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Cyprus is not only the birthplace of Aphrodite! It is now also home for commencement of the international recognition of the talented Greek laika singer Nikos Economopoulos. His concert in Cyprus, which took place on Friday, 1 October 2010, in the popular city of Lemesos (also known as Limassol) at the “Monte Caputo” venue, certainly was a jewel in the entertainment season and confirmed emphatically that Nikos Economopoulos is a new star not only of the Greek scene but now also on the international stage. The success of Nikos’ Cyprus concert was predictable, but still, who would imagine that the first performance of the young Greek singer in that country would be such a big event? The largest concert hall of Lemesos was seriously overcrowded. Instead of the maximum recommended number of 2000 spectators, Monte Caputo managed to accommodate close of 3500! While this venue would have been suitable if more than one concert was planned, a more appropriate venue for a one-off concert of this magnitude would have been Pelendri Stadium. During this unforgettable night Nikos pleased the public not only with the hits from his three successful albums, but with many other very popular and beloved Greek songs. Nikos’ orchestra together with a supportive team of singers including Xristina Ralli, Theodora Mythidou and Vassilis Anemogios built up a strong foundation for the significant success of the concert. The enthusiasm of the audience was indescribable, and the performance of the artist and his team lasted three hours longer than was planned, with Nikos finally leaving the scene after 5am on the Saturday morning! The long-awaited appearance of Nikos in Cyprus, his amazing voice, polished and relaxed stage presence plus the dazzling lights of Monte Caputo all together stimulated a passionate and hysterical response from the emotional Cyprus public which led to the actions fraught with possible implications for the singer’s safety. Nikos fans, losing control, rushed the stage and started to hug and kiss their idol with all the force they had. Screaming, tearing flowers out of each others’ hands, the ladies clearly could have inflicted irreparable damage on the “future of Greek music” (as Giannis Parios used to introduce Nikos while performing together in “Fever” during the 2009-10 winter season). But, fortunately, this time everything passed without injury and Nikos and his team were happy to perform for the hot-blooded and passionate Cypriots. This unforgettable evening in Cyprus created a new piece of history in the sparkling career of Nikos Economopoulos: his first big appearance in a foreign country, which was a total and absolute success by Lucy Vaganova Edited by Theo Simeonidis
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