NAKARAT

 
 
 

Nakarat is a San Francisco-based duo featuring Duygu Gun on guitars and vocals and Jonathan Kipp on accordion. Our music is a vibrant, emotional melange of folk songs in Turkish, Ladino, Greek, Griko, and Italian. A Mediterranean breeze with spicy nomadic tunes from the region.


Upcoming Shows

Jun 8, 2024, Saturday 8 pm, Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal, @Brick and Mortar, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, Tickets: $20 until Jun8, 2024, @25 at the Door)

Mar 16, 2024, Saturday 8 - 10 pm, Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal, @The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley, CA (Indoors, All Ages until 10 pm, Tickets: $20 at the Door, Cash or Venmo Accepted)

Dec 23, 2023, Saturday, 8 - 11 pm, Bring your own Raki! @Gyros and Tzatziki, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, Reservation recommended: gyroandtzatzikis@gmail.com/415-400-4962)

Dec 16, 2023, Saturday 8 - 10 pm, Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal, @The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley, CA (Indoors, Tickets: $20 at the Door, Cash or Venmo Accepted)

Past Shows

Nov 18, 2023, Saturday, 8 - 11 pm, Bring your own Raki! @Gyros and Tzatziki, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, Limited seating. Reservation recommended: gyroandtzatzikis@gmail.com/415-400-4962)

Nov 4, 2023, Saturday, @Ashkenaz for Rhythms of Resilience: Honoring 50 Years of Ashkenaz @Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA (Indoors, Tickets $100 until Oct 16, 2023 - $125 later, VIP tickets available)

Oct 7, 2023, Saturday, 8 - 11 pm @Gyros and Tzatziki, San Francisco, CA

Sep 16, 2023, Saturday, 8 - 10 pm, Berkeley Bachanal @The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Aug 11, 2023, Friday, 8 - 11 pm, Bring your own Raki! @Gyros and Tzatziki, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, Limited seating. Reservation recommended: gyroandtzatzikis@gmail.com/415-400-4962)

Jul 30, 2023, Sunday, 8 - 11 pm, Balkan Sundays @Amado’s, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Jul 29, 2023, Saturday 8 - 9 pm, World Folk Jam, San Rafael, CA (Indoors, Tickets)

Jan 27, 2023, Friday, 8 - 9:15 pm @Bay Area Eller Havaya Club Fox, Redwood City, CA (Indoors, Tickets $20 until Jan 26, 2023 - $30 on the day)

Jan 14, 2023, Saturday, 6:30 - 11:30 pm, Ashkenaz Golden 50th Anniversary Kickoff @Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA (Indoors, Tickets $20 until Jan 13, 2023 - $25 on the day)

Jan 12, 2023, Thursday, 7 - 10 pm, Modesto Unplugged @The Dragonfly Art For Life, Modesto, CA (Indoors, $20, cash only at the door)

Jan 6, 2023, Friday, 8 - 10 pm, Crib Concert Series @Old Humboldt Creamery, Arcata, CA (Indoors, tickets available at door)

Jan 7, 2023, Saturday, 8 - 10 pm, @Schanachie Pub, Willits, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Jan 8, 2023, Sunday, 4 - 7 pm Matinée: Nakarat & Gradina @The Lost Church Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA (Indoors, Tickets $12 - same price online and at the door)

Jan 3, 2023, Tuesday, 7 - 10 pm, @Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

December 17, 2022, Saturday, 7 - 10 pm @Radio Habana, San Francisco, CA (Outdoors, No Cover)

November 4, 2022, Friday, 8:30 -9:30 pm @Bay Area Eller Havaya Club Fox, Redwood City, CA (Indoors, Ticketed)

Oct 16, 2022, Sunday, 2 -5 pm, @Arcana, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Oct 1, 2022, Saturday, 4 - 7 pm @Drawing Room SF, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Sep 29, 2022, Thursday, 7:30 -10:30 pm @Le Petit Paris 75, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Sep 18, 2022, Sunday, 2 -5 pm, @Arcana, San Francisco, CA (Indoors, No Cover)

Photo Credit: Natalie Amy