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Members: Melissa - clarinet, Rob - Fender strat guitar, Jeff - bass, Beth - riqq, Mark - darbuka.

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Ishtar

Pittsburgh, PA World/Reggae / Middle Eastern / bellydance

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Ishtar is Pittsburgh's BellyRock Band. Ishtar is comprised of Melissa Murphey on clarinet, Jeff Chmielarski on electric bass, Mark DeFilippo on darbuka, Beth DeFilippo on riq and Rob Metil on Fender Stratocaster guitar.

Playing their own unique interpretation of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean folk melodies, Ishtar performs songs that were popular in the bellydancing nightclub scene during the mid-20th century. This exceptional fusion of traditional songs with surf rock elements has beco...

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Hadouni Hadouni (snippet from Be...

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Hadouni Hadouni (snippet from BellyRock)

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Ushti Babo (as quartet)

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Ushti Babo (as quartet)

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Shashkin (snippet from BellyRock)

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Shashkin (snippet from BellyRock)

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Hicaz Oyun Havasi

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Hicaz Oyun Havasi

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Aziza - live on WRCT

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Aziza - live on WRCT

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Istanbuld'an Goruntuler (as quartet)

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Istanbuld'an Goruntuler (as quartet)

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Mevlana (played as a quartet)

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Mevlana (played as a quartet)

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Upcoming Shows

FEB

Pittsburgh, PA at 9:00 PM

Pittsburgh, PA at 8:00 PM

Akron, OH at 8:00 PM

Qaina Bellydance Event

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MAY

Pittsburgh, PA at 8:00 PM

Park House

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Andrea Gerak: Would love to hear you live, you have hot music, makes me move! Jan 10

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"A performance by Ishtar is an excursion. The journey is metaphorical, but the sense of experiencing something foreign is real. It is refreshing, exciting, and enthusiastic whatever your level of interest in the details. "

— Burgh Sounds blog

Chart Position

World/Reggae charts

for Pittsburgh, PA.

Artist Stats

Fans: 1667

Song Plays: 7593

Visits: 1995

Video Plays: 348

Widget Hits: 33501

Status

: See you Saturday February 6 at the Artemis Mourat show! Istanbul 4130 Butler St. All ages, Cover $15.

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Jam with Ishtar at Jalsah Pittsburgh IX

Oct 22, 2008 at 03:18 PM

Jalsah Pittsburgh A Middle Eastern music and bellydance jam! All drummers, dancers and musicians are welcome to participate. Ishtar, Melissa and Carmine will guide you through playing popular Belly Dance songs of the Middle East. Open floor dancing all night, all levels of dancers welcome. This is a community event designed to bring together ...