Tel Aviv event and party listings 11-17/12/16

 

So many things going on this week! Several festivals, a few cheap clothing events, local and international gigs, plus awesome parties. It’s a good week to be alive and in town.

 

 

Sunday

From 22:00 the usual weekly Blues night, Blues & Booz @ Bootleg with a show and a live jam (you can join if you can play. Sign up by midnight). In the other space – soul and funk. Free till 23:00, then 10NIS.

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Monday

Zehava Ben, queen of Mizrahi music, live @ Pasaz as part of the new, exciting “oriental party” of Middle Eastern music. From 21:00. 50NIS in advance or 60 on the door if not sold out.

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Flora Trio live @ Levontin 7 from 19:30. 40NIS.

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Tuesday

Eran Zur live band show @ Kuli Alma from 21:00. Free. For people 24 or over. If you’re younger, speak to them in advance and beg.

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From 22:00 some tech / house sounds @ Breakfast club –

Ray Harel
Omer & Shaked

Yuval Medina
Adi Noy

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Wednesday

Spectres (UK) with local support from Laila @ Ozen Bar from 20:30.

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Arabic music night @ Anna Loulou from 21:00 – everything from pop to dance and contemporary hits from the Middle East. Free till 23:00.

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Selekta – reggae and dancehall night @ Kuli Alma from 22:00. Free.

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Pasaz has Yarden Rokach playing hip hop for girls. From 22:00. Free till midnight, then 20NIS. Boys welcome too.

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Thursday

TechnoArt conference opens – when art meets technology. Full details here.

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This “Aprei Kucha” event @ Abraham hostel with speakers / film screenings and more.

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From 22:00 @ Abarbanel 5 – free Florentin neighbourhood party. Lots of eclectic music from dub to hip hop and electronica. Cheap booze, lots of locals.

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From 22:30 @ Levontin 7, triple bill band showcase:

SLANDER
https://www.facebook.com/slanderhc/
https://youtu.be/SZJ7ExQTgnc
https://youtu.be/DAgZ9W5b5Oc

NOT ON TOUR
https://www.facebook.com/Notontour/

KIDS INSANE
https://www.facebook.com/kidsinsane

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Queer yourself @ Anna Loulou from 21:00 – Straight friendly queer night with techno, poetry and drag shows. Free till 23:00, then 20NIS.

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At the Block from 23:30 – – – – – BLOCK – – – –
трип Label Night feat.
Nina Kraviz – трип – Berlin
Bjarki Live – трип – Iceland
Partok– The Block, Kompakt – Tel-Aviv
Pharaoh – The Block, Parallax – Tel-Aviv
– – – – SQUAT – – – –
David Elimelech – Aesthetics – Tel-Aviv
YOGO – The Block – Tel-Aviv
Shlomi Zidan Zrihen – The Block – Tel-Aviv
– – – – LOUNGE aka The Weird Room – – – –
President Apfelberg feat.
Itamar Weiner

90NIS before 1:00, 140 after.

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Friday

The annual designer fashion fair in aid of the Tel Aviv emergency helpline for victims of sexual assault. This is a massive two day event with a whole load of cheap clothes for men, women and children as well as homewares, books, etc. You need to have a proper rummage to find the good stuff, but it’s there, plus all the money will go to support this great cause. Fri 10:00 – 18:00, Sat 10:00 – 20:00 Bitan (building) 11, Ganei Haaarucha (exhibition grounds). 10NIS to get in.

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From 11:00 in Florentin – this free clothes swap event.

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Udrub Fest @ Pasaz from 13:00 – 19:00 – record stall (global, oriental, funk), music, urban plant sale and an art exhibition. Free.

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Zimmer tape fest starts. Goes on Fri and Sat – experimental music made with tapes. Lots of different artists. From 20:00 – midnight. Cheap. Weird. Fun.

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From 21:00 – 2:00 @ Bikurei haitim – Holy Lindy Land say goodbye to their home of the past however many years with a big swing party. Come if you dance swing / lindy and want to have a ball. 60NIS on the door.

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Fred P (Soul people music) @ Breakfast Club from 22:00

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Midnight Peacocks album launch @ Bascula from 21:30. Cult Israeli band. 50NIS to get in.

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From 23:00 @ Tahat – 80s goth party with a female focus. Relive your favourite misremembered 80s moments. 30NIS till midnight, 40 after. Tahat is closing soon so get your fix while you can.

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Luke Slater headlines the party @ Beit Maariv with support from Yotam Avni and Deep’a & Biri. 60-90NIS. Hit “going” on event page to get in for 60NIS before 1:00.

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Jennifer Cardini headlines the Bootleg for the club’s birthday party from 23:30. Hit “going” on event page to get in for 50NIS before 1:00. 70 otherwise.

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Saturday

It’s international migrants day! Lots of films on @ The Cinematheque. Full details here.

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Hoodna Bar celebrates the life of the now sadly deceased dog, Zohar, with the third Zoharfest. Bottomless Goldstar beer only 50NIS, Sat – Wed.

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This night of analogue sounds and art @ Anna Loulou