Dark of the Moon Contra-Band

Dark of the Moon, a women's band based in Madison, Wisconsin, plays traditional music from the the British Isles, America, Scandinavia, and other countries for dancing and listening. We specialize in music for contradancing, such as jigs and reels, and also play waltzes, polkas, schottisches, folk songs, Cajun, bluegrass, and other traditional music.

We're available for dances, festivals, parties, and similar occasions. For dancing, we come with a caller who teaches all the dances. They're easy to learn; you don't need a partner or experience.

Listen to a bit of our music--Waterbound (mp3 format, 828 kb, 42 seconds)

E-mail Mary or Bonnie to schedule a gig.

Bonnie and Inna at Quizno's

Rebecca, Mary, Cat [standing] and Chris at the Scandinavian Festival

Coming Performances

• Thursday, March 11, 9:45 a.m., University of Wisconsin Arboretum enrichment program
• Monday and Wednesday, March 15 and 17,1:30 p.m., Brooklyn (Wisconsin) Elementary School Pioneer Days
• Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m. - noon, Maple Syrup festival pancake breakfast, MacKenzie Environmental Center, Poynette, Wisconsin
• Sunday, April 18, 1:45 p.m. Jefferson Gracious Living, Madison
• Thursday, May 13, 11:45 a.m., Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
• Saturday, June 19, Midsommar festival, 3:30 and 8 p.m. Vasa Park, South Elgin, Illinois (tentative)
• Sunday, June 27, Scandinavian Midsommar Celebration, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle (tentative)

Past Performances

Members

History

About Contradancing

Links

Bonnie, Rebecca, and Mary at Vilas Park

Members:

• Mary Mullen, guitar and harmonica
• Bonnie Gruber, fiddle
• Inna Larsen, fiddle Inna and Jeff's web page
• Rebecca Forbes, mandolin
• Cat Smith, banjo Cat's Web page
• Chris Henze, accordion
• Barbara Walden, flute and whistle

With occasional help from

• Mike Briggs, keyboard Mike and Norma's web page
• Norma Briggs, caller
  (We've worked with other callers as well.)
• Jeff Larsen, guitar
• Ingrid Lind-Jahn, fiddle

E-mail for more information.

This page maintained by Mary Mullen and Bonnie Gruber
Last updated March 1, 2010
Thanks for visiting!

 

Mary Mullen