Istanbulive is returning to SummerStage for an unprecedented third year. Over 12,000 fans have attended the previous two editions. This year one of the most famous and influential Turkish artists of all time – world renowned composer, writer, film director and musician Zülfü Livaneli will perform. 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of his career. He will be joined on stage by NY Gypsy All-Stars and other guests for an amazing summer outdoor event. Also on the bill is MANGA, an alternative / hip-hop / electronic / rock band with a legion of loyal fans spread across Europe. With a Best European Act award at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards under their belt and a second place ranking at the 2010 Eurovision Song contest, maNga is an energetic force of musicianship.
Schedules
Doors open at 6pm, Manga is set to perform at 7pm, followed by NY Gypsy All-Stars at 8pm and Zülfü Livaneli & Friends at 8:30pm. The concert concludes at 10pm.
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ISTANBULIVE III PERFORMERS
Acclaimed and multi-talented writer, politician, film director and musician ZÜLFÜ LIVANELI has been a mainstay in Turkish culture for decades – in fact, he is celebrating 40 years in the arts in 2011. While his book “Bliss” has been published in the US and became a bestseller across the world, he is best known in the world of music for his fusion of Turkish traditional songs with contemporary stylings. Livaneli has composed hundred of songs, won numerous international accolades and performed with U2, Joan Baez, Haris Alexiou, Jocelyn B. Smith, George Dalaras, Zubin Mehta, Mikis Theodorakis, Maria Farantouri, among many others.
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MANGA‘s fusion of Anatolian melodies, rock and hip-hop with electronic elements is internationally recognized as evidenced by their Best European Act award at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. Additionally, their pan-European hit “We Could Be the Same” came in second at the 2010 Eurovision Song contest. Named after the globally popular Japanese comic books, maNga strives to create a similarly universally accessible sound. The SummerStage performance will mark maNga’s US debut.
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NY GYPSY ALL-STARS, masters of contemporary Balkan music, is a musical chemistry experiment with explosive staying power. Living up to their name in every way, the NYGA blend traditional Gypsy and Turkish melodies with a scorching jazz and funk backbone, creating a unique sound that satisfies the brain and soul. The band exemplifies New York in the most eclectic sense possible, with members hailing from Macedonia, Greece, Turkey and Brooklyn. The band has performed with artists like Al Di Meola, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Selim Sesler, Ivo Papasov, Vassilis Saleas, among many other artists.
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Schedules
Doors open at 6pm, Manga is set to perform at 7pm, followed by NY Gypsy All-Stars at 8pm and Zülfü Livaneli & Friends at 8:30pm. The concert concludes at 10pm.
