International Music Showcase Festival Israel in Tel Aviv/Jerusalem
A November trade showcase pairing dozens of Israeli indie, jazz, world and electronic acts with visiting festival directors, booking agents, journalists and talent scouts from around the world. Founded in 2009 out of Jerusalem's Yellow Submarine venue, it now runs in parallel across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv stages, functioning as an export platform for local musicians while remaining open to regular concertgoers buying single-venue tickets.
Booking agents from Spain, Taiwan, Russia, China and India spend five days each November moving between concert halls, clubs and a centuries-old citadel to catch forty-minute sets by dozens of Israeli bands.