Final update and then I'll stop clogging the ether: The very first person to put his hand up, who's in town for the weekend and "always up for an adventure", was Bob Isaacs, so -- gosh! -- not only are we ok, we're sorta dazed. What a treat. I'll try and get there early and prep the band on genuflecting properly.
For everyone else, thanks for letting me use this as an emergency conduit -- and if you want to call any other time, and don't mind an outhouse instead of running water and a dirt road and probably a couple of dogs, we'd love to have you. The usual organizer is Abe Noe-Hays and I've cc'd him in on this, and we just got off the phone after agreeing that it would be very cool to have an "Up and Coming Callers Night" -- have 2 or 3 folks that are at the on-ramp stage come share the mic and the fun. Email either of us if you're interested in calling but would rather not take the whole night yet. Thanks everyone, and happy dancing wherever you are this weekend. Cheers, Amy On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Amy Cann <[email protected]> wrote: > Want a gig? Know any other caller who might? Or a fiddler? > > I haven't posted in ages so some of you might wonder who the heck I am. > > I'm Amy Cann, and usually I play anchor fiddle for the every-other-month > East Putney All-Comers band. > > It's a local dance, off in the woods (outhouse, not bathroom!) that's been > going continuously for many decades -- it was Fred Breunig's for many > years, along with Andy Davis and the Tune Police. > > It's much beloved by locals and we have a very, very good time. There's > about a dozen amateur musicians that pile onto the stage, somebody brings > lemonade and cookies, we dance pretty much without a long break but with > lots of short ones for water and neighborly gossip, and usually end by > 10:30. > > Quena Crain ended up with a last minute family conflict and has had to > withdraw; I can step in if I can find a fiddle replacement, or one of you > can step up to call. > > The dancers are zest-ful and experienced but NOT contra-only types; > squares and circles and Quebecois longways and anything else you enjoy is > fair game, they'll do it and love it. Pay is reasonably decent, and for > this we'll hit up the kitty for travel $ if we need to. > > WE ARE WILLING TO SUPPORT LEARNERS. If you have an apprentice, someone > who's shared the mic and is just about ready to take on a whole night, this > is their chance. They'll get good feedback and tons of patience/gratitude. > > > Give me a ring - 802-222-7598 or email me directly, and > > PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS ON to fiddling friends. > > Cheers, > Amy >
