Zorlu to host world famous names in new season

Istanbul's Zorlu Performance Arts Center (PSM) will host various Turkish and international artists in the new season starting from Sept. 1.

During a press conference held on Aug. 21 to launch the new season's program, Zorlu PSM Director Murat Abbas said the new season will be full of activities through Aug. 31, 2018.

Nearly 115 events were announced in the press conference said Abbas. "This is actually one seventh of all of our events. This is a very serious number by the standards of Turkey and Istanbul. Our foreign concerts will start in the beginning of September. Famous British artist Tom Odell will give the first big concerts. He will be followed by Michael Kiwanuka and then Nicolas Jaar. In October, famous French singer Patricia Kaas will be at Zorlu PSM." Abbas said.

As for local concerts, Abbas said they will host many Turkish artists.

He said the Blue Man Group, which brings together music, comedy and technology, will come to Istanbul and perform the most colorful event of the year in 26 performances between Feb. 23 and March 4, 2018.

Festivals will continue

The MIX Festival, which was initiated last season, will also continue this season from Dec. 15-16. Selda Bağcan & Boom Pam, Modestep, Electro Deluxe, The Wedding Present, Cem Adrian, Goose, Mustafa Özkent, Kabus Kerim, Manuş Baba, Slam, Jakuzi, Motorama, Gökçen Kaynatan, Donae'o, Dagamba, Son Feci Bisiklet, SX, She Drew The Gun, Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaities, Akın Sevgör and The Away Days will be among the festival artists.

The Zorlu PSM Jazz Festival will be held in May 2018. Gregory Porter, Stacey Kent and The Australian Pink Floyd Show are three names to take stage in the festival.

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