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Rave band Die Antwoord books Israel gig

The South African group plans a show in Rishon Lezion

By Jessica Steinberg
  • Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
 27 March 2016, 4:06 pm
Yolanda Visser and Ninja of Die Antwoord. (Courtesy Die Antwoord)

South African rave band Die Antwoord is the latest to join the roster of summer performers, with confirmed plans for a concert on June 8 in the Rishon Lezion ampitheater.

The offbeat, alternative group, which includes singers Ninja, Yolanda Visser and DJ Hi-Tek, is based on the South African “zef” countercultural movement, and was founded in 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa. Die Antwoord is Afrikaans for “the answer.”

The band has a cult following, first developed on social media platforms with the release of its first songs.

This will be Die Antwoord’s first appearance in Israel.


Tickets are available at the Zappa site, at NIS 240 per ticket.

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