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Its not quite the same as Will Smith crashing a Wailing Wall bar mitzvah; or Whitney and Bobby’s visit with Ariel Sharon, but the Holy Land is going to get retarded it started this fall when the Jerusalem Rocks festival debuts (just in time for the High Holidays)!

From the press release:

For the first time in history, an extraordinary lineup of musical artists will unite together on one stage in Jerusalem, Israel. Jerusalem Rocks! is a non-profit international music festival which will be set against the backdrop of the Teddy Kollek Stadium in Jerusalem on September 9, 2007. Much more then a concert, Jerusalem Rocks! is a cultural extravaganza celebrating the freedom of expression inherent in music and is committed to shedding light on Jerusalem as a beacon of peace.

Carmi Wurtman, Jerusalem Rocks! Event Producer and Co-Founder, notes, “This festival marks the beginning of an unprecedented movement that we hope will not only re-establish Jerusalem as a cultural center, but will also trigger behavioral changes, inspiring others to ‘answer the call’ to embrace cultural differences.”

On September 9, 2007, the Black Eyed Peas are set to return to Israel to headline Jerusalem Rocks! The Black Eyed Peas vocalist, Fergie, is scheduled to perform hits off her solo debut album, The Dutchess, which boasts four consecutive top five singles and has sold millions of copies worldwide. Audiences will also be among the first to hear songs off of Black Eyed Peas front-man will.i.am’s upcoming solo album entitled, Songs About Girls, scheduled to hit streets on September 25, 2007.

Festival (and Vonage) Co-Founder Jeff Pulver adds, “The festival is just before the Jewish Holiday Rosh Hashanah, giving extra incentive for people traveling to Israel for the High Holy Days to arrive a few days early to catch the concert in Jerusalem.”

Jonathan Schwartz, Co-producer and Musical Director, concurs, “Jerusalem Rocks! is a no-brainer. Jerusalem deserves a cultural event of this magnitude and we plan to continue this festival for years to come.”