Once again, major venues in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (among others) will host a strong line-up of pop stars performing to locals and tourists alike this summer.

The legendary American singer/songwriter Paul Simon will be returning to Israel for a concert at Ramat Gan Stadium on July 21 - just one month after fellow 1960s icon Bob Dylan will play the same venue (June 20). Simon, who has appeared in Israel twice before a solo performance in 1978 and with his former singing partner Art Garfunkel, will arrive as part of a world tour promoting his latest album, So Beautiful or So What.

Other stars performing in Israel this summer include:

·         1 June: Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias

·         12 June: DJ pair Kruder and Dorfmeister

·         19-22 June: American musician Laurie Anderson

·         12 July: American DJ-musician Moby

·         20-21 July: Jamaican reggae star Ziggy Marley

·         30 July: Veteran British rock stars Duran Duran

·         3-5 August: Underground rock musician John Cale

·         1 September: American alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction

·         7-8 September: Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos

·         17-18 October: Veteran English singer Marianne Faithful

·         22 October: Swedish band Roxette

·         22 November: French singer Mireille Matthieu