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 Hikmet and Atilla İlhan, classical musical composer Ulvi […]
British fans of acclaimed indie rock band Adamlar will finally have the chance to see them up close and live when they play the Islington Assembly Hall in London next month. The gig will mark the band’s first performance in the UK. The four-piece band have been going for nearly a decade, releasing three studio […]
Next year will mark two decades for popular indie rock band Pinhani. Formed by two cousins, Sinan Kaynakçı and Zeynep Eylül Üçe, back in 2004, Pinhani quickly rose to prominence in the Turkish music scene with their unique melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Pinhani were responsible for the soundtrack to TV drama series “Kavak Yelleri” about […]
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 back in 2011 but needed to wait […]
Having sold out their last show at The Jazz Cafe with months to spare, Derya Yıldırım and her band return for two more gigs, including their biggest UK show yet, at the Islington Assembly Hall. This critically acclaimed modern super-quintet and their electrified and highly danceable Turkish psych sound follow up their debut album release […]
We caught up with Kaan Sekban ahead of his debut London show taking place this Sunday, 28 October, and fired over a few questions to the ex-banker-turned-comedian-and-Instagrammer. Here’s what he had to say. T-VINE: Do you like any British comedy classics? Kaan Sekban: The UK’s The Office is the best. T-V: London or New […]
Next month, Turkish actor Levent Üzümcü brings his acclaimed one-man show Anlatılan Senin Hikayendir (It’s Your Story Being Told). Written by Cengiz Toraman and adapted by Üzümcü, this contemporary play presents three different stories, starting with Uncle Mehmet from Anatolia. Told with warmth, sincerity and plenty of humour, these everyman tales connect around a common […]
