Purim is coming! Love it or hate it, the whole place is going to go crazy this week. Unless you plan on hiding at home alone in the dark, then get your costume on and join in. There’s so much to do you’ll probably be dead next week anyway.
Sunday
Uzi Ramirez and his band live @ Rothschild 12 from 23:00. Free.
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Monday
American experimental musician, Toby Kayo, live @ Levontin 7 from 19:30. 80NIS on the door.
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Purim party with Disco Mahashi – the weekly Middle Eastern / Arab music line @ Pasaz. Live music, DJs, tasty food, art and a costume party. From 22:00 free.
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Tuesday
Beta Zinq live @ Radio EPGB from 22:00. Free.
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This informal “round table” meet up of Germans and Israelis at 20:00
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Spencer Parker headlines a lineup of local techno DJs @ Breakfast Club from 22:00
Wednesday
Purim street party @ Kerem Hateimanim from 18:00. Rabbi Akiva St. There will be a bar, music and a block party vibe. Free.
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What will undoubtedly be a very packed Purim party @ Romano from 21:00. The awesome Acid Arab (France) will headline with Danny Vak and Turtle on support. Free.
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Hip hop Purim party @ Sputnik from 19:00 with Cohenbeats and Karma She (live, crazy stage show). Free.
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Khen Elmaleh and Haim Vitali Cohen on the decks @ Anna Loulou from 21:00. Free till 23:00, then 20NIS.
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First night of Kuli Alma’s “retro-futuristic” week of parties with a live show by Highway Superstar (of Kung Fury soundtrack fame). From 21:00. Free. Lots of surprises like a free video arcade and all kinds of crazy things.
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Mad Hotel party @ Pasaz from 22:00 – a themed party set in a pretend Hitchcock style hotel, apparently. Come dressed up and experience some madness which will include some audience interaction type stuff, as well as music, DJs, performances and who knows what else. 50NIS in advance or 60NIS on the door.
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Purim underground techno party @ Zimmer from 22:30 till morning. Hardcore underground techno and a dark, underground space. Cheap.
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Thursday
Big day and night party @ Little Prince / Hanasich Hakatan on King George. From noon till very late. Hipster Karaoke, Ahal Eden DJ sets plus a live show by Ryskinder at 19:00. Free.
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Hard music for a good cause @ Gagarin from 20:00 with a band showcase dedicated to helping animal charities. 30NIS on the door. It’s a Purim party so come dressed up, obviously. Full list of bands here.
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Gum / Armon Hol Purim party @ Tahat – straight friendly queer party with underground music, drag shows and electronic, trashy music. 30NIS on the door.
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Persian party @ Anna Loulou from 21:00 – music to dance to, special cocktails and food. From 21:00. Free till 23:00, then 20NIS.
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Free street party @ Levinsky market from 19:30 (outside Merhavya 6). Noga Erez live, plus DJs and surprises. Cheap beer.
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Party at the new Abraham hostel. Find out more details and sign up to get in for free via the Facebook event page.
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The legendary warehouse party @ Abarbanel 5 is back. For anyone who wants a more neighbourhood vibe. Full details here.
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First of two huge huge nights @ The Block, including Mix Master Morris, Prins Thomas and Secretsundaze, among many many more. Full details here.
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Friday
The city’s officially sanctioned Purim “rave” returns to Kikar Hamedina from 11:00 – 18:00. Expect high security, lots of sponsorship banners, overpriced everything and (mostly) commercial music including rap, house and psy trance (Ace Ventura is playing). Still, gotta love the concept of a dance party in the middle of Tel Aviv’s more expensive square. Free.
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The Little Prince @ Rashi 17 is holding another art sale from 11:00 – 16:00. You’ll be able to buy original art and prints at actual affordable prices (not “affordable” as in under a few thousand whatevers). You can see some of the artists and their work on the Facebook event page.
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The Tel Aviv critical mass event will also be celebrating Purim! Full details here.
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Free street party on Rothschild Blvd. from 12:00. Full details here.
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Special Purim gig by Jack in the Box @ Levontin 7 from 21:30. 25NIS.
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Saturday
Botimzog pot luck and live show @ Papaito from 12:00 – bring some food to share and come dressed up in your Purim best. Live show will happen after lunch. No idea how much it costs. Family friendly.
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