Larry Unger & Frannie Marr with Audacious
January 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - January 4, 2025 @ 9:00 pm EST
Larry Unger & Frannie Marr with Audacious
Frannie Marr calls to the music of Larry Unger and Audacious on 5-6 January 2024.
Larry Unger has played guitar, banjo, and bass with many top bands for contra dances including Big Table, Notorious, Reckless Abandon, The Reckless Ramblers, Tempest and Uncle Gizmo. Larry has composed more than 5,000 tunes, many of which have been recorded by one of his bands or by other groups. His tunes are widely played at contra dances everywhere. His compositions and recordings have been featured in four different Ken Burns television documentaries. Larry Unger has been a full-time musician since 1984, and he has presented a diverse range of music at contra dances, Scottish and English country dances, waltz events, dance weekends, dance and music camps, festivals, coffee houses and concerts all across the United States. He has also toured in Canada, England, Scotland, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Denmark and Sweden, and has taught music in Afghanistan and performed in India.
Audacious is:
- Larry Unger
- Audrey Jaber
- Ben Jaber
- Glen Loper
Listen to “Two Rivers” with Larry Unger & Ginny Snowe
Frannie Marr is a caller, dance organizer, and dance gypsy residing in Southern California. Frannie draws on her experience as a dance gypsy to call dances that people like. Her hallmark is quick walkthroughs, efficient calling, and letting the dance and music flow whenever possible. Frannie draws on her experience as a dance gypsy to call dances that people like. Her hallmark is quick walkthroughs, efficient calling, and letting the dance and music flow whenever possible. Whether it’s a crowd of enthusiastic beginners or hard core “dancing fools”, Frannie’s calling delights with fun, flowy dances filled with a variety of moves.
Schedule:
- Friday 7-10 pm
- Saturday 12-3 pm
- Saturday 6-9 pm
Admission Policy:
- Masks are optional at The Dancing Fish. Dance mindfully and let’s all stay healthy together!
- Under 18: Free (with adult); under 25: half price; Adults: You decide.
- All donations go to cover costs of musicians, callers and sound tech.
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Suggested Donation
- Adults
- 1st weekends: $15 per dance session or $30 for weekend pass
- 3rd Saturdays: $10
- Youth (under 26)
- 1st weekends: $7.50 per dance session or $15 for weekend pass
- 3rd Saturdays: $5
- Children under 16 admitted free when accompanied by an adult