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Boy George wins over Tel Aviv crowd with music, message of solidarity

“I didn’t choose to be Spartacus,” joked the singer, referring to his outspoken support for Israel and Jews. “There was just a position, and I needed to fill it.”

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.
Boy George

Boy George at the Nova festival memorial: ‘If you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews’

Boy George kicks off Pride Week with at surprise popup DJ set at Stonewall Inn on June 20, 2026 in New York City.

Boy George arrives in Israel ahead of two Tel Aviv concerts

Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra (see Sunday).

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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.

Black Metallica Tribute

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.

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.

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.

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

Winners for life 2026: 'Hasidut Be-Class' takes the stage in Jerusalem

A tribute concert at Sultan’s Pool in support of Israel’s emergency response system.

Eli Bin, the CEO of Magen David Adom speaks at the concert "Winners for Life" in Caesarea

Australian choir denies that antisemitism influenced canceling Bondi victims benefit concert

The June 28 Concert for Hope and Unity collaborative event with the Hellenic Choir and the Sydney Jewish Choral Society was reported to have been canceled on Monday by The Australian.

GENERAL VIEW of the memorial at Bondi Pavilion on December 21, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Ticketmaster, Live Nation found to be holding illegal monopolies in US, jury finds

The verdict is a public rebuke of the largest US concert-ticket seller, which has been criticized by fans and artists, including Taylor Swift.

A general view of the Ticketmaster stanchion rope on the field during the NFL 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

A man with conviction: Boy George posts support for Israel on X

Boy George recently defended Lady Gaga after a clip of her surfaced where she proclaimed her love for Israel during a concert there.

Boy George deejays at the grand Opening of the new Planet Hollywood NYC at Planet Hollywood New York City on March 11, 2025 in New York City.

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‘Princess Abigail and the Factory of Emotions’ (see Friday).

Smash Mouth breaks boycott mold with surprise Tel Aviv club concert

Smash Mouth made a surprise appearance at Tel Aviv’s Barby club as part of a secret concert series, defying the trend of artists boycotting Israel and drawing an enthusiastic crowd.

Zach Goode, the Jewish lead singer of Smash Mouth, performing in Monterrey, Mexico, April 3, 2023; illustrative.

Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney

It marked the first time Hebrew has been sung at the iconic Opera House Forecourt in any concert setting, and also the first time a Jewish song has been performed at the Australia Day Live concert.

SHIR, the Australian Jewish Music Festival, outside the Sydney Opera House.