The Charistmatic Megaphonic String Orchestra is an old-time string band with a modern twist. Its members are Park Slope's own Bilger family--Burkhard Bilger on guitar, Jennifer Nelson on violin and accordion, Hans Bilger (13) on stand-up bass, and Ruby Bilger (10) on vocals and percussion. Their friend and spiritual leader Michael Abrams plays ukulele and the youngest Bilger--Evangeline (5)--occasionally joins in on songs about chickens. The band plays an uproarious mixture of folk songs, novelties tunes, and rock-and-roll classics, filtered through their own sweet but slightly skewed sensibilities.
Watch the video I shot as they play their closing signature piece by
Gillian Welch, I'll Fly Away.
(FREE QuickTime Player download from the apple site.)
Enjoy them live at The Perch Cafe in Park Slope.
Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 PM
(last gig until next Fall)
No cover.
Perch Cafe appreciates your support when you
buy a drink or try some of their delicious lite fare.
365 5TH AVENUE PARK SLOPE
F/R Train to 4th Avenue/9th Street (btwn 5th and 6th St.)
WWW.THEPERCHCAFE.COM
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