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Dada Salon Kabarett opens a different door to Istanbul's show life with its program dated September 18, 2026. This extraordinary stage, brought to the city by Okan Bayulgen, blends cabaret aesthetics with music and performance. A special address for those looking for a night out of the ordinary.
🎤 Gipsy Kings, Tonino Baliardo
Grammy-winning Gipsy Kings, as part of the Historia 2026 Tour, perform alongside Tonino Baliardo on September 18, 2026 at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Stage. With hits like 'Bamboleo', 'Volare' and 'Djobi Djoba', they bring flamenco and Latin melodies outdoors to Istanbul's autumn.
Bulent Ortacgil brings his 'Songs Touched by a Woman's Voice' project to the stage at Maximum Uniq Acikhava on the evening of September 18. One of the calmest yet most enduring voices of Turkish songwriting, Ortacgil sheds new light on familiar songs with this special program that reimagines his repertoire through women's vocal interpretations. Maximum Uniq's open-air stage, combined with the cool air of a September evening, turns into one of the city's most delightful spots for this kind of listening-focused concert. Since it's an open area, bring a light jacket. Not a loud night, but September's finest evening for those looking for a crowd that comes to listen to the lyrics and melody.
Five-time Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy takes the stage at Volkswagen Arena on the evening of September 18, 2026 at 18:30. Led by founder and bassist Michael League, the band has a genre-defying sound blending funk, rhythm & blues, hard rock, classic soul, modern gospel, fusion and jazz. Recorded over three nights in Utrecht with the Netherlands-based Metropole Orkest in January 2025 and released as 'Somni' in November 2025, the project is a decade-later continuation of the duo's 2015 Grammy-winning collaboration 'Sylva'. Constantly reinventing itself over a career spanning more than 22 years, the band brings this vast repertoire to the Istanbul stage.
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Sina Bathaie comes to Istanbul as part of the 'White Lotus World Tour' with a live performance at IF Performance Hall Besiktas on September 18, 2026. Blending world music with cinematic electronic textures, the artist offers the city a serene night.
GusGus plays a live set at Zorlu PSM %100 Studio on September 18. The Iceland-born collective, which has shaped the direction of the electronic music scene for a quarter century, is known not just for its musical mastery but for the stage world it builds; the live format means a performance built in real time, different from a DJ set. %100 Studios industrial hall and clean sound system carry the detail of the synth layers and vocals. Because of the live format, the set goes somewhere different at every concert. One of Septembers most notable nights for those who want to see electronic music being built on stage.
18 Eylul gece yarisina dogru saat 23:00'te Minimuzikhol'de Rumen produktor Mihai Popoviciu, Baris Bergiten ile ayni sahnede.
On the evening of Saturday September 19, Birsen Tezers magical voice is a guest at Kadikoy Sahne, one of Istanbuls established performance venues.
Kerem Gorsev plays with his trio lineup at Zorlu PSM touche on September 24. The pianist, who has recorded eighteen albums since 1995, works across a wide range of acoustic jazz, from compositions arranged for trio to philharmonic arrangements; the trio format is his most stripped-down, most improvisation-open state. touches table, close-to-stage layout lets you hear the detail of the piano touch and the breath of the rhythm section. The crowd is usually made up of people who came to listen. Late Septembers right choice for those who want to hear an established name of Turkish jazz in its simplest format.
On September 25 at Atakoy Marina Arena, Grammy-winning Afro house icon Black Coffee takes the stage in Istanbul through TemaCC; known for blending traditional African sounds with modern electronic production, the artist is recognized for his deep basslines and signature groove.
Black Coffee, a globally renowned name in Afro house, takes the stage at Istanbul's Atakoy Marina Acik Hava on September 25, 2026 at 16:00. Known for his elegant transitions and hypnotic rhythms, he delivers one of the season's first standout electronic nights against a seaside backdrop, with a set spanning daylight into evening.
Grammy-winning Afro house icon Black Coffee plays Atakoy Marina Arena on September 25. The South African DJ and producer is one of the genres most respected names, known for sets that blend African rhythms with deep house textures and never rush the tempo. The marinas seaside open area is ideal for this kind of long set that starts in the afternoon and builds through the night; the coolness by the water is an extra advantage in late September. Since the final hours of Black Coffees sets are the best part, plan to stay until the end. A not-to-be-missed September night for those who want to hear Afro house at its source.
