The upcoming performance of Air Anatolia at London’s Southbank Centre is one of the year’s must-see concerts. Here’s why. Air Anatolia had its first live performance at the Zorlu PSM Concert Hall in Istanbul last month The concert received significant media interest, and the performance generated rave reviews from all who attended. London will form […]
The fourth edition of the UK’s only independent Turkish film festival, Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey (TOA) starts this weekend with a gala party in Cambridge, followed by a week of screenings that will run until 11 November 2022. Launched in 2018, for the first time in the festival’s four year history film […]
On Sunday evening, 3,500 lucky Londoners had the chance to hear the King of Arabesque, İbrahim Tatlıses, live at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. The entertainer performed his classic songs of the past five decades in a show that ran for over two hours. It was the singer’s first concert in the capital in 19 years, […]
Faruk Eskioğlu is one of the most respected writers and journalists from the UK’s Turkish speaking community. Originally from Turkiye, Eskioğlu set up online Turkish newspaper Açık Gazete in 2004 to give an independent voice to stories ignored by mainstream Turkish media. That voice is more important today than ever. As an ethical newspaper, Açık Gazete […]
Embark on a musical tour of Turkey with pianist and composer Fazıl Say, as he explores his connection to the people, places and poetry that have shaped him. For his forthcoming Barbican concert, Say will open his programme with Dört Şehir, as he takes us on an evocative expedition around four cities in Anatolia, drawing […]
Better known as a vocalist from chart-topping British electronic dance band The Prodigy, Maxim’s career as a contemporary artist is also blossoming. His stunning new solo exhibition, Infinite Drama, is being hosted by the Miart Gallery London, a spectacular 500 sqm modern art centre located in the heart of Mayfair and owned by Irem Deniz. […]
Filmmakers are seeking a young actress of Turkish heritage to play a lead role in a new feature film being supported by the BFI (British Film Industry). According to the casting notice, the character in the film is portrayed as a young Turkish woman, aged 17-21 years old. She is described as “brave and rebellious, […]
Kaan Tangöze has been at the forefront of Turkish indie rock for the past two decades. The singer songwriter found fame as the lead singer of seminal rock band Duman, which he helped found in 1999. While the band continue to perform live, new material has not been forthcoming. Instead, Tangöze has been focussing on […]
Later this month, the American capital Washington DC will get to celebrate the very best of Turkish culture with the annual Turkish Festival. The one-day outdoor event forms part of Turkish Heritage Month, which runs for all of October. This free festival, which is open to everyone, will take place on Sunday, 16 October 2o22. […]
One of Turkiye’s most influential contemporary music artists, Mabel Matiz, is set to make his London debut at the Barbican. The singer-songwriter has crafted his own sound with his distinctive vocals that overlay his fusion of Turkish classical ‘maqam’ music, urban and electronic pop with Anatolian folk melodies. Matiz has released four studio albums to […]
