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Altın Gün to bring Anatolian psych to BBC Proms with orchestral tribute to Neşet Ertaş

One of the coolest bands to take Turkish music onto the international stage is heading somewhere rather grand this month, as Altın Gün make their BBC Proms debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall.The Grammy-nominated Dutch-Turkish band will appear on Friday, 28 August, joining forces with conductor Jule...

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Free Turkish Cypriot beach festival and foam party comes to Glapsides this Wednesday

One of Famagusta’s best-known beaches is set for a lively afternoon of music, live performances and plenty of foam this week, with a free Turkish Cypriot beach party at Glapsides Beach.Event organisers North Cyprus Bonanza presents their very first NCB Turkish Cypriot Beach Festival on Wednesday, 12...

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‘Çorum’s loss’: Manifest savour international spotlight at Dua Lipa’s Sunny Hill Festival

The six-member girl group will perform their first British concert this autumn, following a rapid rise in Türkiye and growing international streaming success.Turkish pop sensation Manifest will be live in London at OVO Arena Wembley on Friday 16 October 2026. Manifesto will become only the second Tu...

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Craig David to make North Cyprus debut with headline TS5 show in Girne

The award-winning British singer-songwriter will bring more than 25 years of R&B and UK garage hits to the Mid Summer Ball in August, with Tinie Tempah headlining an official after-party later that night.British R&B and UK Garage star Craig David is to perform live in North Cyprus for the fi...

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Turkish pop group Manifest to make UK debut at London’s OVO Arena Wembley

The six-member girl group will perform their first British concert this autumn, following a rapid rise in Türkiye and growing international streaming success.Turkish pop sensation Manifest will be live in London at OVO Arena Wembley on Friday 16 October 2026. Manifesto will become only the second Tu...

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İlhan Erşahin's Istanbul Sessions – where New York, Istanbul and everything in between meet – live at Ronnie Scott’s

Frontman İlhan Erşahin is one of those rare music moguls of the New York underground scene – the creative force behind the iconic Nublu club and record label, and a true global citizen of sound. Wherever he goes, Erşahin brings that unmistakable New York energy, channelled through a spirit of fearle...

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Chart-topping Turkish rapper Motive live at London’s Village Underground in September

Rapper Motive’s latest album Romantik was the most listened to album in Turkiye in 2023, topping the Spotify charts for weeks, as well as winning heaps more accolades. His concerts were among the most talked about events of last year.This innovative artist is now set to showcase his talents in Londo...

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A special night with Kurdish singer Mem Ararat – live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Mem Ararat is a voice that resonates deeply with Kurdish people the world over. Since his acclaimed debut album Quling Ewr û Baran (Crane, Cloud, and Rain) a decade ago, the singer from Mardin, southeast Turkiye, has captivated the hearts and souls of local and international audiences with his...

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Popstar Can Bonomo to bring his blend of “Istanbul music” to Islington Assembly Hall

Can Bonomo describes himself as “musician, poet, dad” in that order on his website. Add to that his work as songwriter, broadcaster, actor and illustrator, and you get a better sense of his incredible creative talents.The alt-pop singer says his wide-ranging cultural influences include writers Nazım...

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Turkish rock band Yüksek Sadakat to play dates in London and Dublin this July

British and Irish fans of Turkish rock will get the chance to see Yüksek Sadakat later this month. The band will be playing exclusive dates at the 229 Club in London on 26 July, followed by The Button Factory in Dublin two days later.The band, first formed back in 1997 by Kutlu Özmakinacı, a former...

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