Rock'n Coke

Rock'n Coke is a Turkish rock festival sponsored by Coca-Cola. It is traditionally held at the Hezarfen Airfield in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Festival

Rock'n Coke is a member of the [http://www.yourope.org European Festival Association] . The festival is organized by the Turkish concert organizer [http://www.pozitif.info Pozitif] . At the end of every summer, the Hezarfen Airfield is used as a venue for a two day chain of concerts, with both national and international performers featured.

Although mainly rock-oriented, Rock'n Coke also hosts other music genres. While the main stage is generally reserved for rock and its subgenres, the DJ Arena (now called Burn Stage, following the sponsorship) is reserved for styles such as house music.

In 2005, the festival grounds were large enough to support two stages, a mini-amusement park, two large food areas, a shopping area, several sponsor attractions, 400 outhouses and a large camp site for people with two-day tickets. The total area used by the festival was around 60 acres (250 dönüm).

Controversy

Another large-scale rock festival in Istanbul, Barışarock (Rock for Peace), positions itself as the alternative counter-festival to Rock'n Coke, stating that being used as a tool of advertisement for a global company (Coca Cola) is against the nature of rock music. The festival is organized with free entrance since 2003(the same year Rock'n Coke initiated) until 2008.

Past performances

Rock 'n Coke 2007

Main Stage
*Franz Ferdinand
*The Smashing Pumpkins
*Manic Street Preachers
*Chris Cornell
*Teoman
*Rashit
*Pentagram
*Within Temptation
*Özlem Tekin
*Badly Drawn Boy
*Hayko Cepkin
*Gripin
*Avid
*Aslı
*110

Burn Stage
*Erol Alkan
*DJ Mehdi
*Uffie & Feadz
*Filthy Dukes
*Buraka Som Sistema
*Agentorange
*Bedük
*Style-ist
*Mabbas
*Kreş
*Ayben
*Fairuz Derinbulut
*Ayyuka
*Rumblefish
*Neon
*Digital Playground
*Üçnoktabir
*Engin Eraydın

Rock 'n Coke 2006

Main Stage
*Muse
*Placebo
*Kasabian
*Gogol Bordello
*Şebnem Ferah
*Mercury Rev
*Hayko Cepkin
*The Sisters of Mercy
*Duman
*Editors
*Reamonn
*Vega
*Ogün Sanlısoy
*Yüksek Sadakat

Burn Stage
*Denny Howells
*Demi
*Tangun
*The Glimmers
*Mabba & Syle-İST
*Portecho
*West End Girls
*Dandadadan
*Aydilge
*Tiga
*Hyper
*Headman
*Ali & Ozan
*The Rogers Sisters
*Direc-t
*Dorian

Rock'n Coke 2005

Main Stage
*The Cure
*KoЯn
*The Offspring
*Apocalyptica
*Skin
*Şebnem Ferah
*The Tears
*Hot Hot Heat
*Ceza
*Naca O Zumbi
*Pamela Spence
*Replikas
*MaNga
*Rashit Hanin Elias

Burn Stage
*Timo Maas
*Tamburada
*Karargah
*Murat Beşer
*Angie Reed
*Style-ist
*Evil Nine
*Eden & Batu
*Jonny Rock
*Tom Middleton
*(((Emre))) & Tutan
*Ricardo Villalobos
*Barış K
*The Rootsman
*110
*Sid Le Rock Reynold
*Mabbas
*The Bays
*Murat Uncuoğlu & Shovell
*Alex Smoke
*Ellen Allien
*Mylo

Rock'n Coke 2004

Main Stage
*Iggy & The Stooges
*The Rasmus
*50 Cent
*MFÖ
*Ash
*Sly & Robbie Taxigang
*Fun Lovin' Criminals
*The Orb
*dEUS
*Spiritualized
*Athena
*Wax Poetic
*Kurban
*Özlem Tekin
*3 Colours Red
*Erkin Koray
*Kargo
*Rebel Moves

DJ Arena
*Carl Craig
*Richard Fearless
*The Jugula Sessions hosted by Neneh Cherry (DJ Set) & The Family
*Zion Train (Live)
*DJs Are Not Rockstars Princess Superstar & Alexander Technique on 4 Decks
*Kris Verex
*Orient Expressions (Live)
*P.O.P (Live)
*Barış K
*Krush (Live)
*Etienne de Crécy
*Jo Jo De Freq
*Psychonauts
*Twilight Circus Dub Sound System
*Asher Selector
*Hakan Kurşun (Live)
*Agentorange
*İsmet

Rock'n Coke 2003

Main Stage
*Pet Shop Boys
*The Cardigans
*Suede
*Simple Minds
*Echo & The Bunnymen
*Hooverphonic
*MFÖ
*Athena
*DreadZone
*Guano Apes
*Sugababes
*Duman
*Mercan Dede feat. Athena
*Nil Karaibrahimgil
*Rashit
*Dirty Vegas
*Dead Kennedys
*The Delgados

DJ Arena
*Phil Hartnoll
*Paul Daley
*Lisa Pin-Up
*Arkın Allen (Mercan Dede)
*Fuchs
*Daddy G
*Felix Da Housecat
*Marshall Jefferson
*Slam
*Mabbas
*Yakuza
*Style-ist

See also

* Barışarock
* H2000 Music Festival
* RockIstanbul
* Coca-Cola Soundwave

External links

* [http://www.rockncoke.com Rock'n Coke's official site]
* [http://www.pozitif.info Organizer's official site]
* [http://www.rockncoke.com/tr/gecmisyillar2006.asp?ua=9&ui=4 Rock'n Coke 2006 lineup]
* [http://www.rockncoke.com/tr/gecmisyillar2005.asp?ua=9&ui=3 Rock'n Coke 2005 lineup]
* [http://www.rockncoke.com/tr/gecmisyillar2004.asp?ua=10&ui=2 Rock'n Coke 2004 lineup]
* [http://www.rockncoke.com/tr/gecmisyillar2003.asp?ua=10&ui=1 Rock'n Coke 2003 lineup]
* [http://www.yourope.org YOUROPE's official site]