Curious about the Israeli music scene? The International Music Showcase Festival is a marathon of Israeli jazz, world music, rock and indie bands, with performances taking place on two weekends: November 8 – 11 will focus on jazz and world music, and from November 15 – 18, it’s going to be all about rock, indie, pop and electronica. It’s a great opportunity to get to know Israeli musicians and bands, both established and emerging, and experience the diversity of the Israeli music scene. Come and show your support for your favorite bands, and get to know some new favorites! Shows will take place at The Yellow Submarine in Jerusalem, The Zone, The Barby, and Bascula in Tel Aviv. Tickets for most shows are just 20 NIS, with the top ticket price at 40 NIS.
The full program with dates, times & venues is listed below, and is also available in English on the showcase website.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
International Music Showcase Festival – jazz and world music. Opening at 20:00 at the Yellow Submarine with: Mark Eliyahu, Beats and Pieces, Sabir صابر סאביר, Michel Sajrawy Trio, נטע אלקיים نيطع القايم Neta Elkayam Admission just 20 NIS! The full festival lineup with times, dates and venues can be found on the showcase website in English. Link to the facebook event.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
International Music Showcase Festival at the Yellow Submarine! Afternoon session begins at 15:00 with Yinon Muallem ינון מועלם העמוד הרשמי, Rotem Sivan Trio, תזמורת פירְקַת אלנוּר למוסיקה קלאסית מזרחית
Evening session begins at 20:30 with Diwan Saz, Tal gamlieli Trio, Sefi Zisling Quartet, Gili Yalo AFTER PARTY at HaMiffal هميفعل המפעל
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
International Music Showcase Festival at The Zone! Afternoon session begins at 13:30, tickets are 35 NIS! With: Avi Lebovich & The Orchestra. Borochov Dynasty Itamar Borochov. Roni Eytan, Gulaza
Night session at Bascula begins at 23:00, tickets are 35 NIS. With: AvevA Shefita The Betty Bears
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH
International Music Showcase Festival at the Yellow Submarine! Afternoon session begins at 14:00, tickets are 20 NIS. With Arnan Raz Quintet, The Hazelnuts :: האחיות לוז , Tali Rubinstein, Malabi Tropical – מלבי טרופיקל
Night session at the Yellow Submarine begins at 22:00, tickets are 20 NIS. With: Itamar Borochov, מארש דונדורמה – הדף הרשמי | Marsh Dondurma – official
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
International Music Showcase Festival – rock & indie. Opening night at the Yellow submarine begins at 20:20, tickets are 20 NIS. With: TATRAN , Midnight Peacocks, Moses Project, ECHO&TITO
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
International Music Showcase Festival at the David Citadel – afternoon session begins at 15:00, tickets are 20 NIS. With: JonZ , תומר ישעיהו / Tomer Yeshayahu, Michal Geva – מיכל גבע
Night session at the Yellow Submarine begins at 20:30, tickets are 20 NIS. With: Choke , RaNi ,The Paz Band, theAngelcy
AFTER PARTY: Deaf Chonky @ Mazkeka
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
International Music Showcase Festival afternoon session at The Zone begins at 13:30, tickets are 20 NIS. With: JOOVE, יעל דקלבאום – Yael Deckelbaum, Her Majesty The Queen, Michal Lotan – מיכל לוטן
Night session at The Barby, tickets are 40 NIS. With: HYNOM , המסך הלבן \ The White Screen , Nadav Dagon, BEMET
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
International Music Showcase Festival at the Yellow Submarine! Afternoon session begins at 14:00, tickets are 20 NIS. With: Jon, ORI, אלדד ציטרין – Eldad Zitrin, Yossi Fine & Ben Aylon
Night session begins at 22:00, tickets are 20 NIS. With: Garden City Movement, Orgonite, Acollective
Now in its 8th edition, the International Music Showcase is presented jointly by the Yellow Submarine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Jerusalem Fund, and the Jerusalem Municipality. Barak Weiss is the artistic director for jazz and world music; Hadas Vanunu is the artistic director for rock and indie.
