9th June 2017 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.

Part of Meltdown Festival / Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Turkey (British resident). Style: Aşık.

Lineup: Erdogan Bayir (v/saz), Cem Güner (g), Murat Sigirci (saz).

Erdogan Bayir was born in south eastern Turkey. He performed songs by in the Aşık tradition (singer songwriters who accompany themselves on the Bağlama) which extends back to the 13th century. This tradition is connected to the Alevi faith. Erdogan Bayir is the brother of the singer Olcay Bayir, whom I have seen live several times.

Tags:   World Music Turkey Traditional Turkish Music Alevi Music Asik Erdogan Bayir Baglama [Turkish] Saz Meltdown Festival Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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9th June 2017 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.

Part of Meltdown Festival / Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Turkey (British resident). Style: Aşık.

Lineup: Erdogan Bayir (v/saz), Cem Güner (g), Murat Sigirci (saz).

Erdogan Bayir was born in south eastern Turkey. He performed songs by in the Aşık tradition (singer songwriters who accompany themselves on the Bağlama) which extends back to the 13th century. This tradition is connected to the Alevi faith. Erdogan Bayir is the brother of the singer Olcay Bayir, whom I have seen live several times.

Tags:   World Music Turkey Traditional Turkish Music Alevi Music Asik Erdogan Bayir Baglama [Turkish] Saz Meltdown Festival Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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9th June 2017 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.

Part of Meltdown Festival / Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Turkey (British resident). Style: Aşık.

Lineup: Erdogan Bayir (v/saz), Cem Güner (g), Murat Sigirci (saz).

Erdogan Bayir was born in south eastern Turkey. He performed songs by in the Aşık tradition (singer songwriters who accompany themselves on the Bağlama) which extends back to the 13th century. This tradition is connected to the Alevi faith. Erdogan Bayir is the brother of the singer Olcay Bayir, whom I have seen live several times.

Tags:   World Music Turkey Traditional Turkish Music Alevi Music Asik Erdogan Bayir Meltdown Festival Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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9th June 2017 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.

Part of Meltdown Festival / Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Turkey (British resident). Style: Aşık.

Lineup: Erdogan Bayir (v/saz), Cem Güner (g), Murat Sigirci (saz).

Erdogan Bayir was born in south eastern Turkey. He performed songs by in the Aşık tradition (singer songwriters who accompany themselves on the Bağlama) which extends back to the 13th century. This tradition is connected to the Alevi faith. Erdogan Bayir is the brother of the singer Olcay Bayir, whom I have seen live several times.

Tags:   World Music Turkey Traditional Turkish Music Alevi Music Asik Erdogan Bayir Guitar Meltdown Festival Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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9th June 2017 at Royal Festival Hall (Clore Ballroom), London SE1.

Part of Meltdown Festival / Friday Lunch (free event).

Country: Turkey (British resident). Style: Aşık.

Lineup: Erdogan Bayir (v/saz), Cem Güner (g), Murat Sigirci (saz).

Erdogan Bayir was born in south eastern Turkey. He performed songs by in the Aşık tradition (singer songwriters who accompany themselves on the Bağlama) which extends back to the 13th century. This tradition is connected to the Alevi faith. Erdogan Bayir is the brother of the singer Olcay Bayir, whom I have seen live several times.

Tags:   World Music Turkey Traditional Turkish Music Alevi Music Asik Erdogan Bayir Baglama [Turkish] Saz Meltdown Festival Friday Lunch Southbank Centre

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