


These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. Shalom Hanoch is part of the Baby boomers generation. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. In doing so he laid the foundation for Israeli rock and changed the face of the Israeli music scene.JUMP TO: Shalom Hanoch’s biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos, net worth, and popularity. A celebration of this maverick Shalom Hanoch who, for decades, developed his unique Israeli voice and style, incorporating different genres (ballads, rock, blues) and making them his own. Here was, once again, a celebration of Israel’s vibrant music scene. He is an incredible performer and a humble human being-a unique combination for an artist of his stature. Maintaining his amazing performing skills, youthful voice, and sweeping energy, Shalom excited the audience throughout the entire evening. Hanoch performed songs from different periods of his career including Against the Wind, Maya, Man Lives Within Himself, White Wedding, On the Face of the Earth, Waiting for the Messiah, In this Life Time, and more. He rocked the house together with four fabulous musicians: Moshe Levy on keyboards and guitar Roni Peterson on guitar Ziv Harpaz on bass and Asher Fadi on drums. Tuesday night at Lisner Auditorium, Shalom Hanoch swept everyone away with his lyrical songs and got everyone on their feet with his rock and bluesy songs. His music and lyrics, his performance, and especially his diligent search for new boundaries have been defining Israeli Music since the ’60s. Shalom Hanoch is really one of the forefathers of Israeli rock. It was one of those elevating performances where you leave thinking how fortunate artists are to be able to create and perform and move their listeners.

Exciting the audience and enjoying himself. Tali Chitaiad, the 16th Street J’s director of Literature, Music and Dance reports on Tuesday night’s concert:
