It was a dark and stormy night…and the beginning of another big week in Tel Aviv. Brave the storm, dodge the fallen trees and head out once more into the breach – there’s loads of good shit happeing.
Today (Sunday)
Japanese Sunday @ Cafe Shapira from 17:00 – 22:00 – Authentic Japanese cooking (vegan and not), from a real Japanese Shapira neighbourhood resident. The place has mostly outside seating so not ideal for rain, but you can have a takeaway if you can’t sit outside.
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Inbal Perlmuter tribute @ Levontin 7 from 20:00 – A musical tribute to one of the most influential indie musicians in Israel’s history, frontlady of 90s band, The Witches, who tragically died in a car crash many years ago. Lots of current indie musicians will play. 10NIS.
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Monday
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Black lulu night @ Radio EPGB from 22:00 – Oriental freestyle disco party. Free.
Tuesday
Zohara live @ Kuli Alma from 21:00 – Zohara with full band show, followed by the Reflektor crew DJing current indie music. Free.
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Wednesday
Stoner Vampires album launch @ Levontin 7 from 22:00 – New band, but made out of famous Israeli indie musicians like Ryskinder, Oren Zilberstein (Arufei Sfataim) and Rafi Perach (M.E.S.S, Mechonat Hereg). Highly anticipated. You can listen to the debut album being launched on kzradio.net from 18:00 on 25/10.
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Echo & Tito live @ Barby from 20:30 – Celebrating the launch of their new album, Echo & Tito will be grooving up the Barby. 60NIS on the door or 40NIS in advance.
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Tree album launch @ HaEzor from 21:00 –
tickets are 50NIS from here.
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Thursday
Armon Shaish 1st and last festival begins –
Armon Shaish, the much loved underground studio / party space is yet another victim of gentrification. The block it’s in has been sold and will be turn into some luxury crap or other. There will be events throughout this week to say goodbye to this location.
29/10 – Armon Ashan party – performance art, music, video installations, dance and a dance party. From 22:00, 20NIS.
30/10 13:00 – 19:00 – 2nd hand fashion market. Everything 10-50NIS.
30/10 23:00 – last night. A dance party / tearful goodbyes.
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Friday
Garage Sale @ Gagarin from 9:00 – A massive garage sale of vintage and 2nd hand fashion for women, men and kids plus all kinds of other surprises. Everything under 50NIS. Profits will go to local animal welfare charities.
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HaBad Kayma swap market @ Bar Kayma from 12:00 –
No money changes hands! Bring clothes you don’t want, pick up ones you do. Or take stuff or just give stuff. Everything is possible. And free.
More info on the Bad Kayma page (they’re always looking for volunteers):
https://www.facebook.com/
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SANDR @ Levontin 7 from 21:30 –
The talented Shelly and Rotem return to Levontin 7 for some beautiful melodic pop.
Tickets 30/40NIS.
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Saturday
A-wa live @ Barby from 20:30 –
Awesome Yemenite Groove. 90NIS on the door or 73NIS in advance from 03-5188123.
This is their first single
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Shredding Halloween @ Papaito from 20:30 –
A metal Halloween event with a bunch of awesome bands, zombies, vampires and everything else.
Shredhead / Matricide / Walkways
50NIS on the door.
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The Grand Orionette Glam Fair @ Gagarin from 19:00 – A big Halloween party with a fashion show, Rocky Horror Picture show live performance, drag show, a cool alternative market and an awesome party. Come as you are or come dressed up. It’s Halloween after all. 60NIS on the door.