| :: O'Shanigans
:: [ also: Notes Inégales, Spektakel & NO'Shanigans ] |
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Upcoming performances Fri Jan
20 2012 "Notes Inégales" (Mike ,
Andrea & Ethan)
at Bethel Grove with nationally reknowned special guest David Kaynor
 for
a more fun than usual
contra dance! A fun DANCE PARTY
featuring "Notes Inégales"; Ethan
Jodziewicz
(guitar, bass, banjo and feet) and Andrea Katz
(fiddle) along
with Mike Ludgate
(mandolin) at Bethel Grove Community Center.
Callers: various local
callers including David Kaynor and Megan
Ludgate. 3rd performance of this fabulous high
energy TRIO! All at 1825
Slaterville Road (Rt
79
about 4 miles east
of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD -
Tompkins County
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Fri Feb 04 2012 "Notes Inégales" (Mike , Andrea & Ethan) 8-10 pm at United Church of Fayetteville 310 E. Genesee Street Fayetteville, NY [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ FACEBOOK ][ MAP TO VENUE ] [ FACEBOOK EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ] Sat Apr
14 2012 -- BINGHAMTON
NY -- "Notes Inégales" (Mike ,
Andrea & Ethan)
with special guest Eric Anderson
at Trinity Memorial
for
a
contra dance! A fun DANCE PARTY
featuring "Notes Inégales"; Ethan
Jodziewicz
(guitar, bass, banjo and feet) and Andrea Katz
(fiddle) along
with Mike Ludgate
(mandolin) TBA
will
be calling the dances. Early Dance!! 7:00
pm - 10:00 pm
at Trinity
Memorial Church in Binghamton NY. Admission $7- [ VENUE
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]Fri Jun 01 2012 COOPERSTOWN NY  -- O'Shanigans
w/ Tim, Mike and Phil for
a contra dance. Caller TBA. First Presbyterian Church, on the
corner of Pioneer and Church Streets in Cooperstown. 8-11 pm., $8- [ O'SHANIGANS
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TO VENUE ]Previous performances Dec 03 2011 MORRISVILLE NY O'Shanigans is playing high energy contra dance tunes with Tim Ball (fiddle), Phil Robinson (guitar) and Mike Ludgate (mandolin) at Madison Hall in Morrisville NY for the Syracuse  Contra Dance. The
fantastic caller David
Smukler will teach the dances. Madison Hall was listed
on the National Register
of Historic Places in 1978. See
http://www.oshanigans.org/ for
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]Fri Nov 11 2011 - 11/11/11 11:11 !! Mike-Andrea-Ethan as "Notes Inégales" at Bethel Grove for a later than usual
contra dance! A fun DANCE PARTY
featuring "Notes Inégales"; Ethan
Jodziewicz
(guitar, bass, banjo and feet) and Andrea Katz
(fiddle) along
with Mike Ludgate
(mandolin) at Bethel Grove Community Center.
Callers: various local
callers including Megan
Ludgate. 2nd performance of this fabulous high
energy TRIO! the
math (11 / 11) / 11 = 0.0909090909., the numerology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fri Oct 21 2011 - ITHACA NY. Back for a fun contra dance! O'Shanigans  dance
party with Tim,
Mike
and Phil at
Bethel Grove
Community Center. Local favorite and funtastic Nancy Spero will be
calling the dances at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt
79
about 4 miles east
of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD -
Tompkins County
Country. Tim Ball (fiddle), Phil Robinson (guitar), Mike Ludgate
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Fri Sept 9 2011 Bob Nicholson calling to the music of NO'Shanigans! This version of NO'Shanigans is Michael Ludgate (on mandolin) with Margaret Ball and Howard Blumenthal (on twin fiddles) and Jim MacWilliams (power guitar). Margaret  Ball
is an accomplished fiddler and is recently in great demand for both
English and Contra. Howard is well know in Western NY for organizing
and playing at many dance events. Jim has years of experience providing
awesome guitar playing for contra fiddlers! 8-10 pm at United Church of
Fayetteville 310 E. Genesee Street Fayetteville, NY -- Tonight's
Fayetteville dance: we have a new surprise
guitar player! Jim MacWilliams lives south of the Susquehanna
river in Owego and is "flooded in" ... we are going to miss
Jim! But the surprise
guest is
a fantastic guitar player better known (at least to me!) for his dance
calling. Here is a big
hint: [ O'SHANIGANS
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Fri Sep 02 2011 - ITHACA NY - Celebrate the START of the semester with the latest exciting version of  NO'Shanigans! A fun DANCE PARTY
featuring special guests Ethan
Jodziewicz (guitar, bass, banjo and feet) and Andrea Katz
(fiddle) along
with Mike Ludgate
(mandolin) at Bethel Grove Community Center.
This is also a WALTZ JAM
night, so come early! Dancing (to a waltz
jam) starts at 7:00 pm
and the contra dance starts at 8:00 pm. Local favorite house callers
will be calling the
contra dances; including Megan Ludgate!. All at 1825
Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY dancing
from 7-11 pm. Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County
Country Dances. Don't miss this celebration of the roots of New England
folk dance! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a
newly refinished wooden dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle
and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. [ O'SHANIGANS
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Sun Sep 04 2011 ITHACA NY -- The band is reserved for a private party. We are playing music for a wedding with contra dancing and lots of waltzes near Ithaca from 6:00 pm on [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ FACEBOOK ] Fri Aug 05 2011 - ITHACA NY - NOTE VENUE CHANGE! NO’Shanigans will play as Ted’s Big Birthday Band! It’s a  barn dance in a
special location with special musician line-up: Tim Ball (fiddle), Hope Grietzer
(fiddle), Mike Ludgate
(mandolin), Jim
MacWilliams
(guitar) w/ guest Martha
Carpenter (flute & feet)! To get there: GoogleMap
“814 Comfort Road Ithaca NY” Schedule: 6:00 pm Potluck Dinner,
7:00 pm Open Waltz Jam, 8:00 pm Contras w/ the NO’Shanigans
birthday band. This
is a Barn Dance at Pam and Ted’s new rural property! Wear
sneakers, bring a dish to pass and utensils, bring battery lanterns.
There is no running water. Arrive early, this will be lots of fun!
Admission: FREE
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Fri July 8 2011 SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans! "Come see caller Paul Wilde who is visiting from Providence, Rhode Island; irresistible music by the O'Shanigans." Tim, Mike and Phil for a contra dance. This will be a FUN DANCE! More details: 8:00 - 11:00 pm Friday July 8th at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! Admission $7- Don't miss this dance! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed.[ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ FACEBOOK ][ MAP TO VENUE ] [ FACEBOOK EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ] Sat Jun 18 12-3 pm -- Phil, Tim and Mike performing under the band name "Spektakel" for the 
Scandinavian Festival at Swedish Hill Winery ."Spektakel" is the Swedish
word for shenanigans the
dubious but humorous origin of our band name. More about the
Scandinavian Festival at
Swedish Hill from their website: "Be
Swedish for a Day! Enjoy Scandinavian food(fee for
food), music and unique arts & craft exhibitors while dancing
around our Maypole! Many wine specials as well." [
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MAPS LINK TO WINERY ]Fri May 27 2011 -- ITHACA NY -- Celebrate the end of the semester with an O'Shanigans
dance
party with Tim,
Mike
and Phil along with special guest Martha
Carpenter (flute
and feet) at
Bethel Grove
Community Center. Local favorite and funtastic Nancy
Spero
will be calling the dances at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt
79
about 4 miles east
of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD -
Tompkins County
Country. Tim Ball (fiddle), Phil Robinson (guitar), Mike Ludgate
(mandolin). [ O'SHANIGANS
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Fri May 06 2011 -- OSWEGO NY (North by Lake Ontario!) -- NO'Shanigans
has been invited to perform at the Ontario
Center for Performing Arts in Oswego NY for a contra
dance at this great venue. 7:30-10:30 pm. David Smukler is
calling the dances! Margaret
Ball (fiddle), Phil
Robinson (guitar), Mike
Ludgate (mandolin). [ O'SHANIGANS
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GOOGLE MAP LINK ]Thu Apr 28 -- ITHACA NY -- Contra Dance "Spring Fling" Fundraiser!! [ open to all; probably lots of beginners! ] for  Animal
Science trip
abroad 8-11
pm.
Caller Ted Crane. The Cornell Dairy Spanish Club will be hosting a
FUNDRAISING contra dance with live music by the NO'Shanigans (Margaret
Ball on fiddle, Mike on mandolin, Phil on guitar) and dances called and
taught by Ted Crane! Beginners are especially welcomed to this event.
ALL DANCES TAUGHT. Funds will go to an overseas trip for the Spanish
Class. ¡Please come and help us make this event even better
than
last year! Cornell Livestock Pavillion 48 Judd Falls Road Ithaca, NY
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]Sat Apr 30 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans with Tim, Phil and Mike at Risley
Hall
on Cornell Campus, Sat April 30th from 3-5
pm for their "Spring
Faire". This is a contra and square dance with Casey Carr calling
the dances. Open to the general Cornell Community: limited to college
age participants. Spring Faire at Risley Hall:
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]Fri APR 15 -- PINE LAKE CAMPUS Hartwick College -- O'Shanigans will be playing high energy dance tunes  with Peter Blue calling
the dances from 8-11 pm at 1894 Charlotte
Creek Road in Davenport NY in the Vaudevillian Building. Don't miss
this celebration of the roots of New England folk dance! This is an
authentic Old New England style venue! Bring clean shoes, a water
bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed.
Admission: This event is FREE for Hartwick students, all others a
donation of $5-10 dollars would be terrific to support future events
like this. PARKING: Please park in the parking lot by Robertson Lodge,
The Vaudevillian is down the hill towards the lake. [ O'SHANIGANS
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MAP LINK ]Sat Apr 16 2011 ITHACA NY -- Fiddlehead Frolic presented by Hands Four Dancers of Ithaca. O'Shanigans has been invited to play at this awesome all day dance festival! Time: Noon-11:00 pm. Location: Boynton Middle School 1601 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY. The headliner band is Elixer with Nils Friedland calling. Elixir performs  tightly
crafted
music drawing on a wide range of styles and evoking a variety of moods.
Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn riffs; transcendent
harmonies, playful improvisations, and rock, swing and reggae-inspired
rhythms weave in and out of traditional and original Irish, French
Canadian and New England tunes. [ VENUE
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MAP ]Sun Apr 17 2011 -- OWEGO NY (South near Binghamton!) -- O'Shanigans at Ahwaga! The very personable TBA
from Syracuse NY will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans visit the
Southern Tier for a Contra Dance at Tioga Trails Cafe at 50 Lake Street
in Owego NY from 4-7 pm. Admission $7- Bring clean shoes, a water
bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed.
O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor
banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. [ BAND
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]Tue Aor 12 -- ITHACA -- Tim and Mike at DeWitt Middle School for their history class's "old home days". With caller Casey Carr teaching the 7th grade class about contra dancing in the old days. Here is a link to Mr Pritz's class blog [ here ] where the middle schoolers get a homework assignment about the dance day. Fri Mar 25 2011 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans dance party at Bethel  Grove. The high
energy O'Shanigans are back with Tim,
Mike
and Phil at
Bethel Grove
Community Center with Ted
Crane
calling w/ guest caller Megan
Ludgate
at
1825 Slaterville Road (Rt
79
about 4 miles east
of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD -
Tompkins County
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EVENT ]Fri Mar 11 2011 SYRACUSE NY -- Nils Fredland calling with O'Shanigans! Tim, Mike and Phil for a contra dance. Nils Fredland has been making music,  leading
dances, and bringing people together for twenty years as a teacher;
singer and song leader; trombonist; contra, square, and community dance
caller; story teller; and workshop leader. [ O'SHANIGANS
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EVENT FOR THIS DANCE ]Fri Mar 04 2011 COOPERSTOWN NY -- O'Shanigans
w/ Tim, Mike and Phil for
a contra dance. Caller Peter Blue. First Presbyterian Church, on the
corner of Pioneer and Church Streets in Cooperstown. 8-11 pm., $8-
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TO VENUE ]Fri Jan 14 2011 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans dance party at Bethel Grov. The high energy O'Shanigans are back with Tim, Mike and Phil at Bethel Grove Community Center with house callers at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ DIRECTIONS ][ TCCD VENUE POSTER ][ FACEBOOK ] Sat Jan 15 2011 -- BINGHAMTON NY -- O'Shanigans revisit the Carousel Capital of the World! O'Shanigans at the Binghamton Contra Dance. Pamela Goddard will be calling the dances. Early Dance!! 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Trinity Memorial Church in Binghamton NY. Admission $7- O'Shanigans with Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ] [ DIRECTIONS ][ FACEBOOK ] Fri Dec 03 2010 -- OSWEGO NY -- O'Shanigans has been invited to perform at the Ontario Center for Performing Arts - in Oswego NY for a contra dance at this great venue. 7:30-10:30 pm. Bob Nicholson is calling the dances! Mike, Tim and Phil. [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEB ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Dec 17 2010 -- Band is reserved for a private party near Ithaca 6:00 pm [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ] Fri Nov 12 2010 SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans w/ Tim, Mike and Phil for a contra dance n Fayetteville NY Friday, November 12, 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. Sharon Perry will be calling the dances - she's awesome! Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! Admission $7- [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri OCT 29 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans CONTRA SPOOK dance party at Bethel Grove kicking off Halloween weekend in Ithaca! The high energy O'Shanigans are back for a scary Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center with the mysterious Pamela Goddard calling the dances at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Don't miss this SPOOKY celebration of the roots of New England folk dance! Admission $6- Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances with Tim, Mike and Phil. [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ DIRECTIONS ][ TCCD VENUE POSTER ][ FACEBOOK ] Sat Oct 02 2010 SYRACUSE NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. Ted Crane is calling the dances. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ] [ DIRECTIONS ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Thu Oct 07 2010 ROCHESTER NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. Katy Heine is calling. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ] [ DIRECTIONS ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Oct 08 2010 ITHACA NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) at Bethel Grove for a contra dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. Katy Heine is calling. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ DIRECTIONS ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ][ TCCD VENUE POSTER ] Wed Oct 13 2010 ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans with Ted Crane calling at Robert Purcell Community Center on the Cornell Campus (downstairs 1st floor). Wear smooth soled shoes; no sneakers or rubber soles please! For a contra and square dance. Fundraiser for a student trip to Honduras: come help raise funds by dancing! 8:00-11:00 pm Tim, Mike and Phil on instrumentals [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Sept 17 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove for a contra dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm with Tim, Mike and Phil. [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ DIRECTIONS ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ][ TCCD VENUE POSTER ] Thur Sept 9 2010 -- ROCHESTER NY -- O'Shanigans play the Rochester contra dance with Tim Ball on Fiddle and Tom Hodgson on guitar. David Smukler calling. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ][ VENUE WEBSITE ] Sat Aug 14 2010 ITHACA NY -- Contra Dance at the Women's Community Building. Dessert Potluck at 7:00 pm Dancing from 7:30-10:00. The ever delightful Sarah VanNorstrand will call the dances. Music will be provided by members of Contrapasso, Tunescape, Confluence and O'Shanigans. Tim and Lydia are getting married earlier that day and they want you to come dance with them and help celebrate! Please come join in the fun! FREE! 100 West Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 [ O'SHANIGANS POSTER ][ DIRECTIONS ] Sat Aug 21 2010 -- Indian Head Camp in Honesdale, PA -- O'Shanigans play contra dance and waltzes for a a wedding! This date has been reserved for a private party (a wedding with a contra dance and waltzing). Tim, Mike and Phil along with Ted Crane calling. Fri JULY 23 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove! O'Shanigans are back for a fabulous Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Don't miss them! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ][ DIRECTIONS ][ TCCD VENUE POSTER ] Sat July 03 2010 -- SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans RETURN to Salt City! O'Shanigans will be playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Fayetteville on Saturday July 3rd 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. TBA will be calling the dances. Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri June 11 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- NO'Shanigans contra dance at Bethel Grove! NO'Shanigans makes their debut for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this 1st time! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances. NO'Shanigans is Alice Boyle on fiddle, on guitar and Phil Robinson Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. Super talented Canadian fiddler, Alice will be sitting in for Tim Ball (thus the band name twist!). [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Thu May 20 2010 -- ROCHESTER NY -- O'Shanigans visit FLOWER CITY! O'Shanigans will be playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Rochester on Thursday May 20th 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The Covenant United Methodist Church on 1124 Culver Rd in Rochester NY 14609. The amazing Sarah Van Norstrand will be calling the dances. Sponsored by Country Dancers of Rochester! Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! BRING clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Sun May 09 2010 -- LANSING NY -- Rogue's Harbor Inn. A benefit for 3 area middle school students participating in a special program in Washington DC. We will be donating our music for this community event. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Fri May 14 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans contra dance PARTY at Bethel Grove! O'Shanigans return for a fabulous Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. This particular contra dance will be preceded by the monthly event, “Dancing to a Waltz Jam”. Generally the first Friday of the month, for one hour 7-8 pm, there is an open band that plays waltzes as a warm-up to the contra dance. Bring your instrument or your feet! The waltz event is free. The contra dance admission is $6- [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Sat Apr 17 2010 -- Trumansburg NY -- Playing for a private contra dance party at The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Mon Mar 29 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans play an Ivy League Dance! O'Shanigans are playing for the Cornell CONTRA DANCE with the fabulous Hilton Baxter calling dances from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at The Appel Commons, Cornell Unibersity, Ithaca NY 14850. Don't miss them this time! Admission $7- (discounts for students!). Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and ALL YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by the Cornell Contra Dance Club. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Fri Mar 05 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans revisit Bethel Grove. O'Shanigans revisit for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. Phil is back on board for this special event! [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Sat Feb 20 2010 -- BINGHAMTON NY -- O'Shanigans visit the Carousel Capital of the World! O'Shanigans at the Binghamton Contra Dance. Nancy Sperowill be calling the dances. Early Dance!! 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Trinity Memorial Church in Binghamton NY. Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This dance is at a beautiful old church with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ more about this dance series ][ EVENT POSTER ] [ directions ] [ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Jan 22 2010 -- SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans in Salt City! O'Shanigans will playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Fayetteville NY Friday, January 22, 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. Sharon Perry will be calling the dances - she's awesome! Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! This is a really nice venue with a newly refinished wooden dance floor in a beautiful large old church! No partner needed. All dances taught! Admission $7- [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Sun Jan 17 2010 -- OWEGO NY -- O'Shanigans at Ahwaga! The ever creative Ted Crane from Ithaca NY will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans visit the Southern Tier for a Contra Dance at Tioga Trails Cafe at 50 Lake Street in Owego NY from 4-7 pm. Admission $7- Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. Tom Hodgson will be sitting in for Phil at this event. [ BAND WEBSITE ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ BAND'S EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Jan 08 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans return to Bethel Grove. The astounding Peter Blue from Oneonta NY will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans return for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. Tom Hodgson will be sitting in for Phil at this event. This is a "waltz jam" night!! come early at 7 pm and waltz or play in the open waltz band!! [ Facebook event ] [ more on this venue ] [ poster ] [ DIRECTIONS ] Fri Nov 13 2009 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans are back!! for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center from 8-11 pm. Pamela Goddard will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo.[ Facebook event ] [ more on this venue ] [ poster ] [ DIRECTIONS ] Fri Oct 23 2009 -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove for a Contra Dance -- with renowned caller Woody Lane! 8-11 pm Yes, this will be fun! this is Ithaca's weekly contra dance. This dance is a great venue for some of the best fiddle dance music in Central New York! [ more on this venue ] Facebook Event page for this Dance, invite your friends!! [ Facebook Event ] Sat Oct 03 2009 -- O'Shanigans at The Newark Valley Apple Festival: with Phil Robinson, Tim Ball and Michael Ludgate - 11:15 am - 1:00 pm with lots of other bands and musicians! Three stages 2 days of music! Lots of music all weekend! Bluegrass, Old-time and Celtic! Enjoy traditional music and crafts, food, fun, and festivities. Great for the kids! MORE INFO HERE July 24 2009 - Contra Dance for the ITE Suzuki Summer Music Camp at Ithaca College. Sat May 16 2009 - Outdoor Festival: Primitive Pursuits Day Ancestral skills, Nature Awareness and Sustainability Festival at 4-H Acres Ithaca, NY - A day of music, survival skills and family fun at the 8th annual Primitive Pursuits Festival. Wed Mar 25 2009 - Benefit for Habitat for Humanity: Rogues’ Harbor Inn teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to raise much needed funds. O'Shanigans played for this event in Rogues’ Harbor Inn's newly restored Ballroom. Tue Mar 17 2009 - Saint Patrick's Day at the Scale House Brew Pub. |
The
O'Shanigans
contra dance band perform Celtic, American and world fiddle tunes
suitable for contra
dancing, general
entertainment and weddings. Fiddle and dance tunes from: New England,
Southern
Appalachia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Finland, Sweden
and the Middle East! We currently combine the  skills of two of
Ithaca's most experienced open music jam leaders with
an incredibly talented young fiddler and violinist, joined by
occasional special guests. We have our own sound
gear and a publicity
network to help gain attention for your event. We love to play our
music for weddings and especially for contra dances! The
O’Shanigans is: Phil Robinson on guitar
(Ithaca Bluegrass jam leader, multi-instrumentalist), Tim Ball on
fiddle (Contrapasso, Tunescape, IC violinist and etc) and Michael
Ludgate on mandolin (Canaan jam leader, waltz jam originator, CMEMME
member and etc). We
may substitute other well qualified musicians if any of these members
are not available for a particular event. The contra dance band O'Shanigans was originally formed by Phil Robinson to fill a fun gig for Saint Patrick's Day in March of 2009. The members shift and change a bit, but Phil and Mike are usually at the core. Yes, you guessed the name was coined as a spin off on the word shenanigans and that first Irish gig! But we play way more than Irish! We have not lost our sense of humor even when we hit a few bumps in the road! Our email address oshanigans@canaaninstitute.org Our web page is here http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html |