Robbie Williams at the Kallimarmaro: The songs chosen by the “pop scoundrel,” the audience show, and… Haido

The entity implicit the Kallimarmaro Stadium (Panathenaic Stadium) was acheronian astir 8 p.m., but that was the past happening connected anyone’s caput arsenic the assemblage gathered to bask Robbie Williams successful the penultimate performance of his European tour.

An hr earlier the show, the newsman had a little gathering with the prima who, successful August 2003, pulled a record-breaking 390,000 radical implicit 3 days to Knebworth, earning a Guinness World Record for the fastest-selling satellite tour.

Now 51 years old, the dandy-scoundrel of pop, who has thing near to prove, shared however blessed helium was to beryllium backmost successful Athens, performing successful the iconic stadium helium had photographed upon his aboriginal day arrival.

The 32,000 spectators—some hesitant to be owed to rain—welcomed him with cheers and deafening applause astatine 9 p.m., and helium rewarded them with a superb, high-energy euphony and creation spectacle.

The Show and the Special Dedication

With a finely tuned band, the stadium came live by the second song, the fan-favorite “Let Me Entertain You.” Robbie roamed the signifier with his trademark flair.

He repeatedly thanked the Greek assemblage for their emotion implicit the years, joking and interacting with the crowd—one infinitesimal involving a antheral named Nikos and a prank involving an ex-lover, with his look flashing connected the large screens, became unforgettable.

True to his connection from 5 months earlier, he performed “Me and My Monkey” exclusively for his Greek fans—a opus helium nary longer includes successful his planetary setlist. The assemblage sang the chorus passionately.

He adjacent apologized for not performing it successful 2023, and told the assemblage that Greeks are the lone ones who emotion that song, thing that profoundly moved him.

Not for Everyone, but Everything for His Fans

Yes, a fewer complained afterward that they were bored—but if you’re not a Robbie fan, possibly his unsocial benignant conscionable isn’t for you. His decades-long mentality is what made him a planetary star, not conscionable a section celebrity.

The Mashup and… Haido

Beyond his ain hits, Robbie sang songs by Bon Jovi, Metallica (the intro to “Enter Sandman” blew the assemblage away), and adjacent Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.”

At 1 point, helium said:

“If Michael was the King of Pop, I don’t request that title—because I’m the King of Entertainment.”

He introduced his set done a mashup medley that included the unforgettable “Y.M.C.A.” by the Village People.

Highlights: Teen Self, Sinatra, and Haido

Highlights of the nighttime included:

• A humorous “conversation with his teenage self”
• Stunning vocal performances of “New York, New York” and “My Way”, leaving the assemblage speechless
• And of course, the special infinitesimal with Haido, a woman from Thessaloniki

He brought Haido connected signifier and serenaded her with “She’s the One.” Before singing, they had a charming dialogue—her hubby was mentioned.

“Kostas, if you’re listening,” Robbie joked,
“Right now, I’m with your wife—and there’s thing you tin bash astir it.”

This playful, flirtatious “pop charmer” closed the amusement dressed successful white, performing “Angels” to an assemblage that had seen him for the 3rd clip successful 10 years—and loved each second.