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.
| Jul 25, 2010to Jul 31, 2010 | Ashokan Northern WeekOlivebridge, NY | |
| Aug 8, 2010to Aug 15, 2010 | Augusta Dance WeekElkins, WV | |
| Sep 17, 2010to Sep 19, 2010 | Echo Summit Dance WeekendTwin Bridges, CA | |
| Sep 30, 20103:30 pm | Concord Contra DanceConcord, MA | |
| Oct 1, 20104:00 pm | Belfast Flying Shoes Contra DanceBelfast, ME | |
| Oct 2, 20104:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceMontpelier, VT | |
| Oct 3, 201010:30 am | Greenfield Contra Dance401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA | |
| Oct 29, 2010to Oct 31, 2010 | Fire Ant FrolicAustin, TX | |
| Nov 5, 20108:00 pm | Sacramento Contra DanceSacramento CA | |
| Nov 6, 2010 | Fall Has SprungGrass Valley Veterans Memorial Building, 255 S. Auburn St, Grass Valley, CA | |
| Nov 10, 20107:30 pm | Swarthmore Contra DanceSwarthmore College | |
| Nov 11, 20107:30 pm | Glenside Contra DanceGlenside, PA | |
| Nov 12, 20107:00 pm | NY Gender Free Contra DanceNew York, NY | |
| Nov 13, 2010 | CDNY Fall FlingNew York, NY | |
| Jan 20, 20117:30 pm | Concord Contra DanceConcord, MA | |
| Jan 21, 20118:00 pm | Greenfield Contra Dance401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA | |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Peterborough Snow BallPeterborough NH | |
| Jan 23, 20117:30 pm | Brattleboro DanceBrattleboro, VT | |
| Jan 28, 20118:00 pm | House concertAnnapolis, MD | Check back for more details. |
| Jan 29, 2011 | Baltimore Midwinter BallBaltimore MD | |
| Feb 3, 20117:30 pm | Lake City contra dance12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA | |
| Feb 4, 2011to Feb 6, 2011 | Dancing FoolSeattle WA | |
| Mar 18, 20118:00 pm | Glen Echo ContraGlen Echo Park, MD | |
| Mar 20, 20113:30 pm | Waltz Time DancesGlen Echo Park, MD | waltz lesson 2:45-3:30 |
| Mar 20, 20117:30 pm | Glen Echo ContraGlen Echo Park, MD | |
| Mar 25, 2011to Mar 27, 2011 | Down East Country Dance FestivalTopsham ME | |
| Apr 8, 2011to Apr 10, 2011 | Chesapeake Dance WeekendCamp Letts, Edgewater, MD | |
| Apr 10, 20117:30 pm | Glen Echo ContraGlen Echo Park, MD | |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Fiddlehead FrolicIthaca, NY | |
| Apr 17, 20118:00 pm | Bound for GloryAnabel Taylor Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY | |
| Apr 29, 20118:00 pm | Minstrel Concert SeriesMorristown, NJ | |
| Apr 30, 20118:00 pm | Swingin Tern Contra DanceEast Hanover, NJ | |
| Jun 24, 20118:00 pmto Jun 26, 2011 | June Moon Dance WeekendMorgantown, WV | |
| Jul 16, 20118:00 pm | Greenfield Contra DanceGuiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA | |
| Jul 18, 20117:30 pm | Concord Contra DanceConcord Scout House, 74 Walden St, Concord, MA | |
| Jul 20, 20117:30 pm | Amherst Contra DanceMasonic Lodge, 99 Main St, Amherst, MA | |
| Aug 19, 2011to Aug 20, 2011 | Summerfolk FestivalOwen Sound, ON | |
| Sep 2, 2011to Sep 4, 2011 | Labor Day Dance AwayJulian, CA | |
| Sep 23, 2011to Sep 24, 2011 | Feet RetreatDanbury, NC | |
| Sep 26, 20118:00 pm | Asheville Contra DanceGrey Eagle Tavern, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC | |
| Sep 27, 20118:00 pm | Winston-Salem Contra DanceVintage Theater, 7 Vintage Ave, Winston-Salem, NC | |
| Sep 28, 20118:00 pm | Charlotte Contra DanceCharlotte, NC | |
| Sep 29, 20118:00 pm | Asheville Contra DanceWarren Wilson College, Bryson Gym, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC | |
| Sep 30, 20118:00 pm | Atlanta Contra DanceClarkston Community Center,3701 College Ave, Clarkston, GA | |
| Oct 1, 20115:00 pm | Huntsville Concert/Contra DanceFaith Presbyterian Church, 5003 Whitesburg Dr, Huntsville, AL | Concert 5-7 PM, Contra Dance 8 - 11 PM |
| Oct 2, 20113:30 pm | River Falls Waltz/Contra DanceRiver Falls Lodge, River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC | |
| Oct 7, 20118:00 pm | Belfast Flying Shoes Contra Dance143 Church Street, Belfast, ME | |
| Oct 8, 20118:00 pm | North Yarmouth Contra DanceWestcustogo Grange, Rt 115 and Rt 9, N. Yarmouth, ME | |
| Oct 21, 2011to Oct 23, 2011 | Charlottesville Fall FestivalCharlottesville, VA | |
| Oct 23, 20116:30 pm | Greenwood Contra DanceGreenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood, VA | |
| Nov 5, 2011to Nov 13, 2011 | Denmark tourDenmark | |
| Jan 6, 20128:00 pm | Concord Experienced Contra DanceConcord Scout House, 74 Walden St, Concord, MA | |
| Jan 7, 20127:30 pm | Concert at Hooker Dunham TheaterBrattleboro, VT | |
| Jan 8, 20127:30 pm | Brattleboro Contra DanceThe Church, corner of Grove and Main, Brattleboro, VT | |
| Jan 13, 2012to Jan 15, 2012 | Contra CarnivaleSan Luis Obispo, CA | w/ Great Bear Trio, Tidal Wave, Susan Michaels, and George Marshall |
| Jan 16, 20127:30 pm | Palo Alto Contra Dance | Special post-Contra Carnivale event! |
| Feb 2, 20128:00 pm | Seattle Contra DanceLake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA | |
| Feb 3, 2012to Feb 5, 2012 | Dancing Fool Contra Dance WeekendLeif Erickson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA | w/ Latter Day Lizards and Cis Hinkle |
| Feb 17, 2012to Feb 19, 2012 | Knoxville Dance WeekendKnoxville, TN | Elixir, Great Bear Trio, and Mark Hellenberg (aka "Pokey") |
| Mar 10, 20125:45 pm | CDNY Special EventChinatown YMCA, 273 Bowery, New York, NY | Experienced Contra Dance from 5:45 - 7:45, Regular Contra Dance from 9:00 - Midnight |
| Mar 15, 20127:30 pm | Concord Contra DanceConcord Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, MA | |
| Mar 16, 20128:00 pm | College Hill Contra Dance372 Wayland Ave, Providence, RI | |
| Mar 17, 20128:00 pm | Greenfield Contra DanceGuiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St., Greenfield, MA | |
| Apr 20, 2012to Apr 22, 2012 | When in Doubt, Swing!Dallas, TX | |
| May 4, 2012to May 6, 2012 | May Madness Dance WeekendClarkdale, AZ | w/ The Groovemongers, The Great Bear Trio, and Will Mentor |
| May 16, 20127:30 pm | Amherst Contra DanceMasonic Lodge, 99 Main St, Amherst, MA | |
| May 19, 20128:00 pm | Greenfield Contra Dance401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA | |
| May 20, 20127:30 pm | Brattleboro Contra DanceThe Church, corner of Grove and Main, Brattleboro, VT | |
| May 30, 20128:00 pm | Princeton Contra DanceSuzanne Patterson Community Center, Princeton, NJ | |
| May 31, 20128:00 pm | Glenside Contra DanceGlenside, PA | |
| Jun 1, 20128:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceGlen Echo Park, MD | |
| Jun 2, 20124:00 pm | House ConcertAnnapolis, MD | Private event |
| Jun 3, 20127:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceGlen Echo Park, MD | |
| Jun 23, 20128:00 pm | Spokane Contra DanceSpokane, WA | |
| Jun 24, 2012to Jun 30, 2012 | Lady of the Lake June weekCouer d'Alene, ID | |
| Sep 1, 20128:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceCapitol City Grange, Montpelier, VT | |
| Sep 2, 201212:00 pm | New World FestivalRandolph, VT | |
| Sep 2, 20128:00 pm | Brattleboro Dawn DanceGibson Aiken Center, Main St, Brattleboro, VT | We'll be keeping the party going from Midnight to 3:30 AM. Other bands are Wild Asparagus (first set) and the Russet Trio with Quena Crane calling (last set). It's going to be a great night, don't miss it! |
| Sep 21, 20127:30 pm | Contrashock IINew York City, NY | w/ Perpetual e-Motion, and caller Will Mentor |
| Sep 22, 20125:45 pm | Contrashock IINew York City, NY | Experienced Contra Dance from 5:45 - 7:45 PM, Contra Dance for everyone from 9 PM to Midnight |
| Sep 23, 201211:00 am | Contrastock IISpanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD | w/ Wild Asparagus, Perpetual e-Motion, and caller Will Mentor |
| Oct 12, 2012to Oct 14, 2012 | Elixir Cape Cod Dance WeekendCamp Farley, Mashpee, MA | w/ Elixir, Crowfoot and caller Will Mentor, and English Country Dance with staff musicians and caller Melissa Running...plus host (and caller) Mary Wesley, and Tony Hernandez running sound! |
| Oct 19, 2012to Oct 21, 2012 | Lavender Country and Folk Dancers Fall Dance CampCamp Chimney Corners, Becket, MA | |
| Oct 26, 20128:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceGlen Echo, MD | It's the Friday Night Dance Halloween Contra Dance PARTY! |
| Oct 28, 20127:30 pm | Glen Echo Contra DanceGlen Echo, MD | |
| Nov 16, 2012to Nov 18, 2012 | Fleur de Lis Fling Dance WeekendLouisville, KY | |
| Nov 23, 2012to Nov 24, 2012 | Rochester Thanksgiving Dance WeekendSalem United Church of Christ, 60 Bittner Street, Rochester, NY | |
| Jan 4, 20138:00 pm | Concord Challenging Contra DanceScout House, 74 Walden St, Concord, MA | |
| Jan 5, 20138:00 pm | Montpelier Contra DanceCapitol City Grange, Montpelier, VT | |
| Jan 11, 2013to Jan 12, 2013 | Phoenix Friends of Traditional Music Mini-Dance WeekendKenilworth School, Phoenix, AZ | |
| Jan 25, 20138:00 pm | Club Passim Concert (opening for Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem)47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA | We LOVE Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, and are honored to be opening for them at Club Passim. This show is sure to sell out, so purchase your tickets in advance. Help us celebrate our Passim debut! If you can't be there in person you can still watch online via Concert Window! |
| Jan 26, 201312:00 pm | Peterborough Snow BallTown Hall, Peterborough, NH | We play from 3 to 6 PM. Full schedule as follows: 12 PM - Moving Violations w/ Rebecca Lay 3 PM - Elixir 6 PM - Crowfoot w/ Steve Zakon-Anderson 9 PM - Latter Day Lizards w/ Lisa Greenleaf WHAT A DAY!! |
| Jan 27, 20137:30 pm | Brattleboro Contra DanceThe Church, corner of Grove and Eliot St, Brattleboro, VT | |
| Jan 31, 20138:00 pm | Seattle Contra DanceLake City Community Center, Seattle, WA | |
| Feb 1, 2013to Feb 3, 2013 | Dancing FoolLeif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA | w/ The Sevens and caller Cis Hinkle |
| Feb 15, 2013to Feb 17, 2013 | Corvallis Contra Dance WeekendCorvallis, OR | w/ The Retrospectacles |
| Mar 15, 2013to Mar 17, 2013 | Memfest Contra Dance WeekendIdlewild Church, 1750 Union Ave, Memphis, TN | |
| Apr 12, 2013to Apr 14, 2013 | Dandelion RompOberlin College - Hales Hall, Oberlin, OH | w/ Ari and Mia Friedman, Jordon Tice, Gallimaufry, and caller Chrissy Fowler |
| May 9, 20138:00 pm | Asheville Contra DanceBryson Gymnasium, Warren Wilson College, Black Mountain, NC | |
| May 10, 2013to May 12, 2013 | Lake Eden Arts Festival377 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC |