Take the 2-minute tour ×  Someone speaking casually mentioned to
me that Sefardim don't listen to live music at all at any time
of the year, but will listen to recorded music because "that's
not music."  Is this true? Is this brought down anywhere in
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–  Monica Cellio Aug 31 at 3:12  1 Answer 1  up vote 1 down vote
accepted  In Kisur Yalkut Yosef Siman 651, Rabbi Yishak Yosef
discusses the laws of music. Recorded religious music (which
doesn't include indecency or kalut rosh), even with instruments,
you can be mekil to listen to it. However, ANY type of live
music is forbidden, unless at a seudat misvah/holiday. You are
allowed to listen to acappella, as long as there is no kalut
rosh.  share|improve this answer +1, thanks for the
answer....part of my question was if Sefardim keep this; as R'
Moshe Feinstein also said that music should not be listened to,
but I don't know any Ashkenazim tha