For fans of: Altın Gün, Derya Yıldırım, Gaye Su Akyol

Meral Polat infuses the Kurdish soul with the unfiltered energy and emotion of the blues. Together with three virtuoso musicians, she brings hypnotic soundscapes to life in a moving performance. Her debut album Ez Kî Me is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Anatolian music—sometimes a battle cry, sometimes a tender call for identity and connection. This album was nominated for the prestigious Songlines Music Award and the UPBEAT Best New Talent Award 2024.

With music from her new album Meydan and a fresh new line-up, she presents a quartet programme in which different eras and cultures merge without losing their contemporary sound. This programme gives a voice to women who are forging their own path and celebrates female power. Musically, it brings more rhythm, groove, rock 'n' roll and energy, while telling stories of resistance, struggle and solidarity in the ongoing fight for women's rights.

Line-up

Meral Polat | vocals
Chris Doyle | guitar, keyboard
Jens Bouttery | drums
Lisa Lukaszczyk | keyboard, vocals, percussion