The opening event of this year’s Showcase is a spectacular collaboration with the Israel Festival and Eden – the Jerusalem Economic Development Company. The result – a massive mainstage packed with exciting shows, surrounded by cutting-edge performances from various artistic disciplines.
On the main stage we host:
Nerativim with beats and Hip Hop from the Middle Eastern streets | Tamir Muskat & Tom Meira Armony backed by the Vocal Ensemble | A new project from Ehud Banai, Beno Hendler and the Dub Refugees | Orphaned Land, the internationally-acclaimed Oriental Metal band | Marina Maximilian & Darwish, the world-renowned Trance music artist |
Additional performances will take place in the adjacent former Sam Spiegel building, the historic home of 3 Jerusalem art schools: Nissan Nativ acting studio, the School of Visual Theater, and Sam Spiegel film school. These spaces now accommodate the KoomKoom theatre, the K.A.T.A.M.O.N dance group, Tarbut gallery, as well as dozens of artist studios and more.
Coming Home – the masterpiece produced by the Israel Festival and led by Chaya Gilboa – admission required! | Tzaneret | Noam Enbar and the Supergroup present songs of pain and prayer | Sonolodge – Eyal Talmudi & Ariel Qassis – a sonic experience for horizontal listeners | The Dodies – Rock duo | DJ MCKINNA and more..
Free Entrance | Except "Coming Home" Performance
Yad Herutsim 4 - The Building
Yad Herutsim 4 - Main Stage
Afternoon shows at the Tower of David, Jerusalem:
Wednesday kicks off at one of Jerusalem’s oldest and most stunning spots: The Tower of David Museum.
3 performances will be held in the shadow of the old city walls: Yearot Ensemble | Daffe Project | Oshrat Haim.
This afternoon program has free admission – however pre-registration is required.
Evening shows at the Yellow Submarine, Jerusalem:
On Wednesday evening we host 5 shows at home in the Yellow Submarine:
Danny Kuttner | Sharon Mansur Trio | Duo Brothers | HILLEL | The Paz Band | DJ EVERESTT
This is a ticketed event with paid admission.
FREE ENTRANCE WITH PRE REGISTRATION
Evening shows at the new arts campus downtown:
On Thursday night we head downtown to the Jerusalem Arts Campus – the new home of the Nissan Nativ acting studio, School of Visual Theater, and the Sam Spiegel film school – for a large-scale event created in association with Jerusalem’s Young Adult Center.
No less than 17 performances (!) will rock various stages throughout the premises, including a central mainstage, featuring:
Valerie Hamaty | Dege Feder and Lela Band | Shaked Miller | Gil Ron Shama | Orel Oshrat & Maayan Doari | Irit Rose Sharon | Ayo Trio | Bish Bash | The Revolution Orchestra | MAIKY | SCREENS | Dazy’s Fasulia | DimaXR | Nadav Dagon | Ari Teperberg | DJ FELLER | DJ HELFER
A massive, free admission event!
at JLM city center 23:00
Nightly session at the TEDER club, Tel Aviv:
On Friday night we set out to the ‘nonstop city’ – Tel Aviv.
The enchanting TEDER complex welcomes us for a Friday night of wonder:
Omer Moskovich | HEWAN | MALOX | Yemen Blues | SNEAKY | Talma | Avishai Cohen [trumpet] & Esther Valladares | Chorole – the Israeli Choro ensemble | Dina Kitrossky Trio | Irit Dekel | Max Oleartchik, Abate Berihun & Gal Lazer | DJ Shir Shushan & Shai Samana | DJ Autarkic | and a couple of surprises…
Free admission – and while you’re there, grab some hot pizza fresh from the oven, and cold beer on tap.
On Saturday, the festival’s final day of performances, we hit 2 exciting new venues in Tel Aviv.
Afternoon session at the 4tress venue, Tel Aviv:
4tress is an intriguing new cultural venue sprawled out over 3 floors in a stylish building on the city’s south side. It is a multidisciplinary space that deals with all forms of art.
We pop in for an afternoon of shows, lectures, and other unique performances:
Ron Magril Trio | SOL MONK | Ainsley Silver & Presher | Grounding: Bar From | Automatic Typing: Ilai Ashdot & friends | Laughing in the Face of Reality: Noam Shuster Eliassi | Machine Plays on Human: Guy Moses | Musical encounter and discussion: Noam Tsuriely | DJ Kim Slavinsky | and more…
This event has paid admission.
Evening session at Hameretz2 club, Tel Aviv:
On Saturday night we close out the performative segment of the festival at Hameretz2, an up-and-coming music venue in the southern neighborhood of Kiryat Hamelacha.
Join us for three riveting performances by:
ZOHARA | Jewish Monkeys | Shae | DJ Mor Opfer
This event has paid admission.