Re: MetroKlezmer together with NYC 2/26 Balkan, Greek, Sephardic Jewish, Near Eastern concert

[allen watsky <awatsky...>]

Its a sort of zoning thing. the space has to be licensed as a dance hall. so
if all the particulars aren't met the owner cannot allow dancing or they are
in violation of the cabaret laws and will be fined. at one time a musician
was required to possess a cabaret card, without which they were not allowed
to perform in NYC. when I began to work clubs as a kid in NY and NJ, I was
required to get an ABC card (Alcoholic Beverage Commission). its on old
system  still in place, now used as always to suppress night life, for the
usual reasons. AW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandra Layman" <sandralayman (at) earthlink(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: MetroKlezmer together with NYC 2/26 Balkan, Greek, Sephardic
Jewish, Near Eastern concert


> Forgive my ignorance, but since when has dancing been against the law in
> NYC?
>
> Benighted in Seattle,
> Sandra
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 11:30 AM
> Subject: Re: MetroKlezmer together with NYC 2/26 Balkan, Greek, Sephardic
> Jewish, Near Eastern concert
>
>
> [snip]
>
> > p.s.
> > one hint, though: "group participatory dancing" may be coming back at
NYC
> > clubs now with Mayor Giuliani gone, but the cabaret licensing law is
still
> > strictly enforced.  we'll see!
>
>
>

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