Accéntricity

A Contra Dance band

Carol Bittenson is a Boston-area musician and violin teacher with over 30 years experience playing for dances all around New England and from New York to California. She is a member of Reelation, Concepdance, Free Association, and Crossover.

Debby Knight is one of the most sought-after piano accompanists for contra dances––a regular at the Concord Scout House and NEFFA and a member of Free Association.

Paul Lizotte,  a NH-based fiddler, has been playing at contra dances throughout New England for over 20 years.  He is a member of Jumpstart, which plays regularly at the East Derry CD, and Treble Play.

Performances

2025

Jan. 4     Worcester CD

Jun 21     Concord, NH CD

Sep 13     Worcester CD

2024

Feb 22     Northboro CD

Feb 22     Groton, CT

Mar 29     Northboro CD

2023

Oct 26     Northboro CD

Nov 30     Northboro CD

Dec 14  Worcester CD

2020

Cancelled

2019

Mar 26   Kingston CD

Jun 19    SandywoodsCD

Jun 22    Kingston CD

Aug 2     East Bay CD

Aug 9     Londonderry CD

Aug 10   Cotuit CD

Aug 17   Rutland CD

Sep 21   Boscawen CD

Dec 14   Worcester CD

2018

Feb 6     MIT Contra CD

Mar 2     Deerfield CD

Jun 9      Worcester (CD

Jul 14     Cotuit CD

Aug 3     East Bay CD

Oct. 5     Deerfield CD

2017

Apr 28    Newfields CD

Jun 21    Sandywoods CD

Aug 19   Providence CD

Oct 14    Cotuit CD