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Manifest Turkish pop group expansion

Overview

In late July 2026, Turkish pop group Manifest set a national ticket‑selling record when its three‑day ManiFestival in İzmir sold out 55,000 tickets within 12 hours, prompting organizers to add a third concert day. Within the following week, the band announced a strategic relocation from Istanbul to London. The move, described as the start of a “global” phase, involves closing its shared house in Istanbul and opening a new base in London, tied to a partnership with an international production company aimed at expanding the group’s reach beyond Turkey into broader European and global markets.

Entities

Istanbul · Manifest · Tolga Akış · London

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Turkish band Manifest relocates to London

    Turkish pop group Manifest will close its Istanbul house in September and open a new base in London, pursuing a global production deal and broader international exposure.

  2. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkish band Manifest sells out İzmir festival tickets in 12 hours

    Manifest’s İzmir festival sold 55,000 tickets in 12 hours, prompting a third concert day on 30 Aug; tickets for the added day will be available on 27 July 2026.

Sources

cumhuriyet.com.tr · gazetedamga.com.tr · haberaktuel.com · habereguven.com · haberx.com