Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Tel Aviv. As usual, it’s a lot!
If you want to start your weekend extra early, you can also head down to the Shesek Bar from around 22:00, where Poingi will be playing disco, acid and everything in between. Free.
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Frenkel 13 is launching a new midweek night, Fresh run by Soda Fabric‘s Gil Abroamov. Yaniv Detroit will play everything from rock to acid techno and there’s also a live band – Charmer, which the organisers swear is the most promising Israeli alternative trio since Plastic Venus and Hamachshefot. I’ve not seen them so I can’t confirm or deny, but it’s free. From 21:30.
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Thursday 9/5
Psychedelic trance, psychedelic art, performance, you name it. The Comfort 13 has a massive night on from 21:00. It’s worth turning up early to see works by a bunch of local artists including Yasmin Bergner, Oum Kultov, MissMusa and many many more. Also, circus performance by Circoland. DJ forest will be playing in the background. From 23:00 the party will really kick off and at 1:00 there’s a live show by Akot. Also on the bill:
Darwish
Opposite8
BigBenz
Afgin
Tickets are 60NIS on the door, 40NIS till 00:30 if you get on the list. Contact someone from their Facebook event page to find out how. Oh and you need to be 24+ (guys) and 22+ (girls) to get in.
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1984 @ the Deli from 22:00. Your favourite dark 80s night, this time with a Legendary Pink Dots special, as this most awesome band is coming to perform in Israel next month. You’ll be able to buy CDs, merch and tickets for the gig at the party, as well as win some CDs. Free entry for the first half hour, then 20NIS on the door, including a free chaser of booze.
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Cheesecake at the Breakfast Club / Milk. Multisexual, packed and with great music (tech house, sort of). This time it’s Yogo, the Romano Sisters and Yuval Goren. Starts at 23:00 at the Milk bar, the Breakfast room opens at midnight. Not sure how much it costs, but get there early if you want to get in for free or for less. It usually ends up being up to 50NIS later.
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B-Pitch Control special at The Block with Ellen Allien and Kiki. Support from Moscoman. In the smokers’ lounge:
Adi Shabat
Anna Cavalli
Arthur Kazarian
Doors at 23:30. Tickets 70NIS in advance from here. More on the door.
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Anna loulou has a psychedelic/experimental/kraut rock DJ set by local band Farthest South. From 21:00ish. Free.
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Friday 10/5
Bassment at Levontin 7 from 00:00 till 6:00. Dubstep, drum and bass, jungle. 40NIS till 00:30, more later. First 20 girls through the door get in for free.
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Nostalgic Russian Party, yes, you heard it. Russian trash from 80s-90s-00s. Yes, there will be some slow dancing. Cheap booze, free entry. Ravnitski 7. You are invited to dress appropriately with headscarves and stuff. Here’s a video of the type of music you should expect.
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Veronica Vasicka of the label Minimal Wave will be DJing at the Bootleg Club. Expect awesomeness. 40NIS on the door if you hit attending on their event page and get there before 1:00. A whopping 70NIS for everyone else. Starts at 23:00.
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Israel’s famous outdoor “nature” parties head indoors at Club Gagarin for a wild party. DJs Ryjiy & Ligalize will play Mini-Tech-Prog sets. 40NIS on the door or you can get in for 30NIS if you call or text 054-6552556.