(Nov 20) Ghostly Kisses @ Paribu Art
Ghostly Kisses brings its atmospheric blend of indie dream-pop and understated electronic music to Paribu Art on Friday 20 November. The Québec-based project, led...
(Oct 31) Yabangee International Halloween Party: Volume XIII @ Beat
For 14 years, we have been conjuring up Istanbul’s most unforgettable Halloween celebrations, a true staple of the city’s spooky season. From our very...
(Nov 12) Kwoon @ Paribu Art
French post-rock project Kwoon brings its cinematic approach to instrumental rock to Paribu Art on Thursday 12 November. Led by musician Sandy Lavallart, the...
(Nov 8) Giorgos Kakosaios @ Zorlu PSM
Greek singer and songwriter Giorgos Kakosaios brings contemporary laïko, the Greek popular music tradition rooted in expressive vocals and themes of love and heartbreak,...
(Oct 30) No Land @ %100 Studio (Zorlu PSM)
No Land bring their cross-cultural blend of alternative folk, jazz and world music to %100 Studio Zorlu PSM on Friday 30 October. Formed by...
(Oct 30) Headache @ Fiba Salon IKSV
Friday 30 October marks the live performance of experimental spoken-word and electronic project Headache at Fiba Salon IKSV. Curated by London producer Joseph Thornalley,...
(Nov 24-25) Aksak Delirium @ Alan Kadıköy
Tuesday 24 November saw the staging of Aksak Delirium at Alan Kadıköy as part of the 30. Istanbul Theatre Festival by IKSV, bringing together...
(Nov 4) Grouper @ Fiba Salon IKSV
Grouper, the long-running ambient and dream-pop project of Liz Harris, comes to Fiba Salon İKSV on Wednesday 4 November, bringing together the hazy textures,...
(3-4-17 Nov) Artist Unknown* İvi was Here @ Arter Karbon &...
Artist Unknown* İvi was Here, conceived and directed by Elif Sözer and Zeynep Özden, brings the largely erased story of painter İvi Stangali to...
(Oct 22-Dec 3) 30th Istanbul Theatre Festival by IKSV
Thursday 22 October to Thursday 3 December, the 30th Istanbul Theatre Festival, organized by İKSV, brings a month-and-a-half program of transformative stagecraft, modern choreography,...
(Nov 28-29) Language: No Broblem @ Alan Kadıköy
Sunday 29 November, Palestinian dancer, choreographer, and performer Marah Haj Hussein brings her award-winning solo performance Language: No Broblem to Alan Kadıköy as part...
(Nov 14-15) A Doll’s House @ Muhsin Ertuğrul Sahnesi
Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November, visual theater mastery takes center stage as acclaimed Franco-Norwegian company Plexus Polaire presents its haunting adaptation of...
(Sept 2 – Nov 15) Sinopale @ Sinop Hal Binası
Sinopale 10, the tenth edition of the International Sinop Biennial, takes place from Wednesday 2 September to Sunday 15 November, bringing contemporary artists from...
(Nov 6) Mix Festival by Modundayız @ Zorlu PSM
MIX Festival by Modundayız returns for its tenth edition on Friday 6 November at Zorlu PSM, bringing together electronic music, alternative pop, R&B, punk...
(7-8 Nov) Veda Ritüeli @ Paribu Art
Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November will see creators George Mann and Ramesh Meyyappan present Last Rites (Veda Ritüeli) at Paribu Art. Directed...
(4-5 Nov) Elizabeth Costello @ Paribu Art
Wednesday 4 November and Thursday 5 November will see director Saim Güveloğlu present a new stage adaptation of J.M. Coetzee's Elizabeth Costello at Paribu...
(31 Oct-1 Nov) Mummenschanz @ Paribu Art
Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November will see pioneering Swiss visual theatre troupe Mummenschanz bring their defining 50th-anniversary retrospective to Paribu Art. Operating...
Inside Yoko Ono’s Insound and Instructure Exhibition in Istanbul
Yoko Ono has spent more than seven decades making art that refuses to behave like an object. Her work often begins with something almost...
(Feb 24) My New Band Believe @ Blind
My New Band Believe, the new project from Black Midi bassist and vocalist Cameron Picton, makes its Turkish debut at Blind on Tuesday 24...
(Oct 1) Bleech 9:3 @ Blind
Dublin alternative rock band Bleech 9:3 makes its Turkish debut at Blind on Thursday 1 October. One of the most talked-about emerging acts to...
(Nov 26) Cardinals @ Blind
Irish alternative rock band Cardinals makes its Turkish debut at Blind on Thursday 26 November. Emerging from Cork's vibrant independent music scene, the five-piece...
(Oct 31) Gianmarco Soresi: The Misery Loves Tour @ DasDas Sahne
New York-based comedian Gianmarco Soresi brings his stand-up show to the stage on Saturday 31 October, courtesy of Tuzbiber. Known for his quick-fire delivery,...
(Dec 8) Martin Luke Brown @ Babylon
British singer-songwriter Martin Luke Brown performs at Babylon on Tuesday 8 December, presented by Pozitif. Known for intimate songwriting that finds emotional depth in...
(Dec 10) Saint Levant @ Volkswagen Arena
Palestinian-French-Algerian artist Saint Levant returns to Volkswagen Arena on Thursday 10 December, presented by Pozitif and Live Nation. Following a sold-out debut performance, the...