Klezmer Local 42 and The Hobohemians

231 Collins Industrial Blvd,Athens GA 30601

08 August, 2021

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Klezmer Local 42 and The Hobohemians Presented by Aubrey Entertainment ALL AGES Klezmer Local 42, The Hobohemians Something's Brewing on Sunday August 8th at Southern Brewing Company with Klezmer Local 42 and the Hobohemians! Klezmer Local 42 began in Athens, Georgia, 2009. For a long time before its inception, double bassist and long-time EarthFare employee Dan Horowitz and guitarist/evolutionary biologist Daniel Promislow would discuss their love of klezmer every time they met, which, in a town the size of Athens, was often. Meanwhile Daniel and multi-instrumentalist/singer Noel Beverly often talked about world music while they were members of the Athens Celtic band Short Road Home and wondered about getting together with this Horowitz guy to play klezmer.After all, mused Dan and Daniel, what other music could so embody their culture and that of their ancestors? What other music could pack so much emotion—so much joy and sadness (often simultaneously)—into each and every note? The Blues? Yes, but klezmer is a very close second – and very danceable. Finally, after possibly years of talk, Horowitz, Promislow and Beverly began the hunt for like-minded musicians in earnest. Luckily, musicians grow on trees in Athens, GA. It didn’t take long for the band to pick up drummer Joe Ellison, violinist Adam Poulin, accordionist Abel Klainbaum (who played from 2009-2012), clarinetist Paul Prenovitz (2009-2010), and finally Bud Freeman, who replaced Paul on clarinet. Their newest members are percussionist Eddie Glikin, saxophonist Rabbi Eric Linder, guitarist Scotty Nicholson and accordionist, Philip Kohnen. A quick word about the name. They started with the name Lokshen Kugel, which means “noodle pudding” in Yiddish, but soon found that many people had trouble pronouncing “Lokshen Kugel”. They even had trouble pronouncing “The Band Formerly Known as Lokshen Kugel”. So they changed the name to Klezmer Local 42. It didn’t take the band long to realize that they were far too twisted to just play traditional klezmer. They couldn’t refrain from incorporating other influences into their music including Classic Rock, swing, hip-hop, pop radio hits, tangos, and sea shanties. They sing in Yiddish, Hebrew, English, French, Spanish and Pirate-Talk. They also have a penchant for playing movie theme songs. Klezmer Local 42 has enjoyed a strong regional following, playing Bar Mitzvah’s, weddings, festivals and clubs and have toured nationally and internationally.Early in 2015, Klezmer Local 42 released a full-length CD entitled Fear of a Yiddish Planet. Adam Poulin - Violin / Dan Horowitz- Bass / Scottie Nicholson - Guitar / Noel Beverley - Mandolin / Bud Freeman- Clarinet / Joe Ellison- Drums / Eddie Glikin- Percussion / Eric Linder- Saxophone/ Philip Kohnen- Accordion The Hobohemians - The term “Hobohemian” denotes a unique form of Americanized vagabond-style bohemianism which guides the group’s approach towards popular American and European roots music of the 1910’s, 20’s, and 30’s: a potent mix of proto-jazz, blues, and folk. ( in order of appearance ) Antoon “Antman” Speters (vocals, lead guitar, dobro, mandolin & banjo)has played music professionally for over 40 years. He's well-known in the Athens area as a member of String Theory, Green Flag, North Georgia Bluegrass Band, and formally of Short Road Home and Curley Maple. John Amoss (piano, accordion, rhythm guitar, ukulele, xylophone, harmonica & vocals) Presently from Gainesville, John has been a member of The Decatur-based Nervous Ticks, The Gimmees, and Gainesville's The Terminal Degrees. Bill Hollingsworth Oglesby (baritone sax, flute, vocals & gong) is also a member of The Knockouts, Incatepec, The Nairobi Trio, The Soul Pleasers, and has played and recorded with Deerhunter and Packway Handle Susan Staley (vocals, guitar, ukulele, snare & thwacky things) Solstice Sisters, String Theory, and hosts Athen's Folk and dance Society's monthy music show, The Hoot. Dick “DDBass” Daniels (acoustic standup bass & vocals) of String Theory, North Georgia Bluegrass Band, The Wampus Cat Skinners,The Downwind Boys, and others. Joe Ellison (drum kit, various percussion thing-a-majigs & vocals) is a member of Klezmer Local 42, The Original Screwtops, and The Artie Ball Swing Band. Klezmer Local 42, The Hobohemians Aubrey Entertainment presents...