At a glance
June – July
In 2025 it was on 10–14 July, in 2026 on 20 June.
Terra Vibe
Malakasa, kilometre 37 of the Athens – Lamia road.
~40 km
From Ioulianou 50, north of Athens.
Since 1996
In 2025 it turned 30.
What you’ll hear
Rock, metal and alternative music, with foreign and Greek bands on the same night. Terra Vibe has hosted, among others, Iron Maiden (2018), Robbie Williams, the Black Keys and Puscifer (2023) and Alice Cooper (2025), for the festival’s 30th birthday. Some years Rockwave also puts on concerts inside the city under the name Rockwave Nights: in 2022 at Technopolis and in 2024 at the Lycabettus Theatre.
The park before the gates open.
The crowd on the grass, under the pine trees.
The first acts start while it’s still light.
Metal at Rockwave.
One of the festival’s big nights.
Photos: Leeturtle (CC BY-SA 4.0), Thaliapap (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mpaoxi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Vaggos metal (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.
How to get to Malakasa
Terra Vibe is outside Athens, so the metro doesn’t go there. You have two options:
- Organisers’ buses: for the concerts, buses usually run from central Athens to Terra Vibe and back. The pick-up point, times and price are announced with the programme, on the festival’s website.
- Taxi or car: about 40 kilometres from Ioulianou 50, via the Athens – Lamia National Road. The entrance is from the side road, on the carriageway towards Lamia. Without traffic the drive takes about 40 minutes.
Book the bus for the way back in advance. Late at night it’s hard to find a taxi in Malakasa.
Kathy’s tip: Terra Vibe is dirt and grass, so wear comfortable shoes. It’s hot in the afternoon and cools down after midnight, because you’re outside the city among the pines; bring something light for your shoulders.
Frequently asked questions
When is Rockwave in 2027?
The dates have not been announced. It takes place every summer, in June or July; we expect it around 2 July to 4 July (estimate).
Where exactly is Terra Vibe?
In Malakasa, at kilometre 37 of the Athens – Lamia National Road, north of Athens.
Is there public transport?
Not regular. For the concerts the organisers usually run buses from Athens. Otherwise go by taxi or car.
Are there Rockwave concerts in Athens too?
Some years, yes, under the name Rockwave Nights, at venues like Technopolis and the Lycabettus Theatre.
— Kathy
