Sonisphere Turkey

NEWS - 10th June

Founded in 1977, and the music of the pioneers of Heavy Metal, Power Metal and Speed Metal ACCEPT have been added to this year's festival bill!

NEWS - 27th May

Due to guitarist Bill Kelliher's health problems MASTODON have been forced to cancel their European tour which unfortunately includes their Sonisphere Turkey appearance

NEWS - 21st May

In tribute to the late great Ronnie James Dio this year's main stage has been renamed the RONNIE JAMES DIO stage

NEWSFLASH - HEAVEN & HELL CANCEL THEIR SONISPHERE TURKEY APPEARANCE

The band have issued the following statement, "We have to announce that all forthcoming Heaven & Hell European shows have been cancelled as sadly Ronnie isn't well enough to tour this summer. We hope that everyone understands and want to thank fans and industry colleagues for their continuing support at this time."

NEWS - 16th March

Founded in Denmark in 2001, VOLBEAT have been added to this year's festival bill

NEWS - 4th March - Bands announced for Sonisphere festival Turkey

The BIG Four - METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX with special guests HEAVEN & HELL!

Also announced RAMMSTEIN, MANOWAR, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON, STONE SOUR, HAYKO CEPKIN, MANGA, FOMA, BLACKTOOTH


A total of 11 Sonisphere Festivals will take place across Europe in 2010 - dates and countries below :(click country below for more information)

Warsaw - Poland - Wednesday 16th June
Jonschwil Degenaupark - Switzerland - Friday 18th June
Prague - Czech Republic - Saturday 19th June
Sofia - Bulgaria - Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd June
Athens - Greece - Thursday 24th June
Bucharest - Romania - Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June
Istanbul - Turkey - Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June
Getafe - Spain - Friday 9th - Saturday 10th July
Knebworth - UK - Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August
Stockholm - Sweden - Saturday 7th August
Pori - Finland - Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th August

LINE UP
FRIDAY 25th JUNE

Rammstein 21:00 – 23:00
Alice in Chains 19:00 – 20:00
Pentagram 17:30 – 18:30
Stone Sour 16:15 – 17:00
Blacktooth 15:00 – 15:45
Ete Kurttekin 14:00 – 14:30
Kapi Açilis : 13:00

SATURDAY 26th JUNE

Accept 21:00 – 23:00
Manowar 19:15 – 20:15
Hayko Cepkin 17:45 – 18:45
Volbeat 16:30 – 17:15
Murder King 15:30 – 16:00
Kapi Açilis : 14:00

SUNDAY 27th JUNE

Metallica 21:00 – 23:00
Slayer 19:00 – 20:00
Megadeth 17:30 – 18:30
Anthrax 16:15 – 17:00
Foma 15:15 – 15:45
Gren 14:15 – 14:45

GETTING TO SONISPHERE FESTIVAL TURKEY

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Approximately 1 km from Taksim Square, Besiktas Square is 800 m. mesafedir. distance. Continue in the direction of Taksim Eminonu and Besiktas in terms of buses and minibuses which can use 0- When coming from the direction of the Eminonu Kabatas stop you get off.
If you are using-Taksim Metro Stop Maslak Taksim metro ride from the funicular and can still reach Kabatas Durak.

In addition to coming from the Anatolian side of Besiktas and Uskudar and Kadikoy district Kabatas every 30 minutes from a motor boat trips and flights are scheduled continuously.

PARKING

?The Stadium does not have its own parking lot, parking your car or office Taksim Beyoglu Besiktas can leave Sinanpasa Shopping Center parking fee.