FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival is going strong with amazing performances, including: Nicholas Payton, McKaya McCraven & Ester Rada tribute to Billie Holiday. Read more on this link.
Luna Abu Nassar at Tmuna (8 Soncino)! Doors open at 21:30, show at 22:15. Tickets are 60 NIS in advance/70 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
Shay Tochner’s Birthday at Tsuzamen (Raanan 3)! The wonderful guitarist will be hosting musical guests: Gabriella Lewis, Rotem Tal, Yonatan Zilbershied, Noam Aktonus, Eli Marcus, Daniel Fogel. Doors open at 20:30, Admission FREE! Check the facebook event for updates.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
Chompi Records at TEDER (9 Jaffa Road)! Featuring: Dani Dorchin, Zeev Tene, Vandaliso, The Orions, Ryskinder. Doors open at 16:00, admission free! Check the facebook event for updates.
Ron & The Red Beans at the Container (Jaffa Port)! New Orleans jazz & swing! Doors open at 21:00, admission free! Check the facebook event for updates.
Fafa Galoure (Efrat Cohen) debut album release show at Bascula (HaRakevet 72)! Doors open at 20:30, show begins around 21:30. Tickets are 50 NIS in advance/60 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
Buttering Trio at Kuli Alma (10 Mikveh Israel)! Music at around 22:00. Admission free! Check the facebook event for updates.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
Zohar Fresco & Sidiki Camara at The Zone (13 HaRechev)! Middle Eastern Percussionist Fresco teams up with master of West African drumming Sidiki Camara. Doors open at 21:00, tickets are 60 NIS in advance/80 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
The Paz Band at the Barby (52 Kibbutz Galuyot) – 360° performance! Doors open at 20:30, show an hour+ later. Tickets are 75 NIS – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
Levontin 7 will host a tribute concert to the Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila. In September 2017, during a band concert in Egypt, audience members unfurled a rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights, and were arrested. The concert at Levontin 7 is in honor of Mashrou’ Leila and their music, and express solidarity with oppressed LGBTQ communities. On the program – Israeli musicians performing Mashrou’ Leila songs in Arabic and translated to Hebrew. Performing: Shalom Gad, Ellyott, Nir Shlomo, Kovary, Haim Zinovitz & more… Doors open at 20:00. Tickets are 42 NIS in advance/50 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
NaMa at the Rothschild/Allenby Market! ‘Round midnight. Admission FREE! Check the facebook event for updates.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
Quarter to Africa afternoon show at The Zone (13 Harechev)! Doors open at 14:00, show at 15:00. Early bird tickets (before Dec 1) are 60 NIS – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
Eyal Talmudi at Beit HaAmudim (Rambam 14)! Performing with new arrangements to compositions by Thelonius Monk as well as originals from Talmudi’s upcoming album: Eyal Talmudi – sax, clarinet, & who knows what else?), Assaf Talmudi – accordion, keyboards, Nir Mantzur – drums, Gilad Abro – bass. There will be 2 sets, at 21:00 and at 22:30. It’s a beautiful but small venue, so reserve your place in advance! Call 03-5109228 from 13:00 – 20:00. Check for updates on the facebook event.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
Psychedelic Knights at the Ozen Bar (48 King George)! 4 bands: RPS Surfers, BIGFOOT, WARP, BeatNik! Doors open at 20:00, show at 21:00. Tickets 30 NIS in advance/40 at the door. Check for updates on the facebook event.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
Gili Yalo album release show at the Barby! With special guests: Uri Kinrot (Boom Pam), Abate Berihun, Keren Dun (Buttering Trio)! Doors open at 20:30, show starts an hour+ later, tickets are 70 NIS in advance – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
I & I Time at The Zone (13 HaRechev)! Reggae night with: Eyal Congo -12 Tribes Sound, Assaf Smilan – MED TONE Records, My Lord Sound, Silverdon, Lior Hadar, Shusha Onima, I-Jah Salomon, Nathan Wanda. Doors open at 22:00, early bird tickets 40 NIS (until Dec. 14th)/50 NIS advance/70 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH
Hank & Cupcakes at Kuli Alma (10 Mikveh Israel)! Doors open 21:00, shows usually start around 22:30, admission free! Check the facebook event for updates.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH
System Ali at Kuli Alma (10 Mikveh Israel)! Doors open at 21:00, show starts around 22:00, admission free! Check for updates on the facebook event.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH
Twin Tree Grove EP release at Bar Giyora https://www.facebook.com/BarGyiora/ (Ibn Gvirol 30, -1 floor)! Doors open at 20:00, tickets are 30 NIS in advance/40 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH
Ronen Green at Tsuzamen (Raanan 3)! Celebrating the 1-year anniversary to the album Coincidence with an acoustic solo performance. Opening for Ronen will be Roi Gutman. Doors open at 21:30. Check the facebook event for updates.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH
Tigris at Levontin 7! Special guest: UBK (Ouzo Bazooka)! Doors open at 22:30, show at 23:10. Tickets are 40 NIS in advance/50 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
Lucille Crew at Kuli Alma (10 Mikveh Israel)! Doors open at 20:00, show starts later, admission free! Check for updates on the facebook event.
