CONTRA-FUSION :  New dance music for those
who like to do more than just tap their toes!

One of the hottest new voices on the contemporary dance music scene, LIFT TICKET has established itself as a dance camp favorite from coast to coast. LIFT TICKET fuses an extraordinary repertoire of fiddle tunes, rendered with flair and flame, with grooves ranging from smokin’ to sublime. It all comes together in an unforgettable dance experience.

The first night LIFT TICKET played together in Seattle, four years ago, the resounding response from dancers left them no choice but to go for it! Since then, the band has played at an impressive roster of dances, dance camps, and festivals from coast to coast. Their debut album, New Balance (in honor of the band's original name), was released in February 2004.

The group is composed of Rex Blazer on fiddle, Seth Houston on piano and guitar, C.W. Abbott or T.J. Johnson on mandolin, and often Mark Hellenberg or Stefan Amidon on percussion. Find out lots more here!

 

New Balance: our debut album

"A sizzler, a waffle iron in a plastic wrapper, turned up all the way, glowing devil-red!" Sam Bartlett

New Balance, the band's first album, features fifteen tunes with many exciting new compositions (including a waltz that made the web designer cry). The recording was produced by Vermont's own Pete Sutherland. You can hear some learn more about it, hear some audio samples, and very soon, even buy a copy, if you feel so inclined!