Conference turris::scandia

    Heter ni verkligen STA"MBANDET ? Inte ST�MBANDET ?
    
    Bevara ����� i spr�ket!
    
    H�lsningar,
    G�ran

    Det �r inte alltid enkelt, att skriva med "Compose Character."
    
    	-Keith

    Re: .1 & .2
    
    Sorry, but I'm working on an archaic DECmate and it doesn't let
    me compose characters.  When they finally give me a decent terminal,
    then I can be authentic like the rest of you.  Until then I'll have
    to inprovise.
    
    Ken

    Stdmbandet will be performing at Passim in Harvard Square, Cambridge,
    Mass. on Thursday, November 9th.  This is our second year in a row
    performing at Passim, and it's a great honor, seeing this is their 20th
    anniversary year.  
    
    Future concerts include:
    
    Dec. 16th - Homegrown Coffeehouse, Needham, Massachusetts
    Dec. 17th - Christmas Concert, Pleasant Street Congragational Church
    		Arlington, Massachusetts
    Feb. 4th, 1990 - Swedenborg Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass.
    		     All Bellman Concert - 250th Anniversary of Carl
    		     Michael Bellman's Birth
    
    As of this time, it looks like we will be performing on Morning Pro
    Musica for Bellman's birthday.  I'll let you know when I have the
    definite date.
    
    Also, a subset of the group (including me) will give an interview on
    the Coffeehouse show on WERS (88.9 FM, Boston) on November 7th at
    10:30.  If anyone has the opportunity to listen!
    
    If there are any questions, send me mail at ASABET::MATTSSON
    
    
    >>>Ken
      

    The concert at Passim starts at 8:30 and Passim is at 47 Palmer Street,
    which is the street between the two sections of the Harvard Coop.  We
    had a successful warm-up concert, a good last rehersal, and the
    interview on WERS went very well.  Hope to see some DECcies there. 
    You'll be able to spot me somewhat easily.  I'm the blond tenor.  (Yes,
    I know, surprise, a blond in a Scandinavian singing group :-) )
    
    
    >>>Ken
    

    On 31 March, St�mbandet with be performing at Trinity Baptist Church,
    1367 Main Street, Brockton. Time: 7:30 pm.  For more information
    contact (617) 969-0214 or the church at (508) 588-4668.

    From the summer 1990 issue of Gult och Bl�tt:
    
    June 3.  On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Carl Michael Bellman.
    	     Hosted by SWEA, Boston Chapter. Time: 4 pm.  Place: Friends
    	     Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Park (off Brattle Street), 
    	     Cambridge MA.  Tickets $8 ($5 for students and senior
    	     citizens). For reservations, call (617) 969-0214.
    
    June 12.  As part of the MDC's "MetroParks Performing Arts" series.
    	     Time: 8 to 9:30 pm.  Place: Hatch Shell, Charles River
    	     Esplanade, Boston.  Free outdoor concert. 
    
    August 15.  Time: 12 noon to 1:30 pm.  Place: Summer Stage in Downtown
    	     Crossing (between Filene's and Jordan Marsh in downtown
    	     Boston.  [Raindate: August 16]

    RE: -.1
    
    Thanks, Neil!  I didn't know where the conference went and just got
    back.
    
    Stdmbandet also is looking for a new Soprano and Bass.  If you like to
    sing, have some experience with one of the Scandinavian languages and
    have an affinity for Akvavit (sp?) and Johnsson's Temptation, let me
    know and I can give you more info on the group.  
    
    >>>Ken
    

    St�mbandet will be performing at Johnny D's at Davis Square in
    Somerville this Sunday, Sept. 23 at 9:00.  Cover charge is $6.
    
    We're still looking for a Soprano, so contact me if you are interested
    in singing with us or the concert.
    
    >>>Ken
    

    Stambandet will have our annual Scandinavian Christmas concert on
    Sunday, December 9, 1990, 3 p.m. at the Pleasant Street Congregational
    Church, Route 60 (one block south of Mass. Ave.) Arlington, Mass.
    
    Tickets are $7, and can be purchased at the door or reserved by calling
    617/969-0214.  Any questions can also be directed to me 8-)
    
    A Soprano is still needed.  Please call the number listed if you (or
    any of your friends) are interested.
    
    
    >>>Ken

    Performance:
    
    Sunday, February 10, 1991
    4:00
    Swedenborg Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
    (near Sanders Theatre)
    
    More info:  contact me 8-) or 617/969-0214
    
    We're introducing a whole set of new songs, especially a haunting
    Icelandic love song, which is so gorgeous!
    
    Hope to see you there!
    
    >>>Ken

    Thursday, April 11, 1991
    8:00 pm (klockan 20:00)
    Passic Coffee House, 47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA
    
    For details, tel. (617) 492-7679

    Re: -1
    
    It's actually Passim.  
    
    Also, Stambandet will be making our first recording this June and it
    should be ready for purchase by this fall.  We're picking out the music
    and we haven't even gotten to a title yet.  We have the choice of
    either recording CD's or cassettes.  What would you rather buy from a
    small recording group?
    
    >>>Ken

    Re. -.1
    
    Thanks for the correction on the coffee house name.
    
   >                                             We have the choice of
   > either recording CD's or cassettes.  What would you rather buy from a
   > small recording group?                      
    
    It's easier to access a cassette player (for example, in a motor
    vehicle) than a CD player.  

You'll sell more cassettes, but I'd rather have a CD.  Cassettes are more 
accessable and are almost always cheaper to buy than a CD.  And cost is probably
more important for getting heard when people haven't heard you before.  Still, 
I haven't heard you and I'd rather have a CD.  I'm weird.

\bob

We're probably going to go with the Cassettes, as they are a bit cheaper to
produce and more people can use them, but many radio stations won't play
cassettes, only CD's or LP's.  

We might do the cassettes first and then when we make some money release some
CD's, but then the people who buy CD's may already have the cassette.  

Oh well.  8-)

>>>Ken

    Well, the cassette has been argued about, edited and the master tape is
    done.  After much haggling, we came up with the title "Smultron och
    Vin" which translates in English to "Wild Strawberries and Wine". 
    There are 12 songs and 2 guitar solos on the cassette.  We hope to be
    ready to sell them by next month.  
    
    Let me know if you are interested in purchasing a copy and I'll get
    more information to you when they are ready.
    
    >>>Ken

    The cassettes are in!  It took a lot of work but it turned out really
    well.  The songs on the cassette are:
    
    
    	Side I
    	~~~~~~            
    	Vila Vid Denna K�lla
    	Elegi
    	Tr�d Fram Du M�rkets Gud (Guitar Solo)
    	Kristallen Den Fina
    	Draumkv�det (Norwegian)
    	En G�ng I Min Ungdom
    	Jag Bl�ste I Min Pipa (I've got the solo on this one!)
    	Ridum, Ridum (Icelandic, the d's should be ath's!)
    
    	Side II
    	~~~~~~~
    	Byssan Lull/Dacka, Dacka
    	Dansen P� Sunnan�
    	Morgon Efter Regn
    	Polska fr�n Blekinge (Guitar Solo)
    	Bacchi Kalender
    	S� Lunka Vi S� Sm�ningom
    
    Please contact me if you are interested in picking up a copy.  Be the
    first on your block to pick up this collectors item.  8-)
    
    >>>Ken
    	

    Well, today's my last day in Digital.  I'll be working at an academic
    publishing house in Boston starting Monday, Oct. 21st.  
    
    For information about concerts or tapes, you can send mail to:
    
    	St�mbandet
    	c/o Keppleman
    	111 Glen Avenue
    	Newton, MA 02159
    	617/969-0214
    
    It's been fun.  Hope to see you at a concert sometime.  Please come up
    and say hello.
    
    Next Concerts:
    
    12/8/91	5:00	Worcester (not sure where, but I believe it's at
    				   one of the Lutheran Churches there)
    12/15/91	4:00	Pleasant Street Congo. Church, Rte. 60
    
    2/8/92		Homegrown Coffeehouse, Needham
    
    Thanks!
    
    >>>Ken

    Dec. 12:	First Parish Church in Sudbury.  4 pm and 7:30 pm.
    		For more information call (508) 443-2043.
    
    Dec. 19:    Congregational Church, Pleasant Street, Arlington MA.
    		4 pm. For more information call (617) 969-0214.

    June 9:    Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, 929 Concord Turnpike in
    	       Arlingtion, MA. 8 pm. $8 per adult, $5 senior citizens
    	       and students. For more information call (617) 646-7773/

    October 21: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, 929 Concord Turnpike in
    		Arlingtion, MA. 8 pm. For more information call (617)
    		646-7773 or (617) 876-8381.

    April 27: Lasell College, Newton, MA. 7:30 pm. 
    
    June 1:   The Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord, MA. 7:30 pm.
    
         For information and reservations call (617) 876-8381.

    26 April. 7:30 pm, at the Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord MA.
    
    For more information call (617) 969-0214.