The Lettuce Dance Band

We are an informal band of amateur musicians who enjoy folk dancing, especially dances originating from the Balkan countries, Israel and Greece.  We belong to the international dance group in Townsville, the music adds to our enjoyment of the dancing and social activities.  We perform at the group's dance parties, which are held several times a year, and sometimes other members join us to sing a few songs.  We also perform at private parties and regularly busk in Townsille's Cotter's Market.

The founding members of LDB are Bronia (piano accordion), Nanette (English concertina) and Philippa (flute).  Our first performance was on 16 June 2007.  Jacqui (percussion) and Brian (mandolin) now play with the band.

Our Repertoire

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Alexandrovsky		Russia
Alunelul		Romania
Banachansko Kolo		Serbia
Brasni Carvul		Bulgaria
Bublitschki		Klezmer
Bucimis		Bulgaria
Bulgar from Odessa		Klezmer/Ukraine
Cheremshina (The Cherry Tree)		Ukraine
Dark Eyes (Chorni ochi)		Russia
Hora mare din Bocavina		Romania
In the Hills of Manchuria (Na Sopkakh Man'chzurii )		Russia
Joc Batrinesc de la Niculetel		Romania
Jovano Jovanke		Macedonia/Bulgaria
Karamfil		Bulgaria
Karapyet		Russia
Lerikos		Greece
Makedonsko Devojce		Macedonia/Bulgaria
Misirlou		Greece
Moscow Nights (Podmoskovnye Vechera)		Russia
Raca		Serbia
Russian Waltz		Russia
Samalika		Macedonia
Setnja		Serbia
Sulam Ya'akov (Jacob's Ladder)		Israel
Tino Mori		Macedonia
Troika		Russia
Zemer Atik		Israel
Ziganka		Russia

Our Friends

The Whirled Dance Band has been very helpful and they are a bunch of great

people who play great music.

Their website