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{{Infobox recurring event

| name = Rock'n Coke

| logo = Rock'n Coke logo.~~png~~

| logo = Rock'n Coke logo.jpg

| logo_size = 220px

| logo_caption = Official festival logo

| status = ~~Discontinued~~

| status = It has ended

| genre = Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, Heavy metal, Electronic

| dates = Early September

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| website =

}}

'''Rock'n Coke''' was Turkey's biggest outdoor music event, a real landmark for culture here. Pozitif Live put it on, with Coca,Cola as the sponsor. From 2003 to 2013, Hezarfen Airfield near Istanbul turned into a huge festival city every year for a weekend. It wasn't just gigs; it was like a whole social thing, showing Turkish young people what the festival life was all about and connecting our music scene with what was trending in the West.

'''Rock'n Coke''' was Turkey's biggest outdoor music event, a real landmark for culture here. Pozitif Live put it on, with Coca,Cola as the sponsor. From 2003 to 2013, Hezarfen Airfield near Istanbul turned into a huge festival city every year for a weekend. It wasn't just gigs; it was like a whole social thing, showing Turkish young people what the festival life was all about and connecting our music scene with what was trending in the West.<ref>{{Web citation|author=dergy|newspaper=Dergy|title=Bugüne kadar Rock’n Coke’ta izlediğimiz unutulmaz performanslar|date=2026-01-28|url=https://www.dergy.com/bugune-kadar-rockn-coketa-izledigimiz-unutulmaz-performanslar/}}</ref> <ref>{{Web citation|author=Hürriyet|newspaper=Hürriyet Gazetesi|title=Rock’n Coke’a büyük ilgi|date=2006-06-24|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/rock-n-coke-a-buyuk-ilgi-4638999|retrieved=2026-01-28}}</ref>

== History ==

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* '''Headliners:''' Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, Sigur Rós, Editors.

* '''What it Meant:''' Arctic Monkeys showed how big Indie Rock had gotten in Turkey.

~~== How It Worked ==~~

~~The Festival City was amazing considering it was temporary.~~

* '''Main Stage:''' It was huge 60 meters wide with awesome sound and, later on, super clear LED screens.

* '''Camping:''' They fit up to 10,000 tents with showers, bathrooms, and security all day and night.

* '''What People Consumed:''' People drank over 500,000 liters of drinks and ate 200,000 snacks over the weekend.

* '''Getting There:''' Rock'n Coke Shuttles ran from places like Taksim and Kadıköy to Hezarfen, making it easier to get there from the city.

~~== What It Meant for Young Turks ==~~

~~Rock'n Coke was like a place where you could forget about the usual Turkish rules for a while. It offered:~~

~~# '''Freedom:''' A lot of people were allowed to camp away from their parents for the first time.~~

~~# '''Meeting People:''' Different groups like emos, metalheads, and indie fans came together as one.~~

~~# '''Being Part of the World:''' It made Turkish young people feel like they were part of the worldwide festival scene, seeing the same bands that were playing at Coachella or Reading.~~

== The Downside ==

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== Cancellation and termination of the event ==

The festival faced political pressure in subsequent years, and after the 2009 event, it was decided that the festival would be held every two years starting the following year. President Erdoğan described the young people making peace signs at the event as protesters. In 2013, a ban on alcohol companies sponsoring festivals was passed in parliament, eliminating the festival's largest source of funding. A farewell festival was held in 2013, and the festival came to an end.

==References==

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 {{Infobox recurring event
 | name           = Rock'n Coke
-| logo           = Rock'n Coke logo.png
+| logo           = Rock'n Coke logo.jpg
 | logo_size      = 220px
 | logo_caption   = Official festival logo
-| status         = Discontinued
+| status         = It has ended
 | genre          = Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock, Heavy metal, Electronic
 | dates          = Early September
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 | website        =
 }}
-'''Rock'n Coke''' was Turkey's biggest outdoor music event, a real landmark for culture here. Pozitif Live put it on, with Coca,Cola as the sponsor. From 2003 to 2013, Hezarfen Airfield near Istanbul turned into a huge festival city every year for a weekend. It wasn't just gigs; it was like a whole social thing, showing Turkish young people what the festival life was all about and connecting our music scene with what was trending in the West.
+'''Rock'n Coke''' was Turkey's biggest outdoor music event, a real landmark for culture here. Pozitif Live put it on, with Coca,Cola as the sponsor. From 2003 to 2013, Hezarfen Airfield near Istanbul turned into a huge festival city every year for a weekend. It wasn't just gigs; it was like a whole social thing, showing Turkish young people what the festival life was all about and connecting our music scene with what was trending in the West.<ref>{{Web citation|author=dergy|newspaper=Dergy|title=Bugüne kadar Rock’n Coke’ta izlediğimiz unutulmaz performanslar|date=2026-01-28|url=https://www.dergy.com/bugune-kadar-rockn-coketa-izledigimiz-unutulmaz-performanslar/}}</ref> <ref>{{Web citation|author=Hürriyet|newspaper=Hürriyet Gazetesi|title=Rock’n Coke’a büyük ilgi|date=2006-06-24|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/rock-n-coke-a-buyuk-ilgi-4638999|retrieved=2026-01-28}}</ref>
 == History ==
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 * '''Headliners:''' Arctic Monkeys, The Prodigy, Sigur Rós, Editors.
 * '''What it Meant:''' Arctic Monkeys showed how big Indie Rock had gotten in Turkey.
-== How It Worked ==
-The Festival City was amazing considering it was temporary.
-* '''Main Stage:''' It was huge 60 meters wide with awesome sound and, later on, super clear LED screens.
-* '''Camping:''' They fit up to 10,000 tents with showers, bathrooms, and security all day and night.
-* '''What People Consumed:''' People drank over 500,000 liters of drinks and ate 200,000 snacks over the weekend.
-* '''Getting There:''' Rock'n Coke Shuttles ran from places like Taksim and Kadıköy to Hezarfen, making it easier to get there from the city.
-== What It Meant for Young Turks ==
-Rock'n Coke was like a place where you could forget about the usual Turkish rules for a while. It offered:
-# '''Freedom:''' A lot of people were allowed to camp away from their parents for the first time.
-# '''Meeting People:''' Different groups like emos, metalheads, and indie fans came together as one.
-# '''Being Part of the World:''' It made Turkish young people feel like they were part of the worldwide festival scene, seeing the same bands that were playing at Coachella or Reading.
 == The Downside ==
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 == Cancellation and termination of the event ==
 The festival faced political pressure in subsequent years, and after the 2009 event, it was decided that the festival would be held every two years starting the following year. President Erdoğan described the young people making peace signs at the event as protesters. In 2013, a ban on alcohol companies sponsoring festivals was passed in parliament, eliminating the festival's largest source of funding. A farewell festival was held in 2013, and the festival came to an end.
+==References==
+<references />