At 1990, the first private TV channel of Turkey: Star 1 was opened where previously the only tv channel you could see was the government ran TRT. Let’s consider this a turning point because if you lived in Turkey in the ‘90s, you know what a crazy period it was. The golden age of pop, the era of sexual liberation and the queer innuendo that no one could confess. Coming out of a magical decade of melodical richness, emotional drama and innocent romanticism: ‘the ’80s , adorned with legendary singers and songwriters such as Ajda Pekkan, Sezen Aksu, Nilüfer and many many others; the country went into the frenzy of what would be maybe the most colorful decade of their whole lifetime even when looking back from this day. The music scene was booming with dance beats and video clips and it has never been that diverse until then; with the surge of dozens of artists from different parts and all social classes of the country. Songs created then, abundant with imported house and breaky tunes from Europe and U.S. , with no-name producers: the secret heroes of ’90s have bombed the public with irresistible dancing energy.
This is the time that we, the Harem of No One, the only Turkish, Kurdish and middle-eastern performer community of London, want to take you to ! We are back at the Glory for a Sunday show for the first time and with our biggest roster yet. La Primadonna, the cabaret chameleon, none other than Cazeleon whom we missed so much, is back from the down under with many tales to tell that we’re so curious of. Recently out of their Eurovision-themed performances at our takeover with Lady Olé: the singer sisters Darlink Dick and Tahini Molasses are preparing brand new shows to celebrate the Golden Age of Pop ! Sissy Sis, the Queen of Drama – but not a drama queen – will be presenting you the theatrical beauty of the ‘90s with a nod to the World Theaters Day – 27th March ! Joining to the Harem of No One for the first time are two very talented, sweet and beautiful women! The first: Shekerpâré a.k.a. Beste Köseoğlu is getting ready to finally bless us with her honey-dripping voice and the other Zubupole, a pole dancer you’ve probably never met quite one like. Toby Kind will be once again behind the decks, playing only the best and the most memorized songs of the infamous decade !
We will create the most colorful event we ever did with many surprises but it also falls on you to bring your best ‘90s looked that you missed wearing or never could wear. Hit the charity shops, the vintage markets or your parents’ closets; Let’s summon this crazy decade and raise it from its ashes into the basement floor of the Glory !
For our turkish-speaker audience we also recommend you start following the podcast “Yine Yeni Yeniden 90’lar” created by İlker Hepkaner and Sezgin İnceel who are good friends! The podcast series explores the music history of the ’90s and beyond under queer spotlight from a cultural studies perspective.
