Concert

Kanye West performs for 118,000 in Turkey despite being banned in several other countries

In his first appearance in Europe since 2014, and his first in Turkey, Ye performed for two hours in Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium to an audience of 118,000, state-run Anadolu Agency said.

|ByREUTERS
US rapper and producer Kanye West performs on stage during a concert at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul as part of his tour "YE Live in Istanbul" on May 30, 2026.
Black Metallica Tribute

A Metallica tribute band tribute fills Tel Aviv's international music void

Between the thunderous guitars and drums, abetted by the full orchestra, the sound was thunderous and could sometimes be physically felt like sound waves passing through the chest cavity.

|ByDAVID BRINN
US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

West has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, with Britain denying him entry in April.

|ByREUTERS
Harry Styles performs in Amsterdam at the first concert of the Together, Together tour.

Pop star Harry Styles to ‘Viva Palestina’ concertgoer in Amsterdam: ‘Correct’

It’s the first time Styles, who is newly engaged to Jewish actor Zoe Kravitz, has made any public remarks on the conflict.

|ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

Jerusalem highlights April 26-May 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

APRIL 26, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
'Crafted by Bees' at Israel Museum garden.

Civilians permitted to come armed to concerts at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park - report

With big events set to return to Yarkon Park, starting with Omer Adam's concert on April 18, civilians will be allowed to bring firearms in order to increase security.

APRIL 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A gun with bullets on table

Jerusalem Highlights April 12-18

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

APRIL 12, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Jeremie Ravon and Irit Haruvi in ‘From Three Comes Four’

Jerusalem highlights April 5-11

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

APRIL 5, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
'Mitabel' by Vered Hakkert

Fun with funk: Troy Roberts hits the Hot Jazz trail

TROY ROBERTS: What can I say? I love to compose as much as I love to play. Australian-born jazz saxophonist Troy Roberts hits the Hot Jazz trail

APRIL 3, 2024ByBARRY DAVIS
TROY ROBERTS: What can I say? I love to compose as much as I love to play

'Loved but not lost': Piano ensemble presents new classical music restored

The MultiPiano Ensemble presents a recently rediscovered Mendelssohn gem.

APRIL 3, 2024ByBARRY DAVIS
TOMER LEV (left) and his MultiPiano Ensemble.

Michael Feinstein doesn't hide his Jewish pride - feature

To some audience members, Michael Feinstein's Jewish pride was startling, given the amount of Jew-hatred in the world these days.

MARCH 24, 2024ByMICHAEL LEVIN
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

Jerusalem highlights March 22-28

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MARCH 22, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Hannah Ardent.

Jerusalem highlights March 15-21

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MARCH 15, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
OMA New York and Shohei Shigematsu, Audrey Irmas Pavilion, 2022

Matisyahu: 'It feels pretty f***in’ scary,' to be a Jew in America

The 44-year-old Grammy-nominated singer has been one of the few in the US entertainment industry to visit Israel since the beginning of the Gaza war

MARCH 15, 2024ByDAVID BRINN
MATISYAHU ARRIVES back in Israel next month for two shows – April 2 in Jerusalem and April 3 in Tel Aviv – the culmination of his current tour, which also began in Tel Aviv back in January.