If you’re looking for something a little different this Valentine’s, North London’s Trent Park Country Club is hosting a Turkish themed night with live music, DJs and a belly dancer. Brought to you courtesy of Kral FM and RedStar Entertainments, the bash features a live band fronted by vocalists Devrim Baca and Tugba Özcivan performing […]
Relationships come into sharp focus when TurkishDelightSev transfers her regular YouTube podcast to Hoxton’s Trapeze Bar. The night will include comedians, singers and a live podcast on relationships – timely discussions ahead of Valentine’s Day. Presented by Locked Online Radio, advance tickets are selling fast for #DELIGHTNIGHTS, which takes place on Sunday 10 February and […]
“Since bursting on to the UK’s music scene in the early naughties, busking at London’s East End markets, She’Koyokh – a Yiddish word meaning “nice one!” – has toured the world, won international awards and released four critically acclaimed albums earning themselves the reputation as “one of London’s musical treasures playing the best klezmer and […]
On Wednesday, 23 January, Ayşen Gruda died in Istanbul aged 74 after fighting against pancreas cancer for one-and-a-half years. She had been in intensive care for the past month before she passed away. She was one of a handful of female comedians in Turkey and among the nation’s favourite actresses. A statement issued by Kağıthane […]
Friday, 1stFebruary, will mark twenty years since one of Turkey’s most influential singer-songwriters and TV personalities Barış Manço passed away from a heart attack aged 56. Characterised by his long hair, horseshoe moustache and flamboyant jewellery, he was adored by Turks of all ages. During his 37-year career, Manço composed over 200 songs, and recorded […]
Today’s music lovers are flocking in ever-growing numbers to digital media to enjoy their favourite songs. While streaming services such as Spotify and Soundcloud boast billions of listens per day, YouTube remains the primary destination for many wanting to see the stars in action. 2018 saw Latin singers overtake their American and European counterparts for […]
If you’re in Manchester and keen to learn more about Turkey’s stunning Iznik tiles, this is your chance! Award winning pattern artist Lizzie Hobbs, who draws freehand designs inspired by Asian and the Middle Eastern heritage, and who has had her work featured in Vogue Magazine and exhibited in the V&A Museum, will be giving […]
Kardeş Türküler, a student band first formed in Istanbul in 1993, is today one of Turkey’s most acclaimed acts. Their name literally means the Blues Brothers and although their line-up has changed over their 25-year history, the ethos remains the same: to capture the essence of the diverse music cultures present in Turkey and its […]
In March, Turkey’s top stand-up comedian Cem Yılmaz will present the world premiere of his brand new show Diamond, Elite, Platinum Plusin the British capital and demand for tickets have been high. The comedian, who has performed over 5,000 stand-up shows in Turkey and around the world, is set to sell out both his Saturday […]
A campaign to raise funds for a new short film featuring a young British Turkish woman fearful of marriage has hit its target of £2,000 with two days to spare. Cosmos With Venus is written by Elifcan Yazgun, a North London filmmaker who draws on her own cultural roots for this story about “love and […]
