information, please give us a call on 020 8341 5853.
Parikiaki would like to thank the festival’s sponsors and supporters: Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Airways, Star Lettings & Estates, Argo Investment Management Group, Cyprus Tourism Organisation, Star Lettings & Estates, Cyta UK Ltd, P&S Carton Industries Ltd, Demetriou & English, Cyprus Trade Centre, Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, Boulter & Co Solicitors, The Ability Group, NN Accountancy Services Ltd, C. Michael & Co Chartered Accountants, Aroma Patisseries, Varosi Letting & Estates, Smart Housing Group, hospitality sponsors Thalassa Seafood Restaurant and Vrisaki Restaurant, official make-up artist and hair stylist for Elena Paparizou Thalia Nail & Make-Up Studio and TD Hair Designers, and media sponsors Hellenic TV, RIK TV, Antenna TV and LGR.
It’s going to be a fun packed weekend for all the family!
See you all there!
Andrea
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Entertainment programme
CYPRUS WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday 29th June 2013
11.00am – 1.00pm Music by DJ Chris Theocharous
1.00pm – 1.30pm St. Panteleimon Greek School dance group
1.40pm – 2.10pm Southgate Greek School dance group
2.20pm – 2.30pm Singer Lucy Sofroniou
2.35pm – 2.45pm Singer Demetra Georgiou
2.50pm – 3.20pm George Yerasimos & The Diamonds
3.30pm – 4.10pm Traditional Cypriot songs by LAS
4.45pm – 5.50pm Official Opening
6.00pm – 6.30pm Wedding catwalk show by The Boutique
6.40pm – 7.30pm Argonaftes Cypriot dance group
7.40pm – 8.00pm Hip-hop artist Geko
8.30pm – 10.45pm ELENA PAPARIZOU
Sunday 30th June 2013
10.30am – 1.00pm Music by DJ Chris Theocharous
1.15pm – 1.30pm Camberwell Greek dance group
1.40pm – 2.00pm Andreas Frangeskides dance group
2.10pm – 2.20pm Singer Lucy Sofroniou
2.25pm – 2.40pm Singer Ellen Mae
2.45pm – 3.15pm George Yerasimos & The Diamonds
3.45pm – 4.15pm Wedding catwalk show by The Boutique
4.20pm – 4.55pm Traditional Cypriot songs by LAS
5.00pm – 5.50pm Argonaftes Cypriot dance group
6.00pm – 6.20pm Hip-hop artist Geko
6.45pm – 8.45pm ELENA PAPARIZOU