Tag: music
(Feb 24) Zeytin @ Bova Sahne
Bova Sahne will host Zeytin, reggae-rock band on Saturday, 24th of February. The concert begins at 23:00 and the entrance is 10TL.
From the organizer:
Zeytin...
(Feb 25) Mind Of Music Series – Sleep Concert #01 @...
Apollo Space will host the first the of its kind; a 'Sleep Concert' on Sunday, 25th February. The event takes place between 15.00 - 16.30;...
Yabangee Summer Roundup: Outdoor Festivals
Summer is coming, which means Turkey´s festival season is about to start. Even though the number of outdoor and open air festivals has definitely...
Mini Mayıs Festival @ arkaoda
Arkaoda presents a Mini Festival with international DJ's, especially from Berlin and Leipzig on Sunday 14 May. The event will start at 20:00; tickets...
100% Music: Parkfest 2017 @ Küçükçiftlik Park
100% Music Presents: Parkfest returns to Küçükçiftlik Park on May 13 for the 2017 edition. The concerts will be given by Unkle, Koop Oscar...
In Conversation with HICCUP, Istanbul Electronic Music Pioneers
Electronic music in Istanbul is a seriously mixed, often disappointing bag. For the late night revelers among us, there are only a few options in...
Caz Festivali @ Zorlu PSM
Zorlu PSM will host their Caz Festivali from Wednesday 3 through Friday 12 May. The concerts will take place across different stages. Tickets for the concerts...
Sista Soundsystem @ Nayah Kadıköy
Nayah will host all female DJ and MC 'Sista Soundsystem' 8th March Wedensday for International Women's Day! Set to start at 21:30, entrance is free.
From...
‘Flow’ / Merve Bozdag & OHMR @ Nayah Kadıköy
Nayah Kadıköy will host DJ's Merve Bozdağ and OHMR on the 28th of February 2017. Starting at 21:00, the night will include a blend...
The 44th Istanbul Music Festival by IKSV
IKSV will host the 44th edition of their city-wide Istanbul Music Festival from Wednesday 1 June through Friday 24 June. This year's theme finds...
In Conversation: Musician Hande Başaran
Hande Başaran is a Renaissance woman: musician, singer, mother, kindergarten teacher and all-round creator. When I first heard Hande perform, I was struck by the...
Band Profile: Captain Jack and the Bleeding Hearts
Formerly known as the Coach Men, Captain Jack and the Bleeding Hearts have been rocking audiences since their inception back in 2007. Starting as...
Band Profile: Foton Kuşağı Strikes the Right Chords
After going through more bassists than Spinal Tap did drummers, Foton Kuşağı's lineup is finally set, and the band is ready to return to...
In Conversation with Isaac Weiser of Istanbul Connection: Part-band, Part-destination
Recently, a collective of San Francisco-based musicians created a unique musical concept: a band whose primary aim is to reach a travel destination. Luckily...
Review: Pinhâni @ Kadıköy Sahne
Howling winds and frigid cold this past Saturday night did little to dissuade a group of us from attending the Pinhâni show at Kadıköy...
Sarah Brightman Rocks our Souls in Istanbul
I remember being 5 or 6 years old and watching in awe as a pretty-looking, round-eyed young woman came on the TV screen, captivating...
Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall: The 2014 Season’s End
And so continues my quest to cover all the performance halls in Istanbul, in the name of art and music. And the next venue...
Review: Konstantin Lifschitz, Effortless in Istanbul
Istanbul has been around since 660 B.C., back when it was Byzantium. Bach is more than 300 years old. Neve Shalom Synagogue is from...
Transcending decades and genres with Erol Evgin
Friends and family were surprised when I announced that I had tickets for the Erol Evgin concert at the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre...
Raskatov’s Crying in the Wilderness @ St. Irene
One of the most intriguing programs of the IKSV Istanbul Music Festival was without a doubt the evening that featured the renowned Russian composer...
In Conversation with 123
One of our contributors, Mustafa Çankaya, recently sat down with a few members of the Turkish band 123 to talk about music, life in...
In Conversation with Rubber Walrus and The Medical Phalanx of Space
On Thursday, 17 April, three bands will take to the stage at Roxy in Cihangir. Amongst them are two yabangee-populated groups, Rubber Walrus and...
Review: Balthazar @ ROXY Club
Brussels, March 26, 2006. Backstage at the Ancienne Belgique concert venue, ten beginning bands are trying to keep calm. One of them will win...
Honoring a Diva: Leyla Gencer
It is said that opera is the ultimate manifestation of art, that it is the pinnacle of artistry: it requires ultimate mastery of music...























