Bands

Here is a list of the Contra Dance Bands that we have booked in the past.

(Please Contact Us to make any corrections.)

  • Carr Family Band
    • Rogue Valley Region, OR
      • Kevin Carr & Family
  • Dwyer, Lindley, Nelson, and Dwyer
    • Rogue Valley Region, OR
      • Jack Dwyer
      • Walter Lindley
      • Mark Nelson
      • Ari Dwyer
  • Siskiyou Celt
    • Ashland, OR
      • Jonathan Landes
      • Pat O'Scannell
      • Richard Johnson
      • Sean Conners
  • The Killarney Boys of Pleasure
    • Rogue Valley Region, OR
      • Dan Engle
        • Fiddle, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo
      • Sean Connors
        • Fiddle
      • Daniel Carr
        • Guitar
  • The Fourth Dimension of Sonic Awareness
    • Rogue Valley Region, OR
      • Dan Engle
        • Fiddle, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo
      • Kevin Carr
        • Fiddle, Uilleann Pipes
      • Daniel Carr
        • Guitar, Mandolin
      • Josie Mendelsohn
        • Keyboards
  • William Greene & Friends
  • Eugene City Barnstormers
    • Eugene, OR
  • Treehouse
    • Corvallis, OR
      • Treehouse is comprised of Bo Leyden (mandolin, banjo, flute), Becky Dorsey (fiddle), Benjamin Young (banjo, whistle), and Rachael Young (piano). Between them they bring a mix of Irish, Quebecois, and New England style, and put it together with Pacific Northwest flair. Bo has been a long time contradance musician and dancer, and currently operates Calliope Musicworks, constructing and repairing stringed instruments. Becky has played for dances throughout Vermont, New Jersey, Arizona, California, and previously played with Amazon Creek in Eugene. Ben and Rachael come from the Irish traditional session background, having played with many groups across Canada and throughout Washington, Oregon, and California.
  • Cascade Crossing
    • Portland, OR
  • Hands4
    • Portland, OR
  • The Hat Band
    • Portland, OR
  • Uncle Farmer
    • West Coast (mostly) - USA
  • Pete’s Posse
    • Vermont - USA