Lou Reed
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Laurie Anderson
Lou Reed to perform in Israel?
Legendary musician expected to join wife Laurie Anderson's Tel Aviv gigs in November
Lou Reed is returning to Israel
: The legendary musician is expected to perform in Tel Aviv alongside his new wife and long-time partner, Laurie Anderson.
Reed and Anderson got married last April in a secret ceremony held in Colorado. Although many believed that the relationship between the two artists had ended, it turned out that Reed and Anderson did not give up on their partnership which began in the 1990s.
Reed will be joining Anderson for a number of songs during her two scheduled performances in Israel. The two have already cooperated on stage and in albums several times in the past.
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The Colorado ceremony was kept a secret, but the two held a special party for their friends in their hometown of New York City.
Anderon will arrive in Israel on November 3 for a gig in Tel Aviv's Mann Auditorium. The next day, she will perform at the Reading 3 club at the Tel Aviv Port.
Anderson last performed in Israel in 1992. Her current gig will be part of her US and European tour which was launched following her latest album, "Homeland."
Tickets for the show cost between NIS 225 and NIS 300 ($60-80). The person behind the performance is veteran Israeli producer Shuki Weiss.
