Teapacks’ unique sound can be best described as a Middle Eastern-Rock fusion, which has brought the band to the top of the charts in Israel for numerous times during its almost two decades of action. The band–which as headliner of Israel in the Ballpark 2004–made the local Jewish and Israeli community dance for two hours, returns to the Bay Area. Originally from the development town of Qasam bombarded Sderot in the Negev, Teapacks and its leader, Kobi Oz, have made the authentic voice of the Mizrahi periphery heard, and fused it with authentic social-political protest and hip rock-pop. Recently, Teapacks gained massive international publicity for its controversial Eurovision Song Contest entry, “Push the Button,” which was covered by The New York Times and CNN. More about Teapacks...

Tuesday, October 9, time TBA: Pre-concert Listening Party
Location TBA, San Francisco
An exciting listening party presented by Tzavta, and The Hub the Israel Center’s and JCCSF’s Young Adult Divisions, featuring music videos, rare audio tracks, translations and discussions of the band’s controversial lyrics will be held precede the event. Discounted tickets and CDs for party attendees.

Sunday, October 14, 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:00 p.m.)
Opening acts: Sagol 59, Y-Love, Jake Break and DJ Handler
Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St., San Francisco
Tickets: $10 (students 18+ ID requried), $20 (Tzavta members), $30 (general) - 415.512.6203
Info: the Israel Center at 415.512.6285
Co-sponsored by The Hub of JCCSF

Monday, October 15, 7:30 p.m.
Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley
Tickets: $5 (high school and college students), $15 (Tzavta members), $25 (general) - 415.512.6203
Info: the Israel Center at 415.512.6285