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Rihanna is coming to Tel Aviv…and she’ll get you volunteering!

So, like Metallica, the rumors are now over and everything is finally official: Rihanna is coming to Tel Aviv! The world renowned R&B star will be wrapping up her European tour on May 30, at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv. Only 22, she hit the big time with her third album Good Girl Gone [...]

It’s official: Metallica to perform in Israel

After weeks of rumors, it’s now official: rock legends Metallica are coming to Israel! Recognized as probably the most successful metal band ever, this will be Metallica’s third visit to the Holy Land (after visits in 1993 and 1999), and a much anticipated addition to the impressive summer lineup…
Mark your diaries: the concert’s scheduled for [...]

Elvis Costello is coming to Israel!

And the summer list of international artists performing in Israel just got longer…this time the legendary Elvis Costello has been confirmed for the 30th June at the Caesarea Amphitheater (about half an hour’s drive north of Tel Aviv). He’s only here for the one show but at long last, Israeli music fans can get to [...]

The Kylie Minogue of Israeli Pop & Rock: Ninet Tayeb

So, we’ve had the Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and even the future of Israeli rock and pop strutting their stuff on the igoogledisrael.com festival stage. Now it’s time for the Kylie Minogue of the Israeli music scene (though some might argue she’s no longer the nation’s pop princess…), Ninet Tayeb.
Ahh, Ninet, Israel’s first winner of the [...]

Snowy coming to Israel - and I’m not talking about the weather!

Just as Israel wakes up this morning to some snowy landscapes (yes, snow in the Holy Land!), what could be more appropriate than to hear the news that legendary guitarist Snowy White is to play a concert in Tel Aviv at the end of March? Oh yes, as the news that Santana canceling his Tel [...]

Santana cancels Tel Aviv concert

Guitar legend Carlos Santana tonight canceled his summer gig in Tel Aviv, thanks largely to a busy schedule which has meant the reorganizing of a few shows and the canceling of some. Israel was one of the unlucky ones.
His management promised a full refund to the many thousands who had already purchased tickets. And Israeli [...]

If you think he’s sexy - Rod Stewart is coming to Israel!

Oh yes, the summer roster of stars coming to perform in Israel in 2010 just got longer once again. This time, it’s blond bombshell Rod Stewart coming back to the Holy Land for the first time since 1983, when he was just a wee bit younger, and quite possibly sexier.
Rod is lined up to perform [...]

Elton John is coming to Israel!

Yesterday saw the list of star performers coming to Israel in 2010 get a little bit longer with the news that Elton John has officially confirmed a date with the Holy Land on June 17th. It’s been rumored for a while now, but with an official sponsor now in place (Bank Discount), the deal is [...]

Our guide to the artists coming to Israel in 2010

Continuing on from our 2009 guide, here’s a list of the artists scheduled to perform in the Holy Land during 2010. After getting spoiled last year with a whole range of big names, 2010 looks set to be even better. And following years of a real drought of musical talent coming to perform in Israel, [...]

World famous pop & rock artists: please confirm your arrival in Israel ASAP

2010 is already shaping up to be yet another humdinger. That is, if you like music. 2009 saw some great, top-class performers play in Israel, and this year it looks like being even better. I’m not quite sure how my bank manager is going to see this as something “better”, but still…
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Ten of the greatest Israeli hits of the Noughties

As the review season hits overtime, here’s a little checklist that every music fan should be paying attention to: ten of the best tracks of the last decade (2000-2009) performed by Israeli artists. They might not be the biggest selling, and heck, not even the most critically acclaimed of the decade, but we feel these [...]

Lonely saxophone moment in Tel Aviv

A nice little clip of an anonymous saxophonist perched on the side of the HaYarkon river in Tel Aviv, blasting out a Sade moment as the night skyline glistens on the water. Worth watching!

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