5.31 Sunday (Rock) MECHANICAL TURK presents: Duman'lı Gece 7:30pm, 21+ Nectar Lounge 412 N 36th St www.nectarlounge.com Get ready Seattle! Silicon Valley's own Mechanical Turk is making a long-awaited trip to the Pacific Northwest to perform at the Nectar Lounge on May 31st. Known for their "Turkish fusion" sound—a high-energy blend of Anatolian rock traditions and Western grit—the band has built a dedicated following across the West Coast. This special performance, titled "Duman'lı Gece," serves as a deep-dive tribute to the iconic Turkish grunge legends, Duman. The event carries significant momentum following the band's January show in San Francisco, which sold out immediately. Bringing this tribute to Seattle is a homecoming of sorts for the music itself; although Duman became superstars in Türkiye, the band actually originated right here in Seattle before finding fame abroad. Mechanical Turk will honor that legacy while also showcasing their own recent work, including their 2024 single "Mekanik Aşk." It promises to be an unforgettable night bridging the musical histories of Seattle, San Francisco, and Istanbul. Mechanical Turk was formed by 4 musicians with a variety of backgrounds in engineering. They shared the impulse of bringing some of the finest tunes of turkish pop-rock to the West Coast. Sonat Karakaş, former drummer of Celloband, the official bandf or Turkcell, joins up with Can Yücel and Utku Deniz Küçük - two veterans of the Sabanci University Rock Choir and together they decide to follow their dream to bring a musical taste of their homeland to California in mid 2015. They are then joined by another Rock Choir veteran from Bogazici University this time, Kaan Tarıman - who released his solo album "Uc Boyutlu Yalnizlik" hitting the charts in 2011.When Utku decided to pursue his music career back in Istanbul, Sedat Parlatıcıbilek joined as the fresh blood giving Mechanical Turk its final form in 2016. The four have taken up the stage in San Francisco Bay Area but looking out for other gigs across the country.