Shivaree

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A shivaree, or charivari, is an American term for a clamorous salutation made to a newlywed couple by an assembled crowd of neighbours and friends.

Shivaree may also refer to:

  • Shivaree (band), an American band formed in 1999
  • Shivaree (play), a play by William Mastrosimone
  • Shivaree (TV series), an American popular music television program originating from Hollywood that aired from 1965 to 1966 and was hosted by Gene Weed
  • The term shivaree was used for a performance of rough music, an English folk tradition, in the United States