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Medzvel
Why Israelis don't care about the Rolling Stones
Haaretz Newspaper, 25.04.2014
By Ben Shalev
That cannot be said of tickets to Neil Young (and Crazy Horse!) and the Pixies
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Medzvel
Why Israelis don't care about the Rolling Stones
Haaretz Newspaper, 25.04.2014
By Ben Shalev
That cannot be said of tickets to Neil Young (and Crazy Horse!) and the Pixies
Man, Crazy Horse is a pale shadow of its former self (last great tour was 2001) and seeing the Pixies live in 2014!? >< They were not that good on a stage in 1989, so in 2014...
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Wroclaw
YCAGWYW will be supported by the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music choir. Some details about the process of preparing to the concert could be read in the article in the link (google translate it, obviously). The article mentiones a "general rehearsal planned with the band" - which if is true might be a great chance to see them rehersing - if it will happen in the park.
[www.ynet.co.il]
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Wroclaw
Local producer (S. Weiss) just announced that the concert would start at 21:15, not 20:30 as before, after the city council agreed for the violation of curfew dead line for outside events.
Paul - Got it, will do.
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Neurus
Hi, I'm new here.
Is there any info on when the band arrives to Israel?
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jazzbass
A few questions for first visit to Israel.
Language? I'm limited to English. Will I have problems?
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jazzbass
Dress code? I'll be traveling solo from Philly, arriving Tuesday June 3rd. Staying at the Dan Tel Aviv Beach. Are their any dress concerns I should be aware of? I was hoping to wear shorts or jeans and t shirts most of the time. I'll be taking a solo private tour to Dead Sea and some holy sites on thursday so some dress tips for this excursion would be appreciated as well.
I have both American and Mastercard. Mastercard is welcome everywhere, American almost. Taxis usually do not accept CC.Quote
jazzbass
Cash? I'm hoping to use American Express whenever possible. Is this card widely accepted there? I have a MasterCard back up. Will there be a need for much Shequels or will using CC for most things be ok? Where do you recommend I get cash? In US before departure, or in Tel aViv airport or elsewhere?
Keep in mind that here we use 220V and the plug is differentQuote
jazzbass
I plan on bringing 1 voltage converter for my I-phone and iPad. I don't use any other powered devices so I assume this will be ok?
A taxi will be enough, should cost no more than 20 U$, probably lessQuote
jazzbass
Traveling round trip from Dan Beach to concert? I have an old injury that makes very longs walks extremely difficult. I'm good up to a mile or so but that coupled with standing the entire show in the GC will make walking round trip to the venue out of the question. Any recommendations for travel arrangements? I inquired about a private car service (The same service I'm using for my airport trips and also my private tour to Dead Sea and holy sites) but they insist on 9 hr minimum for this (Over $500 usd) Also, is the Hayarkon Park the kind of place I should arrive several hours early to enjoy hanging with Stones fans partying etc? Anywehre to get beer there?
Sorry, can't help here. Legally speaking is out of law. but never heard of someone caught just for smoking a joint. Usually in parties you will find some and I'm sure that also at the concert you might see or smell/Quote
jazzbass
Also, strictly out of curiosity, what is Israel's stance on marijuana? Is it widely available or a serious crime? Just asking.
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jazzbass
A few questions for first visit to Israel.
Language? I'm limited to English. Will I have problems?
English here is widely spoken, sometimes a bit broken but no problem here.Quote
jazzbass
Dress code? I'll be traveling solo from Philly, arriving Tuesday June 3rd. Staying at the Dan Tel Aviv Beach. Are their any dress concerns I should be aware of? I was hoping to wear shorts or jeans and t shirts most of the time. I'll be taking a solo private tour to Dead Sea and some holy sites on thursday so some dress tips for this excursion would be appreciated as well.
Dress code is less than formal, jeans/ shorts and tshirts are OK in everyplace, even in Jerusalem except for women in some restricted areas.
In holy places you might be required a jeans rather than shorts but I think that this only applies for Christian/ Muslim places. In Jewish places women are required long sleevesI have both American and Mastercard. Mastercard is welcome everywhere, American almost. Taxis usually do not accept CC.Quote
jazzbass
Cash? I'm hoping to use American Express whenever possible. Is this card widely accepted there? I have a MasterCard back up. Will there be a need for much Shequels or will using CC for most things be ok? Where do you recommend I get cash? In US before departure, or in Tel aViv airport or elsewhere?
I'm not familiar using foreign currency here, but in work days there are plenty of change places (keep in mind that Tuesday afternoon until end of Wednesday is holyday and then you will have to extract shekels from ATM or exchange at the hotelKeep in mind that here we use 220V and the plug is differentQuote
jazzbass
I plan on bringing 1 voltage converter for my I-phone and iPad. I don't use any other powered devices so I assume this will be ok?
[en.wikipedia.org]A taxi will be enough, should cost no more than 20 U$, probably lessQuote
jazzbass
Traveling round trip from Dan Beach to concert? I have an old injury that makes very longs walks extremely difficult. I'm good up to a mile or so but that coupled with standing the entire show in the GC will make walking round trip to the venue out of the question. Any recommendations for travel arrangements? I inquired about a private car service (The same service I'm using for my airport trips and also my private tour to Dead Sea and holy sites) but they insist on 9 hr minimum for this (Over $500 usd) Also, is the Hayarkon Park the kind of place I should arrive several hours early to enjoy hanging with Stones fans partying etc? Anywehre to get beer there?Sorry, can't help here. Legally speaking is out of law. but never heard of someone caught just for smoking a joint. Usually in parties you will find some and I'm sure that also at the concert you might see or smell/Quote
jazzbass
Also, strictly out of curiosity, what is Israel's stance on marijuana? Is it widely available or a serious crime? Just asking.
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jazzbass
I plan on bringing 1 voltage converter for my I-phone and iPad. I don't use any other powered devices so I assume this will be ok?
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jazzbass
I plan on bringing 1 voltage converter for my I-phone and iPad. I don't use any other powered devices so I assume this will be ok?
I really doubt you will need a converter at all. If you have an i Phone and iPad,
you will only need an adapter plug.
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jazzbass
A few questions for first visit to Israel.
Language? I'm limited to English. Will I have problems?
Dress code? I'll be traveling solo from Philly, arriving Tuesday June 3rd. Staying at the Dan Tel Aviv Beach. Are their any dress concerns I should be aware of? I was hoping to wear shorts or jeans and t shirts most of the time. I'll be taking a solo private tour to Dead Sea and some holy sites on thursday so some dress tips for this excursion would be appreciated as well.
Cash? I'm hoping to use American Express whenever possible. Is this card widely accepted there? I have a MasterCard back up. Will there be a need for much Shequels or will using CC for most things be ok? Where do you recommend I get cash? In US before departure, or in Tel aViv airport or elsewhere?
I plan on bringing 1 voltage converter for my I-phone and iPad. I don't use any other powered devices so I assume this will be ok?
Traveling round trip from Dan Beach to concert? I have an old injury that makes very longs walks extremely difficult. I'm good up to a mile or so but that coupled with standing the entire show in the GC will make walking round trip to the venue out of the question. Any recommendations for travel arrangements? I inquired about a private car service (The same service I'm using for my airport trips and also my private tour to Dead Sea and holy sites) but they insist on 9 hr minimum for this (Over $500 usd) Also, is the Hayarkon Park the kind of place I should arrive several hours early to enjoy hanging with Stones fans partying etc? Anywehre to get beer there?
Also, strictly out of curiosity, what is Israel's stance on marijuana? Is it widely available or a serious crime? Just asking.
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paulywaul
Seen any tour posters or lithographs for the Tel-Aviv show yet ?
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paulywaul
Seen any tour posters or lithographs for the Tel-Aviv show yet ?
Hi Paul - where did these poster's came from for the last gig's? I mean - what was the source for HQ pictures of the posters we got here? was it the local producers? I have'nt seen anything and the local producer is rather flooding all facebook/twitter/instagram channels with Stones stuff...
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Wroclaw
YEAH....Anyone using a RS picture with Keith in it should be aware that its expiry date would be in maximum of 6 month from the day it was taken, as Keith looks 10 years older any 6 month.
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Wroclaw
YEAH....Anyone using a RS picture with Keith in it should be aware that its expiry date would be in maximum of 6 month from the day it was taken, as Keith looks 10 years older any 6 month.
I don't know about that, I personally think he's looking better nowadays than he has done at various stages in the past.
But I do think it's remarkably lazy on behalf of the promoter to use an image from the last tour over half a decade ago, it could hardly have been the most difficult thing to have given just a tiny bit of thought to ticket design, rather than just merely recycle a worn out image long past its sell by date from a previous tour. it's a bit pathetic really.
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jazzbass
A few questions for first visit to Israel.
Dress code? I'll be traveling solo from Philly, arriving Tuesday June 3rd. Staying at the Dan Tel Aviv Beach. Are their any dress concerns I should be aware of? I was hoping to wear shorts or jeans and t shirts most of the time. I'll be taking a solo private tour to Dead Sea and some holy sites on thursday so some dress tips for this excursion would be appreciated as well.
Also, strictly out of curiosity, what is Israel's stance on marijuana? Is it widely available or a serious crime? Just asking.