On March 31st, Madonna will kick off her ‘Off World Tour’ in the Ramat-Gan Stadium. Last time that Madonna did give a show in Israel (2009) she closed her tour in Tel Aviv. Read More »
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Pianist Yuja Wang plays in The Hangar and Smolarz Auditorium
Chineze pianist Yuja Wang (1987) will play Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto no.3 and Symphonic Dances on Tuesday, February 14th (20: 30) at The Hangar, and Saturday 18th (20: 30) and Friday 24th (14: 00) at the Smolarz Auditorium. Read More »
The Scorpions coming to Nokia Hall Tel Aviv
German rockband from Hannover (1965) The Scorpions will give a show, in Nokia Hall, on May 7th. They will blow a ‘Wind of Change’ in Nokia and they will probably ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’! Read More »
See the art, meet the artists, buy the art work
From February the 12th until February the 16th (11: 00-19: 00) the Accessible Art Fair will be held at the Old Jaffa Antiquities Museum (10, Mifratz Shlomo Street, Jaffa). Read More »
Telavivi comic book shop Comics N’ Vegetables wins international award
Comic book store Comics N’ Vegetables (CNV), did win the prestigious 2011 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, the third ever store outside North America since 1993. The award is granted to a store that has “done an outstanding job of supporting the comic art medium in the community and witin the industry at large”. Read More »
Tel Aviv celebrates being on first place as Best of Gay Cities 2011
“We are a free city and everybody can be proud of it”… was the reaction this afternoon of mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv-Yafo, during a trip with a closed bus (the planning was an open top bus, but it kept raining this afternoon in Tel Aviv – unique Read More »
Breaking News: Tel Aviv Best of Gay Cities 2011
An competition by American Airlines did put Tel Aviv, a few hours ago, on the top spot as Best of Gay Cities 2011. The winning margin for Tel Aviv was enormous: Tel Aviv: 43%, New-York City: 14 % and Toronto: 7%. Read More »
Bossa nova evening in Cafe Yaffo
Israeli/Brazilian singer Elisete Retter, will give a swinging hommage to the bossa nova, accompanied by guitarest Ben Ravitz on February 4th. (21: 00) at Cafe Yaffo (Olei Zion Street 1, Jaffa). Read More »
Premiere documentary The End at Cinematheque Tel Aviv
On last Monday evening, December the 19th, the premiere took place of the documentary Sof LeSipur (The End), directed by Barak Heymann in the beautiful new wing (opened 3 weeks ago) of the Cinematheque Tel Aviv. In the documentary Barak follows three divorce stories in Tel Aviv, each at a different stage of the process. Read More »
Neo-Romantic building in the Ha-Hasmal Street beautiful restored
The Neo-Romantic building, designed in 1924, in the Ha-Hasmalstreet no.10 is a real beauty again after 18 month of restoration-work. Read More »
Israeli Ballet at TAU with Cinderella
The Israeli Ballet, artistic directors Berta Yampolsky & Hillel Markman, will bring a full length production of Cinderella on stage from 22nd. until December the 25th. at the Smolarz Auditorium at the Tel Aviv University. Read More »
Austrian singer Simone Kopmajer at the Tel Aviv Museum
On December the 15th. and 16th. (21: 00) the Austrian singer Simone Kopmajer will feature in the Hot Jazz Series at the Tel Aviv Museum. Simone will be accompanied by her trio: pianist John Di Martino, bass player Herfried Knapp and drummer Reinhardt Winkler. Read More »
Israel Symphony Orchestra at Tel Aviv University
On December 18th. (20: 30) the Israel Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Evgeny Tsirlin, will give a concert at the Smolarz Auditorium at TAU. The soloists at the concert, called Winter Collage, will be: Paata Burchuladze (bass) and Larisa Tatueva (soprano). Tickets: 03-939. Read More »
Dutch Film Week in Cinematheque Tel Aviv
From December 4 till December 16th the Dutch Film Week will take place in Cinematheque Tel Aviv: Tirza, directed by Rudollf van den Berg Sint, directed by Dick Maas All Time, directed by Job Gosschalk The Happy Housewife, directed by Antoinette Read More »
Mister Love Song, Julio Iglesias, in Nokia Hall again
The Spanish singer of the greatest love songs of all time, Julio Iglesias (1943), will give another show in Nokia Hall on December 12th. (20: 30) Julio was a goal-keeper for Real Madrid FC in the years 1960/1962. Read More »
Bauhaus building as set for new Israeli movie
A Bauhaus-building in the Dov-Hoz Street no. 8 was used a few weeks ago as set for a new Israeli feature: Snails in the Rain, directed by Yariv Mozer, produced by Hila Aviram and based on a short story by Yossi Avni Levy. It is the first feature of Yariv Mozer, who made different award’s winning documentaries. Read More »
Tel Aviv Fashion Week: first one after 30 years
Yesterday, the first Tel Aviv Fashion Week (after 30 years) opened with dozens of shows, events and a special guest: the famous Italian designer Roberto Cavalli. The Fashion Week is taking place at the beautifully restored Tachana compound (the old Jaffa trainstation) between Jaffa and Neve-Tsedek. Read More »
Life in Stills: getting award after award!!
We did write a few times before about the touching documentary: Life in Stills, directed by Tamar Tal, produced by Barak Heymann, cinematography by Daniel Kedem and music by Alberto Schwartz, about the famous Photo House Pri-Or (Allenby Street 30) Read More »
First event in the new building of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
A few weeks ago was the official opening of the beautiful new, expanded building of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The Herta & Paul Amir Building is designed by Preston Scott Cohen, an architect from Cambridge, Massachusetts. On wednesday, November the 30th. (20: 00h) there will be a first event in the new building, mixing social and art, with e.g. Read More »
Guests in the Gallery: six artists from Delft Holland
Our permanent readers will know that we just write about Tel Aviv-Yafo, and Tel Aviv-Yafo only. This time we make an exception: in the city of Kfar-Saba, north of Tel Aviv, an exhibition of 6 artists from Delft, Holland (Netherlands) opened a few days ago. Read More »
Jane Birkin in Reading-3 Club Tel Aviv: Je T’aime… [video]
British singer (1946) Jane Birkin, who was married to Serge Gainsbourg, will perform at the Reading-3 Club on January 13th and 14th 2012. Read More »
Please Release Me…: Engelbert Humperdinck to TLV
Today he is: 75…the famous English singer from the 50s and 60s: Engelbert Humperdinck. Who didn’t danced slow on: ‘Quando, Quando, Quando’, ‘Spanish Eyes’, ‘A Man Without Love’ and ofcourse: ‘The Last Waltz’. Engelbert Humperdinck will give his show in Nokia Hall on December 1st at 21: 30. Read More »
‘Life in Stills’ wins its first international award!
Last evening, the touching documentary: Life in Stills,directed by Tamar Tal and produced by Barak Heymann, did win its first international award: the Talent Dove of the Media Foundation of the Sparkasse Leipzig at the 54th. International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film. Read More »
Tel Aviv to roll out free public WiFi
Another great move by the Tel Aviv Municipality: they announced this week that it plans to roll out free wireless internet in parks, boulevards, commercial districts and beaches throughout the city in 2012. Read More »
Israeli Opera Chorus does Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle in TAPAC
On Sunday, October 23rd. (20: 00), The Israeli Opera Chorus will perform Gioacchino Rossini’s: ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’ (1863) in the Israeli Opera (TAPAC Center). Read More »
Samba-singer Elisete Retter in Cafe Yafo [video]
Exotic Brazilian-Israeli samba-singer Elisete Retter will give another show (So Danco Samba) on Tuesday, October 11th. (21: 00) in Cafe Yaffo, Olei Tzionstreet 11, Yafo. Read More »
A Chorus Line will swing The Opera House Tel Aviv
From October 18th. until October 29th. one of the most popular American musicals all times: A Chorus Line will swing the audience at The Opera House (TAPAC). The 1975 musical (lyrics by Edward Kleban and music by Marvin Hamlisch) about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line ran only on Broadway for 6. Read More »
Marianne Faithfull in Zappa Club Tel Aviv [video]
One of my most favourite singers, Marianne Faithfull (born December 29, 1946), will give a concert at the Zappa Club on November 18th. Marianne became world-famous with the Jagger/Richard song: ‘As Tears Go By’ (1964). At the age of 17 she become the lover of Mick Jagger. Her best album was: ‘Broken English’. Read More »
Documentary The Flat wins an Ophir Award 2011
Last Thursday-evening 98 minutes documentary The Flat, directed by Arnon Goldfinger received the Award for Best Documentary at the Ophir Awards 2011 (the ‘Israeli Oscars’). It is the story about the grandparents of Arnon, who were living on the 3rd. floor of a Bauhaus building at 31, Gordon Street in Tel Aviv. Read More »
The first Slideluck Potshow in Tel Aviv
After New-York, London, Sao Paulo, L.A., Barcelona, Nairobi,Chicago, Mexico-City, Copenhagen, Toronto, Sevillia, Rome, Bogota, San Francisco, Madrid, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Bucharest, Berlin, Panama-City, Montreal and New Orleans… The first Telavivi Slideluck Potshow took yesterday-evening (September 19th. Read More »
Tel Aviv Fever ready to Rock & Roll again
Due to circumstances we have been quite off last few months. We are ready to pick things up and bring you lots of LOVE from Tel Aviv! Kisses… Read More »
The once Ben Nahum Hotel is today the place to be: Shampina
Last Saturday afternoon I did visit an afternoon-party at the Shampina Bar on Rothschild Boulevard 32. The place was crowded and swinging with the ‘to be seen folks’ of Tel Aviv. Read More »
Exhibition of Yakov Agor in Tel Aviv Museum of Art
This week an exhibition was opened in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art about the Israeli photographer Yakov Agor (1911-1996), who became famous for his pictures in the left-wing weekly ‘HaOlam-Haze’ (Uri Avneri) and later on in ‘Haaretz Magazine’… Information: 03-607. Read More »
Singer/composer Arcady Duchin in Zappa [video]
One of the Israeli-Russian singer/composers I love themost, Arcady Duchin, will give a concert (Arcady Duchin Trio) in Zappa Club on Thursday, July 21st at 20: 30. Read More »
Blues legend Mark Rashkow in the Shablul Jazz Club [video]
Chicago blues legend Mark Rahkow (1951), who immigrated to Israel in 2003, will give a concert at the Shablul Jazz Club on Thursday, July 21st (21: 00) under de name: “Born in Chicago: The History of the Blues in Three Acts”… Yes……….. Read More »
Tel Aviv boutique hotel Center Chic reopened
The Atlas boutique hotel chain has opened the Center Chic Hotel (former Center hotel) following a renovation of around $2.7 million/€ 1,8 million. The hotel situated on Dizengoff Square (entrance: Zamenhoff Street no. 2) includes 54 rooms and an intimate lobby with books, albums and historic films about Tel Aviv. Read More »
Rossini’s Messe Solonelle in the Tel Aviv Opera House
The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, with conductor Dan Ettinger, will perform Rossini’s ‘Messe Solenele’ in the Opera House (TAPAC Center) on July 24th. at 21: 00 with: Gal James (soprano), Edna Prochnik (mezzo-soprano), Xavier Moreno (tenor), Moti Kaston (baritone), The New Vocal Ensemble, Adi Choir and the Hakibbutz-Artzi Choir. Read More »
Kaki King, queen of strings, will perform in Tel Aviv
One of the most exciting solo guitarists/composers, Kaki King from Atlanta USA will give a concert at Barby Club on Thursday July 14th, at 22: 00 Kaki was named the first female and youngest on Roling Stone’s “new guitar god” list before. For tickets: 03-518. Read More »
Ziggy Marley will reggae Tel Aviv
Ziggy Marley, the son of legendary Bob Marley, will reggae the Barby Club on July 19th. Ziggy, never forget what your dad told you: “No Woman, No Cry…” 
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Keren Ann in The Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center
The Dutch-Javanese, Russian Jewish, Israeli singer, Keren Ann, who moved at age 10 to France, will give a concert at the the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center (the Opera House) on Tuesday, July 12th (21: 00). Keren Ann will be accompanied by a band and 20 strings (Raanana Symphonette Orchestra) with Shlomi Shabon on the piano. Read More »
Tribute to Jim Morrison in Hangar 11
40 years ago my favourite singer Jim Morrison of The Doors died. On Tuesday, July 5th, there will be a tribute concert at Hangar 11 (21: 30) with: Robby Krieger (guitarist) and Ray Manzarek (keyboardist) of the legendary band… Jim: R.I.P. Read More »
Tel Aviv Laila Lavan – White Night – coming weekend
On June the 30th 2011 another Laila Lavan, ‘White Night’, will take place all over the city of Tel Aviv in celebration of the declaration by UNESCO (June 2003) that the inner-city of Tel Aviv will be a ‘World Heritage’ site. Read More »
Bob Sinclar, French house music DJ, in Hangar 11
French record producer, house music DJ and owner of the label: ‘Yellow Productions’, Bob Sinclar (1964), will give a show on June the 23rd in Hangar 11. Read More »
Gala premiere of The Queen Has No Crown in Cinematheque Tel Aviv
On June the 16th (20.00) the gala premiere of ‘The Queen Has No Crown’, directed by Tomer Heymann and produced by Tomer and Barak Heymann, will take place in Cinematheque Tel Aviv as a part of the TLVfest 2011. The documentary, that had his world-premiere at the 61st. Read More »
Laurie Anderson gives two shows in Tel Aviv
Laurie Anderson (1947), the American experimental performance artist and musician who plays violin, keyboards and sings, will give two performances in Tel Aviv. On June 17th. she will be on the the stage of the Zappa Club and on June 19th. at the Mann Auditorium. More information: www.tkts.co. Read More »
Dutch architects and engineers visiting Tel Aviv
Last Thursday, June 2nd, 61 Dutch architects and engineers did visit our city Tel Aviv. The 6-days Dutch Architecture Israel Excursion was organized by Ton Voets (Cultuurreizen.tv in Delft, Holland). I took 31 people from the group and showed them historic Tel Aviv (1909-1938). Read More »
CBS’ 60 Minutes explores Tel Aviv
CBS famous news magazine 60 Minutes, one of the most watched investigate television programs in the U.S., is expected to air a 12-minute report on our city: Tel Aviv. The veteran correspondent Bob Simon did visit Tel Aviv at the beginning of May and he and his crew stayed for near 4 weeks in the city!). Read More »
Tel Aviv: Keep an eye on your restoration projects!!
One of the first Bauhaus buildings (there are 4.000 of them in the inner-city of Tel Aviv!) that was restored (in 1994), is the beautiful building in Bialik Street no. 18 (architect: Friedman Bros, 1935). A few days ago, I did a Bauhaus tour with a Dutch reporter and saw the building again, after quite a long time. Read More »
Paul Simon back in Tel Aviv after 28 years!!
The last time he was in Tel Aviv was in 1983: the – in October 70 years old (!) - Paul Simon is coming back again. His grande show will be at the Ramat Gan Stadium on June the 20th. For tickets and information: www.leaan.co. Read More »
Eddie Henderson will play at the Shabul Jazz Club
Legendary Jazz trumpeter Eddie Henderson (1940, Seattle-Washington) will give a concert on Thursday, June 2nd. (21: 00) at the Shabul Jazz Club. He will be accompanied by musicians from New York and Israel. Read More »
TEL O FUN, rent a green bike in Tel Aviv has started
Since this month (May 2011) you can rent a bike in Tel Aviv, based on the famous Dutch “Witte Fietsen Plan” (White Bike Plan) (see our article before). The Tel Aviv Municipality invested NIS 100 million ($25 million) in the so called: Tel O Fun rent a bike. More then 2. Read More »
Life in Stills: struggle for Tel Aviv Weissensteins photo shop
During the 13th. Docaviv Film Festival, I was at the premiere (May 16th.) of the documentary: Life in Stills, directed by Tamar Tal and produced by Barak Heymann. It is the emotional story of Miriam Weissenstein (during the shootings: 96 years old) and her grandson Ben in their struggle for their Pri-Or Photo Shop at Allenby 30. Read More »
Tel Aviv named hot summer party spot by hotelscombined.com
Tel Aviv has been named one of the top 10 hottest summer party spots for 2011 by ‘HotelsCombined.com’, a leading hotel price comparison search-engine. Tel Aviv ranked number nine on the list and is described as: “home to some of the hottest nightclubs in the Middle-East…”. Read More »
Duran Duran: “We are coming to Tel Aviv”
It was announced yesterday morning on the website of one of the biggest bands of the 1980s: “We are coming to Tel Aviv”… Duran Duran, formed in 1978 in Birmingham, will perform at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds on July 30th. Read More »
Troubles, troubles, troubles in paradise… and in- and around Habima Theater
We wrote many times on Tel Aviv Fever about the ‘strange’ restoration project of the Habima Theater done by architect Ram Karmi. Read More »
Philipp Kirkorov in mega show at Nokia Hall
The Armenian-Bulgarian pop singer (born in 1967 in Varna ) : Philipp Kirkorov will give a mega show in Nokia Hall on April 30th at 21: 30. Kirkorov is currently living and working in Moscow. Read More »
Contemporary ballet company Complexions in Tel Aviv Opera House
The famous American contemporary ballet company Complexions will give three shows in the Tel Aviv Opera House (TAPAC). The company was founded in New York in 1994 by artistic director, choreographer Dwight Rhoden. The New York Times wrote a few month ago: “Dwight Rhoden’s choreography is like molten lava, flowing with staggering force…”. Read More »
Still some technical problems
You may have seen a “suspended account” message… Our hosting provider ‘punishes’ us rightly by doing this, till we have solved our technical challenges… We are working hard together with them (!) on this issue. Read More »
Roxette coming from Sweden to Tel Aviv
It was just announced, that producer Shuki Weiss will bring the famous Swedish pop-duo: Roxette (Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle) to Tel Aviv for the first time. The concert will take place on October 22nd at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds. More information soon. Read More »
American rock band 10CC in Tel Aviv
Famous American rock band 10CC will be giving two concerts in Tel Aviv: on June 27th in the Mann Auditorium (21: 00) and on June 28th. in Zappa Club (21: 00). Read More »
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