New Haven's venerable contra dance band was first formed in 1978 by Paul Englesberg and Pete Spicer. The present core band is Jim Sirch (banjo, whistles, and bodhran), Willow Sirch (fiddle), Gary Wikfors (mandolin and mando-ephemera) and Norman Plankey (guitar) with appearances by Colin Healy (fiddle/mandolin), Ambrose Verdibello (fiddle/banjo uke), Pat Plankey (upright bass) and other local musicians. 

The Fiddleheads band has seen many other fine players down through the years, including Michael Koenigsberg, Ellen Cohn, Skip Healy, and Michael Bell.

They are the house band for the New Haven Country Dancers and enjoy playing for visiting callers like Pat Rust, Dan Pearl, Steve Holland and Al Brozek.

In addition to local and out-of-town contra dances, The Fiddleheads are also available to play for weddings and private parties. For more information, please call (203) 881-1390 or email

U P C O M I N G   D A N C E S

DATE

LOCATION

CALLER
Jan 29 NHCD, Branford, CT (experienced) Bill Fischer
Feb 12 HCD, Wethersfield, CT Steve Howland
April 10 Yale - private event Tom Roby
April 30 CT Sheep and Wool Festival  11am-2pm concert n/a
May 21 NHCD, Branford, CT TBA
June 11 HCD, Wethersfield, CT TBA
July 30 NHCD, Branford, CT (experienced) Steve Holland
Oct 1 Massaro CSA Family Fun Day (raindate 10/2) n/a
Oct 8 HCD, Wethersfield, CT    Ellen Cohn joins us! TBA
Nov 5 NHCD, Branford, CT Ridge Kennedy
Nov 12 CDNY, NYC, NY Chart Guthrie
Dec 10 Round Hill, North Stamford, CT TBA
Accepting bookings for 2012 -- contact us via email


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