Babylon beats on the beach

August 12 2016 16:10:55

Babylon beats on the beach

ISTANBUL

Babylon Soundgarden 2016 will be held at Babylon Çeşme on the Aegean coast on Aug. 13. The daylong event will bring music, friendship and fun together, creating a true festival experience set in a natural setting with the blue and breeze of the Aegean Sea.

Athena, a leading punk and ska group in Turkey, will be the star of the day, together with DJ Funky C and Turkish electronic music star Kaan Düzarat.

Tickets for the beach and festival are available at the venue or at Biletix. Doors will open at 10 a.m.

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