An energetic dance band from Boston, the Free Raisins fuse New
England roots with a modern groove. They promise a versatile mix of
supremely danceable tunes—come out and get your two scoops worth!
- Audrey Knuth — Fiddle
- Jeff Kaufman — Mandolin, Trumpet
- Amy Englesberg — Piano, Accordion
The Free Raisins have played for dance weekends, festivals, and public dances, including:
- Great Bear Groove Dance Weekend (2013)
- Catapult! Dance Weekend (2013)
- Glen Echo Friday and Sunday
- Rochester NY
- Winston-Salem NC
- Knoxville TN
- Scout House Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Lisa Greenleaf
- Bob Isaacs
- Adina Gordon
- Warren Doyle
- Steve Zakon-Anderson
- Sue Rosen
- Nils Fredland
We are available for dances, parties, and weddings: email jeff@freeraisins.com or (617) 871-0237
Would you like to have us organize a dance? We can talk to callers, bring a sound system, and help you find a hall.
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| date | time | venue | caller | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sun | Jul 14 | 7:30-10:30 | Glen Echo Sunday | Tom Hinds |
| 2013 | Mon | Jul 15 | 8:00-11:00 | Asheville NC | Kristin Siebert |
| 2013 | Tue | Jul 16 | 8:00-10:30 | Clemmons NC | Kristin Siebert |
| 2013 | Wed | Jul 17 | 8:00-11:00 | Charlotte NC | Kristin Siebert |
| 2013 | Fri | Jul 19 | 8:00-11:00 | Charlottesville VA | Kristin Siebert |
| 2013 | Sat | Jul 20 | 8:00-11:00 | New Haven CT | Tavi Merrill |
| 2013 | Sat | Sep 7 | 8:00-12:00 | Cornell University | Bob Isaacs |
| 2013 | Thr | Sep 19 | 7:30-10:30 | Concord MA | Sue Rosen |
| 2013 | Fri | Sep 20 | 8:00-11:00 | Rutland MA | David Kaynor |
| 2013 | Fri | Oct 11 | 8:00-11:00 | Bates College | ? |
| 2013 | Sat | Oct 12 | 8:00-11:00 | Worcester MA | ? |
| 2013 | Fri | Nov 1 | 8:00-11:00 | Concord MA | Sue Rosen |
| 2013 | Sat | Nov 2 | 8:00-11:00 | Peterborough | Rebecca Lay |
| 2013 | Sat | Nov 16 | 8:00-11:00 | Northboro | Don Veino |
| 2013 | Sat | Nov 23 | 8:00-11:00 | Kingston NH | Marcie Van Cleave |
| 2013 | Fri | Jan 31 | 8:00-11:00 | Albany NY | ? |
| 2014 | Sat | Feb 8 | 2:30-5:30 | Jamaica Plain | ? |
| 2014 | Sat | Mar 29 | 8:00-11:00 | Montpelier VT | ? |
| 2014 | Wed | Jul 16 | 7:30-10:30 | Amherst MA | ? |
| 2014 | Thr | Jul 17 | 8:00-11:00 | Rochester NY | ? |
| 2014 | Fri | Jul 18 | 8:00-11:00 | Pittsburgh PA | ? |
| 2014 | Sat | Jul 19 | 8:00-11:00 | Buffalo NY | ? |
| 2014 | Sun | Jul 20 | 4:00-9:30 | Toronto ON | ? |
| 2014 | Thr | Jul 24 | 8:00-11:00 | Glenside PA | ? |
| 2014 | Fri | Jul 25 | 8:30pm-11:30pm | Glen Echo Friday | ? |