For the first time since the outbreak of the war: the famous rock festival returns to the south - and in a big way

The IndieNegev rock festival returns to the Gaza envelope for the first time since October 7, 2023. The festival will take place this coming weekend in the Eshkol Regional Council, with performances by Ehud Banai, Rita, Nunu, Monica Sex, Lola Marsh, and Maor Cohen. Ticket sales began a month ago and demand is high.

For the first time since October 7, 2023, the veteran IndieNegev rock festival returns to the south, and specifically to the Gaza envelope. The festival will take place this coming weekend (October 16-17, 2026) in the Eshkol Regional Council, at Mitzpe Gvulot. This is a full-scale return, after a long period in which music was pushed aside due to the events of the war. Ticket sales began a month ago, and demand has been particularly high, with fans expected to arrive from all over the country. Among the artists performing: Ehud Banai, Rita, Nunu, Monica Sex, Lola Marsh, Maor Cohen, and many others. The festival lasts three days, from today until Saturday night, and symbolizes the return of cultural life to an area severely affected by the war. i24NEWS reporter Tal Sabag reports on the great excitement ahead of the event.