Astoria's Athens Square Park was rocked, both literally and physically. First by a small earthquake aftershock and then by New York's own "Iskandar" Greek-American Rock Group. As part of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater NY and the Athens Square Park Committee's Summer Greek Night festivities- this Greek Rock night was a first. A record attendance crowd was wooed by the eclectic set played by Billy Chrissochos' new rock band. Participating was also Astoria Soundworks Studios who lend the PA equipment for the night and City Council Member Peter Vallone Jr. who joined the band for an awesome version of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water”.
The set mixed classic Greek Rock favorites ranging from Vasilis Papakonstantinou’s “Hellas” to Pix Lax “Xilina Spathia,” to more recent fare such as C-Real to Classic Rock classics from Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Eric Clapton and Alannah Myles’ “Black Velvet”. There were originals like the songs “Ela” and “Atakto Agori” which made quite an impression on the audience as well. Needless to say just hearing “Paranoid” or “Another Brick in the Wall” in an outdoor venue is a treat in its own!
Iskandar is an eclectic Rock band whose musical styling incorporates Hard Rock, Metal, Pop and the ethnic texture of Greek Rock into a fresh modern sound. Iskandar the Band takes the philosophy of Alexander the Great by fusing different styles of music, whether exotic, folk, Metal or pop with the Hellenic (Greek) spirit and passion.
Iskandar is Billy Chrissochos on guitars, TK on guitars, Chris Pollatos on bass, Frank J. Pace on drums and Elias Giosas on vocals. The group was joined by special guests Angelina Myers on vocals, Themi Kyriazis on guitar who is also the owner of Metronome Music School, and special guest rocker City Council Member Peter Vallone Jr. on bass.
For more info or to book Iskandar (or Phoenix Reign) you can contact Billy Chrissochos @ 1-917-617-0597 or emaill band@iskandars.com
