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, Klezmer, 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

• Friday, May 7, 11:45 a.m., Wisconsin Department of Administration employee appreciation event
• Thursday, May 13, 11:45 a.m., lunch, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
• Saturday, May 15, 1:45-2:45 p.m., Jefferson Gracious Living, Middleton, Wisconsin
• Saturday, June 19, Midsommar festival, Vasa Park, South Elgin, Illinois
• Sunday, June 27, Scandinavian Midsommar Celebration, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle

Past Performances

History

About Contradancing

Links

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

E-mail for more information.

This page maintained by Mary Mullen and Bonnie Gruber
Last updated May 2, 2010
Thanks for visiting!

Bonnie and Inna on State Street
(Photo by Michael Kienitz)

Mary Mullen