A ROUNDUP OF OUTDOOR EVENTS IN ISTANBUL THIS SUMMER
Live concerts, theater performances, movies, and even gastronomy events... This is a summary of the best outdoor summer events to try out if you are in the city.
Pink Martini
Fusing Latin, lounge, classical music, and jazz in a broad repertoire, American band Pink Martini will perform at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater on July 21 as part of its 30th Anniversary Tour.
Jazzy Sundaze Presents Ayşe Sicimoğlu Quartet
Hosted by Chalet Garden, Jazzy Sundaze combines amazing music with tasting menus, cocktail workshops, and delicious meals prepared by exclusive chefs. Ayşe Sicimoğlu Quartet will perform at the event on Sunday, July 21.
Massive Attack
British trip-hop legend Massive Attack, who redefined the music scene in the 1990s and 2000s, will perform at Bonus Parkorman on July 23.
Karsu
Combining jazz, blues, pop, funk, and electronic music with distinctly Turkish melodies, Karsu will perform at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater on July 24.
%100 Müzik Sunar: Kaleo, J. Bernardt
Icelandic rock band Kaleo returns to Istanbul after two years due to popular demand to perform on July 24.
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh
Blending jazz and fusion with Mugham and avant-garde influences, pianist and vocalist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh will take to the stage at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater on July 25.
Gipsy Kings feat. Tonino Baliardo
Grammy award-winning Latin legends Gipsy Kings will be at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theater on July 26 for the Istanbul leg of their world featuring ‘El Maestro’ Tonino Baliardo.
Electric Garden: Regard – Feder – Juicy M
Electronic dance music icons Regard, Feder, and Juicy M will perform at Maximum UNIQ Open Air on Saturday, July 27.
Deli Bayramı
A modern adaptation of Turgut Özakman’s 1987 play ‘Deli Bayramı’ will be staged at Swissotel The Bosphorus on July 31 as part of the ‘Summer Stage’ series.
Argy
Argy’s first AV show in Istanbul will be at Life Park on Saturday, August 3, as part of his ‘New World Album Tour.’
Burgazada Music Festival
With a line-up of fabulous artists spanning several genres, the Burgazada Music Festival will be at Burgazada Cennet Bahçesi on August 3 and 4.
Levent Yüksel
Levent Yüksel will perform at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre on August 4.
Eat Like an Italian 2
Eat Like an Italian celebrates good music and spectacular Italian cuisine at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus Gün Bahçe on Sunday, August 4.
Joker Out
Slovenian rockers Joker Out will take to the stage at Maximum UNIQ Open Air on August 10.
Soundscape Festival
Be at Life Park on August 10 and 11 for Soundscape, an outdoor festival in nature with a diverse program promising eclectic live performances, creative workshops, and art installations.
Jazzy Sundaze Presents; Ercument Orkut Quartet
Ercument Okurt will perform at the Jazzy Sundaze event at Chalet Garden on August 11.
Hauser
World-class musician and magician of the cello Hauser will be at Maximum UNIQ Open Air on August 14 as part of his ‘Rebel with a Cello’ tour.
An Epic Symphony: Mustafa Sandal
Mustafa Sandal, the Turkish pop sensation of the 1990s, will perform at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre on August 21 with the Night Flight Symphony Orchestra & Choir.
Cimri
Featuring Serkan Keskin’s critically acclaimed Harpagon performance, Tansu Biçer’s modern interpretation of French playwright Moliere’s famous ‘The Miser’ will be staged at Maximum UNIQ Open Air on August 22.
An Epic Symphony & Hayko Cepkin
Heavyweight Turkish rocker Hayko Cepkin will perform at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre on August 23 with the Night Flight Symphony Orchestra & Choir for An Epic Symphony.
Burgazada Jazz Gathering
The fourth edition of the Burgazada Jazz Gathering will be held at Burgazada Cennet Bahçesi between August 30 and September 1.
Open Air Cinema with Wings in the Bosphorus
The traditional open-air cinema events at Four Seasons Hotel Bosphorus will be held in the hotel’s garden throughout August.