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Poet of melancholy: Teoman set to rock London’s Eventim Apollo as part of ‘Live from London Fest’

Teoman is one of the most popular Turkish rock singers of the past 25 years. The 54-year-old star is highly regarded not just for his big hits, but also for penning his own songs. His lyrics tell tales about seemingly ordinary people and situations, sometimes funny but more often tragic; magical sto...

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Coventry’s Turkish R&B pioneer Eyeden set to perform his first show in 3 years

Forging a name with his innovative Turkish R&B sounds, Eyeden has announced his first concert since 2019. The British Turkish Cypriot singer will be live on the terrace at Ivy House, in his hometown of Coventry, on Friday, 19 August. Eyeden (pronounced i-den) has been acquiring an ever growin...

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Turkish pop star Berkay to play London’s Indigo at The O2 in November

Berkay Şahin is set to make his debut live performance in London with a concert in Greenwich this autumn. The 40-year-old pop star has a legion of fans in Turkiye and abroad, who love his smooth pop style, which includes plenty of ballads. Among his most popular hit songs are Deliler (2019), Gel Gel...

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Essential music: Top 5 Turkish albums to listen to this summer

Summer is here, and the sun is shining. Maybe you’re chilling on the beach in North Cyprus or Turkiye or Britain (yes, for a change, the UK is having a proper summer!)? Or perhaps your mood craves something altogether more lively? For those of you who enjoy exploring new sounds and indie artists,...

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Turkish chanteuse Sertab Erener to crown 30 years in pop with concert in London this autumn

After a four year absence, singer-songwriter Sertab Erener is set to return to London to take to the stage at Indigo at The O2, where she also performed in January 2018. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Erener’s debut album Sakin Ol! [Calm Down!], so expect a trip down memory lane as...

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Türkiye’s King of Arabesque İbrahim Tatlıses set to play London in the autumn

Affectionately known as Ibo or “İmparator” (‘Emporor”), İbrahim Tatlıses is one of Türkiye’s biggest and best loved music stars. Now aged 70, he has recorded 42 albums in a career spanning 52 years and his music continues to attract millions of listeners. The Urfa-born singer recorded his first a...

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Trio Bellapaix: made in the TRNC, now set to perform in the heart of London

Join the fabulous Trio Bellapaix for an evening of chamber music at St James's Church on Piccadilly. The evening’s programme includes Clara Schumann's lyrical Piano Trio and the tango rhythms of Astor Piazzolla. Trio Bellapaix comprises of three acclaimed musicians from the Turkish Republic of No...

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Review: Hackney’s finest get their Turkish groove on as Altın Gün rock EartH

An eclectic crowd in East London were rocked by the new masters of Anatolian psychedelic pop, Altın Gün, on Friday night. From the euphoric reactions of the sell-out crowd at EartH, the long-awaited return (three years!) of the band to the British capital, fully loaded with their trademark synthe...

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Jazz Café to host live music night featuring the ‘Giants of Anatolia’

One of London’s premiere music venues, the Jazz Café, has acquired a fine reputation for staging a brilliant array of Turkish artists and events. In June they add another, as they pay homage to the masters of Turkish psychedelic rock in a new night called ‘Giants of Anatolia’. Curated and promote...

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Club Istanbul is coming to Rich Mix courtesy of the Baha Yetkin Ensemble

If you’ve seen the Netflix series The Club, set in a 1950s music club in Istanbul’s vibrant Beyoğlu district, you will already have a good idea about the city’s historically cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic character. Later this month Baha Yetkin, a leading oud player from Turkey, and his all-star g...

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