Lilting at windmills at the Mishkenot Sha'ananim rooftop concerts
Jerusalem is a city unafraid to hold a concert wherever it pleases. In front of the Western Wall? Check. In the city's busiest plaza? You got it. On top of the Bridge of Strings? Sure, why not. Now, for the fifth straight year, one roof over one of the city's most quaint neighborhoods will be transformed into a stage to host one of the year's most awaited live music festivals.
The summer Mishkenot Sha'ananim concert series attracts a perse group of Israeli artists to rock out on the roof of the Mishkenot Sha'ananim building, the venerated city landmark in the Yemin Moshe neighborhood, across from the Old City walls. In years past, the festival has attracted acts like Peter Roth, Daniel Zamir and Habanot Nechama. This year will also feature a blockbuster lineup rocking out for four straight nights.
First up will be Israeli flamenco superstar David Broza, who has made a name for himself worldwide singing both Israeli, Spanish and Bedouin love songs. Armed with just a guitar and the fastest fingers this side of the Green Line, Broza's been known to thrill audiences with his songs "Yehiyeh Tov" ("It Will Be Alright") and "Raquel." How will he do crooning from a rooftop? Find out July 1.
The next night soulful singer Erez Lev-Ari will be making the ladies swoon. If you like "Ana Efnah," the title song from the hit Israeli TV show Srugim (about a group of 20-something modern Orthodox Jerusalemites trying to make their way), then you'll love Ben-Ari, who sings and appears during the show's opening. He'll turn to other hits too, we assume.
On July 3, funk-hop group Hadag Nachash take the roof for a party the likes of which Yemin Moshe has probably never seen, unless they screen You Don't Mess With the Zohan at high volume. The artists' colony will be hopping to the grooves of Shanaan Streett and his gang of merry pranksters with hit songs like "Lazuz" ("Move"). Get there on time and hear
Atomic Sinatra open.
The last night will feature legend Yoni Rechter (pictured), whose collaborations with Arik Einstein made him a star 30 years ago. Nowadays he's working solo, but still playing the same music that rocketed him to fame. He'll be bringing along a cadre of guests too to join him on stage/roof.
Tickets for the music festival run NIS 60-70, but the price seems well worth it when considering the caliber of musicians appearing. And the setting overlooking the Old City, in one of Jerusalem's most idyllic spots, is a draw in and of itself. So do yourself a favor, make like Don Quixote and get over to the where the windmills are.
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