Katz on the stage…

Members of the Klezmer Katz play during their concert at a packed-to-the-rafters Tom Rooney theatre on Saturday night. The band plays traditional Klezmer music

Members of the Klezmer Katz play during their concert at a packed-to-the-rafters Tom Rooney theatre on Saturday night. The band plays traditional Klezmer music

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