The Shaon-Horef (Winter Noise) events, initiated by the Youth Events Department of the Jerusalem Municipality's Culture Department, will be held for the 8th year, offering a free look into Jerusalem's alternative culture. The events will kick off every week during the month of February in a different area in Jerusalem - from the city center through to the Old City to Talpiot.
Talpiot © Hadar Bashari & Daniel Elior
The festival offers content from all areas of art and culture, including music, performance, dance, acting, plastic art, stand-up and more. The uniqueness of the Winter Noise Festival is the interaction that takes place with the urban surroundings, using surprising and unconventional use of the existing spaces and businesses.
Nahalat Shiva © Hadar Bashari Daniel Elior
The festival offers a rare opportunity to consume culture outside the box: a rock band in the lobby of a boutique hotel, story-telling in a hamburger joint, acoustic folk music in a church, performance in a kitchen showroom, hip hop in a garage, and much more. All is set in a vibrant street festival atmosphere with a unique Jerusalem vibe, accompanied by food and alcohol, art stalls and street performances, and free entrance for everything.
'Do not stop in red' acrobatics © Din Aharoni Roland
Among the artists who will take part in the festival's events:
February 11th, Shlomtzion-Ben Shetach Compound: The rapper Suissa offers a serious rap and a hip hop party, Avigail Kubari, David Lavie and Amichai Hasson speak and sing in a brave voice, with a little longing for religion and love.
February 18th, Jaffa Gate - Old City: Luna Abu Nassar Live, master class with Shai Tzabari in the Old Church, the Indie FORESTT band at the Tower of David.
Jaffa Gate © Hadar Bashari & Daniel Hanoch & Noam Morano
February 25th, The Haoman-Talpiot Compound: Coolooloosh, WC, Eden Derso and DJ MESH, take over the Elysium (formerly the legendary HaOman 17 club).
For full details on all the activities and performances visit: SHAON-HOREF.CO.IL, Admission to all events is free.