Join us for our next event on June 22…
Anadama w/ Katy Heine
Anadama is a Boston-based contra dance band and the product of “that one time at folk-dance camp.” Amelia Mason (fiddle), Emily Troll (accordion), and Bethany Waickman (guitar) first made music together in the wild woods of Plymouth, Massachusetts while working at Pinewoods Camp in 2007. After many blissful summer afternoons spent jamming under the trees, the trio decided to take it on the road, and have since toured extensively up and down the East coast in Emily’s tiny silver Toyota Corolla, bound by a shared love of cheese, beer, and Country radio.
Anadama finds its roots in the traditional music of New England, Ireland, and Quebec. They infuse old and new tunes alike with a distinctly modern kick, fiddle and accordion woven together in tight, driving harmony. Held aloft by the dark pulse of Bethany’s open-tuned guitar, the trio has no need for a bass or drums. Emily’s accordion playing, by turns lyrical and bold, adds depth to Amelia’s brash, propulsive fiddling, and both are supported by Bethany’s powerful rhythmic presence. It is dynamic, earthy music, all—from sweetly rolling jigs to breathless, freewheeling reels—played with vigor and honesty, and dance at its heart.
In addition to countless contra dances throughout the American Northeast and South, Anadama has appeared at the New England Folk Festival (NEFFA), the Brattleboro Dawn Dance, the Boston Celtic Music Festival, and the Northern Roots Festival in Brattleboro, VT. For a tour schedule, audio clips, and booking information, visit: http://www.anadama.bandcamp.com
Anadama finds its roots in the traditional music of New England, Ireland, and Quebec. They infuse old and new tunes alike with a distinctly modern kick, fiddle and accordion woven together in tight, driving harmony. Held aloft by the dark pulse of Bethany’s open-tuned guitar, the trio has no need for a bass or drums. Emily’s accordion playing, by turns lyrical and bold, adds depth to Amelia’s brash, propulsive fiddling, and both are supported by Bethany’s powerful rhythmic presence. It is dynamic, earthy music, all—from sweetly rolling jigs to breathless, freewheeling reels—played with vigor and honesty, and dance at its heart.
In addition to countless contra dances throughout the American Northeast and South, Anadama has appeared at the New England Folk Festival (NEFFA), the Brattleboro Dawn Dance, the Boston Celtic Music Festival, and the Northern Roots Festival in Brattleboro, VT. For a tour schedule, audio clips, and booking information, visit: http://www.anadama.bandcamp.com
Time: 8:00-11:00 pm
Band: Anadama
Caller: Katy Heine
Venue: CSMA
Admission: Free for members!/$8 nonmembers
Workshop? no workshop
Potluck? ice cream social at 6:30 pm
Meeting? Annual board meeting before the dance at 6:30 pm
Flyer: Download