Top international names from jazz, latin, brasillian, reggae, world music, electronica spectrum are staged on weekends. Local bands hit the stage on weekdays.

Babylon presents a monthly program featuring eclectic selections from jazz to reggae, world music to electronica, Latin to Turkish vibes as well as indie pop and rock acts.

Babylon is not only the first club in Istanbul, but is also the first venue having a professionally designed sound system which provides an extended aural experience.

With this marvelous placement of sound systems, you can enjoy the concerts in various music styles ranging from dub to rock, eclectic lounge to noise, electronica to world music.

Its capacity is 450 standing and 300 seated. Babylon was named one of the best 100 jazz clubs by Downbeat Magazine in 2002 and 2004 and is acclaimed for its variety and intimacy.

This is the best place where you can taste the real world music in Istanbul all through the year.

Adress:
Babylon Istanbul
Sehbender Sokak No:3
Tünel-Asmalimescit-Beyoglu 34430 Istanbul
Tel: 0.212.292.73.68

http://www.babylon.com.tr

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World famous saxophonist Ilhan Ersahin (who also opened Nublu in New York) books eclectic D.J.’s. for Ghetto. The fare covers the spectrum of world music as well as cutting-edge brands of jazz. Sets don’t normally begin until around 11 p.m.; until then, the venue serves as a more peaceful bar. Turkish food is served upstairs.

Address:
Ghetto Istanbul
Kalyoncu Kulluk Caddesi, 10
Beyoglu 34440
Istanbul
Tel: 90 212 251 7501

www.ghettoist.com

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Lineups are out now for 2011, and tickets are on sale, so check out the top Istanbul Concerts and events below.

The Istanbul air comes alive with the sound of music when summer concert series kick off all around the Istanbul.

ROXETTE IS BACK AGAIN
80’S Most famous Swedish group Roxette is coming to Istanbul for the first time.
“ Listen to your Heart “, “It must have been love” and “Joyride” are just a few hit songs of this group.
With the production of 33 singles and record album sales of 75 million dollars, Roxette has conquered the world long time ago. They will be performing in Kucukciftlik Parki in Macka on May 25th.
We are sure Roxette fans will be happy to hear about this concert.

JOE COCKER
Place: Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 08 June 2011 / 19.00
Singer of unforgettable songs like “Unchain my heart “, “Many Rivers to Cross “ and “You can leave your hat on “, legendary Joe Cocker coming to Istanbul for the first time.
Price: 90 TL – 420 TL

RICKY MARTIN
Place: Kurucesme Arena
When : 08 June 2011 / 19.00
Legendary Latin singer Ricky Martin coming to Istanbul .
Famous singer is giving concerts across Europe for his world tour “Musica Almo Sexo “
Price: 80 TL – 270 TL

DJ TIESTO
Where : Parkorman
When : 19 June 2011 / 18.00

World’s top DJ and music producer Tiesto will give an unforgettable performance on June 19th with amazing light shows and visual effects.
Price: 80 TL – 315 TL

IRON MAIDEN
Where : Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 19 June 2011 / 21.30

Sonisphere Festival will be held for the 2nd time this year with some great artists around the world.
Iron Maiden, Slipknot ( co-headliner ), Alice Cooper , In Flames and Mastodon are the artists attending this year.
Price: 150 TL – 520 TL

AMY WINEHOUSE
Place : Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 20 June 2011 / 19.00

Known to be one of the best voices, 5 grammy award winner Amy Winehouse will give only one concert on June 20 th, in Istanbul
Price: 152 TL – 600 TL.

JAMES BLUNT
Place: Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 24 June 2011 / 19.00

Handsome young singer James Blunt has already many hit songs like “Goodbye my lover “, “You are beautiful “ and “Stay the night “. Superstar will be visiting Istanbul for a single concert on June 24th. He will be singing songs from his new album “Some kind of Trouble” as well as his hit songs.

Price: 89 TL – 365 TL

JAMIROQUAI
Place: Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 26 June 2011 / 21.00

One more time famous singer is visiting Istanbul for a concert.
Price: 108 TL – 261 TL

ONE LOVE FESTIVAL
Place: Santral Istanbul
When : 02 July 2011 / 14.00
This Festival will be celebrating his 10th year .
Open for young people over 24 years old, One Love Festival will be hosting the following artists;
Manic Street Preachers, Happy Mondays, Nneka, Buyuk Ev Abluka, 123 and many others.

Price: 35 TL – 55 TL

ARMIN VAN BUUREN
Where: Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 02 June after 18.00

World’s number 1 DJ Armin van Buuren is coming for Godskitchen Urban Wave party to Istanbul.
Price : 80 TL – 190 TL.

CHILL OUT FESTIVAL
Place: Kemer Golf & Country Club
When : after 12.00
The guests are Kruder & Dorfmeister, Belleruche, Kraak & Smaak live, Waldeck feat. Zeebee, The Swing Ninjas, Malik Alary, Puik’s Journey, Omer Faruk Tekbilek and his Ensemble
Price : 84 TL

FRESHTIVAL
Place : Kucukciftlik Park , Macka
When : 28 May 2011 after 14.00
It is for people over 24 years.It is the newest festival this year. Leftfield, Crystal Fighters, Noisettes and Can Bonomo are the guests.
Price : 35 TL

INTERPOL
Where: Kucukciftlik Park / Macka
When : 28 May after 14.00

Famous Rock group from New York has a lot of fans in Turkey.
Turkish Rock group Mor ve Otesi will be a guest as well.
Price: 55 TL – 130 TL

ELTON JOHN
Having his World Tour, Sir Elton John will be giving concerts in 21 countries and 47 cities. Known to be the writer of great songs, Sir John will be visiting Istanbul on July 5th and will also give a concert in Ankara on July 6th.

Istanbul concert will be held in Kucukciftlik Park in Macka which is the biggest concert area in Istanbul.

Ticket prices will be between 140 TL – 565 TL.

The cosmopolitan city of Istanbul is named 2010 European Capital of Culture and named as the best place to be in 2010.

A tally of major concerts are coming to Istanbul in 2010. If early trends are any indication, 2010 may be the best year for major concerts and events in Istanbul yet.

So if you’re going to Istanbul in 2010, these are the dates to put in your agenda now.

Top Istanbul Events in 2010

• Istanbul International Film Festival
  This year, through April 18, The eagerly awaited 29th International Istanbul Film Festival will host more than 200 films in 23 categories.
• David Helfgott April 6 – 8
  One of the most important pianists of the world adopted the life of Oscar-winning movie Shine, David Helfgott is coming to Istanbul to play the piano concerto on 6 and 8 April.
• David Guetta April 10
  The world-wide respected DJ David Guetta will play for all dance music lovers in Istanbul on April 10 Saturday night organized by UNILIFE.
• Grandmaster Flash April 10
  One of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Grandmaster Flash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, becoming the first hip hop/rap artist to be so honored. A legend will perform on April 10 at GHETTO.
• WWE – Smackdown! April 18
  Sunday April 18, 2010 World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with the most famous wrestlers from the team in Turkey!
• Istanbul hip hop festival April 25
  The first Istanbul hip hop festival will be held this year in Istanbul with the 2010 Hip Hop Festival for Turkey’s Hip Hop culture on Sunday April 25.
• SEPULTURA April 27
  Brazilian heavy metal band SEPULTURA will be in Istanbul on April 27th, 2010 for only one concert as part of their 25th World Tour.
• Istanbul International Puppet Festival May 4 – 16
  The annual International Istanbul Puppet Festival hosts many famous national and international puppeteers from as far as Taiwan and Brazil and will run from May 4 to 16.
• Istanbul International Theater Festival May 10
  The 17th International Istanbul Theater Festival is set to begin on May 10. Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, or İKSV, the festival will continue through June 10.
• Dany Brilliant May 10
  France’s most famous pop singer Dany Brillant, will give a concert in Istanbul on May 10.
• Harry Connick Jr. May 18
  Famous singer, pianist, song-writer, and actor Harry Connick Jr., will meet his fans in İstanbul for the first time on Tuesday night May 18 at 20.30 at İstanbul Congress Centre in Harbiye.
• Nouvelle Vague May 18
  Enjoy Punk and New Wave songs in an entirely new form, Nouvelle Vague, Bossa Nova, jazz and ’60s pop of the audience is invited to an amazing and surprising journey through time at Babylon on May 18.
• Akon May 21
  Akon has had 6 Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O’Donis and Leona Lewis. AKON will meet with his Turkish fans on 21 May.
• Chill-Out Festival 23 May
  Chill-Out Festival will be held at Kemer Golf & Country Club with a wide musical spectrum such as, jazz trip-hop, Latin. 12 hours of continuous music with Caravan Palace Orchestra, Bonobo, Tunng, Alex Cuba Band, Club des Belugas, & Mishkin Palov and Lucky Elephant will present at the scene.
• 2010 Formula 1 Turkey Grand Prix May 28-29-30
  Istanbul is undoubtedly one of the most unique cities on the Formula One calendar this year on 30 May 2010
• Bob Dylan May 31
  Bob Dylan is the greatest composers of modern times and is coming to Istanbul again after 21 years, to give a special concert on May 31, 2010.
• Eric Clapton June 13
  Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood will perform on June 13 at Santral Istanbul, a venue on the Golden Horn campus of Bilgi University.
• Jean Michel Jarre
  Multifaceted artist Jean Michel Jarre is coming to Istanbul with his 2010 Tour on June 15 at Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena.
• Sonisphere Istanbul June 25-27
  Sonisphere Istanbul features the greatest rock bands in the world will be held June 25-27 at the İnönü Stadium in Dolmabahçe.
• Metallica June 25
  Metallica will perform in Istanbul at Sonisphere Istanbul June 25-27
• Rammstein June 26
  Rammstein will perform in Istanbul at Sonisphere Istanbul June 25-27
• Megadeth June 26
  Megadeth will perform in Istanbul at Sonisphere Istanbul June 25-27
• Rihanna June 3
  Rihanna is coming to Istanbul for the first time, to perform with her Last Girl on Earth Tour on June 3.
• Lady GaGa June 15
  Lady GaGa is coming to Istanbul this year to perform on June 15th at Kurucesme Arena in Istanbul.
• Unirock July 2
  Hosted bands like TESTAMENT, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, KREATOR, DARK TRANQUILLITY, PARADISE LOST and AMON AMARTH, Unirock Open Air Festival once again welcomes trash and metal bands in Istanbul on July 2.
• Massive Attack July 13
  Legendary creator of trip-hop group Massive Attack is coming back with a great performance on July 13 2010.
• Armin van Buuren July 16
  Armin van Buuren No. 1 DJ in the world will perform in Istanbul on July 16.
• Faithless July 17
  Faithless Istanbul concert will be held on July 17 experience a great live performance. Faithless known for their hits “Why Go,” “Insomnia,” “God Is A DJ” and “We Come 1″, spend four years long on a new album “The Dance” and will meet with their Turkish fans in Istanbul on July 17.
• Eros Ramazzotti July 17
  Ramazotti released his new album Alien Radi pressure” In 2009 and will perform in Istanbul on July 7 as part of his tour.
• Efes Pilsen One Love Festival 9 July 19 – 20
  De La Soul, The Whitest Boy Alive and Wild Beasts will perform at Efes Pilsen One Love Festival on.
• The Cranberries July 22
  The Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the pre-Britpop U.K. indie scene of the early ’90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O’Riordan they will give a concert on July 22 in Istanbul.
• U2 360 Tour Istanbul September 6
  U2 360 Tour Istanbul will be held this summer at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Sept. 6.
• Ozzy Osbourne September 30
  Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne will come to Istanbul this year, among the names. World’s most radical heavy metal and rock group. Ozzy Osbourne will perform in Istanbul on September 30 at BKM Kurucesme Arena.
• Chris Botti 08 October 2010
  Chris Botti in Istanbul.
• Body Worlds 12 October 2010
  Body Worlds Istanbul.
• Discover Manga! 12 October 2010
  Discover Manga! Istanbul.
• Efes Pilsen Blues Festival 16 October 2010
  Efes Pilsen Blues Festival Istanbul.
• UB40 22 October 2010
  UB40 in Istanbul.
• Herbie Hancock 26 October 2010
  Herbie Hancock in Istanbul.
• Kenny Baron 30 October 2010
  Kenny Baron in Istanbul.
• Belinda Carlisle 06 November 2010
  Belinda Carlisle in Istanbul.
• Terence Blanchard 9 and10 November 2010
  Terence Blanchard in Istanbul.
• WWE – Smackdown! 14 November 2010
  WWE – Smackdown! Istanbul.
• ABBA the Show 13 December 2010
  ABBA the Show in Istanbul.
• Vanessa Paradis 07 February 2011
  Vanessa Paradis in Istanbul.

Leave a comment below if you know any other top events in Istanbul for 2010.

Sortie will open its doors for summer on May 27th with a fantastic party with unforgettable performance of Julio Iglesias…

Kylie Minogue is invited to Istanbul for the 10th anniversary of Advantage card from HSBC bank in Turkey. On May 20th, the world star will give her first concert in Istanbul in Kurucesme Arena, the place where many world famous singers & groups gave their concerts.

Kylie will be coming with 21 trucks and will stay at Les Ottomans Hotel. Also Paris Hilton will be staying at Les Ottomans in March. There will be a big party on the Bosporus for welcoming Kylie Minogue to Istanbul.

Kylie returned in November 2007 with her long-awaited album ‘X’, her first new studio album since 2003′s ‘Body Language’.

Originally titled ‘Magnetic Electric’, the album finally took its name from the title by which fans had been referring to it ever since news spread of Kylie’s return to the studio – ‘X’ to mark Kylie’s 10th album!

The 13 track set includes collaborations with Kish Mauve, Cutfather & Jonas Jeberg, Bloodshy & Avant, Calvin Harris, Richard Stannard, Guy Chambers and Cathy Dennis.

The first single from the album ’2 Hearts’ reached No.1 in Australia and No.4 on the UK Singles Chart to become her 30th UK Top 10 hit!

“I am putting together a show that is going to be a new and exciting experience for both the audience and myself,” Minogue says in a statement. The “X” tour will be “a look to the future but will definitely include favorites alongside the new,” she adds.

Tickets for the show will be available from 21st March at 11.00am local time (9.00am UK time) via the Box Office on 02165569800 or online right HERE

Lineups are out now for 2008, and tickets are on sale, so check out the top Istanbul Concerts and events below.

The Istanbul air comes alive with the sound of music when summer concert series kick off all around the Istanbul.

Top Istanbul concerts for 2008:

• March 3rd Marianne Faithfull
• May 8th. Einstürzende Neubauten
• May 9th. 10th. Broken social scene
• May 14. Bryan Adams
• May 20th. Kylie minogue
• May 24th. Chris de burg
• June 6th Jethro Tull
• June 13th. Mark knopfler
• June 20th. Anathema
• June 21st. Testament
• June 24th. Linkin Park – Efes One Love Festival
• July 13th. Judas Priest
• July 19th. Rage Against The Machine – Rock’n Coke Festival
• July 20th. Bon Jovi
• July 27th. Metallica
• July 30th. Lenny kravitz
• August 3rd. Bjork
• August 8th. Moby

The list gets longer and longer as the summer approaches and does not even include a number of music festivals that will take place throughout the summer. We will update this list frequently with changes and new events.

Last years season was fantastic! now we are looking forward to this year!

Leave a comment below if you have any additional information or in case we missed any event.

Indigo is a split-level space with in the back site restaurant 360 Istanbul. The place is packed with fans of electronic, house, techno, and pop who dance on the floor. Get entertained by International DJs, live acts, and popular video clips which are projected on screens around the club.

Address:
Gümüssuyu Mah. Osmanli Sk. Alara Han No:11 Kat:5 D:10
Taksim, Istanbul
Tel: (0212) 244 85 67

www.livingindigo.com

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4 years in a row he was the nominee to be the ” Best Male Rock Vocal Performance ” in Grammy’s.

Around the globe his record sale reached to 20 million.
Lenny is starting his world tour and wil stop by the culture city Istanbul for a concert.

It Is Time For a Love Revolution, the latest studio album from best-selling singer, songwriter, and guitarist Lenny Kravitz, has debuted at No. 4 this week on Billboard’s Top 200 Album chart, selling 73,000 copies in the U.S. since its release by Virgin Records on February 5th. The album also scored Kravitz several additional career highs, debuting No. 1 in Japan, Switzerland and Argentina, Top 5 in Canada, Germany, France, Austria, UAE, Holland, and Italy, and Top 10 in Belgium, Spain, and Hong Kong.

“I think that the love revolution is something that starts within each of us. It starts right in our own spirits and from there it has to be something that we exercise in our homes, in our families, in our small communities, and then it grows outward. But the revolution is a discipline. It means that I’m going to let love rule my life. I’m going to wake up each day and I’m going to try my best to give love, to put some positive energy into the universe. And the revolution is the discipline to keep doing that every day, to love myself, to love God, to love the people that are around me and to just start exercising that within your own environment.” – Lenny

For more on Lenny Kravitz, please visit www.lennykravitz.com.

Joe Satriani will perform in Turkey for the first time on July 14 at Istanbul Arena in Istanbul’s Arnavutkoy district.

The 2007 tour marks the 5th North American G3 run and the 12th G3 tour worldwide since its inception. The first G3 tour, featuring Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai, played to sold-out crowds throughout October and November, 1996 and was followed by successful treks in Europe, South America, Japan and Australia. The most recent North American G3 tour, in 2003, showcased Satriani, Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen and was documented in the platinum DVD G3 Live in Denver. Other platinum DVD’s include the 1996 run and the 2005 Japanese tour with Vai and Petrucci.

JOE SATRIANI has been a worldwide guitar hero since his 1986 breakthrough album, Surfing With The Alien. Over 10-million albums and CD’s later, in addition to 13 Grammy nominations including this year for his latest studio release Super Colossal, Joe continues to push the envelope of modern rock guitar playing. In October 2006, Satriani released Satriani Live!, as both a double audio CD and double DVD package. In addition to breathtaking, nine-camera footage of Satriani and his band tearing it up for more than two hours at their Anaheim stop during this year’s Super Colossal tour, Satriani Live! captures them backstage and onstage on the last stop of that trek, with comments from fellow guitar legend Eric Johnson, candid moments with members of Joe’s band and crew, and one amazing surprise unleashed by the audience that night in San Francisco.

Joe’s G3 cohorts, JOHN PETRUCCI and PAULGILBERT, are each recognized as brilliant players – both as soloists and within the bands they are known by. John is the founding member and lead guitarist for Dream Theater, recording eight albums with the band, including their sophomore effort, 1992′s Images and Words. The album proved to be a breakthrough commercial success as the song “Pull Me Under” became a surprise hit on both MTV and rock radio. John is also involved in several side projects including Liquid Tension Experiment with Tony Levin, Age of Impact and even a Sega Saturn game called Necronomicon. In 2005, John was involved in three releases. A solo album, Suspended Animation, Octavarium with Dream Theatre and he was included on the G3 Live in Tokyo CD and DVD.

Paul first became known for his work with Racer X and went on to platinum success with Mr. Big who topped the pop charts in 1992 with the ballad “To Be with You.” Mr. Big disbanded in 1996, and a year later Gilbert made his solo debut with King of Clubs; Flying Dog followed in 1998, trailed by Beehive Live in 1999, Alligator Farm in fall 2000 and Get Out Of My Yard in August 2006.

A recent poll of the Top 100 Greatest Rock Guitarists ranked SATRIANI at # 7, PETRUCCI at # 11 and GILBERT at #14.

SATRIANI stated simply,

“I can’t wait to hit the stage with John and Paul, they are two of the scariest, most amazing players I’ve ever heard!”

Continuing with the same successful formula as in years past, fans will be treated to individual sets by each guitarist with their own bands before joining Satriani and his band on stage for an all-star jam session. As with previous G3 tours, special guest guitarists will be invited to join the jam at select dates around the world. Past guests have included Neal Schon, Gary Hoey, George Lynch, Billy Gibbons, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp and Brian May.

To sum it up, G3 is a celebration of the guitar and an evening of fun for everyone who appreciates exceptional musicianship. We�re looking forward to G3 2007 in Istanbul!

Tickets are available at Biletix

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For more information visit their websites at

www.satriani.com
www.johnpetrucci.com
www.paulgilbert.com