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Rock'n CokeTurkey’s biggest open air festival Rock’n Coke Istanbul will take place at Hezarfen Airfield on August 31st, September 1st and September 2nd and will be made possible thanks to main sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company. With its content, musical vision and its structuring, Rock’n Coke stands alone among the other events in Turkey. Open air music events have become an integral part of many cultures in the world and the main field of attraction for the majority of population, especially for the younger population. Bearing this simple fact in mind, Rock’n Coke Music Festival’s prior goal is to stimulate this “global” tradition in Turkey and provide a common platform for a wide range of people. Rock’n Coke Music Festival, where music is the basic motivation, aims to offer an alternative life experience to 55.000 people for two full days and to build a cultural and artistic village. In just four short years, Rock’n Coke has succeeded in becoming one of the world’s most-anticipated music festivals. Up until now, Rock’n Coke has hosted 79 foreign acts, 56 domestic acts and over 500 musicians. Rock’n Coke has gained a sterling reputation for presenting the biggest names in Alternative Rock to tens of thousands of music-lovers. Past Acts include Pet Shop Boys, Iggy & the Stooges, The Cure, Placebo, Muse, Simple Minds, Suede, The Cardigans, 50 Cents, The Rasmus, Korn, The Offspring, and Skin. Hezarfen Airfield is a peninsula surrounded by the lake of Büyükçekmece and it is 50km away from the city center. The festival hosts world famous bands and DJ’s and local musicians. In addition, Rock’n Coke offers many facilities such as camping, food & beverage area, shopping, first aid, toilets, parking lot, info points.
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