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Check out the Plissken Festival coming this September to Athens!

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paharo45

paharo45

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Athens has some of the coolest culture and art I've ever seen. Here is what the website says "Plisskën is considered as the most innovative and exciting multi-genre festival of the Summer. Our Ethos is about providing a meaningful and enjoyable music experience with respect to all its counterparts whether they be of human or environmental nature!"

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This looks like such a cool festival - looks like I also missed it! It's every year, right? There's always next year!

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