Bustin' Out of Chinatown
It's definitely not a conservative choice, but for a heavy dose of fun, check out the Chinatown-based Notorious MSG. The allmale trio—Hong Kong Fever, Down-Lo Mein, and the Hunan Bomb—delivers tongue-in-cheek hiphop with Asian-American flavor. Their repertoire includes songs like "Dim Sum Girl" and "Chinatown Hustler." Performance fees range between $2,500 to $5,000, depending on the location and type of event.
Clap Your Hands
Taking a cue from the tradition of flamenco, Gazpacho AndalĂş fuses the instruments and sounds of the Caribbean and South America. The six member group has performed its soulful compositions at Town Hall for the World Music Institute, and staged gigs at the Theatre for a New City and East Village performance space LaMama Experimental Theater Club. The act released its debut CD in May and on August 12 the musicians will participate in Lincoln Center's Out of Doors festival. The cost for a two-hour show starts at $500 per performer; the size of the group is flexible and can include flamenco dancers.
Take Them to the Subcontinent
Inspire your audience with a lively Indian dance performance. Surati, a New Jersey-based Indian performing arts academy, has a group of professional dancers and musicians trained in a variety of classical and traditional folk styles. The company's artists performed in the 2005 India Day Parade and recently entertained guests at the American Folk Art Museum's spring benefit. Staged productions typically range between $5,000 and $15,000.
—Mark MavrigianPhotos: Courtesy of Gazpacho Andalú, Courtesy of Notorious MSG, Jamie Watts Photographs (Surati)
Posted 08.18.06
It's definitely not a conservative choice, but for a heavy dose of fun, check out the Chinatown-based Notorious MSG. The allmale trio—Hong Kong Fever, Down-Lo Mein, and the Hunan Bomb—delivers tongue-in-cheek hiphop with Asian-American flavor. Their repertoire includes songs like "Dim Sum Girl" and "Chinatown Hustler." Performance fees range between $2,500 to $5,000, depending on the location and type of event.
Clap Your Hands
Taking a cue from the tradition of flamenco, Gazpacho AndalĂş fuses the instruments and sounds of the Caribbean and South America. The six member group has performed its soulful compositions at Town Hall for the World Music Institute, and staged gigs at the Theatre for a New City and East Village performance space LaMama Experimental Theater Club. The act released its debut CD in May and on August 12 the musicians will participate in Lincoln Center's Out of Doors festival. The cost for a two-hour show starts at $500 per performer; the size of the group is flexible and can include flamenco dancers.
Take Them to the Subcontinent
Inspire your audience with a lively Indian dance performance. Surati, a New Jersey-based Indian performing arts academy, has a group of professional dancers and musicians trained in a variety of classical and traditional folk styles. The company's artists performed in the 2005 India Day Parade and recently entertained guests at the American Folk Art Museum's spring benefit. Staged productions typically range between $5,000 and $15,000.
—Mark MavrigianPhotos: Courtesy of Gazpacho Andalú, Courtesy of Notorious MSG, Jamie Watts Photographs (Surati)
Posted 08.18.06