Bands

Here is a list of the Contra Dance Bands that we have played post-Covid hiatus:

• March 16, 2024

  • Ashland Big Old Irish Band

• February 10, 2024

  • Blanchflowers: Rowan Blanchflower (accordian), Isla Blanchflower (fiddle), Andy Blanchflower (whistles, cajon)

• January 20, 2024

  • Kevin Carr (fiddle), Steve Shapiro (tenor banjo / mandolin), Daniel Carr (guitar)

• December 16, 2023

  • Ashland Big Old Contra Band: Kevin Carr (fiddle), Josie Mendelsohn (keyboard), Daniel Carr (guitar), Rowan Blanchflower (accordian), Isla Blanchflower (fiddle), Andy Blanchflower (whistles, cajon), Steve Shapiro (Tenor banjo, mandolin), Mark Morris (fiddle, flute), Pat O'Scannel (whistle, guitar, bodhran), Brook Taylor (bodhran), Henry Hopkins (concertina)

• November 18, 2023

  • Kevin Carr (fiddle), Josie Mendelsohn (keyboard), Steve Shapiro (Tenor banjo—mandolin) & Brook Taylor (bodhran)

• October 21, 2023

  • The Carrflowers: Kevin Carr (fiddle), Josie Mendelsohn (keyboard), Daniel Carr (guitar), Rowan Blanchflower (accordian), Isla Blanchflower (fiddle), Andy Blanchflower (whistles, cajon)

• September 16, 2023

  • Carr Family Band:   Kevin Carr (fiddle), Josie Mendelsohn (keyboard), Daniel Carr (guitar)

• June 17, 2023

  •  Steve Shapiro (tenor banjo, mandolin)
            Robin  Bliss-Wagner (fiddle), Daniel Carr (guitar), Dave McGinnis (bodhran)

• May 20, 2023

  • Steve Shapiro (tenor banjo, mandolin),  William Greene & Isla Blanchflower (fiddles),