Alternative rock

The UK alternative rock band Tindersticks returns to Greece to perform at the Christmas Theater (137 Veikou) on November 2. After a very successful show at the Athens Concert Hall in 2022, they are coming back armed with new material set to be released in a new album, "Soft Tissue," on September 13. Tickets start from 30 euros at more.com.

The Indie Playground Festival, part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, returns for a second year to Playground 260 (260 Pireos) on June 1-2. The event features performances by renowned and emerging Greek indie, alternative rock, pop and electronica artists, including Larry Gus, Deaf Radio, AMKA, Whereswilder, Prompt, Kooba Tercu, Metaman and Vassilina. Admission is free.

Irish singer-songwriter Dolores O'Riordan, frontwoman of the multi-million selling rock band The Cranberries, died suddenly in London on Jan. 15, aged 46, her publicist said.

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.

Turkish pianist Ay?e Deniz Gökçin, who lives in London, has returned at the same time to both the classical and grunge scenes, following her Pink Floyd Classical Concept album that was sold thousands, with the "#NirvanaProject." The album is currently in the top 10 iTunes Classical Albums Charts, a first for Nirvana!

An album of unreleased music by grunge icon Kurt Cobain will come out in November to accompany a documentary on the late Nirvana frontman, the director has said.

In researching ?Montage of Heck,? filmmaker Brett Morgen discovered more than 100 early cassettes recorded by Cobain, who grew up in the lumber town of Aberdeen, Washington.

Blonde Redhead will present live songs from their latest cd Barragán.

The alternative rock legends “Blonde Redhead” will have by their side “My Drunken Haze” group, for a taste of 60′s garage guitar sound and ethereal voice of dream pop scene.

British legend Morrissey, the former lead vocalist of The Smiths, will perform in Istanbul on Dec. 7.