Jody Kruskal Posted September 10, 2014 Press deadline is today. It's a new contra dance band with me on concertina, Jane on fiddle, Trip on harmonica and Allan on guitar. We played together at a festival a few weeks ago. What a cookin' combo. The venue had a last minute cancellation so I put this together on the fly. Any ideas? Please help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimLucas Posted September 10, 2014 Press deadline is today. It's a new contra dance band with me on concertina, Jane on fiddle, Trip on harmonica and Allan on guitar. We played together at a festival a few weeks ago. What a cookin' combo. The venue had a last minute cancellation so I put this together on the fly. Any ideas? Please help! Might be giving too much prominence to one member, but my predilection for puns led me to (you know the tune) Trip and Upstairs. I'll keep thinking, but they're likely to get worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asdormire Posted September 10, 2014 You have a good name right in the post, Jody, in "What a cookin' combo". Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo-Irishman Posted September 10, 2014 Jody, just off the cuff: Three 'n' One (3 guys and 1 gal; could also mean "three in one", which sounds kinda useful). Further rationale: there are lots of dances in 3/4 time; add 1/4 and you've got 4/4, which is the time signature for lots more dances. Or, drawing on the info in your posting: "Festival Strings and Reeds" (or "Festival String and Reed Band", though this would be a bit more unwieldy). Or again: "[placename] Strings and Reeds", where placename could be e.g. where the festival was, or where the combo's first gig is taking place, or where you all come from. Cheers, John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Besser Posted September 10, 2014 Press deadline is today. It's a new contra dance band with me on concertina, Jane on fiddle, Trip on harmonica and Allan on guitar. We played together at a festival a few weeks ago. What a cookin' combo. The venue had a last minute cancellation so I put this together on the fly. Any ideas? Please help! You probably don't want to use the suggestion I've made to various groups I've played with ( rejected every time, I can't imagine why): Reptile Dysfunction. Two free reed instruments? How about Reedy, Set, Go. jb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Stein Posted September 10, 2014 cluricauns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted September 10, 2014 I'm guessing all the good names containing "contra" have already gone? I see there are already several Contraptions and Contretemps. There's a full list at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rec.folk-dancing/RqExX9z0_NM/aMK5KIPLbJQJ Contrafeit? Contrabalance?... (wanders off dribbling..........) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimLucas Posted September 10, 2014 I'll keep thinking, but they're likely to get worse. I did warn you. Looking at the title of this thread brought me to: Desperately Seeking Mr. Goodband. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimLucas Posted September 10, 2014 You probably don't want to use the suggestion I've made to various groups I've played with ( rejected every time, I can't imagine why): Reptile Dysfunction. Hiss! Reminds me of a name I've always thought should have a group, ever since I saw this for sale posting on a university bulletin board: Narcoleptic Puppies Probably not the best name for a contradance band, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeman Posted September 10, 2014 CONTRA..BAND ! ? ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Madden Posted September 10, 2014 I have always thought that there should be a dance band named: Contra Diction Dan M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf Molkentin Posted September 10, 2014 I have always thought that there should be a dance band named: Contra Diction... Sounds pretty good IMO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted September 10, 2014 CONTRA..BAND ! ? ! Google: "Join us for a beginner level contra dance with the Improper Contraband and caller Tony Dickens." "I have always thought that there should be a dance band named: Contra Diction" Maybe there is: Google: The Contradictions is a contradance and couple-dance quartet based in Ithaca NY Come on guys - the obvious ones were all taken years ago! There's even a band in Maine called the Contrapuntal Iguanas! I can't find anything for "Contradistinction". That sounds quite.. .distinctive. We're probably past the deadline by now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jody Kruskal Posted September 10, 2014 Nope, the deadline is in 10 hours. True, all the obvious ones are taken, some, multiple times. I love all your suggestions. Keep 'em coming... do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Besser Posted September 10, 2014 Nope, the deadline is in 10 hours. True, all the obvious ones are taken, some, multiple times. I love all your suggestions. Keep 'em coming... do. I thought this obvious name was taken, but a quick search suggests maybe not: The Contra Temps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_holden Posted September 10, 2014 I thought this obvious name was taken, but a quick search suggests maybe not: The Contra Temps. http://mfs.org.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bands,_Musicians_and_Choirs#Contratemps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_holden Posted September 10, 2014 It's pretty cheesy, but how about "Popular Belief" i.e. "Dance Contra to Popular Belief." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdms Posted September 10, 2014 How about something along the lines of Bellower, Scraper, Blower and Picker? Kind of clunky, I suppose, but I do think it has potential. Bellow, Scrape, Blow & Pick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
