Dance and Rock Music

Most of Tel Aviv’s discos open at 10pm, but few truly hop before midnight. The Colosseum, at Atarim Sq. (tel. 527 1177), attracts the largest crowd with its laser and video show. The cover is NIS15 for men, nothing for women. Drinks are fairly inexpensive, but the first three are free. On Saturdays, men pay NIS25 to enter this revolving inferno-and women still get in free. Get the picture? KU, 117 Salameh Rd. (tel. 537 6814), not far from Herzl St., promote themselves as specialists in “Happy House,” soul and funk. (Admission NIS20) (Maccabee N1S8. Open Tues., andFri.-Sat. 12am-6am.)

For deafening reggae and rap, vogue over to Soweto, 6 Frischmann St. (tel. 524 0825), corner of HaYarkon. Admission N1S10 and drinks are inexpensive. (Open nightly 10pm until everyone leaves.) Rosalinda, in the industrial area off the diamond center in Ramat Gan, and Elizabeth, in the Jaffa port (to your right as you enter), are on the trendy side but require special transportation arrangements. Allenby 56, the name is the address (tel. 517 9610), unmarked black door, was in summer ‘93 a hot place for those in the know (Mon.-Sat. 1 lpm-3 or 4am.) Around the corner is Amour at 7 Hillel haZaken St. off HaCarmel, a new name for a traditionally gay-oriented dance club. Brothers, 43 Yehuda Halevi St., is the current hot spot for gays, playing Techno-Pop and some Acid (open Fri. nights only).

Tel Aviv is the hub of young Israeli rock bands. The leading club for local and occasionally international rock and alternative acts is Roxan, 10 HaBarzel St., Ramat haHayal (tel. 544 7040), in an industrial area east of Ramat Aviv; you can get there with bus #20, but since most shows start around midnight, you will need a taxi to get back to town (try to get a ride with someone). The local magazine (in Hebrew) Hair, published every Friday, has comprehensive listings. You can also try asking in the used CD store HaOzen haShlishit (The Third Ear) on 21 Sheinkin St. about shows and schedules. Two amphitheaters at HaYarkon Park feature larger rock and pop performers; in summer 1993, the likes of Guns ‘n’ Roses, Elton John, and Metallica played there, with Michael Jackson and Madonna scheduled for fall 1993. For tickets and schedules inquire at major ticket offices (see below). See also live music below under Bars.