Lighting up ol' time traditional music
A Halifax-based lively traditional band playing an
entertaining and foot-stomping assortment of old-timey
fiddle tunes, jigs and reels with a whisper of bluegrass.
Players
Amy (fiddle, voice) | Ben (flute, guitar, voice)
Dave (mandolin, guitar, voice) | Jason (percussion)
Shannon (caller) | Graham (double bass)
NEW Album
Check out the album or purchase online here.
Upcoming Shows
- Bluegrass Concerts & Contra Dances -
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| WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | DETAILS |
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Contra! |
January 30th, 8:00 pm |
North Woodside Ctr |
Dartmouth, NS
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Contra! |
February 20th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Contra! |
March 13th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax |
Concert! |
March 27th, 8:00 pm |
Folk Fiesta!
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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
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Contra! |
April 10th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Contra! |
May 8th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax |
Concert! |
August 11th, 8:00 pm |
Galloways
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Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick
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Concert! |
August 12th, 8:00 pm |
Regent Park
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Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Concert! |
August 13th, 8:00 pm |
Vintage Bistro
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Hampton, New Brunswick |
Concert! |
September 4th, 8:00 pm |
Private Function
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Kingston, New Brunswick
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Concert! |
September 5th, 8:00 pm |
Chatterbox Cafe
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Pugwash, Nova Scotia |
Contra! |
September 9th, 7:30 pm |
MacInnis Room, Dal SUB
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Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Concert! |
September 25th, 9:00 pm |
Private Function
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Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | DETAILS |
Contra! |
January 17th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church |
Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Concert! |
February 7th, 9:00 pm |
1662 Barrington St, Halifax |
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Contra! |
February 14th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Contra! |
February 28th, 7:30 pm |
Paul's Hall
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St Margaret's Bay, NS |
Contra! |
March 14th, 8:00 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Concert! |
March 21st, 8:00 pm |
St. FX Art Gallery
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w/ Tanya Davis, Antigonish, NS
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Concert! |
March 28th, 8:00 pm |
Pearl Theatre
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Folk Fiesta, Lunenburg, NS
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Contra! |
April 25th, 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Contra! |
May 29th, 8:00 pm |
Halifax Forum
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2901 Windsor St, Halifax
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Contra! |
May 30th, 8:00 pm |
Paul's Hall
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St Margaret's Bay, NS
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Concert! |
June 5th, 9:00 pm |
Foggy Goggle
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1667 Argyle St, Halifax
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Contra! |
June 6th, 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax
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Concert! |
June 19th, 10:00 pm |
Full Circle Festival
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Cente Burlington, NS
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Contra! |
June 21st, 2:00 pm |
Full Circle Festival
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Cente Burlington, NS
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Concert! |
July 11th, 4:30 pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill
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1269 Barrington St, Halifax
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Concert! |
July 25th, 7:30 pm |
Chatterbox Cafe
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Pugwash, NS
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Concert! |
August 6th, 7:00 pm |
Mainstage
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Lunenburg Folk Fest, Lunenburg, NS
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Concert! |
August 7th, 1:00 & 3:00 pm |
St. John's Church
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Lunenburg Folk Fest, Lunenburg, NS
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Concert! |
August 8th, 1:00 pm |
HB Studios Bandstand
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Lunenburg Folk Fest, Lunenburg, NS
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Concert! |
August 9th, 1:00 pm |
Knot Pub Wharf
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Lunenburg Folk Fest, Lunenburg, NS
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Concert! |
August 21st, 8:00 pm |
58 MacKinnon Garden
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Antigonish, NS
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Concert! |
August 22nd, 9:00 pm |
Bunkers Bar
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Sydney, NS (w/ Crowdis Bridge)
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Concert! |
September 17th, 9:00 pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill
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1269 Barrington St, Halifax
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Contra! |
September 19th, 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor St, Halifax
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Concert! |
September 25th, 8:00 pm |
Rebekah Music Hall
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Bear River , NS
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Contra! |
September 26th, 10:30 am |
Denton Hall
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Deep Roots Festival, Wolfville, NS
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Contra! |
September 26th, 2:00 pm |
Clock Park
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Deep Roots Festival, Wolfville, NS
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Concert! |
September 26th, 4:30 pm |
Al Whittle Theatre
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Deep Roots Festival, Wolfville, NS
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Contra! |
October 10th, 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor St, Halifax
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Contra! |
November 7th, 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor St, Halifax
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Concert! |
December 10th, 8:30 pm |
The Company House
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2202 Gottingen St, Halifax w/ guest
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Contra! |
December 12th, 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor St, Halifax
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Contra! |
December 20th, 4:00 pm |
The Mansion
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506 Princess St, Kingston, ON
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w/ Butterfingers, Sheesham & Lotus
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and Swamp Ward Orchestra
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Concert! |
December 23rd, 9:00 pm |
Elmdale Tavern
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1084 Wellington St West, Ottawa, ON
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Contra! |
January 16th (2010) 7:30 pm |
St. Matthias Church
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Chebucto & Windsor St, Halifax
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Contra! |
January 18th, 8pm |
St. George's Church |
2221 Maitland St, Halifax |
Contra! |
February 22nd, 8pm |
St. George's Church |
2221 Maitland St, Halifax |
Concert! |
February 23rd, 8pm |
North Street Church |
5657 North St, Halifax |
Concert! |
February 29th, 10pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill |
1269 Barrington St, Halifax |
Concert! |
March 11th, 10pm |
Gus' Pub |
2605 Agricola St, Halifax |
Contra! |
March 15th, 8pm |
Prince Hall |
6350 Coburg Rd, Halifax |
Contra! |
April 18th, 8pm |
St. George's Church |
2221 Maitland St, Halifax |
Concert! |
April 19th, 9pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill |
1269 Barrington St, Halifax |
Contra! |
May 9th, 8pm |
Community Dance |
Debert, Nova Scotia |
Contra! |
May 16th, 8pm |
St. George's Church |
2221 Maitland St, Halifax |
Concert! |
May 17th, 4:30pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill |
1269 Barrington St, Halifax |
Contra! |
May 30th, 8pm |
St. Matthias Church |
Chebucto & Windsor, Halifax |
Contra! |
June 21st, 7pm |
Red Fox Farm |
Centre Burlington, Nova Scotia |
Concert! |
June 28th, 10pm |
Halifax, NS (w/ Strangeboys) |
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Concert! |
July 5th, 4pm |
Halifax, NS (w/ Grassmarket) |
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Concert! |
July 21st, 6pm-9pm |
Halifax, NS |
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Concert! |
July 22nd, 9pm |
Charlottetown, PEI (w/ Grass Mountain Hobos) |
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Contra! |
July 23rd, 7pm |
Charlottetown, PEI |
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Concert! |
July 25th, 8pm |
Berwick, NS |
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Concert! |
July 26th, 8pm |
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Concert! |
July 28th, 12pm |
Fredericton, NB |
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Concert! |
August 1st, 10pm |
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Concert! |
August 2nd, 8pm |
Shawville, QC |
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Contra! |
August 3rd, 8pm |
Durham, ON |
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Concert! |
August 5th, 8pm |
Guelph, ON |
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Concert! |
August 8th, 9pm |
Toronto, ON (w/ Finger Lickin' Electrified) |
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Concert! |
August 14th, 7pm |
Picton, ON |
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Concert! |
August 16th, 6pm-8pm |
Montreal, QC |
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Contra! |
August 22nd, 8pm |
Tatamagouche, NS |
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Concert! |
August 23rd, 8pm |
Tatamagouche, NS |
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Concert! |
September 6, 7pm |
Aldegrove Centre |
Spryfield, NS |
Concert! |
September 9, 6pm |
Harvest Hoe-Down |
1411 Seymour St, Halifax |
Contra! |
September 19, 8pm |
St. Matthias Church |
Halifax, NS |
Concert! |
September 20, 4:30pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill |
1269 Barrington St, Halifax |
Contra! |
November 21, 8pm |
St. George's Church |
2221 Maitland St, Halifax |
Concert! |
December 13, 9pm |
Bearly's Bar & Grill |
1269 Barrington St, Halifax |
Contact/Bookings
Phone: 1.902.233.8037
Email: smokincontraband@gmail.com