{{short description|Athens nightclub open 1987-2005}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} '''Rodon''' ({{langx|el|Ρόδον}}) was a rock and pop music venue (club) in Athens, Greece, from 1987 to 2005; it was in 24 Marni Street.
==Overview== The club was known for live performances (gigs) from Greek and foreign bands and individual performers such as Iggy Pop, Ramones, Xylina Spathia and Trypes.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Moreover, some albums were recorded live at Rodon.
The 2004 Athens ''Time Out'' guide mentions the club as ''Rodon 24'' and writes about it: "The oldest rock club in Athens (and for a long time the only one) ... The name alone brings tears to the eyes of the average Athenian concert goer."<ref>{{cite book| title=TimeOut Athens| date=2004| publisher=Penguin Books| isbn=0-141-01055-X}}</ref>
==Artists and groups that performed live at Rodon== The following performed live at the club:{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} *Motörhead (1990)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://concertsbestever.wordpress.com/2013/10/08/%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B5%CF%83-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%83-%CE%BF%CE%B9-motorhead-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CE%BD/ |title=Ιστορικές συναυλίες στο Ρόδον}}</ref> * King Diamond (25 February 1990) *Dio (4, 5, 6 November 1993)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dio.net/tour/strange_highways.html |title=Tapio's Ronnie James Dio Pages: Strange Highways tour dates |publisher=Dio.net |accessdate=2017-08-25}}</ref> *Iced Earth (23, 24 January 1999) *Pixies (19 May 1989) *Suicide (18 December 1988)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9T9pdwEPrw |title=Suicide live in Greece, Athens, Club Rodon (18th December, 1988)|accessdate=2026-03-19}}</ref> *Iggy Pop (9 February 1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewphoto.tumblr.com/post/31917559140/iggy-pop-live-at-rodon-club-athens-greece |title=view PHOTO agency – Iggy Pop Live at Rodon Club, Athens Greece |website=Viewphoto.tumblr.com |date=1991-02-09 |accessdate=2015-12-27}}</ref> *John Cipollina<ref name=othersection>see the section ''Albums recorded live at Rodon''</ref> *The Last Drive (December 1987, April 1988, February 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://last-drive.net/biography.htm |title=The Last Drive |publisher=The Last Drive |accessdate=2015-12-27}}</ref> *Nick Cave (3, 4, 5 May 1989)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nick-cave.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=29 |title=Nick Cave Online – Concerts – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds |website=Nick-cave.com |accessdate=2015-12-27}}</ref> *Nick Gravenites<ref name=othersection /> *Ramones (13 May 1989) *Ramones (7 May 1993) *Sonic Youth (13 February 1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/cc/021399.html |title=02/13/99 – Athens, Greece @ Rodon Club |publisher=Sonic Youth |date=1999-02-13 |accessdate=2015-12-27}}</ref> *Thin White Rope (5 October 1991) *Trypes *Xylina Spathia *Blackfield (27 November 2004) *Hi-5 (Greek band) * Yngwie Malmsteen (November 1995) * Porcupine Tree (23 December 1995, 26 October 1996, 22 November 1997, 26 & 27 March 1999, 20 & 21 April 2001, 22 & 23 March 2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://porcupinetree.com/tour-dates/|title=Porcupine Tree Tour Dates}}</ref> * Blue Oyster Cult – at 16 December 1995
==Albums recorded live at Rodon== The following albums were recorded live at the club:
* ''Blitzkrieg in Athens'' (1989) by Ramones *''Live in Athens at the Rodon'' (1991) by Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Nick-Gravenites-And-John-Cipollina-Live-In-Athens-At-The-Rodon/release/2747713 ''Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina – Live In Athens At The Rodon''] on Discogs</ref> * ''Athens'' (1995) by Porcupine Tree<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/25346827-Porcupine-Tree-Athens-1995 ''Porcupine Tree – Athens (1995)''] on Discogs</ref> * ''Visions of Europe'' (1997) by Stratovarius * ''Alive in Athens'' (1999) by Iced Earth<ref>[http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=3682 Iced Earth – Alive in Athens review. METAL STORM. Retrieved 28 February 2016.]</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.last.fm/venue/8789146+Rodon Rodon] on last.fm * [http://www.athensguide.com/nightlife.html Athens Guide] * [http://www.last.fm/venue/8789146+Rodon/events Last.fm website]
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Category:1987 establishments in Greece Category:2005 disestablishments in Greece Category:Buildings and structures in Athens Category:Music in Athens Category:Music venues in Greece Category:Tourist attractions in Athens
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