Çeşme Amphitheatre (Concerts – Çeşme konserleri)

During the summer season, a series of concerts (Çeşme konserleri) takes place in Cesme at the Çeşme Amphitheatre (Çeşme Açıkhava Tiyatrosu), the town’s main concert venue, attracting the most famous Turkish and occasionally international entertainment acts. The arena was constructed in the 1960s when many open-air theatres were built in Turkey to promote cultural activities and provide venues for live performances. Its design is inspired by ancient Greek and Roman theatres, featuring a semi-circular seating arrangement that enhances acoustics and provides an intimate viewing experience for the audience. Over the years, the amphitheatre has become integral to Çeşme’s cultural landscape, hosting various events and performances.

Location: Çeşme Açıkhava Tiyatrosu – İsmet İnönü Mh, 2053. Sk. 2A, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir

About Çeşme Amphitheatre

The Çeşme Amphitheatre is a 5,000-guest capacity open-air performing arts theatre located on top of the hill to the southeast of the centre of the town. The venue frequently hosts diverse entertainment acts from June to October each year, including famous Turkish singers and bands, cultural and classical dance, stand-up comedians, presentations and performances from overseas artistic ensembles.

Concerts in Cesme - Çeşme Amphitheatre Box Office Enterance
Concerts in Cesme – Çeşme Amphitheatre Box Office Enterance

Built into the hillside to the southeast of the town centre of Çeşme, the seating has views across the Aegean to the street lights of Chios, Greece, in the west and the blinking red glow of the wind turbines on the Karaburun peninsular.

Çeşme konserleri - Çeşme Amphitheatre
Concerts in Cesme – Çeşme Amphitheatre

Çeşme Amphitheatre Concert Dates (Çeşme konserleri)

The summer 2025 season dates are currently (as of July 2025) being updated and published by the theatre and ticket distribution organisations. Below is the current known schedule of performances for this summer:

DateAct
02 August 2025Sagopa Kajmer
05 August 2025Kibarlık Budalası (Cancelled/İptal edildi)
06 August 2025Anadolu Ateşi
08 August 2025Gökhan Türkmen
09 August 2025Ajda Pekkan
10 August 2025Seyfi Bey
12 August 2025Aydınlıkevler
15 August 2025Cem Adrian
16 August 2025Sıla
17 August 2025Ercan Saatçi ile Çok Akustik (Cancelled/İptal edildi)
23 August 2025Ati242
30 August 2025Aşkım Kapışmak
Çeşme konserleri tickets are generally available on the www.bilitex.com “Çeşme Open Air Theatre” or via www.passo.com.tr “Çeşme Açıkhava Tiyatrosu” pages.

For reference, the summer 2024 season included:

DateAct
22 June 2024Buena Vista All Stars
28 June 2024Yıldız Tilbe
05 July 2024Nazan Öncel
06 July 2024 Sıla
07 July 2024Buray
08 July 2024Goran Bregovic Wedding & Funeral Band
13 July 2024Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut
14 July 2024Ajda Pekkan
19 July 2024Aleyna Tilki
20 July 2024Sertab Erener
27 July 2024Koray Avcı
09 August 2024Candan Erçetin
11 August 2024Ata Demirer Gazinosu
18 August 2024Erol Evgin
23 August 2024Nilüfer
30 August 2024Saatleri Ayarlama Enstitüsü
Çeşme konserleri tickets are generally available on the www.bilitex.com “Çeşme Open Air Theatre” or via www.passo.com.tr “Çeşme Açıkhava Tiyatrosu” pages.

Previous Concerts in Cesme at the Amphitheatre

Concerts in Çeşme - Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregovic Wedding & Funeral Band – July 2024 – Çeşme Amphitheatre
Çeşme konserleri - Zorba the Greek
Zorba the Greek – September 2019 – Çeşme Amphitheatre
Çeşme konserleri - Swan Lake
Swan Lake – Moscow State Ballet – August 2017 – Çeşme Amphitheatre
Çeşme konserleri - Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener – July 2022 – Çeşme Amphitheatre

Çeşme Amphitheatre Seating

The semi-circular Çeşme Amphitheatre seating faces the stage positioned on the north side. The VIP/stall seating “Protokol” area is flexible depending on the concert requirements, while the raised seating is divided into blocks A to E. All the sections have permanent bucket seats except block E (high level, unnumbered, least expensive, simple stone step seating. As of July 2024, the individual seating and rows for blocks A to D have not been numbered, only the blocks “Çift” (even/west) and “Tek” (odd/east), which causes some confusion as it is required to count the horizontal and vertical rows to understand the seating arrangement. Generally, all seating provides a good view of the stage, but it is advisable to avoid seating on the extreme east and west wings (A and D sectıons) as the stage equipment can obstruct the view.

Çeşme Amphitheatre Notes on Entry

The main entrance is on the amphitheatre building’s right (west) side, although on busier concerts, they also occasionally open the gate on the left (east) side. Rules will vary over time and depend on the nature of the concert; generally, it should be noted that electronic tickets on mobile are sufficient and scanned at the entrance, and all bags (small bags only permitted) are checked by security. Items such as food and drink may be confiscated; water is allowed only if the bottle cap is sealed (i.e. not partially consumed), while mobile phones are permitted, and “professional” (SLR style) cameras and recording devices are not permitted at all.

At most concerts, the dress code is generally flexible, and casual wear is usually acceptable. There is typically a breeze, which makes concerts in high summer more comfortable; however, it can make concerts in early or late summer a little chilly, so dress accordingly. While the seats are reasonably comfortable, you may want to bring a cushion. A small concession stand located inside the arena offers a limited selection of beverages and snacks.

Alaçatı Open Air Theatre

There is also the Alaçatı Open Air Theatre, with a capacity of approximately 3,000 guests, located adjacent to the windmills at the entrance to the town on Tokoğlu Mah. Mumcu Cad. Alaçatı.

Concerts in Cesme - Alaçatı Open Air Theatre
Alaçatı Open Air Theatre

See also: LikeCesme.com – Festivals & Competitions

Completed Concerts 2025

DateAct
25 July 2025Drakula
26 July 2025Ata Demirer Gazinosu 2
02 August 2025Sagopa Kajmer
05 August 2025Kibarlık Budalası (Cancelled)
06 August 2025Anadolu Ateşi
08 August 2025Gökhan Türkmen
09 August 2025Ajda Pekkan
10 August 2025Seyfi Bey
12 August 2025Aydınlıkevler
15 August 2025Cem Adrian
16 August 2025Sıla
17 August 2025Ercan Saatçi ile Çok Akustik (Cancelled)
23 August 2025Ati242
30 August 2025Aşkım Kapışmak
Çeşme konserleri tickets are generally available on the www.bilitex.com “Çeşme Open Air Theatre” or via www.passo.com.tr “Çeşme Açıkhava Tiyatrosu” pages.