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Theatres & Live Music Venues in Istanbul

Istanbul has a long run of stages and music rooms, and several of them sit along İstiklal Caddesi, the main pedestrian street on the European side. The venues below range from small performance spaces to a large cultural centre, and the details here are the ones we could confirm for each.

Many of the addresses cluster around the Beyoğlu and Taksim area, so a single evening can take in more than one venue on foot. Where a phone number or website is listed, it is given so you can check the current programme before you go.

Hodjapasha

Hodjapasha is at Hocapaşa Hamamı Sokak 3B. You can reach it by phone on +90 212 511 46 26, and the website is hodjapasha.com.

Dorock XL Venue

Dorock XL Venue is on İstiklal Caddesi at number 12/1, postcode 34435. It has an Instagram page rather than a standalone website, which is the best place to look for upcoming dates.

Ortaoyuncular Tiyatrosu

Ortaoyuncular Tiyatrosu is a theatre on İstiklal Caddesi. Its website is ortaoyuncular.com and the box line is +90 212 251 18 65.

Taksim İstiklal Sahne

Taksim İstiklal Sahne is at Sadri Alışık Sokağı 24, postcode 34443, a short distance from the main avenue. No website or phone number is listed for it.

Blind

Blind is on Şehbender Sokağı, number 3. Its website is blind.com.tr.

Atatürk Kültür Merkezi

Atatürk Kültür Merkezi, usually shortened to AKM, is at İnönü Caddesi 2. It is a cultural centre rather than a single stage, and its contact page is at akmistanbul.gov.tr.

Garaj Istanbul

Garaj Istanbul can be reached by phone on +90 212 244 44 99. No street address is listed for it.

Çevre Tiyatrosu

Çevre Tiyatrosu is a theatre. Its listing records that it is not wheelchair accessible, so visitors with mobility needs should contact the venue in advance.

Practical notes

Check each venue's website or social page before travelling, as programmes change. Phone lines are useful for ticket questions and access enquiries, especially for Çevre Tiyatrosu. Most of the Taksim-area venues are within walking distance of one another, though the steep side streets off İstiklal Caddesi can be tiring.

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