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Olcay Bayır brings the sounds of Anatolia to London’s World Heart Beat this October

London-based singer-songwriter Olcay Bayır will bring her evocative contemporary take on Anatolian music to the World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens this autumn, as part of the venue’s Silk Road Festival.The British-Kurdish artist, whose music is deeply influenced by her Kurdish-Alevi heritage, will per...

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Final few tickets for ‘Melodies of Cyprus’ concert in Sydney

Turkish Cypriot music, history and culture will take centre stage in Sydney on Saturday evening, with the final few tickets remaining for Melodies of Cyprus.Presented by the Northern Cyprus Turkish Association of New South Wales (NCTA), the one-night production at Bankstown’s Bryan Brown Theatre wil...

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Pop star Yaşar live at the Islington Assembly Hall this autumn

Turkish pop favourite Yaşar is heading to London this autumn, bringing his distinctive romantic pop sound and a back catalogue spanning three decades to Islington Assembly Hall on Wednesday, 7 October.The concert forms part of the singer’s 2026 European tour and is being billed as a celebration of t...

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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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