‘ROCK FOR VAN’ CONCERT IN ISTANBUL TO BE OPENED BY ARMENIAN ARTIST (UPDATED)
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10.27.2011
Turkey’s prominent rock bands are preparing to stage a concert on Oct.
30, in order to raise funds for victims of the recent earthquakes in
Turkey’s eastern region of Van.
Forty local artists moved to join efforts and agreed to organize a
concert in Istanbul’s KucukCiftlik Park.
Well-known Istanbul-Armenian rock musician Hayko Cepkin (pictured)
will open the “Rock for Van” concert.
Proceeds from the sale of concert tickets, food and beverages will
be donated to the Turkish Red Crescent Society to be put toward quake
relief efforts.
Teams will also collect aid materials at the concert area.
Participants will be free to bring all materials they want to send
to Van, and all donations will be sorted out and packed by teams from
Å~^iÅ~_li Municipality.
Musicians to appear at the concert include: 4O4, Aslı, Aylin
Aslım, Aydilge, AyÅ~_e Saran-Murder King, Barlas, Can Bonomo, Cem
Köksal, CilekeÅ~_, Demirhan Baylan, Demir Demirkan, Dilemma, Duman,
Direc-t, Emre Aydın, Ete Kurttekin, Feridun Duzagac, Foma, Gece,
Gece Yolcuları, Gripin, Haluk Levent, Kurban, Mabel Matiz, Malt,
Marsis, Melis DaniÅ~_mend, Model, Mogollar, Mor ve Otesi, Multitap,
Ogun Sanlısoy, Ozge FıÅ~_kın, Ozturk, Pamela, Redd, Å~^ebnem Ferah,
TNK and Yuksek Sadakat.
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