KOKKINO LEMONI was formed in October 2005 by Panayiotis Socratous and Alexandros Theodotos and with the manager of the band Tasos Gkouvas they came up with the name “KOKKINO LEMONI†which stands for “Red Lemonâ€.By December 2006 Panos and Alex had written 2 songs, and then it was when Chris Peratikos joined the band as the drummer. Rehearsals where in the drummers garage,
Panos on the Guitar, Chris on the Drums and Alex Vocals/Harmonica.
By May 2006 Jimmi Gardiakiotis joined the band as the new singer. It was a big turnaround as Jimmi was really into metal and reggae and took Kokkino lemoni to another level.
Summer of 2006 was full of rehearsals were held in Deans workshop(thanks Dean).
The big day was the 6th of June 2006 when Kokkino Lemoni performed live for the first time a couple of their songs. By the end of the summer they did a couple more gigs. (all in Corfu/Kerkyra)
On the 16th of December Kokkino Lemoni organizes the “RockAway Festival†in which they performed live the 4 songs (Mr. E, Swords Lords Chords, The Story of the Broken Promise and wrigwelter) they had be working on throughout the year 2006.
Summer of 2007, Mario Siapalinis joins the band as the bassist, Kokkino Lemoni writes 3 more songs(M.O.B., Nargiles and Stone Doctor) and does lots of gigs.
From the 9th of September 2007 which was the last time Kokkino Lemoni performed live, until the 10th of June 2008 was a big gap of no work because all members where away for studies.2008:
Then comes the big return of KL, on the 14th of June KL plays for the first time in 2008, later on that summer KL played at 3 festivals, supporting metal, reggae and ska-punk bands.2009:
* Petros Gkikas former bassist of "First Vice" joins KL as the new bassist.
* Kokkino Lemoni writes "KL For Ever"(skate-punk) and "Wise Man's Curse" (Hardcore).
* KL organises "ROCKAWAY FESTIVAL 4" in Corfu/Greece.
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