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Conference taveng::bagels

Title:	BAGELS and other things of Jewish interest
Notice:	1.0 policy, 280.0 directory, 32.0 registration
Moderator:	SMURF::FENSTER

Created:	Mon Feb 03 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1524
Total number of notes:	18709

1312.0. "Band Wanted for Bat Mitzvah" by CTHQ::ROSENBERG (D. Rosenberg TAY2-1/H15 227-3961) Mon Mar 01 1993 15:42

    I am looking for a band for the party after my daughter's Bat Mitzvah
    (Sep 4th). I am looking for a band that can play the following:
    
    Some Yiddish music (probably in the area of Yiddish folk music like
    "Tum Balalaika" or Yiddish Schmaltzy music, like "Ich hob dich tsu fil
    lib". Some Klezmer would be fine too). Both quiet for background nusic
    during eating and lively for dancing after.
    
    Some Israeli music (Israeli music as I define it, which is probably
    Israeli music from 30-40 years ago, like the way Theodore Bikel did it.
    Things like "Hanavah Babanot", "Artsa Alenu"). Ditto with the both
    quiet and lively.
    
    Modern American Soft Rock/Oldies - things my daughter and her friends
    can dance to.
    
    Any suggestions (in the greater Boston area) for bands that would fit?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Dick

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1312.1	I think we've found one	CTHQ::ROSENBERG	D. Rosenberg TAY2-1/H15 227-3961	`Tue Mar 23 1993 18:25`	4
	I think we've found what we're looking for. My thanks to everybody who replied off-line with their suggestions (and good wishes). Dick
1312.2	May have changed mind...still looking	CTHQ::ROSENBERG	D. Rosenberg TAY2-1/H15 227-3961	`Mon May 17 1993 15:18`	11
	Now we're not sure if what we thought we want is really what we want. So I'm back soliciting recommendations, except I want to change the criteria. We are looking for a band that will be able to make it enjoyable for my daughter, i.e., play a lot of familiar rock/dance tunes and play some games with the kids AND make it enjoyable for us by doing the above plus playing SOME Jewish/Israeli music (Note the shift in emphasis toward the general music/emceemanship). Thanks, Dick
1312.3	teach the guests Israeli dancing?	SQGUK::LEVY	The Bloodhound	`Mon May 17 1993 17:22`	10
	Hi, I find it sad the implication that you daughter may not enjoy Israeli/Hebrew music. Is there a possibility that she could go somewhere where she could participate in activities involving these? Such as Israeli dance classes? They can be great fun! Malcolm
1312.4	Reiterating request	CTHQ::ROSENBERG	D. Rosenberg TAY2-1/H15 227-3961	`Mon May 17 1993 18:05`	12
	Sorry you read me wrong. We all love Israeli/Hebrew music. It's simply that, after having been to a couple of Bat Mitzvahs since I posted the first notes, I realized that what we want is a band that will play a lot of other styles of music as well. Check out note 1325. Does anybody have any POSITIVE responses to my latest reply? Thanks, Dick
1312.5		DANGER::INGRAHAM	Andy	`Fri May 21 1993 20:59`	3
	It's probably too late to book them, but "Excursion" has a good reputation for Bat/Bar Mitzvahs, can play a variety of music (incl. Israeli), provide all-around entertainment, etc. Top-notch band.