Changing the face of contra dance music in a random way.
- We are:
- Dave Langford - fiddle/guitar
Bill Tomczak - clarinet/saxophone/banjo uke/dumbek
Peter Barnes - piano/guitar/flute/harmonica
Combined, we represent over 60 years of playing for contra dances, english country dance and a variety of miscellaneous musics often related to folk dancing of some sort or another (or not). Every time we played together we consistently had such a great time, we decided to name the band and even record a CD or two. And we're still having a blast! |
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| I feel so fortunate that I just happened to go to the Lake City contra dance last Thursday to
hear you guys play. I had pretty much given up on contra dancing this past year as I was just
not feeling inspired. I was so taken by your music on Thursday that I rearranged my whole weekend,
blew off all my chores, forgot to sleep or eat, and endured swings with several ex-boyfriends just
to be able to dance to your music. It was truly transforming for me. Thank you so much for delighting
me, reinspiring me, and giving me such an adrenaline rush that I'm still smiling four days later.
Can't wait to dance to your music again. |
| — From Wannadance 10/2008 |
| Date | Location |
March 19-21
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Lake Wylie, SC — Gypsy Meltdown
with Stuart Kenney
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April 2-4
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High Springs, FL — Vernal's Weekend
with Stuart Kenney
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April 9-11
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Harbin Hot Springs, CA — Dance Awakening
with Stuart Kenney
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| June 20-26 |
Coeur d'Alene, ID — Lady of the Lake
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| August 13-15 |
San Francisco, CA — Balance the Bay
with Stuart Kenney |
| September 3 |
Glen Echo, MD — Friday Night Contra |
| September 4 |
Shepherdstown, VA — Saturday Contra |
| September 5 |
Glen Echo, MD — Sunday Afternoon Waltz |
| September 5 |
Glen Echo, MD — Sunday Night Contra |
| 2011 |
| January 14-16 |
San Luis Obispo, CA — Contra Carnivale |
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