Babylon
Beşiktaş, Istanbul
Istanbul's most celebrated live music and club venue, an institution since 1999.
Founded
1999
Capacity
600
Hours
Varies —
Area
Beşiktaş
About Babylon
Babylon is the closest thing Istanbul has to a genuinely legendary venue — a space that has hosted an extraordinary roster of international and local artists since 1999 and maintained its relevance through multiple moves and reinventions. The current Babylon Bomonti in Beşiktaş is a state-of-the-art facility that preserves the original venue's spirit while offering dramatically improved production infrastructure. Its programming spans the full spectrum from international electronic music to Turkish jazz and hip-hop, reflecting Istanbul's position as a city at the meeting point of multiple musical traditions.
History
Babylon was founded in 1999 in Beyoğlu and quickly became Istanbul's most important music venue. A move to Bomonti in 2015 allowed for a significantly upgraded space that has attracted even bigger international bookings while retaining the independent spirit of the original.
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Venue Info
Opening Hours
Varies — check listings
Address
Kazım Karabekir Cd. 2, 34380 Şişli, Istanbul