Thank you, everyone, for the spirited discussion and the resources. I totally agree that calling WITH a band is the way to go - in fact, when I was asked if I could do without, I was taken aback for awhile. But I also agree with Chrissy: if the choice comes down to (A) calling a ONS dance to recorded music, or (B) no dance for them/no gig for me, I'd rather there be more collective joy in the world even if it's not optimally set up.
I'm thinking of dancing to recorded music as a gateway drug. Tina
