Contra Banditos

The Contra Banditos

The Contra Banditos are a New England Contra Dance Band. We play traditional old time fiddle and celtic music for dances, parties and festivals.

Music at a dance is both live and lively and is provided by a band which typically includes fiddles, piano/keyboard, guitar, flute and whistle.

Musicians play traditional jigs, reels, waltzes and polkas. We throw in other styles of music and songs...cajun, old time, blue grass and so on....

We formed in the late eighties as a small group of friends playing music together. The band has since evolved into a larger group of regular players on all the traditonal instruments.

The Contra Banditos enjoy playing music for the benefit and enjoyment of our community. We would like to preserve and promote the knowledge and practice of traditional New England dancing and to keep the spirit of old time music alive.

If you are interested in booking us for your event or playing music with us, please email contrabanditos@verizon.net

The Contra Banditos The Contra Banditos are a New England Contra Dance Band. We play traditional old time fiddle and celtic music for dances, parties and festivals. Music at a dance is both live and lively and is provided by a band which typically includes fiddles, piano/keyboard, guitar, flute and whistle. Musicians play traditional jigs, reels, waltzes and polkas. We throw in other styles of music and songs...cajun, old time, blue grass and so on.... We formed in the late eighties as a small group of friends playing music together. The band has since evolved into a larger group of regular players on all the traditonal instruments. The Contra Banditos enjoy playing music for the benefit and enjoyment of our community. We would like to preserve and promote the knowledge and practice of traditional New England dancing and to keep the spirit of old time music alive. If you are interested in booking us for your event or playing music with us, please email contrabanditos@verizon.net
*The Contrabanditos New CD Red Wing* now available! Click on CD to hear samples.**		Send us an email for more info and purchase.
On Thursday, May 26, 2011 we'll be playing in conjunction with our friends the Snow Crow in Lowell as part of Lowell House's Victorian Vegas Fundraiser Victorian Vegas 2011!!!		Watch and listen to the Contra Banditos movie live at the Groton Fest, 9/06