8 editor picks across Turkey.
8 live music worth the night across Turkey, editor-ranked. All Turkey guides.
Babylon on Birahane Sokak inside the Bomonti beer factory in Şişli has been the Istanbul live-music reference since 1999, with a 1,000-capacity.
TipTicketed concerts; book early for headliners. Osmanbey Metro L2 is the closest stop. The Bomontiada complex has bars and food before the show.
Salon İKSV on Sadi Konuralp Caddesi in Şişhane is the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts performance venue, a 400-standing room hosting classical, jazz.
TipŞişhane Metro L2 is next door. Ticketed concerts only; book through the IKSV site. The room is small, sightlines from the seated rows are best.
Nardis Jazz Club on Galata Kulesi Sokak below the tower has run since 2002 as the Istanbul jazz reference, a basement room booking local and international.
TipConcerts from 21:30 every night except Sunday; reservations held until 21:15. Cash entry plus card behind the bar; Şişhane Metro is two blocks.
Asmalı Cavit on Asmalı Mescit Caddesi has run for over two decades as the Beyoğlu meyhane reference, with two floors of jammed tables and a meze tray of some fifteen small plates carried past on every round.
TipBook ahead Friday and Saturday; the meze tray arrives before you order. Raki and grilled anchovies are the canonical pair; music starts around 21:00.
Karga Bar on Kadife Sokak in Caferağa has run since 1996 as the Asian-side independent music reference, a multi-level bohemian room with the upstairs kargART.
TipDoor is unmarked; look for the number 16 and the crow logo. The top floor is the stage; the lower floors are pub seats. Cash bar is fastest.
Bayazhan runs live fasıl music in its caravanserai meyhane in Gaziantep most nights, which is the closest the old city gets to a proper night out.
TipBook the meyhane floor rather than the family section if you want the music and the drinks list.
Gece Gündüz Bistro programmes fasıl bands, DJ percussion and oriental shows seven nights a week in Bey Mahallesi, the busiest late room in Gaziantep.
TipThe VIP room runs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday only. Ask when you reserve.
Mösyö Cafe & Restaurant turns its Kavaklık terrace over to live music after dark in Gaziantep, an alcohol-free option for a late evening outdoors.
TipMornings are for breakfast, evenings for the music. The terrace changes character completely.
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