Istanbul is load of world-class festivals and music events, giving visitors a vast amount of choice when it comes to entertainment. Here is g2oTurkey's selection of summer events in Istanbul.

Marshmello is coming to Istanbul for the first time! Istanbul's biggest EDM festival Electric Playground will be returning to KucukCiftlik Park on 3rd of July with Marshmello! Electric Playground once again brings music lovers together for a thrilling lineup.

Are you ready to dance? Franz Ferdinand with their mix of arty rock and dance music will be at Zorlu PSM on June 19th. Named for the Austro-Hungarian Archduke whose murder sparked World War I, Glasgow's Franz Ferdinand helped define the sound of the 2000s and 2010s with their mix of arty rock, dance music, dub and more.

The present and the future of electronic music will be at Sonar Istanbul on 8-9 March at Zorlu PSM. Sonar Istanbul will host talented producers, DJs and bands which left a prominent mark on the electronic music scene. The new names added to the exciting line-up.

Future a.k.a Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn is American rapper who has Grammy Award. He stepped into a music bussiness with the mixtapes that he released sequentially through the rapper Rocho's recording company (A1 Recordings) in 2010 and 2011. This time, he is coming to rock Istanbul on 26 June at KucukCiftlik Park.