A global music performance at an iconic cultural landmark
Foo Fighters
at Herodion
At a glance
Music, performance and cultural heritage came together at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus for a concert of international reach.
On 10 July 2017, multiple Grammy Award-winning rock band Foo Fighters performed at the historic venue beneath the Acropolis as part of the acclaimed PBS series “Landmarks Live in Concert”.
The performance was filmed and later broadcast internationally, bringing one of Greece’s most iconic cultural landmarks to audiences around the world.
View Master Events was responsible for the full production and broadcast delivery of the event, managing the technical, operational and logistical requirements of both the live concert and its international filming.
The experience
Where music met cultural heritage
Held at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the concert combined live music with an international filming production set within one of Greece’s most significant historic venues.
A globally acclaimed rock band. A landmark venue beneath the Acropolis. A performance captured for audiences far beyond the venue itself.
The concert formed part of the “Landmarks Live in Concert” documentary series, which features internationally renowned artists performing at culturally significant locations around the world.
Music, place and storytelling came together to create a production where music met cultural heritage.
Behind the production
Live concert. International broadcast. Heritage venue.
Delivering a live concert and international filming production at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus required navigating the complex operational and regulatory framework of a major archaeological venue.
Live concert production. International filming and broadcast. Technical and logistical coordination. Permits, approvals and licensing.
View Master Events managed the production end-to-end, from technical and broadcast operations to on-site production management and the extensive permitting process required for the event.
Working with the relevant authorities and institutions, VME coordinated all necessary documentation and approvals, meeting the specific operational and heritage requirements of the venue.
Gallery
Still frames from the production.
