+1 Presents: Gezgin Salon Festival 2025 turns all eyes to the last weekend of June! As we gear up for long summer days with electrifying music, the countdown begins with the legendary French duo AIR and the hypnotising shoegaze band Slowdive.
This year, the first day of the festival will feature the French duo AIR, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic album with the AIR Play Moon Safari tour; French 79, the Marseille-based producer Simon Henner bringing fresh energy to the ‘French Touch’ movement; Gevende with their experimental, progressive rock; and Skinshape – the studio project of British musician William Dorey, blending funk, reggae ve psychedelic rock.
Come join us for the fourth edition of the city’s most beloved contemporary music festival, where fresh sounds, musical discoveries, great music, and dance-fuelled energy await!
PROGRAMME
28 JUNE SATURDAY
15.00 Doors open
16.00 DJ set
17.00 Skinshape
18.30 Gevende
20.15 French 79
22.00 AIR Play Moon Safari
29 JUNE SUNDAY
15.00 Doors open
16.00 DJ set
17.00 King Hannah
18.30 Lalalar
20.15 NEIL FRANCES CLUB NF
22.00 Slowdive
AIR to celebrate their iconic album Moon Safari
Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel crafted a timeless soundscape with their 1998 album Moon Safari, one that would go on to shape the music of the next 25 years. At the dawn of the new millennium, Moon Safari became a cornerstone of contemporary music, inspiring artists like David Bowie, Madonna, Sofia Coppola, and Beck. The dreamlike, immersive sound of AIR – an acronym for ‘Amour, Imagination, Rêve’ – has always defied categorisation. Now, as they mark their dream album’s 25th anniversary with a world tour and electrified crowds, Istanbul warmly welcomes the iconic duo for an unforgettable celebration – almost a rival to the tour’s legendary Royal Albert Hall concert.
Would you care for a souvlaki in space?
For over 35 years, Slowdive has been telling us stories of introspection, escapism, and the fragility of love. The perfection of their deep, reverb-drenched guitars, the warm interplay of Rachel and Neil’s vocals, and the all-encompassing drums and bass – especially striking in their live performances – have made them perhaps the most mesmerising band of the shoegaze genre. After shared losses and a six-year hiatus, their 2023 release, everything is alive, sparked a wave of longing and acclaim that few bands ever experience. ‘Souvlaki Space Station’ – the track that lent its name to their cult 1993 album – opens with the lyrics, ‘closed doors bring open minds.’ Now, with ‘Chained to a Cloud’, they’re calling you above the clouds once more. The festival closes on Sunday night with a performance you’ll never want to end.
Get ready to dance with NEIL FRANCES’ CLUB NF
The duo Jordan Feller and Marc Gilfry formed NEIL FRANCES as an emotional electro-indie powerhouse. After their 2018 EP Took A While and a viral cover of ‘Music Sounds Better With You’, their energetic sound has spread across the globe. Mixing ’80s and ’90s rave, ’70s funk and soul, yacht rock, and classic hip-hop, they’ve crafted a fresh formula for club music. With their CLUB NF project, designed to bump up BMPs and reimagine their tracks, they rocked the stages of Coachella, Electric Forest, and Bonnaroo last year. This time, NEIL FRANCES will transform Parkorman into a pulsating dance floor with their seamless, open-ended live sets.
A French kiss to electronic music: French 79
The solo project of Marseille-based producer Simon Henner, French 79 blends psychedelic textures with the synthetic elegance of electronic music, drawing from the legacies of Erik Satie, Jean-Michel Jarre, AIR, and Daft Punk. With just three albums, he has carved out an enviable new place within the ‘French Touch’ movement. His epic rise has led to exciting new ventures, including scoring Reda Kateb’s film Sur un fil, remixing Cliff Martinez’s Drive soundtrack, and reinterpreting Erik Satie’s Gnossienne No. 5 for Deutsche Grammophon. Under the summer sun, the nostalgic yet powerful synths of French 79 will perfectly capture the festival’s spirit.
A musical odyssey with Gevende
Progressive, rock, fusion, experimental, world music… Or maybe all of it, all at once. For over 20 years, Gevende has been fearlessly crossing genre borders – from dazzling festival stages like Mimi, Popkomm, Babel Med, and Womex to boundary-pushing club sets with Dutch musicians Tobias Klein and Damien Cluzel. Their music is a living, breathing journey – woven together from stories collected across continents, cultures, and their own inner worlds. This March, they added a thrilling new chapter to their voyage with the release of ‘Düş’. Now, they're bringing its dreamlike energy to the festival stag – along with free-spirited, place-less lyrics, trumpets echoing from Anatolia to the Nordics, and a live show that promises a unique adventure every single time.
We drift into the mirage of Anatolian psychedelia
Since crashing onto the scene in 2019 with their explosive debut ‘İsyanlar’, Lalalar have been riding full throttle – fueling the fiery soul of ‘70s arabesque with futuristic flair, all aboard a wild Anatolian ride. Ever since, one question keeps echoing: Where is this song even going? In Lalalar’s genre-defying soundscape, where answers shift with every listen, cinematic retro basslines, raw and electric vocals, twisted lyrics, and fierce, dirty guitars collide head-on with traditional melodies. Their latest album, dropped in 2023, captures it all in one bold statement: At Worst, It’ll Be Good (En Kötü İyi Olur). Now they’re stepping on the gas even harder, amping up the festival vibes, raising the tempo, and leading us straight to the heart of the dancefloor.
Not just music, a state of mind
For over a decade, British musician William Dorey’s studio project Skinshape has been the quiet soundtrack to life’s most ordinary yet magical moments. His sound feels like it’s echoing from another time, where reverb-drenched guitars shimmer, basslines ripple straight through your chest, and every note seems to carry a memory. Drawing from the rich textures of ‘60s and ‘70s funk, reggae, library music, psychedelic rock, African rhythms, and folk traditions, Skinshape layers warm analog effects and mind-expanding melodies into something timeless. Now, with favorites like ‘I Didn’t Know’, ‘Don’t Call My Name’, and ‘Summer’, he’s bringing that intimate magic to the big stage.
The dreamy indie rock of King Hannah
Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle, an indie rock duo from Liverpool, embark on musical adventures to craft authentic sounds. Gazing out from their tour van, they transform life’s ordinary moments into melodies. This balance, evident in their debut album I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me, turns into a harmonious feast in Big Swimmer. Merrick’s smokey, sinewy storytelling merges with Whittle’s scorching guitar work, while indie stalwart Sharon Van Etten lends her vocals on two tracks. King Hannah raises the stakes, fusing the warmth of 70’s rock with the simmering noise of the 90’s.
Early Bird 1st Phase: 2.500 TL (Combined), 1.750 TL (Single Day)
Early Bird 2nd Phase: 3.250 TL (Combined), 2.000 TL (Singe Day)
Regular: 3.750 TL (Combined), 2.250 TL (Single Day)
Door: 4.000 TL (Combined), 2.500 TL (Single Day)
Tickets can be purchased through passo.com.tr/en and Passo Mobile app by creating an account or at the Passo box offices. You can enter the festival area by presenting your PDF ticket, which is sent to your e-mail address and also stored under ‘my tickets’ section of your profile page at the Passo website.
Eczacıbaşı Youth Tickets can be purchased from all Passo counters and passo.com.tr by creating a membership. To purchase tickets, ‘eczacibasigencbilet’ must be written in the code field on the campaign screen.
Depending on the quota of each event, a limited number of Eczacıbaşı Youth Tickets will be on sale. Only one Eczacıbaşı Youth Ticket can be purchased at a time. In seated events, a special sitting section is created for this category. In standing activities, unless otherwise stated, regular and student ticket holders will be mixed.
The student status of the audience with Eczacıbaşı Youth Tickets will be checked at the venue entrances before the events, and viewers whose ID information does not match their Youth Ticket will be directed to the box office to purchase a difference ticket. In order to enter the event, students must show their valid student ID or a formal student document retrieved from E-Devlet (E-Government) for Turkish citizens. Istanbul Card is invalid. Student IDs of students studying abroad are valid. Youth Tickets are personal, non-transferable and not sellable. Name and surname must be provided when purchasing a ticket.
The difference ticket will be the amount between the lowest general sales category and the student ticket. In case of being late to the event due to the waiting time that may occur while purchasing the difference ticket, the responsibility belongs to the audience, and the ticket will not be refunded in any way. Tickets will not be refunded to those who cannot present valid student documents and refuse to buy a difference ticket.
There is no age limit for Eczacıbaşı Youth Ticket, but we kindly ask you to check the age limit of the event before purchasing a ticket.
+1 Ticket is a youth platform accessible only to university students who register with an edu email address via artibirbilet.com. +1 Ticket holders can purchase two tickets for the price of one at events included in the +1 Ticket campaign. To claim a ticket, the code obtained from artibirbilet.com must be entered in the designated field on the campaign screen. Each person can generate only one code per event and may use the +1 Ticket offer only once per event. +1 Tickets are available in limited numbers and cannot be combined with Tulip Card discounts or the Eczacıbaşı Young Ticket.
To benefit from the +1 Ticket campaign, your +1 must also be a university student. Don’t forget to bring your student card for verification at the event entrance. Public transport subscription cards are not valid for entry. If your +1 is not a university student, your ticket will be converted into a standard ticket, requiring the purchase of an additional ticket for entry.
Priority sales begin for Tulip Card members on 13 February, Thursday, at 14.30. During the period of priority sales, members can purchase their tickets through passo.com.tr/en, Passo Mobil app, and at the Passo box offices. Black and White Tulip Card holders are entitled to a discount of 25%, and 15% discount is applicable for Red Tulip Card holders.
To become a Tulip Card member, please visit lalekart.iksv.org.
Audience members with disabilities are entitled to a 50% discount. To benefit from this discount, please email the ticket category you prefer, along with the email address registered in your Passo account and your disability card, to bilet@iksv.org. The ticket team will then create a reservation on Passo, and the discounted tickets will be available under the ‘My Reservations’ tab. Please note that if tickets are sold out, discounted tickets may not be provided.
İKSV is committed to preventing black market activities, ensuring the safety of the audience and that events are fAIRly accessible.
You may resell regular, discount or promotional tickets you have purchased for İKSV events only for the ticket price you have purchased, in good faith.
We would like to publicly announce that we will initiate legal proceedings against those who carry out second-hand sales for profit, especially in line with the complaints we have received about the resale of student tickets with higher prices.
Ticket sales above the prices set by İKSV will not be tolerated.
You can notify us about attempts for unfAIR gain by second-hand ticket sales and support us in the steps we take to prevent black market activities.
Click to view Bonus Parkorman on the map.
Full address: Parkorman Nature Park. Maslak Mahallesi, Büyükdere Cad. No: 263, Sarıyer
There is no vehicle access to the festival area, please choose your arrival route carefully. Click to view the nearest car park on the map.
You can get off at the Darüşşafaka stop of the M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman metro line and reach Parkorman in 5 minutes by foot.
On Saturday, the night metro operates 24 hours.
You can reach Parkorman by using the bus lines passing through IETT Fatih Parkorman station. Buses passing through the stop: 25G, 29A, 29C, 29D, 41, 42M, 47L, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2
Beşiktaş-Sarıyer minibuses also pass through Parkorman.
