It’s the week where Tel Aviv’s bestest film festivals kiss. Doc Aviv is on and will be followed by TLVfest. Lots of free (and not free) screenings everywhere. Also, the usual mix of music, shopping and parties. Enjoy 🙂
Sunday
Guess Pasaz is still having trouble, as this week’s Blues & Booz is @ Bootleg from 22:00. Details here.
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A free screening of the documentary about the amazing Alaev Family, but a live show by the very same amazing family. As part of Doc Aviv. It’s at Beit Dani (Simtat Kabir 4, which is in the Tikva neighbourhood) from 19:30.
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ATRI N’ASSOUF with live desert blues @ Rothschild 12 from 22:00. Free.
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Shtubi live @ Radio EPGB from 22:00. Free.
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Monday
Tigris play instrumental African jazz @ Tailor made (Allenby 99) from 21:00. Free.
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Waistline – Reggae, dancehall, hip hop, etc. @ Radio EPGB from 22:00. Free.
DJs: EASY RIDER x SABBO x KORE DADA
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Freddie Gibbs brings his gangster rap to the Barby from 20:30 (doors). Tickets are 164NIS and are running out. Buy here.
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Tuesday
Plazmot live @ Radio EPGB from 22:00. As part of a party with Yardenman and brothers KeviNimrod Azoulay. Free. Band on at 23:00.
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Wednesday
Awesome indie band, Real Estate play one Israeli gig @ Barby from 20:30 (doors). Russo & Weinberg on support. 159NIS in advance from here or 179 on the door.
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Tahat club (the word means “ass”) has a seemingly endless supply of “up your ass” jokes. This time it’s “kreplach up your ass”, which rather than being about some strange Jewish festish is actually about two very Jewish music inspired indie acts. Jewish Monkeys and Malox. Get your (new, improved) Jewish on for a mere 30NIS. From 21:00.
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Deli bar’s back! It’s called Lost Panda now and is at Ibn Gabirol 76. Tonight they have Mono / Poly (Brainfeeder / Ninja Tune) headlining. Full details here.
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Thursday
Nooooo! The Noga knaffe place is closing! This is their farewell party where you will be able to try their hipster knaffe one last time (and take some frozen ones home with you).
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Avadon celebrates three years of hard techno @ The Block from 23:30. 70NIS before 1:00, 120 after.
YOTAM AVNI :: Avadon :: Tel-Aviv
SHIFTED LIVE :: Avian :: Berlin
PETER VAN HOESEN :: Time To Express :: Berlin
PARTOK :: The Block :: Tel-Aviv
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TAL COHEN :: The Block :: Tel-Aviv
STEVE RACHMAD :: Rejected / Klockworks :: Amsterdam
ANCIENT METHODS :: Ancient Methods :: Berlin
YOGG :: Parallax :: Tel-Aviv
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PRESIDENT APFELBERG feat.
Spark O :: Acute
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Friday
Buy some truly limited edition printed stuff (prints, T shirts, tote bags, etc.) at this awesome event @ Studio Baalei Hamelacha (Y L Peretz 15) from 10:00 – 15:00. Some pics of the stuff here.
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The monthly critical mass bike ride is happening! From 13:30. Full details here.
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Miss Trans Israel – Israel’s first transgender beauty contest is happening @ Habima Theatre from 16:00. (some) details and tickets here.
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A secret screening of a documentary about the salon gig scene in Israel. Appropriately, it’s also in someone’s private home. Space is very limited. Email ronelkeren@gmail.com for details and to secure your place.
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First 24 hour party happening @ Lost Panda from 22:00. No idea who’s on yet, but as it’s their first one at the new place, expect some shenanigans.
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Radio EPGB hosts 80s nostalgia night, Electric Dreams from 22:00. Free.
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Saturday
Barmitzvah Bar has a little 2nd hand clothes / jewellery / random shit market from 14:00. Free.
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Free theatre show (17:00) and a free screening of asylum seeker documentary Between the Fences (19:00) @ Na Lagaat Centre, Jaffa. From 17:00. Full details here.
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Hakolot Hatsafim play a secretish gig @ Hachmei Israel 92 from 20:00. Pay what you want. They’ll be passing a hat around.
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From 22:00 @ Abraham Hostel – closing party of Doc Aviv festival. Free, I believe. You can mingle with staff, visiting directors, etc.
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Some cool events for the opening of Pride week can be found here.
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Orvim Ensemble play Tahat Club from 21:00. No price listed but nothing there is too expensive.
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Bonus! Sunday!
Just in time for Pride week, it’s TLVfest! Everyone’s favourite LGBT film festival. So much awesomeness. Find out all about it here and book your tickets before they sell out.
