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Legendary film actor Anthony Hopkins has launched his debut album, featuring works he has composed over six decades. The pieces were recorded with the Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

Darco and Raphael were supposed to play back-to-back all night at Quest, but the chaos at Ben Gurion Airport left Darco stuck in Milan. After his flight was canceled and all attempts to find an alternative route failed, Mita Gami stepped in to replace him alongside Raphael. However, Darco decided to gamble on a flight through Athens, landed in Israel in the middle of the night, and arrived...

Rotem Shefy launches her first album under her original name and talks in the "7 Boom" column about the Led Zeppelin performance that changed everything and the reason she is reaching out to colleagues: "Dudu Tassa, Berry Sakharof, Peer Tasi, Alma Gov - you are invited to contact me privately."

In an interview with "Ulpan Shishi", the singer addressed her original choice for the 2003 finale, which was planned to be a completely different song than "Yam Shel Dmaot" (Sea of Tears) and was replaced at the last minute: "One such fateful decision. I don't know if I would have won".

Mati Gurion, son of musician Israel Gurion, passed away this evening. His mother Miki wrote on social media: 'Rest in peace my beloved, my heart is crying.'

Mati was a guitarist and drummer, performed occasionally alongside his father and even participated in the recording of the 2013 album "Shirim HaDuda'im". He passed away after a battle with a severe illness. "Our dear son Mati passed away this evening. Rest in peace, my beloved, my heart is crying," his mother wrote.

Musician Barry Mitchell, who replaced Queen's original bassist in 1970 and performed in 13 shows, has died. The news was shared by the band's official archivist. In a 2018 interview, Mitchell admitted he left the group because he didn't believe in its future: "They weren't the cult band you know; the direction didn't suit me."

The hit that Yair Rosenblum banned from the Nahal Band, the classic born from love, and the words found in rehabilitation that became a chilling memorial song: 30 years after his death, we return to the unknown stories behind the songs that became the soundtrack of Israel.

Following the cancellation of his performances by various municipalities amid a personal scandal and house arrest, Ofek Adanek has decided to launch his own independent concerts. Sources report that the artist's team has received hundreds of requests from fans frustrated by the municipal bans.

It has come to mako's attention that Omer Adam is expected to file a police complaint after an AI-generated ad promising free tickets to the "Next" show has been circulating online in recent days.

Phoebe Bridgers was supposed to spend her 32nd birthday performing in London, but instead found herself hospitalized due to appendicitis. "I will make it up to you!" she promised her British audience, who were eager to see her following the release of her new album, Lost Weekend.

Three decades ago, Tupac was shot to death near Las Vegas. Even now, 30 years later, people who were at the scene of the murder are taking the witness stand — and refusing to tell what happened there. All the reports from the murder trial that shocked the United States.

A small hint planted in a new video by Kan Gimel is causing a stir online and points to a dramatic duet with a beloved singer that will likely be revealed in the coming days.

Bianca Censori has directed another surreal music video for her husband, rapper Kanye West, for the track 'OK'. In the video, the musician appears as a patient with his head detached from his body.

Last June, Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People (YMCA), passed away. His widow has now revealed that he died following a battle with liver cancer, a disease that runs in his family.

Despite the hits and industry experts' estimates that he would sell 12,000 tickets quickly, Roi Adam is not ready to take the stage with his own show. Mako has learned that the reason is much simpler, and even a bit touching: stage fright.

Celine Dion is preparing for a series of performances in Paris, for the first time since revealing the "stiff-person syndrome" from which she suffers. In an extensive interview, she says: "The minimum I can do for the fans is to show them that I am alive."

Singer-songwriter Siena Spiro is emerging as one of the most promising names in the global music industry. Yesterday, she took a major step in her career by earning a nomination for the "Best New Artist" award.

The European Broadcasting Union has announced that judges will retain their voting weight during the semi-finals this year. This is expected to pose a challenge for Israel, which consistently performs well in public voting but faces lower scores from professional juries.

Ofek Adanek has gone through weeks full of upheavals after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, but he is flourishing in the musical arena with three songs in the top ten of the Israeli chart. Everything happening in music in Israel that you must know.

Rob Thomas, lead singer of Matchbox Twenty, accidentally struck guitarist Paul Doucette with a microphone stand during a show in Ohio. The impact shattered Doucette's in-ear monitor, leaving fragments in his ear canal that required professional removal.

After a series of concert cancellations in Europe and contacts with Israel, Kanye West is expected to arrive for two shows in St. Petersburg, Russia. He will be the first major Western artist to perform in the country since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Aviad Daraf reveals in the song "Spread Wings" the struggle of his 15.5-year-old son, Tov-Ro'i, with the rare "Morquio" syndrome. The song also features "Ha-Yenuka," Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Bari.

The official autumn concert season is revealed with extraordinary collaborations and massive events at the familiar amphitheater, which will host the biggest names in Israel starting next month.

Guy Kurtz published a performance of the famous solo from "Meohav BaGeshem" by Ofer Levi, and did not expect what happened next: Levi's team invited him to perform with the singer at a show at Zappa in Jerusalem. "I didn't sleep at night to prepare," he says in a conversation with mako.

Singer Hod has released his second single, "Everything is open before us," which addresses the relentless pace of modern life. Through the song and its music video, he explores how to balance the pursuit of career success with the essential things that truly matter: family, relationships, and peace of mind.

During a concert in Tunisia, a Palestinian Keffiyeh was thrown at the renowned Lebanese singer Elissa. Her decision to throw it back into the crowd ignited a heated debate on social media regarding her political stance.

The two, who met back in middle school and starred together in the legendary series "Inyan Shel Zman" (A Matter of Time), are collaborating for the first time and launching a joint and surprising duet that was born following a chance meeting on the television screen.

The singer addressed the public in a video following media reports, stating: "I was in a relationship, I have never hurt anyone. I prefer to keep things private, see you at the shows."

On a historic night for Noah Kahan at the Rose Bowl stadium, a surprise guest appearance by rising star Chappell Roan made the evening unforgettable, despite heated discussions surrounding her political positions.

Paris was rushed to the hospital prior to the band's concert with Lionel Richie in San Francisco. Despite a brief period of consciousness, doctors have placed him back into a medically induced coma to stabilize his condition.

In a video posted on Instagram over the weekend, Courtney Love opened up about a severe health crisis she faced in 2019. Despite doctors' grim predictions, the singer stated that she refused to believe she wouldn't survive.

An old photo of British rapper Skepta posing with an Israeli flag after a Tel Aviv concert has sparked renewed debate online. The artist has distanced himself from the image, clarifying it was not intended as a political statement.

The traditional Hanukkah show NEXT is expanding its format: this year, the concert series will take place not only in Jerusalem but also during the Sukkot holiday at the Ramat Gan Stadium.

According to reports, in the next Eurovision you will no longer be able to vote for only one country, but will be forced to distribute your vote among at least three countries.

After a complex childhood away from his parents and years of no contact, Shir Levy had to say goodbye to his father, the late Ishay Levy, in the hospital. In a candid interview, he spoke about the sense of missed opportunity in their relationship, shared whether he managed to forgive his father, and addressed the estrangement from his widow: "We don't speak, we sat shiva separately."

Singer and rapper Tuna and his personal manager Lior Miller have announced the end of their eight-year professional partnership. While Miller will continue to handle concert bookings, the artist's personal management will now be overseen by the office of Rotem Florentin and Ofer Navaro.

Ofeck Adanek took the stage yesterday at a hip-hop festival held at the Jaffa Port and was received with great love by fans. "He was full of energy, the happiest person in the world to be back on stage," witnesses told mako. The investigation into him and his partner has concluded, and the prosecution will reach a decision in the coming days.

The album TARFACE$ by Tyga received a rare 0/10 score from the music magazine Pitchfork, in a review that attacked the use of artificial intelligence and the lack of "human breath": "smug, complacent, and depressing."

Rapper Shabjdeed released SLV after both he and Saint Levant scheduled concerts for the same evening in Amman, and mocked Saint Levant's blend of politics, romance, and brands. Shabjdeed accuses him of "mixing Palestine with European lust."