Mechanical Turk: Unplugged (Fri 12/11 - 5 pm)
Fri, Dec 11
|Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon
Bay Area band Mechanical Turk takes an acoustic turn, reimagining Turkish pop and rock songs from MFÖ and Ajda Pekkan to Mor ve Ötesi and Pinhani in an intimate program of vocals, guitars, flute, bass, and drums.
Time & Location
Dec 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Meyhouse Jazz San Ramon, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA
About the event
Doors open: 5:00 PM
Show: 6:30 PM
Mechanical Turk turns down the distortion for Unplugged, an acoustic exploration of the Turkish songbook. Known for high-energy pop-rock performances, the Bay Area band brings a more intimate approach to this program, placing melody, lyrics, and the character of each song at the center.
Drawing on music associated with MFÖ, Ajda Pekkan, Mor ve Ötesi, and Pinhani, the set connects enduring Turkish pop favorites with the songwriting of a later rock generation. These acoustic reinterpretations invite listeners to hear familiar material from a different perspective, with the closeness and informality of a living room session.
Lead vocalist Kaan Tarıman, whose solo work includes the album Üç Boyutlu Yalnızlık, joins multi-instrumentalist and composer Can Yücel on guitars, flute, and backing vocals. Bassist Rüçhan Üner brings recording experience with Maskott and Yakup, while drummer Sonat Karakaş is a founding member of Turkcell’s Celloband. The band…
Tickets
Early Bird General Admission
Limited quantity tickets for customers who buy early
$28.00
+$0.70 ticket service fee
General Admission
$38.00
+$0.95 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00