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JOE LYNN TURNER's Turkish Rock Music Festival To Be Held Next May

August 21, 2010

While vacationing in Antayla, Turkey this summer, some Turkish business people approached legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) with the idea of presenting a major rock music festival in or near the city sometime in 2011. Turner agreed that this was a great concept.

While the festival is only in the "idea stage" at this time, Joe helped lay the groundwork for it by visiting with Mayor Mustafa Akaydin of Antalya. Akaydin said that the municipality should support the organization of such a festival. He stated, "Famous artists coming to the city will favorably promote both Turkey and the city. We already stage events to boost the city's cultural and artistic reputation. It will make us very happy to do this."

"Antalya is a 'Gold Coast' of international holiday destinations," said Turner, "They have over 300 five-star resorts in or near the area and are still building. Over 32 nations come here for vacations so this region seems like a great fit for a large-scale music festival." He explained that the event would feature a mix of international and Turkish rock musicians.

Although there is no definite date yet, Turner mentioned the possibility of holding the festival in May 2011. Joe described his role as "the celebrity face of the project, working with government and sponsors. This will be a very big project and the work will be hard but worth the effort. We hope it is a big success! We have government support and the sponsors will give full support as well!"

Major international artists and/or companies interested in participating in or contributing to in this festival should e-mail Joe Lynn Turner's executive assistant, Lisa Walker: [email protected].

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