(((folkYEAH!))) Presents - Derya Yildirim & Grup Şimşek
Date and Time
Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Location
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Artists / Performers
Event Details
(((folkYEAH!))) presents Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek!Tuesday, August 5thDoors: 7pm / Show: 8pm$20 in advance / $25 day of the show21+*Tickets go on sale Friday, March 7th at 10am PT*Derya Yildirim & Grup SimsekDerya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek are internationally recognized for their unique and infectious sound that combines Anatolian folk with psychedelia, pop and soul influences. They have released two albums and one EP since their start in 2014 and have been touring extensively throughout Europe.The band is fronted by Hamburg-born singer and bağlama player Derya Yıldırım. Despite being multilingual, Yıldırım exclusively sings in Turkish: Its really important to me because thats the language I can really express myself in, its my emotional language she explains.Graham Mushnik (organ, synthesizers) and Antonin Voyant (guitar, bass, and flute) are both members of outer-national collective Catapulte Records, known for their cinematic, groovy atmospheres a clear influence on Grup Şimseks sprawling, vintage-tinged compositions.Capetonian drummer Helen Wells has introduced her own style and sensibilities from the South African DIY and psychedelic scenes into the live set since 2022.Newly signed to Big Crown Records, with their third full length being produced by Leon Michels (El Michels Affair) and extensive worldwide tour plans on the books, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek will soon be reaching new ears around the globe.
Important Event Information
This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.
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