Villagers of Ioannina City

Villagers of Ioannina City has established itself as one of the most singular groups on today’s rock scene, fusing with rare intensity psychedelic sounds and the musical traditions of Greek Epirus. Founded in 2007 and deeply rooted in the mountainous landscapes where they were born, the band develops a sound that is at once earthy and spiritual, carried by clarinet, bagpipes and flute that converse with massive guitars and hypnotic rhythms. Their debut album Riza reveals this organic fusion of ancestral folklore and modern rock, while Age of Aquarius marks a major turning point thanks to broader, more visionary songwriting that opened the doors to the international stage. On stage, Villagers of Ioannina City becomes a true sensory experience where trance, tension and communion take precedence over a mere concert — as documented on their live recording Through Space and Time – Alive, captured in Athens in 2020. Across their discography, VIC carves out a deeply original path, resonating with the memory of a region while projecting its myths into an electric future.