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The Petah Tikva municipality will pay singer Omer Adam about NIS 300,000 for a 45-minute performance on Independence Day.
Independence Day will take place in more than three months, but the Petah Tikva municipality is already preparing - and they are willing to pay a lot.
"Israel Today" has learned that the municipality has agreed with the singer on a major performance of about an hour, for which they will pay 250,000 shekels, not including VAT. Total will pay: 292,000 shekels.
Independence Day is considered a day when singers are in high demand and earn much more Omar Adam is considered one of the greatest and most lucrative singers in Israel, and he is negotiating with another municipality.
Caused a stir in his latest song, Omar Adam, Photo: YouTube
"This is a show that was planned to take place on Independence Day about two years ago and was canceled due to the corona," the Petah Tikva municipality said in an official response. "It should be emphasized that all future municipal events were subject to cancellation, depending on the extent of the illness and the health guidelines that will be relevant at the time of the performances. In the days of their correction. "
Meanwhile, Adam has recently starred in headlines under less flattering circumstances, having released the song "Cockatoo". The song has received a lot of criticism for claiming to be laden with stereotypes about women leaving Russia and hurting public sentiment. The Petah Tikva municipality thought about the Russian public in the city and demanded that the song be removed from the lineup.
"As part of the agreement signed these days with the artist, the municipality requested that he not appear in the song 'Kakdila', in order to avoid the controversy that was around him and harm various audiences," the municipality said.
Adam is considered one of the most successful singers in Israel and tickets for his performances sell out quickly.
In recent years, he has performed several times at Menora Hall and the highlight was when he performed at Hayarkon Park in front of tens of thousands of ticket buyers.
For the upcoming Independence Day he received several inquiries.
After a period in which the number of shows has dropped due to Corona restrictions, he is likely to be happy with the deal.
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