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Turkish singer with incredible vocal range, Cem Adrian set to play in London in April 2024

Cem Adrian is one of Turkiye’s most highly regarded artists of the new millennium. The singer-songwriter  was born with vocal cords that are three times the length of an average person's, giving him a vocal range that straddles bass to soprano. Since bursting on to the scene as part of indie group...

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World premiere of Yalçın Tura’s piano concerto: a special London concert to celebrate 100 years of the Turkish Republic

The 29 of October 2023 marks the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye. This important milestone will be marked by numerous festivities all around the world, including London. To commemorate a century since the declaration of the Republic of Türkiye, the Yunus Emre Institute London, with the support...

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Tickets on sale for Turkish pop and R&B star Hadise’s 2024 London concert

British fans of chart-topping popstress Hadise will finally get the chance to see the supestar live in London when she appears at Indigo at The O2 next May.A planned concert three years ago was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This time around, the Belgian-Turkish singer, dancer and televisio...

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From disco beats to Balearic gems, experience the eclectic Disco 3000 vibes of Erol Alkan at Between The Bridges

Erol Alkan is back in his home city London at the start of October, playing South Bank venue Between Two Bridges. The legendary producer, promoter and DJ first dropped his Disco 3000 mix over a decade ago, creating a magical set of “spaced out disco, bubbling synthesis and Balearic gems.” Made on t...

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Hear the “timeless” sounds of Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek as they play London and Bristol this autumn

Critically acclaimed Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek return to Britain later this year for two concerts, giving more fans and music lovers the chance to sample their fabulous sound. Founded in 2014 and  with three albums and one EP under their belt, this modern super-quartet has been electrifying au...

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Competition: win a pair of tickets to see Lalalar live at the Jazz Café this Saturday!

Acclaimed electro rock band Lalalar will be playing at Camden’s award-winning music venue Jazz Café in what is sure to be a memorable appearance. One of the most exciting new bands to emerge from Istanbul, the three-piece outfit serve up a unique blend of punk rock, psychedelic funk and electronica...

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Turkish folk-rock star Selda Bağcan to play Camden’s Koko this autumn

One of Turkiye’s most acclaimed artists, singer-songwriter Selda Bağcan will be back in London in November for a single show at Koko in Camden.Born in Muğla, southern Turkiye, in January 1948, the renowned musician and activist is known for blending traditional Turkish folk music with psychedelic ro...

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Rapper Murda’s rescheduled London concert moves to O2 Forum Kentish Town

One of Turkish rap’s biggest artists Murda will finally be performing in London this December. The Turkish-Dutch rapper had been due to play the O2 Brixton Academy in February, but the event was among the concerts cancelled after the venue was closed by the authorities following the fatal crowd crus...

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Turkish pop singer Simge Sağın, behind number 1 hits Miş Miş and Öpücem, to play in London

One of Turkiye’s successful pop stars of the past decade, Simge Sağın, will be performing a single date in London this autumn. The Istanbul-born classically trained singer, who is of Turkish-Albanian heritage, will be live at the Islington Assembly Hall on 8 October. Sağın launched her pop career...

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The incredible life and legacy of Erkin Koray: the godfather of Anatolian rock, 1941-2023

The term ‘musical legend’ is overused, but in the case of Erkin Koray it is entirely justified. The free-spirited, guitar-playing singer-songwriter is one Turkiye’s most significant artists of the past 60 years; a pioneer of Anatolian and psychedelic rock, the composer of some of Turkiye’s most memo...

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