Smyrneika + Rebetika + Klezmer =

[Alan Davidson]

no this is not a lecture by the illustrious Martin Schwartz, this is
the grand opening of the secret teke, in the heart of the Mission, the
dive bar to end all dive bars-

      the Amnesia- at 853 Valencia between 19th & 20th,

within this den of iniquity on Sunday April 9 you will find the secret
teke, replete with narghiles, mangas, mortissas, and spectacular
performances by the likes of:


at  8:30 -             The Smyrna Time Machine      

playing Smyrneika from the tekes and Cafe Aman of Asia MInor of the
early 1900's
             with Rachel Valper - vocals;    Dennis Demakos- laouto,
baglama, vocals;   Daniel Eshoo- kanun;  Paul Wernick- bouzouki,
tsoura, baglama, ahenk;  Matt Wright- oud;   Normand Bujold- guitar;
Juliet Lee- percussion,  Alan Davidson- violin,


at 9:30 -            The Disciples of Markos     

playing Rebetika from the hash dens of Pireaus of the 1930's,
                 with Dave Murray- bouzouki;   Dinos Demonakis- vocals,
baglama, bouzouki;  Allegra Yellin- guitar;  Debbie Berne- baglama;
Jordan- tzoura, baglama;  Kevin- accordian


at 10:30 -  The Red Hot Chachkas   playing Klezmer and more,


                            admission is a mere $7,


              smyrneika + rebetika + klezmer = big fun