Music

Israeli-run music festival in Portugal forced to cancel following intense BDS campaign

The team confirmed that the festival faced a well-funded and orchestrated BDS campaign "built on lies and hatred" over the last few months.

An image in Portugese calling to boycott the Anta Gathering music festival.
ASTRIG SIRANOSSIAN (cello)

2025 Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival to feature world-class artists

 Mo Chara (Naoise O Caireallain), Moglai Bap (Liam Og O Hannaidh), Rich Peppiatt and DJ Provai of Kneecap attend the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, Britain, February 16, 2025.

Kneecap cancels sold-out US tour, one day after clash with Jewish protesters in Paris

THE CAST of ‘Leonard,’ an homage to Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen’s calling card: A new play about the iconic Jewish poet-musician


New documentary celebrates Yehoram Gaon's life at Docu.Text Festival

Yehoram Gaon, often seen as Israel's national singer, saw his life and accomplishments celebrated during an emotional screening of a new documentary which premiered at the National Library of Israel.

YEHORAM GAON in a screenshot from the film ‘Tonight.’

Lil Nas X reportedly arrested while strutting nearly naked in LA streets

LAPD sources told NBC4 that police were investigating  Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, and police had to use force to subdue the singer.

Lil Nas X attends the world premiere of "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2023.

Charles Aznavour’s talent is celebrated in biopic

'Monsieur Aznavour,' directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade, opens throughout Israel on Thursday.

TAHAR RAHIM portrays legendary French singer Charles Aznavour in ‘Monsieur Aznavour.’

Taylor Swift announces new album 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Swift, who has won 14 Grammys, including an unprecedented four for Album of the Year, made the announcement on a podcast with boyfriend and US football star Travis Kelce.

 Swift moved on from the break up, and was enchanted to wave at the author and her friends in Edinburgh, June 9, 2024.

U2 letter on Gaza condemns Israeli government and Hamas, asks for a ceasefire and hostages back

Unlike most celebrities, the bandmates question the hypocrisy of those who ignore humanitarian crises all around the world and only voice outrage when Israel is involved.

 Bono, lead singer of Irish band U2 arrives to attend the screening of the documentary movie 'Kiss the Future' at the 73rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, February 19, 2023

Alon Cohen, 1980s Jerusalem rock drummer from band Nosei Hamigbaat, dies at 55

Former band member Tamir Albert shared on Facebook a screenshot of a conversation he had with Cohen’s sister, confirming that the musician passed away at his New York apartment.

Nosei Hamigbaat

Is this the last rung for Jacob's Ladder? Israel's folk festival could see its last performance

Jacob’s Ladder Festival is back for what may be its final year, celebrating 47 years of folk, country, and community in Israel.

THE ABRAMS and Black Velvet will be among those appearing at this fall’s Jacob’s Ladder Festival.

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Israeli music legend Efraim Shamir brought in for police questioning

Efraim Shamir, famous for his work in the popular Israeli rock band Kaveret, is believed to be under suspicion of incitement to terrorism and violence against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli singer Efraim Shamir.

Final mitzvah: Ozzy Osbourne raised $190 million for charity in last concert

'The Prince of Darkness' raised $190 million for Cure Parkinson’s, the Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice.

 OZZY OSBOURNE performs  in 2022, in Inglewood, California.

Regina Spektor responds to pro-Palestinian protester at concert: ‘You’re just yelling at a Jew’

The confrontation came 10 songs into Spektor’s performance at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon, when a protester began shouting “Free f—ing Palestine” from the crowd.

Regina Spektor performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on July 31, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.