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Contra Dance Music at Contracopia
Description
Most folks don't realize it, but a Contra Dance is one of the lowest-paying gigs a band can do. Why do they do it? Ask a musician. Over and over I have had musicians tell me how much they love playing for dances. Making more money at a concert is nice, but the audience is passive and sedentary. Playing for dancers, a dynamic audience that interprets the music, creates a unique energy.
In order to promote their bands and make a little extra money, many musicians produce CD's to sell at dances. There is a wealth of Contra Dance music on CD, but you can't just go down to your local music store and buy it. In fact, it is even hard find Contra Dance CD's on the Web. I know, I have searched for Contra Dance music on the Web, and other than an occasional CD on a band's website, my shopping experiences have been dissappointing.
Contracopia was created to make it easy to find contra dance music. We have been collecting CDs from bands everywhere, and our collection is growing steadily. If you don't find something you like, bookmark our home page and check back, we update the site once a month. You can also sign up for ContraNews, a monthly email newsletter that has schedules for musicians you hear on Contracopia, and new CD's added to the site.
