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(MMH;
www.minimuzikhol.com
;
Soğancı Sokak 7, Cihangir; Wed-Sat 10pm-late; Kabataş, then fu-
nicular to Taksim)
The mothership for inner-city hipsters, MMH is a small, slightly grungy
venue that hosts live sets by local and international musicians midweek and the best dance
party in town on weekends. It's best after 1am.
KIKI
| Club, Cafe
(
www.kiki.com.tr
;
Sıraselviler Caddesi 42, Cihangir; closed Sun; Kabataş, then funicular to Tak-
sim)
Cool cafe by day and hip bar/club by night, Kiki has a loyal clientele who enjoy its
pizzas, burgers, drinks and music (DJs and live sets). Regulars head to the rear courtyard
and budget drinkers appreciate the happy hour (7pm to 9pm; Monday and Wednesday
half-price drinks, Tuesday and Thursday free tapas).
LOVE DANCE POINT
(
www.lovedp.net
;
Cumhuriyet Caddesi 349, Harbiye; 11.30pm-5am Fri & Sat; Kabataş, then funicu-
lar to Taksim, then walk)
Easily the most Europhile of the local gay venues, hosting gay mu-
sical icons and international circuit parties. Hard-cutting techno is thrown in with gay an-
thems and Turkish pop.
| Gay
Live Music & Dance
HOCAPAŞA CULTURE CENTRE
| Performing Arts
(Hodjapasha Culture Centre; 212-511 4626;
www.hodjapasha.com
;
Hocapaşa Hamamı Sokak 3b,
Sirkeci; adult/child under 12yr whirling dervish show
"
50/30, Turkish dance show
"
60/40; Sirkeci)
Oc-
cupying a beautifully converted 550-year-old hamam, the centre stages one-hour whirling-
dervish performances for tourists (children under seven not admitted) on Friday, Saturday,
Sunday, Monday and Wednesday at 7.30pm; and 1½-hour Turkish dance shows on Tues-
day and Thursday (8pm), Saturday and Sunday (9pm).
BABYLON
| Live Music, Club
(
www.babylon.com.tr
;
Şehbender Sokak 3, Asmalımescit; 9.30pm-2am Tue-Thu, 10pm-3am Fri & Sat,
club closed summer; Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
İstanbul's pre-eminent live music venue
offers an eclectic program featuring big-name international music acts, particularly during
the festival season.
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