Concerts and events in Istanbul

Istanbul is one of the largest cities in Türkiye, located on the shores of the Bosphorus. It is of huge cultural and historical value. There are many museums, remnants of ancient buildings, libraries, theaters, and other interesting objects visited with pleasure by both locals and guests of the city. In the calendar of events in Istanbul, you can find a concert or performance for every taste.

The best venues in Istanbul

Istanbul offers lots of concert halls, spaces, stadiums, theaters, and other arenas for cultural events. You'll see the following venues in the Istanbul 2025 concert calendar:

• Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre. It's a modern amphitheater located in the Harbiye quarter in Şişli. The theatre is the most popular outdoor area in the city that hosts music concerts and festivals.
• Zorlu Performing Arts Center. It's the largest theater and concert hall in Istanbul that can accommodate more than 2,022 spectators. Theatrical performances and concerts of popular performers take place here. The space often appears in the calendar of upcoming events in Istanbul.
• Life Park. It's a large public and cultural space with its event area, where city festivals, festivals, and celebrity performances are organized.
• Dorock XL. It's a club and a restaurant with a concert venue, where original parties and shows of all musical directions take place. Here you can taste delicious food and listen to great music.
• Atatürk Olympic Stadium. It is a multi-sports arena built in 2002. The home arena of the Turkish national football team accommodates more than 80,000 people. The stadium hosts football matches of major international tournaments and concerts of Turkish and world stars.
• TIM Show Center. It's one of the largest concert centers in Istanbul, accommodating more than 2,500 spectators. It is often used to organize concerts and stand-ups of popular comedians.

At these and other venues, you will find many original, impressive upcoming events of Istanbul 2025/2026, which will give you positive emotions and remain in your memory for a long time.

The next events in Istanbul include concerts by Sergey Orlov, Rebel With a Cello, Mabel Matiz, Noize MC, David Garret, Gipsy Kings, Vini Vici, and Calum Scott, as well as the Türkiye – Latvia football match as part of the qualification for Euro 2024. To stay updated with upcoming concerts, stand-ups, or matches in Istanbul, follow the calendar on our website. We offer detailed information about the top events in Istanbul and the opportunity to book seats for them quickly and easily.