{"id":21462,"date":"2026-09-13T02:39:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T02:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/music-takes-a-back-seat-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T02:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T02:39:42","slug":"music-takes-a-back-seat-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/music-takes-a-back-seat-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMusic Takes a Back Seat\u201d \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"A\">\n<h3 id=\"h-apon-has-cancelled-his-scheduled-concert-in-patras-on-monday-september-14-choosing-not-to-take-the-stage-on-the-day-giorgos-mazonakis-will-be-laid-to-rest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">APON has cancelled his scheduled concert in Patras on Monday, September 14, choosing not to take the stage on the day Giorgos Mazonakis will be laid to rest.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two artists were not simply connected through Greek music. They had <strong>shared the stage, collaborated on one of Mazonakis\u2019 most recognisable songs and performed together on The Voice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748.webp 498w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-180x300.webp 180w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-450x749.webp 450w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-225x375.webp 225w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-20x33.webp 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748.webp\" height=\"829\" width=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748.webp 498w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-180x300.webp 180w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-450x749.webp 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-225x375.webp 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238748-20x33.webp 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" class=\"wp-image-600688 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/> <\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Mazonakis\u2019 sudden death, APON announced that his Patras performance would not go ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDue to the sudden and profound loss of Giorgos Mazonakis, my scheduled appearance in Patras is cancelled, as his funeral will be held on Monday, September 14, the day of the live show. In such moments, music takes a back seat. Thank you for your understanding,\u201d APON wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision has added another deeply emotional moment to the tributes surrounding the loss of one of the most distinctive voices in Greek music.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-final-farewell-instead-of-a-night-on-stage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A final farewell instead of a night on stage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday was meant to be a night of music for APON and his audience in Patras.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, the singer will step away from the stage as friends, colleagues, family and fans gather to say their final goodbye to Mazonakis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0393\u03b9\u03ce\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 \u039c\u03b1\u03b6\u03c9\u03bd\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 APON \u03bc\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c7\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03b6\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03b1\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03ad\u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03c3\u03ba\u03b7\u03bd\u03ae \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 The Voice of Greece\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSyzTiOOXck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For APON, the date carries an added weight because of the artistic connection the pair shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their collaboration brought together two different generations of Greek music and created moments that will now take on a very different meaning following Mazonakis\u2019 death.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-apon-and-mazonakis-shared-the-stage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">APON and Mazonakis shared the stage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two artists had previously worked together at a well-known Athens nightclub before taking their collaboration further.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They recorded a new version of <strong>\u201cChild of the Night\u201d<\/strong>, one of the songs closely associated with Mazonakis\u2019 career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pair later performed the song together on <strong>The Voice<\/strong>, sharing the stage in a collaboration that introduced the iconic track to a new generation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For APON, working alongside an artist with Mazonakis\u2019 influence represented a significant moment in his own musical journey.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-child-of-the-night-now-carries-a-different-meaning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cChild of the Night\u201d now carries a different meaning<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChild of the Night\u201d became strongly associated with Mazonakis and the distinctive atmosphere that defined much of his career.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749.webp 980w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-300x180.webp 300w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-767x460.webp 767w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-450x270.webp 450w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-225x135.webp 225w,https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-900x540.webp 900w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749.jpg\" height=\"588\" width=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749.jpg 980w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-767x460.jpg 767w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-450x270.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-225x135.jpg 225w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-900x540.jpg 900w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000238749-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" class=\"wp-image-600689 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/> <\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His collaboration with APON gave the song a fresh interpretation while connecting Mazonakis\u2019 established legacy with the sound of a younger generation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their performances together now stand as part of the memories left behind by Mazonakis\u2019 career.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-music-takes-a-back-seat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cMusic takes a back seat\u201d<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">APON\u2019s decision to cancel his Patras concert was ultimately a simple message of respect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a day when he could have been performing for thousands, he chose instead to acknowledge the loss of a fellow artist and collaborator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cIn such moments, music takes a back seat.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those words from APON perhaps capture the mood surrounding Mazonakis\u2019 farewell better than anything else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The music will remain.<\/p>\n<p 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