Istanbul, Ankara preparing for Sir Elton John

Turkish music fans will have a chance to listen to a global legend this summer when British singer Sir Elton John comes to play in both Istanbul and Ankara.

As part of his world tour of 47 cities and 21 countries, John will take the stage in Istanbul on July 5 and in Ankara on July 6. John last played in Turkey 18 years ago.

The Istanbul concert will take place at the outdoor Maçka Küçükçiftlik Park. Music lovers holding tickets

for the Club House section, which is being established for the concert, can sample the Chinese cuisine of Dragon Restaurant while also partaking in unlimited local and foreign beverages.

Ranked in the list of the 50 greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone, John’s performance at the Ankara Arena will be one of the largest concerts in the Turkish capital to date. Fans in the Platinum and Gold sections will be efit from a tasty open buffet and beverages services at a special area before the concert.

Ticket prices will vary between 550 Turkish Liras and 125 liras. Category 1 and VIP standing tickets are already sold out. Other tickets are available at Biletix. k HDN


/Hurriyet Daily News/