John Cale, founding member of the band The Velvet Underground and one of the most exciting and eccentric artists in rock music history, is returning to perform in Israel. Cale is set to perform in two concerts: on August 2nd at the Zappa Club and another the following day at the Barbie Club, both located in Tel Aviv. The 69-year-old Cale will arrive in Israel at the top of his musical game, having recently ended a round of performances at the most reputable musical festivals across Europe. Cale's last two shows in Israel were in 2006, when he provided impressive rock performances and turned his concerts into must-see events. Cale, a native of Wales, is accredited with providing the band The Velvet Underground with its avant-garde image, employing experimental singing styles and fierce viola playing. Cale left the band after the release of their second album, "White Light/White Heat," due to tense relations with band mate Lou Reed. Cale is also considered to be one of the founding fathers of the punk and post-punk movements, having produced the premier albums "The Stooges" and "Patty Smith," now both considered to be rock classics. Over the past 40 years Cale has released multiple solo albums covering an array of musical genres. The years 1975-1974 witnessed Cale at a musical peak with the release of his three albums, "Slow Dazzle," "Fear" and "Helen of Troy," released by the famous record label Island Records. Another famous singer performing in Israel this summer is guitarist and composer Kaki King, set to open for artist Moby at the Pic.Nic Music Festival, and also putting on her own show at the Barbie Club in Tel Aviv on July 14th. Atlanta-born King has garnered much attention and praise in the last two years, especially after collaborating with celebrated musician Eddie Veder of Pearl Jam fame on the sound track to the film "Into the Wild." The 32-year-old Kaki (real name Katherine King), has succeeded in becoming the youngest and only female artist to be included in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of "The New Gods of Guitar."
