Re: Khevre is astounding

[Jordan Hirsch <trombaedu...>]

   I have been feeling this way a little about the shows at Tonic as well. In
some ways, I wonder if making the music too accesible means people take it for
granted?


JH

Ari Davidow wrote:

> >The only down side was the sparse turnout. This is the second concert I've
> >seen in the last month at the Regent Theater in Arlington (MA), the first
> >being Pharaoh's Daughter. These gifted artists deserve more than 20 or 30
> >people in the audience if they are going to keep performing in Boston.
>
> You know, Dick has a good point. In this particular case, the music was
> great, and the weather was fine. So there are even fewer excuses than
> usual. I guess I keep hoping that those local people who are interested in
> Jewish music (and perhaps especially in new Jewish music) would make more
> of an effort to get out and support other musicians doing the same. For
> those who can afford the price of a ticket, it helps keep everyone in
> business by keeping money velocity up, too ;-).
>
> I do feel that this band is perfect for Johnny D's or Passim, but even so,
> when there is room for a big turnout, let's all turn out!
>
> ari
>
> Ari Davidow
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