Wherever you live the chances are good that Elixir will be playing nearby some day soon. We’d love to see you at a dance or concert, so check back often to keep track of our upcoming shows.
Please Note: We try to make the event details here as accurate as possible, but please check with the event/venue itself to confirm times and locations.
| May 23, 2014to May 26, 2014 | FolkMADnessNew Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM | w/ The Privy Tippers and Will Mentor |
| Jun 7, 20144:00 pm | Private EventAnnapolis, MD | |
| Jun 8, 20147:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD | |
| Jun 21, 20147:00 pm | Spokane Folklore Society Contra DanceSt. John Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave, Post Falls, ID | |
| Jun 22, 2014to Jun 28, 2014 | Lady of the LakeCoeur D'Alene, ID | w/ Lots of great folks. This is fantastic camp in a beautiful setting. Make the trip to join us for the week! |
| Sep 12, 2014to Sep 14, 2014 | Swallowtail Dance WeekendCamp Becket, Becket, MA | w/ well…Swallowtail! |
| Oct 3, 20148:00 pm | Boulder Contra DanceAvalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO | |
| Oct 4, 20148:00 pm | Fort Collins Contra DanceCity Park Center (Club Tico), Fort Collins, CO | |
| Oct 5, 20141:00 pm | Denver Contra DanceHighlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO | Waltzes and couples dancing at 1 PM, contras from 2 to 5 PM! |
| Oct 17, 2014to Oct 18, 2014 | Contra ShockNew York City | w/ Maivish and Will Mentor Schedule (subject to change): 10/17 - Brooklyn Contra Dance, 7:30 pm beginner’s lesson, 8 to 11 pm contra dance for all 10/18 - CDNY contra for experienced dancers, 4 to 6 pm; 7:30 pm beginner’s lesson, 8 to 11 pm contra dance for all |
| Oct 19, 20141:00 pm | Contrastock IVSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD | w/ Perpetual e-Motion, The Coffee Zombies, and callers Will Mentor and Bev Bernbaum. Don't miss this...it's gonna be another great Contrastock party. |
| Nov 7, 2014to Nov 9, 2014 | Atlanta Dance WeekendAtlanta, GA | w/ Maivish and caller Luke Donforth |
| Jan 16, 2015to Jan 18, 2015 | Contra CarnivaleSan Luis Obispo, CA | w/ Wild Asparagus, Crowfoot, and caller Lisa Greenleaf |
| Feb 13, 2015to Feb 15, 2015 | Dance FlurrySaratoga Springs Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY | |
| Mar 4, 20157:30 pm | Amherst Contra Dance99 Main St, Amherst, MA | |
| Mar 6, 20158:00 pm | Concord Challenging Contra DanceScout House, 74 Walden Rd, Concord, MA | |
| Mar 7, 20158:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceCapitol City Grange, Montpelier, VT | |
| Apr 10, 2015to Apr 12, 2015 | Bug Stomp Dance WeekendFelix Davis Community Center 4800 Park Circle East North Charleston, SC 29405 | w/ Contraforce and caller Maggie Jo Saylor |
| May 7, 20158:00 pm | Rochester Contra DanceConvenant United Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY | |
| May 8, 20157:30 pm | Buffalo Contra DanceElmwood Ave & W Ferry St Buffalo NY 14222 United States | |
| May 9, 2015 | Cornell Contra DanceCornell University, Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca, NY | Schedule: 12:30pm-2:30pm: Singing Square Caller's Workshop 4pm-6 pm: Contra Dance for Experienced Dancers 8 pm-11 pm: Contra dance for All |
| May 14, 2015to May 17, 2015 | Almost HeavenCamp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD | We'll be joined by Mark Hellenberg (aka "Pokey") on percussion all weekend long! w/ Swallowtail |
| Jun 26, 2015to Jun 28, 2015 | Old Songs FestivalAltamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand, Altamont, NY | |
| Sep 18, 2015to Sep 20, 2015 | Echo Summit Dance Weekend18880 US Highway 50 Twin Bridges CA 95721 United States | |
| Sep 25, 20158:00 pm | Greenfield Challenging Contra Dance401 Chapman St Greenfield MA 01301 United States | |
| Sep 26, 20154:00 pm | Private EventCraftsbury, VT | |
| Oct 9, 2015to Oct 11, 2015 | Mountain Madness Dance WeekendJonesborough Visitor's Center, Jonesborough, TN | |
| Nov 6, 20158:00 pm | Concord Challenging Contra DanceScout House, 74 Walden St, Concord, MA | |
| Nov 7, 20158:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceCapitol City Grange, Montpelier, VT | |
| Nov 8, 20152:00 pm | Greenfield Fall Frolic Fundraiser Contra Dance401 Chapman St Greenfield MA 01301 | A fundraiser for the Friends of the Grange. Elixir will kick things off, playing from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. |
| Feb 5, 2016to Feb 7, 2016 | Dancing FoolLeif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA | Nils will not be performing with Elixir this weekend. With this appearance at Fool, Elixir is launching it's new touring lineup - Brian Bender will be playing trombone! w/ Riptide and caller Cis Hinkle |
| Apr 1, 2016to Apr 3, 2016 | Epicenter Dance WeekendStrawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley, CA | |
| Apr 8, 2016to Apr 10, 2016 | Springforth BallLewis Ginter Rec Center, Richmond VA | |
| Jun 3, 20168:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceGlen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD | |
| Jun 4, 20164:00 pm | Private eventAnnapolis, MD | |
| Jun 5, 20167:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceGlen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD | |
| Jun 29, 20167:30 pm | Amherst Contra Dance99 Main St Amherst MA 01002 United States | |
| Jun 30, 20167:30 pm | Concord Contra Dance74 Walden St Concord MA 01742 United States | |
| Jul 1, 20168:00 pm | Mostly Waltz Greenfield401 Chapman St Greenfield, MA, United States | Waltz workshop at 7:00pm |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Private EventMontague MA | |
| Aug 26, 20168:00 pm | Greenfield Experienced Contra Dance401 Chapman St Greenfield MA 01301 | Nils Fredland, calling/trombone with Brian Bender, sousaphone/melodica/trombone |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Private EventBristol, RI | |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Private EventGreensboro Bend, VT | |
| Sep 30, 20168:00 pm | Boulder Contra DanceAvalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO | with Nils Fredland (calling, trombone) |
| Oct 1, 20168:00 pm | Fort Collins Contra DanceCity Park Center (Club Tico), 1599 City Park Dr, Fort Collins, CO | with Nils Fredland (calling, trombone) |
| Oct 2, 20161:00 pm | Denver Contra DanceHighlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO | with Nils Fredland (calling, trombone) Waltzes and couples dancing at 1 PM, contras from 2 to 5 PM! |
| Oct 20, 20168:00 pm | Old Farmer's BallWarren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC, United States | with Beth Molaro (calling) and Brian Bender (trombone) |
| Oct 21, 2016to Oct 23, 2016 | Lake Eden Arts Festival377 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC | with Brian Bender (trombone) |
| Nov 4, 2016to Nov 6, 2016 | Foggy Moon Dance WeekendMonterey, CA United States | with Brian Bender (trombone) plus George Marshall and Warren Blier (calling), Barefoot, BLAM, and the Crabapples. |
| Jan 12, 20177:30 pm | House ConcertPhoenix, AZ, United States | For details and reservations contact: or (602)791-1238 |
| Jan 13, 2017to Jan 14, 2017 | Phoenix Winter FrolicPhoenix, AZ, United States | with Brian Bender (trombone) |
| Apr 21, 2017to Apr 23, 2017 | Hands Four Spring DanceBerea, KY | with Wendy Graham (calling) and Brian Bender (trombone) |
| Apr 27, 20177:30 pm | Concord Contra Dance74 Walden St Concord MA 01742 United States | |
| Apr 28, 20178:00 pm | Greenfield Experienced Contra Dance401 Chapman St Greenfield MA 01301 | |
| Apr 29, 20178:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceCapitol City Grange, Montpelier, VT | |
| Oct 6, 20178:00 pm | Concord Experienced DanceConcord Scout House 74 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742, United States | |
| Oct 7, 20178:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceCapital City Grange, Montpelier, VT | |
| Jan 26, 2018to Jan 28, 2018 | Florida Snow BallThe Gulfport Casino Ballroom 5500 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707, United States | |
| Apr 6, 2018to Apr 8, 2018 | Epicenter Dance WeekendStrawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley, CA | With Naomi Morse on Fiddle and Brian Bender on Trombone |
| Apr 13, 2018to Apr 15, 2018 | Call of the Loon Contra Dance WeekendMinneapolis, MN | |
| May 31, 20187:30 pm | Concord Contra DanceConcord Scout House, 74 Walden St Concord MA 01742 | |
| Sep 21, 2018to Sep 22, 2018 | Contrashock 2018Brooklyn Waldorf School 11 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 | With Nils Fredland and Will Mentor calling, music by Elixir and Wake Up Robin! Friday 9/21: 7:30 PM Contra Dance Lesson 8-11:00 PM Contra Dance Saturday 9/22: 2:15-5:30 PM Challenging Contras 7:00 PM Contra Dance Lesson 7:30-10:45 PM Contra Dance |
| Sep 23, 20181:00 pm | Contrastock VIIISpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD | Another great Contrastock party! With Elixir, Maivish, Wake Up Robin, Nils Fredland, Will Mentor, and Susan Michaels |
| Nov 2, 2018to Nov 4, 2018 | Foggy Moon Dance WeekendMonterey, CA United States | |
| Jan 18, 2019to Jan 20, 2019 | Contra CarnivaleSan Luis Obispo, CA | with Nils Fredland calling and playing trombone! |
| Jan 25, 20198:00 pm | Greenfield Contra Dance401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA | |
| Jan 26, 20193:00 pm | Snow BallPeterborough, NH |