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of Irish/Celtic band
black velvet

"A Rich, Complex and Highly Enjoyable Sound"

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We are delighted to announce the release of our new CD in February!

There will be three launch concerts, two of them with special guest - accordion player Sunniva Brynnel from Sweden:

February 8 - Syncopa Haifa TICKETS
February 15 - Shablul Tel Aviv, with Sunniva Brynnel TICKETS
February 20 - Nocturno Jerusalem, with Sunniva Brynnel TICKETS


The new CD and the former one will be offered at special prices in the launch concerts
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Band photo: Yaakov Aflalo, Sunniva photo: Patrick Kolts

We have been in the studio for a few months while Moran took her maternity leave (Happy birthday, Hily!).
​In February 2020 we will have three launch concerts of out new album in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. More details will follow soon. 

PicturePhoto: Gaya Nathan Hotam
This month we are celebratating three years of the current line-up! We've started in August 2016 with gigs in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa, and we will do the same now:
August 22 - Bar Giyora, Tel Aviv

August 29 - Nocturno Jerusalem
August 31 - Syncopa Haifa 


PicturePhoto: Mati Nursella
Our next concert:
​June 7, The Poets Festival, Beit Harishonim, Metula  


Last Friday's Galey Zahal radio program Meachorei Hatzlilim (Behind the Sounds) featured Ehud Nathan, who spoke with presenter Lior Friedman on Irish and Celtic music and the formation of Black Velvet, and played several tracks from the band's forthcoming album. Listen to the program HERE

Our next concerts:
May 23 - Nucturno, Jerusalem
May 31 - Pastoral Hotel, Kefar Blum 

Our new video clip!

PicturePhoto: Ayelet Hacohen
Our next concerts: 
​March 28 - Jerusalem, Confederation House
March 29 - Haifa, Syncopa
April 13 - Bar Giyora Tel Aviv 


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Our next concert:
​January 25 - Agamon Market, Hula valley. Concert at 1pm, admission free. 


PicturePhoto: Beit Hayotzer
Our next concerts:
November 24 Syncopa Haifa 
December 1 Bar Giyora Tel Aviv 
  


PicturePhoto: Beit Hayotzer
Our next concerts:
​June 23 - Syncopa, Haifa 
June 28 - Confederation House, Jerusalem


PicturePhoto: David Guy
  February 7 - Concerts update:
​  March 24 - Nocturno, Jerusalem
  April 13 - Beit Hayotzer, Tel Aviv
 
April 14 - Pubella, Misgav




PicturePhoto: Gangi
November 27 - New concerts update:
December 1 - Jacob's Ladder Festival, Nof Ginosar
December 14 - Community hall, Katzrin
December 20 - Nocturno, Jerusalem 
December 23 - Syncopa, Haifa


PicturePhoto: Igor Ulogov
August 25 - On Saturday September 9 we will perform at Nocturno in Jerusalem. 
Discount tickets available HERE


PicturePhoto: Gangi
June 17 - Our next concert: Saturday July 8, Syncopa Haifa.
​Pre-order discount tickets HERE


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May 7 - Our next concert will be on Friday May 12 at the Mitzpe Ramon Jazz Club. Tickets will be available at the venue in the evening of the concert.
​Photo: Ayelet Hacohen


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April 9 - Our next concert: April 22, Inbal Cultural Center Tel Aviv.
Pre order discount tickets here
Photo: Gangi


March 9 - A visually enhanced version of the song "Women in chambers".
​Band Photos: Gangi. Beit Jann photo: Toeit. 

February 4th - The Israeli song "Women in chambers" was written by Shimrit Orr and composed & performed by singer Yehudit Ravitz for her 1990 album "Shem". We always thought it sounded like a good folk song and wanted to perform it in our style. We have recently recorded it, and we are glad to share it with you. 

PicturePhoto: Igor Ulogov
 January 28th:
Two concerts in familiar venues coming soon -
16 February - Confederation House Jerusalem, tickets HERE
24 February - Syncopa Haifa - tickets HERE


25 December - Our next concert, and the first one for 2017 - January 6 at Tmuna Theater, Tel Aviv.
​Tickets - HERE.
On January 13 we will perform at the Cube hall, Elma Hotel in Zichron Yaakov. Tickets HERE.

25 December - We are glad to present the first video from our August launch concert in Tel Aviv. It is the main theme song of the Irish animated film "Song of the sea", written by Bruno Coulais and Colm Ó Snodaigh with additional arrangement and music by Ehud Nathan. Live recording by Yoav Konsker, mix at Itay Abramovitz' Uniton Studio. Video - Beit Hayotzer. 

December news:
- We are now recording one of our new songs at ex-band member Itay Abramovitz' Uniton studio.
- Philip, Uri and Ehud will perform with another ex-member, Michael Greilsammer, and his band at Bet Avi Chay in Jerusalem on the 20th of December. This will be a tribute concert to the late singer/songwriter Meir Ariel and will feature many of his songs played in Michael's own style, with an Irish touch. Israeli rock musician Hemi Rodner will also take part in this special concert. Tickets - HERE.  

7 November - "We saw you in Katzrin and it was excellent. Highly recommended, we enjoyed it so much!" (Yael).   "I had the pleasure of listening and watching you (in Shavey Tzion), and your CD is wonderful too" (Rakefet).

Our next concert: 6.1.17 at Tmuna in Tel Aviv.

24 October - Our next two concert are in the north - 27 October at the Katzrin Community Center (For tickets phone 052-5612256, 04-6964111) and 5 November at Hapara in Shavey Tzion (TICKETS).
We're on the road again!

19 October - Take a look at the new concert dates in our schedule!

PicturePhoto: Gangi N'All that Jazz
27 September - The third and very successful launch concert in Jerusalem is now behind us, and we are looking forward to the holidays.
​Our next concert - October 27 at the Katzrin ​Community Center. 


22 August 2016 - Thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful reception of the Haifa audience, thank you all!

Our next concert - 10 September at the Yellow Submarine, Jerusalem. Get tickets HERE

PicturePhoto: Gaya Nathan
14 August 2016 - We want to thank our audience at the Tel Aviv launch concert. Thanks to you, it was a successful and very enjoyable event!
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Our next concert - 20 August at Syncopa, Haifa. Get tickets HERE


24 July 2016 -  Pre-order discount tickets for the launch concert in Tel Aviv (12 August, Bet Hayotzer) - HERE
and in Haifa (20 August, Syncopa) - HERE
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Notice - If you encounter problems ordering tickets with your smartphone, use your computer.

16 July 2016 - A small bit recorded in a rehearsal. The tune was composed by our friend Alexis Gutierrez 

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26 June 2016 - We are glad to announce the launch concerts of our new line-up and the new program:
12 August - Beit Hayotzer, Tel Aviv
20 August - Syncopa, Haifa
10 September - Yellow Submarine, Jerusalem
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For tickets and more concerts, see our schedule.


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15 May 2016 - Rehearsing our new repertoire with Moran. New concerts to be announced shortly!


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20 April 2016 - We are glad to announce that keyboard player & singer Moran Meisels has joined the band. Moran is a talented and accomplished musician, and we are certain that she will contribute a lot to the new lineup.


To all our friends and followers - may the new year bring new beginnings and great music! 
We will be posting some great news shortly.

A new set of three reels recently composed by Scottish and Irish musicians, live at the Yellow Submarine in Jerusalem 23 July 2015. Enjoy! 


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Video of the song "Tell me a story" from a gig with Ronit Shahar - here.


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A new video of "Kfafat zchuchit (A glass glove)" composed by Ronit Shahar, lyrics by Gilad Kahana. 
October 2014. 
We first performed this song in a concert with Singer Ronit Shahar in Tel Aviv, and lately decided to perform it on our own.  

"Jean Michel's" live in Jerusalem, with a new Scottish reel ("Superfly") at the end of the set.

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Black Velvet CD's now available on BANDCAMP

Header photo: Gangi N'allthat Jazz. CD cover photo: Shay Samia. Video: Beit Hayotzer