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Announcing Palmetto Bug Stomp 2026!
February 27 – March 1, 2026
Notorious and ContraForce!
Seth Tepfer and JJ Luxe!

ENT Sound Productions, LLC
Registration opens October 1
 
Notorious is Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle and vocals, Larry Unger on guitar and banjo, Sam Bartlett on mandolin and banjo, and Mark Hellenberg on percussion.

Charleston-based quartet ContraForce is fiddler and guitarist Andrae Raffield, percussionist and saxophonist Joey Dorwart, guitarist Jimi Peirano, and vocalist and fiddler Karin McQuade.
 
Seth Tepfer has called dances and festivals in almost every state in the union and around the world. Known for his infectious energy and short walk-throughs, Seth’s enthusiasm is contagious and gets everyone moving.
 
From Lexington, South Carolina and Orlando, Florida, JJ Luxe is a young-generation caller who brings fun and high energy to their dances and calling.
 
ENT Sound Productions is Ben Meyer, based right here in Charleston.


Please see our Facebook group for photos -- and add your own!
Here are some videos of previous Bug Stomps (thanks to Roger Prevost and others). 
See if you are in one 
: )

Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with ContraForce
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with Wild Asparagus
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2024 with Wild Asparagus (another one)

palmetto bug stomp 2011.mov
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2012 contra dance- 4/14/12- Charleston,SC
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2013 - Saturday Evening Dance with Maggie Jo Saylor calling
Bits of Palmetto Bug Stomp 2013

2016 palmetto bug stomp finale
Palmetto Bug Stomp 2019 Toss the Possum 
Sunday afternoon at Palmetto Bug Stomp! 2019

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