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Beautiful live music in Kefalonia

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This is not an abnormal site to see in Greece, just a group of friends enjoying themselves and sharing their talents with others. Bravo to these men on the beautiful island of Kefalonia!

 
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I love this about Greece. People ask where you can find live music in Greece. Walk around! LOL - there's always live music because this happens all the time. Love that about Greece.
 
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blopez34 said:
This is not an abnormal site to see in Greece, just a group of friends enjoying themselves and sharing their talents with others. Bravo to these men on the beautiful island of Kefalonia!

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Love this! Wish I could be there now.
 
This is one of my favorite things about Kefalonia. I unfortunately don't know of any places to go, but music seems to be all around me when I go!
 
Jumping in on this older post because I’m curious if anyone knows good spots in Kefalonia where locals still gather for live music like this. I’ve heard some places in Argostoli and Fiskardo occasionally have casual jam sessions, but it seems to depend on the night. If anyone has recent experiences or tips on where to catch these spontaneous performances, I’d love to hear them.
 
Hearing locals play together like that always makes me want to pick up my guitar again. I’ve been brushing up through music lessons online, which has been handy whenever I’m far from Greece but still craving that vibe. If you ever feel inspired to join in on those spontaneous jam sessions in Kefalonia, having a few skills ready makes it even more fun.
 
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