Dİlan Balkay
before
yağmur ender
after
sheb
date
frıday, june 12th 2026
7:30 pm - 02:00 am (After club night)
VENUE
THE vıctorıa
451 Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3AS
Gigue Production presents: Following her sold-out Live in London show, Istanbul-based multi-instrumentalist and trumpet player
Dilan Balkay returns on June 12, 2026, at The Victoria Dalston, after the release of her second album Tavşan Uykusu — expect a night of genre-blending sounds and powerful live energy.
After Dilan Balkay’s live set, the night shifts into full club mode.
SHEB takes over with a high-energy DJ set blending break-beat, UK garage, and queer dance sounds.
Who is Dilan Balkay?
Dilan Balkay is an Istanbul-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. She began playing the trumpet at the age of nine and has been actively involved in Turkey’s alternative music scene since 2016, contributing trumpet and vocals to numerous concert and album projects by prominent artists.
Since 2018, she has been performing with Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut, accompanying the band with trumpet, keyboards, and
backing vocals.
Since releasing her own music in 2019, Dilan has put out several singles and collaborations, and drew wider attention with her debut solo album KUYU, released in 2021. Following the album, she performed at various venues and festivals across Turkey. She has appeared internationally at the Jerusalem Jazz Festival in July 2022, the Enjoy Jazz Festival in Mannheim in October 2023, and performed in London in February 2025.
With her second album Tavşan Uykusu, released in November 2026,
Dilan Balkay further deepened her narrative-driven and genre-crossing
approach. She continues to produce new work and perform live on an
international scale.
Who is Yağmur Ender?
Yağmur Ender is an Istanbul-based artist producing music across rock, alternative, and indie pop. Bringing together her identities as a songwriter, vocalist, and designer, she creates a distinctive artistic world both musically and visually.
Her music stands out with its poetic storytelling, rich guitar textures, and fairy-tale-like atmospheres, opening a space that resonates with listeners on both an intimate and collective level.