Best Places for Music Enthusiasts in Istanbul

Sometimes music is the only medicine the heart and soul need. As music enthusiasts, we need music in our ears every time. When we travel, sit, write, we listen to music. So, when we go somewhere like Istanbul, of course, we would need some music in our ears. Istanbul, with its 16 million population has some of the greatest music scenes in the whole world. To discover the best places for the music enthusiast, continue to read the article.

The Wall Kadikoy

The Wall Kadikoy's live music venue is the place for the underground music artists of Istanbul. You will see artists from the indie scene to the punk rock scene when you visit the place. The genre variety is mesmerizing. The music generally starts at 8 pm and lasts till midnight due to pandemic restrictions. It is located at Kadikoy, just near the passage of Akmar.

Babylon Bomonti

Babylon's old venue in Asmalımescit was one of the legends for live music and has a memory that almost everyone associates with it. Many artists from abroad, from Yellowcard to Jojo Mayer, have been on the stage here. The excellent management, swift bar, sound, lights, acoustics, and environment bring color to the venue.

Ağaç Ev

Nearly every night of the week, Ağaç Ev hosts live blues with no cover fee. In the venue, you can hear good examples of not only blues and rock, but also country, funk, and soul. It is located just 50 meters away from the bull of Kadikoy. If you're a fan of improvisational music and looking to meet some less well-known talented bands, this is the place for you.

Gitar Atölyesi

Murat Sezen's workshop employed Ekrem Özkarpat. His workshop is frequented by musicians such as Erkan Our and Bülent Ortaçgil. It is a luthier shop that you should visit if your guitar needs a fix. It has an ambiance that instills a love of music in individuals, perhaps making them addicted to it. Ekrem Özkarpat works on classic guitars, contrabass, acoustic bass guitar, fret and fretless double handle guitars, electric guitars, and string instruments.

Pera Müzik

Being the only venue that was founded by a woman in Turkey, Pera Müzik is one of the best music stores in Turkey. Pera Muzik, which welcomes its customers with a smiling face, moved close to the Kadıköy Barlar (Bar) Street Pera Müzik. That has excited the many music lovers residing on the Anatolian side of the city.