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2012 Northwest Folklife Festival

8:00pm PDT

The Retrospectacles w/ Mariah Pepper, Caller

The Next Generation of Contra

Friday May 25, 2012 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Warren's Roadhouse in the Fisher Pavilion 47.62127, -122.35212

Participatory Dance, Friday Evening Contra

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Biography We all have grown up playing in this kind of music (Contra) and in December 2007, we formed our band, the Retrospectacles. We now have a CD and several camps under our belts and will continue to play, perform and have fun.

9:00pm PDT

McKasson Ginsburg Bartley w/ Woody Lane, Caller

Rhythm and bows power trio

Friday May 25, 2012 9:00pm - 9:50pm PDT
Warren's Roadhouse in the Fisher Pavilion 47.62127, -122.35212

Participatory Dance, Friday Evening Contra

Biography Ryan McKasson and Claude Ginsburg are two of the most powerful and rhythmic contra dance fiddlers in the Pacific Northwest. Teaming up with veteran guitarist Dave Bartley, with whom Ryan plays in Contra Sutra and Claude plays in KGB, this band is fiery, imaginative and propulsive.