22 - 25 May 2026
22 - 25
May
2026
Bearded Dragons

Bearded Dragons

From fire and darkness rise the mighty Bearded Dragons. Blending traditional and electronic styles, they are pioneers of Techno Contra, Techno Playford, and Electro Folk in general, at the very cutting edge of folk dance music. They are fiddle playing behemoth Benjamin Rowe (also found rampaging in Contrasaurus), and bellows, keys and synths monster Vic Smith (known also in Double Dichotomy, Fat Harry, and Ceilidh Experiment). Using both traditional instruments and sounds, with live hardware synthesisers, Bearded Dragons weave a musical experience that is entirely unique.

Programme for Bearded Dragons:

DaytimeEventVenueWith
Fri 22nd May 202619:30-22:30American danceNeeldNicola Scott
Sat 23rd May 202609:30-11:00American workshopSports HallGeoff Cubitt
Sat 23rd May 202611:15-12:40American workshopSports HallDiane Silver (US)
Sat 23rd May 202617:30-19:25Zesty ContraSports HallGeoff Cubitt
Sun 24th May 202614:00-15:30WorkshopRiverbankNicola Scott
Sun 24th May 202619:45-22:45TechnocontraRiverbankLouise Siddons
Mon 25th May 202619:30-22:30American danceTown HallDiane Silver (US)