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Organizers cancel Bursa music festival after banning of alcohol sales, camping

Organizers cancel Bursa music festival after banning of alcohol sales, camping

The governor's ban forced the event organizers to cancel the festival, adding to the growing list of concert and festival cancellations over the past couple of years.

Kurdish singer says denied concert hall by İstanbul Municipality

Kurdish singer says denied concert hall by İstanbul Municipality

The opposition-led municipality rejected his application, citing "repair works," singer Onur Evin said.

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

Soldiers block Grup Yorum members' entry to Dersim after concert ban

The band was banned from taking part in a festival. Their members were stopped at the entrance of the city.

22 July 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Joint statement by 57 bar associations against concert bans: 'Don't be afraid of arts'

Joint statement by 57 bar associations against concert bans: 'Don't be afraid of arts'

Several concerts and other cultural events have been banned in various places of Turkey over the past month.

Bursa governor cancels 'all events' in city ahead of concerts of Aynur Doğan, Mem Ararat

Bursa governor cancels 'all events' in city ahead of concerts of Aynur Doğan, Mem Ararat

The Governor's Office also cited the protection of public order and security, as well as of "national security, the fundamental principles of the republic and the indivisible integrity of the state and the nation" for the ban.

AKP-led municipality bans Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan's concert

AKP-led municipality bans Kurdish singer Aynur Doğan's concert

The municipality canceled the concert without specifying a reason. The ban came after Doğan was targeted by pro-government accounts on social media.

LaWje to hold its first concert in İstanbul since the pandemic

LaWje to hold its first concert in İstanbul since the pandemic

LaWje will give its first major concert in İstanbul in 3 years since the pandemic and will perform with a large cast. The concert will take place on February 18 at 8 pm at Beşiktaş Suleyman Seba Cultural Center.

16 February 2022

Singer Azis's concert in Bursa canceled after LGBTI+phobic reports

Singer Azis's concert in Bursa canceled after LGBTI+phobic reports

The AKP mayor said they hadn't previously seen the photos of Azis and they "canceled his concert after realizing the mistake."

30 September 2021

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

Sub-governor bans Grup Yorum's online concert

"We don't accept these bans. Sooner or later, we'll do our concert," Grup Yorum has said.

Concert in protest of musicians' exclusion from coronavirus reopening

Concert in protest of musicians' exclusion from coronavirus reopening

Redd music band performed a "guerilla concert" in İstanbul's Maçka Park to protest the coronavirus reopening measures that do not include musicians.

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

Amid financial hardships faced by musicians due to the pandemic, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has launched a project. Over 100 sites in all 39 districts of the city will be turned into open-air concert stages.

Grup Yorum Says There is No Reasonable Justification to Not Allow Its Concert

Grup Yorum Says There is No Reasonable Justification to Not Allow Its Concert

"They fear that it would be a concert where millions will chant the ‘Independent Turkey’ slogan and voice their demand for justice," says the band.

Grup Yorum Not Given Permission for a Concert in İstanbul, Says Governor’s Office

Grup Yorum Not Given Permission for a Concert in İstanbul, Says Governor’s Office

After Grup Yorum music band announced that they received a permission to hold a concert in Yenikapı for the first time after years, the Governor’s Office of İstanbul has stated that no permission for concerts has been given to the group.

WWF: We are Going to Ida Mountains, Join us

21ST DAY OF WATER AND CONSCIENCE WATCH

WWF: We are Going to Ida Mountains, Join us

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has made a call to everyone to join them at the Fazıl Say concert to be held in Ida Mountains on the 24th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of nature for gold.

‘Sensitivities of the Nation’ Obstacle to Sıla Concert

‘Sensitivities of the Nation’ Obstacle to Sıla Concert

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Aksoy has stated, “The sensitivity of our nation is our sensitivity” and announced that the concert program featuring singer Sıla Gençoğlu will be revised.

Precedent Decision by ECtHR Regarding ‘Terrorism Propaganda’

Precedent Decision by ECtHR Regarding ‘Terrorism Propaganda’

The ECtHR has given its ruling in the case of Sarıtaş and Geyik, who faced prison sentence for the slogan, “Revolutionary prisoners are our honor”. Turkey has been sentenced to pay an immaterial compensation of 10 thousand Euro. The attorney Yıldırım has claimed that it is a precedent decision.

20 June 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Sıla: 'I am Watching in Shock at What a Point My Words Have Come to'

Sıla: 'I am Watching in Shock at What a Point My Words Have Come to'

Singer Sıla Gençoğlu has said, “I am watching in a state of shock and a bit of sorrow at what a point the words I said, relying on democracy, to justify my decision not to attend the democracy meeting have come to.”

Lady Gaga: Hard to Be Gay; Don’t Be Ashamed, Be Proud

Lady Gaga: Hard to Be Gay; Don’t Be Ashamed, Be Proud

“I travelled around the world. It is really hard being a gay. Don’t be ashamed of who you are and be proud of yourself. Because God loves us all,” Lady Gaga told her audience at last night’s concert in Istanbul.

17 September 2014