Istanbul Ekspres: Athena (UITGESTELD)

Due to the illness of singer Gökhan Özoğuz, this concert was canceled. The other concerts in the context of Istanbul Ekspres festival went ahead.

LEGENDARY SKA FROM ISTANBUL

The ska punk group Athenafrom Istanbul you can call legendary with confidence to call. Twin brothers Gökan and Hakan Özoğuz founded it in '87 as a metal band, but soon switched to ska. They are now well known in both Turkey and Germany and were the support act for both the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Rolling Stones.

Their concerts are attended by thousands of music lovers in Turkey. The concert hall of the Handelsbeurs is a slightly smaller arena. That will be a happy bowl full.

Hakan Özoğuz (guitar, vocals),Gökhan Özoğuz (guitar, vocals),Umut Arabacı (bass), Emre Ataker (keyboards)

This concert takes place in the context of Istanbul Ekspres, a festival with a Turkish twist in collaboration with De Centrale.