Another week another post. This one has some weekend parties in it too, as I’ve been too busy to do two posts a week over the past few weeks. I’m not sure what’s happening with the Block yet this week, as apparently they had a girl overdose on drugs there last week. Here’s hoping both her and the club survive. Meanwhile, though, the Pasaz is back after two weeks of being shut down because…drama, who knows. The important thing is that it’s back in action with some really cool events.
Sunday
Buxa holds the weekly February “sadness like” to celebrate the saddest month on the saddest day of the week. They’ll be serving comforting soups, hot cider, techno/house music and sad spoken word/ poetry. From 21:00. Free.
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Blues & Booz is back @ The Pasaz for live blues jamming from 22:00. Free till 23:30 then 10NIS. If you want to play you need to sign up in advance, but you can do it there till midnight.
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A hippie reggae singing circle with live musicians and live art @ Pele from 20:30 to mark Bob Marley’s birthday. 35NIS suggested donation or 60NIS for two. More details from: sufiswing@gmail.com
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Monday
Another night in the series of themed live drawing / painting nights. This time the theme is “the artist’s studio” and there will be a female live model. All levels of experience welcome. Music, easels and light refreshments. Bring your own materials. 60NIS or 40NIS each if you come with a friend. Hagalil 8 from 20:00 – 22:30.
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Diego San hold a night of “tacos and beats” to mark legendary producer’s J Dilla’s would be birthday (he died 10 years ago). Boogie Ben and Ayatollah on the music and Asian / Mexican fusion food. Free. From 20:00.
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Sun Tailor brings his emotive musical stylings to Jaffa Theatre from 21:00. 40NIS. Full details here.
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Colony live @ Rothschild 12 from 22:00. Free.
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Now that the Pasaz is open again, the weekly line of Arabic / Middle Eastern music is also back from 22:00. Free.
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Tuesday
Kuli Alma are hosting the launch party for the latest BLDG5 compilation album and have kindly enough written a lengthy English description of the event so I’ll let them do the talking. It’s looking mighty good. From 20:00. Free.
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Elad Ron & Idan Gavriel take over the Radio EPGB from 22:00. Eclectic electronic beats and beyond. Free.
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Wednesday
Nostalgic live music night @ Shablul with French / Israeli musicians playing 80s American West Coast classics. Full details here.
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Even more nostalgic is the Boom Boom Boys’ live gig @ Bar Giora – old school rhythm & blues. Full details here.
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Meanwhile, the Anna Loulou hosts Paulinho Ferreira for live samba music, plus a night of salsa, reggaeton and other Latin music. Good deals on cocktails, too. Free. From 21:00 and live music supposedly from 21:30 so get there early.
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Radio EPGB hosts another Club Mate sponsored night, so come and try the German wonderdrink for low low prices. Ruok live & Asad Shmuel on the decks. Free, from 22:00.
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Thursday
Funk Supreme @ Pasaz from 22:00 – funk, soul, you know the score. Free all night.
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African style electronica (and some hip hop) at Anna Loulou from 21:00. Free till 23:00, then 20NIS.
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Tahat Club hosts a “ravers’ marathon”. On the decks:
FEAR OF TRIANGLES. Mute
OG KUSH. Wavvy
THE SCARZ. Camel Drop
KORE DADA. YA!prod
M.ZEEVI. Rave On
BASS FANATICS. Crew Set
JUNIOR JONES. Frog-Hop Crew
20NIS all night if you join event. From 22:00.
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Ebu Imbernon headlines @ Bootleg from midnight. 60NIS before 1:00 if you join event. Otherwise up to 80NIS.
Friday
The Straight Friendly Midburn camp fundraiser party @ Bascula from 12:00 – an afternoon masquerade ball with a Valentine’s Day theme. Dress up in your tux or gown (gender not important), put on a mask and enjoy some drag shows, Burner style music (electronica and global beats probably), workshops and a great crowd to mingle with. Tickets are 40NIS from here but you can choose to pay more to support the camp.
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Electric dreams @ Radio EPGB from 22:00 – celebrating the launch of a new radio show on KZRadio. Cheesy nostalgic 80s music played by some really cool DJs. Free.
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DJ Tal Bright @ Anna Loulou with a Turkish / Middle Eastern music party to make you dance and smile. From 21:00. Free till 23:00 then 20NIS.
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Booty Call @ Pasaz from 22:00 – booty shaking hip hop all night long with local MCs and lots of good local DJs. Free.
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Saturday
Pasaz minifest from 15:00 – late. A free day and night of live music, spoken word, pop up market, gourmet food and god knows what else. Loads of bands and acts including Laroz, Hila Ruach, Quarter to Africa, Shtubi, Ryskinder and more. Dance performance by Mayumana, live visuals, lots of good stuff. You probably want to be there.
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If you’re interested in traditional Palestinian agriculture, you can had out of Tel Aviv for a workshop in Walaja (near Jerusalem) Full details here (in Hebrew). You’ll need the help a Hebrew or Arabic speaker if you don’t speak either of those yourself, though I’m sure people would translate for you.
