Rock Cinema | Shalom Hanoch: 80th Birthday

Rock Cinema: Shalom Hanoch — 80th Birthday

A biographical and musical journey through the life and career of Israel’s greatest rock star.

Lecturer: Yoram Mark-Reich

In honor of Shalom Hanoch’s 80th birthday, we will hold an event dedicated to him, his songs, and his immense contribution to Israeli rock. A wonderful singer-songwriter and composer who has had a profound influence on our music world. A superstar.

We will stop at various points in his life, from his childhood at Mishmarot Kibbutz, through the Nahal troupe, his close collaboration with Arik Einstein, his membership in the Shlosharim trio (with Hanan Yovel and Benny Amdorsky), the Lool group, his ill-fated attempt to conquer London in the early seventies, the Tammuz band, and, of course, his magnificent solo career—as much of it as time allows...

Among the hits: “Maya,” “Why Should I Take It to Heart,” “Grass Legend,” “Take Yourself a Wife,” “The Deeper It Is, the Bluer,” “Waiting for the Messiah,” “A Person Within Himself,” “End of the Orange Season,” “Someone Turned Off the Current,” “My Lily,” “My Youthful Love,” and many more...

*Changes may occur. Approximately 120 minutes.