

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DERYA YILDIRIM & GRUP ŞIMŞEK
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Internationally recognized for their unique and infectious sound that combines Anatolian folk with psychedelia, pop, and soul influences.About this EventThe Cedar PresentsDERYA YILDIRIM &amp; GRUP ŞIMŞEKThursday, June 11, 2026 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PMAll AgesStandingThis is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our.For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door. Tickets purchased at the door will include a $1 Eventbrite fee.ABOUT THIS SHOWDerya Yıldırım &amp; Grup Şimşek are internationally recognized for their unique and infectious sound that combines Anatolian folk with psychedelia, pop and soul influences.   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/43012180-200c-11f1-a80c-71aa7eb81ff0-rimg-w1087-h740-dcd7d7d7-gmir.jpg DERYA YILDIRIM &amp; GRUP ŞIMŞEKDerya Yıldırım is singing the song her grandmother used to sing — an old Anatolian folk standard called “Hop Bico”, which roughly translates as ”Hop Around Bico”. But the version Derya’s grandmother sang was different — she’d put her own slant on it. And Derya’s is different still — brought into the 21st century with a slow psychedelic twist and her own hypnotic vocals. This is by design. Derya insists that if you’re going to play an old folk song then you have to contribute something new, “otherwise you might as well just put the old record on.”Born in Hamburg, Germany to Turkish parents, she grew up influenced by her family’s Anatolian background and the myriad of cultures in the city. Derya’s musical roots started at home playing folk music with family members. Her father pushed her to learn various instruments, beginning with the bağlama, a seven stringed Turkish lute. Then she picked up the guitar, piano, and saxophone.Although she is a multi-instrumentalist, Derya always felt drawn to the sound of the bağlama - “there’s just something very magical about it”. With her band Grup Şimşek’s forthcoming album Yarın Yoksa, which translates to If There’s No Tomorrow, Derya continues her journey revitalizing Anatolian folk music and instrumentation by infusing timeless melodies with a modern psychedelic flair.Ten years ago, while participating in a community theater project, Derya met French musicians Graham Mushnik and Antonin Voyant from Catapulte Records and formed the band Grup Şimşek with Helen Wells, a drummer from Cape Town, South Africa joining in 2021. While the band is truly international, they eschew the term ‘world music’, preferring instead ‘outernational’ which they say suggests a sound that’s more inclusive or “beyond borders.” DY&amp;GS embody what defines Anatolian folk music — “You need a groove and a melody, and everything around it is free.” It’s this ethos that guides the band’s songwriting and the way they take on Anatolian folk standards. “I believe the melodies shouldn't be changed because we are responsible to preserve music in the correct way. Our versions respect the roots. It’s the same lyrics and melody, but it has a different soul maybe.” While it’s easy to think of folk music as a music of the past, she insists it’s just as important today. “Some of these poems were written hundreds of years ago but they’re still relevant. This music is so important because it remains the voice of the people, the minority, and the oppressed.”After self-producing multiple albums, they signed with New York’s Big Crown Records in 2024 and teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Leon Michels (El Michels Affair) for Yarın Yoksa. The new album embodies their balance of preservation and innovation across nine original compositions and three traditional folk songs. It is a record that will enchant any listener regardless of language barrier with Derya’s passion and authenticity front and center and music too moving to deny. Yarın Yoksa is sure to captivate the hearts and minds of all those who hear it, and just wait til you experience them play it live.To learn more about DERYA YILDIRIM &amp; GRUP ŞIMŞEK:Visit their website here
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/derya-yildirim-and-grup-ŞimŞek/100001984477044260
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fderya-yildirim-grup-simsek-tickets-1984477044260
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 24.63, max: 29.91, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Cedar Cultural Center
- **lat**: 44.9694419
- **long**: -93.2476028
- **full address**: The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: The Cedar Cultural Center (https://allevents.in/org/the-cedar-cultural-center/22555726)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 24.63 up to 29.91 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Cedar Cultural Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment, Art, Theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about DERYA YILDIRIM & GRUP ŞIMŞEK ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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