Rock around the clock

January 1, 2010 - 9:02 AM by David

The Pixies - slated for a June show

It’s unclear to me which of these are confirmed and which are just ‘in negotations’ and picked up by the most-read Israeli paper Yediot Aharonot as a done deal, but 2010 is shaping up to be another banner year for international pop artists performing here.

One confirmed show is the Pixies who are slated for a June performance in an unamned venue as part of a larger rock festival. And that’s the sure thing, right? Actually, this one sounds reasonable since a PR firm put out a press release about it, and since bassist Kim Deal was here recently with her band The Breeders, and reportedly had a great time.

But here’s the list of who else is supposedly on the way during the spring and summer of ‘10 – Elton John, U2, Beyonce, Rhianna, and most recently announced, Santana. And let’s not forget the perennial Coldplay and Green Day rumors.

It will be the second appearances by Elton -who infamously fled the country in 1994 after a series of miscues upon his arrival, only to return a day alter – and U2, who performed famously in 1999 at Park Hayarkon, including The Edge leading the crowd in a singalong of an Abba song. And while I can’t put a finger on it, Santana’s been around for so long, that I’m sure they must have played here at some point.

While some on the list may be wishful thinking, two artists from the 1980s of a somewhat lesser stature are already signed up to appear in the first few months of the year – The Alan Parsons Project and Joan Armatrading. It’s good to know these oldtimers still have a place to play, and an audience eager to see them.

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