Square Dancing Whirligigs!

Whirligigs is a Kentucky Proud traditional string band that plays square dances and community events in the Louisville area. The 6-person band includes:

Sarah Moran (fiddle),
In addition to playing fiddle with Whirligigs, Sarah is a member of Squirrel Jam, a string band playing Kentucky tunes (with a little Irish & bluegrass for fun). Sarah is a recently retired French teacher and current bourbon educator in Louisville.

Elizabeth Riesser (bass)
Elizabeth keeps the beat on the bass for both the Whirligigs and Squirrel Jam. She can also be seen playing around town with Aseye drum ensemble.

Jon Riesser (guitar)
Jon enjoys providing guitar accompaniment for traditional music. He also plays in Squirrel Jam and The Cottonwood Buds, where you'll catch him doing some flatpicking as well.

Lisa Sandell (mandolin)
On work days, with a lab coat and test tubes, Lisa holds up her cover story as a serious scientist studying vitamin A. On Whirligig band nights, she dons a fiddle and mandolin and her true inner cowgirl identity is revealed.

Todd Childers (banjo)
By day, Todd operates a small urban family farm. By night, you'll find him at the old time jam, playing for a dance, or on his back porch picking out some new old tune.

Katie McBride (guitar)
Katie is a technical writer and editor who finds much joy in playing music for a room full of enthusiastic dancers. She also can be found picking tunes at bluegrass, old time, and Irish festivals with her mandolin or fiddle.

Greer Hannan is a dance caller from Louisville, KY who specializes in contra dances, square dances, and all-ages community dances. She calls for regular dance series, private parties, and family events throughout the Midwest and upper south.

Doors 6:30

$10

• All events are 21+ and IDs required for entry.
• Tickets are General Admission and available at the door. 
• There is NO item minimum for attending shows, however we do offer a full bar selection, mocktails and other non-alcoholic options, as well a a rotating selection of snacks.

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