Band History
Contraband was first formed in 1996, the name deriving from the fact that a number of its members are doctors in the Reno-area.
One day, Henry was playing his pipes all alone, and while a magnificent instrument played solo, the bagpipes needed company. "Aha!", Henry thought. My good buddy Norm plays the mandolin, and is a fair singer in his own right. "Maybe he'd like to start a band!"
After talking with Norm, he suggested a number of names to form the crew... thus, Contraband was born. Nowhere this side of the Mississippi, east of the Sierra Nevadas, south of the Cascades, and north of the Sedona cactus, will you find a band that plays such a harmonic and fluid sound as Contraband.
Michael is the lead vocals and acoustic guitar.
Chris plays the resonator guitar and provides backup vocals.
Henry plays the fiddle and bagpipes.
Gary provides the drums and percussion.
Phil plays the bass guitar.
Norm plays the mandolin and provides backup vocals.