There are plenty of underground clubs in Tel Aviv – The Radio E.P.G.B is an ultra-hip hangout right in the heart of Tel Aviv frequented by an indie crowd of music lovers and those in the fashion scene – featuring live performances by up and coming bands and musicians.
The unique venue features bathroom walls which are covered in Graffiti – paying homage to the renowned C.B.G.B club in New York, along with a collage made up of historic music clippings which cover the other walls of the club. On every club night top international DJs play indie-rock sets, intermixed with punk rock classics and ‘indietronica’.
Recent Indie Events
The TCM Festival took place at Tel Aviv Central Bus Station on September 17th – the day of the Jewish New Year – and celebrated all things indie in Tel Aviv. The 12 hour music festival featured dozens of local Israeli bands and artists – including Tel Aviv’s best indie musicians including DJ-singe Ryskinder and indie folk band The Raw Men. The festival also featured an arts and crafts fair, stalls and information about cultural activities in the city.
Indie City Live– White Night Tel Aviv 2011 proved that the indie music scene in Israel is alive and kicking. A project of Channel 8 and the Tel Aviv Municipality, the event featured 23 indie bands and attracted big crowds to Tel Aviv Museum’s Square on June 30th. Amongst those appearing were Akuka, Botimzog, Eatiz, Aprons,Antibiotica, Electra, Jack in the Box, Noam Rotem, Geva Alon, Yael Deckelbaum, Rockfour, Uzi Ramirez and izabo.