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Music ban after midnight still in force in Turkey: ‘Does music transmit COVID-19?’

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Music ban after midnight still in force in Turkey: ‘Does music transmit COVID-19?’

Turkey has lifted the outdoor mask mandate and contact tracing code requirement; however, the ban on music after midnight, which was introduced as part of the pandemic measures, is still in place. The entertainment industry is outraged.

Musicians protest government's music ban after midnight with 'red profiles': #saveourstages

Musicians protest government's music ban after midnight with 'red profiles': #saveourstages

As part of new coronavirus measures, the Ministry of Interior banned playing music in cafes, restaurants and bars after midnight.

10 September 2020

Minister Soylu: Playing music in public after midnight is banned

Minister Soylu: Playing music in public after midnight is banned

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that playing music in cafes, bars and restaurants after 12 a.m. has been banned. It is not yet known when the ban will be lifted.

8 September 2020

Music Village in İstanbul

Music Village in İstanbul

Project team and musicians of Turkey’s first “Music Village” found in Yanıklar village of Fethiye District in Istanbul until December 4.

2 December 2015

A Harbiye Concert and The Kurdish Issue

A Harbiye Concert and The Kurdish Issue

During the "Women of Water" concert, friday night at Harbiye's Open Air Theatre, a group of Turks protested against Kurdish singer Aynur for singing in Kurdish. She was forced to cut her performance short and left after the third song.

16 July 2011 Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere

A Congolese in Istanbul Rebels Against Life Through His Songs

Multicultural Creativity In The Mediterranean

A Congolese in Istanbul Rebels Against Life Through His Songs

Reggae artist Enzo Ikah, who rebels against wars and injustices with his music, is becoming the voice of peace and love in Turkey, a country rapidly becoming more multicultural due to immigration.

26 April 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Thousands in Diyarbakir Commemorate Aram Tigran

Thousands in Diyarbakir Commemorate Aram Tigran

Thousands of people in Diyarbakir commemorated world-famous Armenian musician Aram Tigran on his first death anniversary in a concert at the Batikent Square.