Istanbul Connection at Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal
Schedule
Sat Mar 21 2026 at 08:30 pm to 11:45 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA
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The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal at the Starry Plough presents Istanbul ConnectionDoors open at 7:30pm; Show starts at 8:30 pm; $20 general/$15 students, All ages before 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm. Food, beer and wine available from the bar until 10 pm.
Istanbul Connection: A Bay Area musical collective formed when thirteen members of the hottest Balkan and Latin bands were gravitationally pulled to visit the city of Istanbul. With a mind towards cross-cultural connection and sonic expansion, these die-hards flew 7,000 miles to represent a piece of the the Bay Area music scene. In the process, they have cemented themselves as a supergroup of groove and since their epic beginnings, the band has performed sold-out-show after show. They continue to draw their inspiration from the Turkish Maqam, Flamenco, Rumba, Balkan, and Cumbia they are are so deeply rooted in. Come prepared to dance! istanbulconnection.net
Kata Miletich - Vox, Palmas, Haluk Kecelioglu - Oud, Violin, Vox, Raul Vargas - Cajón, Palmas, Vox, Bob Sanders - Guitar, Isaac “Izzy” Weiser - Bass, Gregory Masaki Jenkins - Clarinet, Saxophone, Danny Cao - Trumpet, Sean Tergis - Darbuka, Melissa Cruz - Drums, Flamenco Dance
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https://berkeleybalkanbacchanal.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/march-21-istanbul-connection/
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Where is it happening?
The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705-1822, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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