Part I. The concertina in the world of the house dance Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Old-style octave playing on the Anglo concertina
Chapter 3. In their own words: playing for house dances
Chapter 4. Nineteenth century social dances
Chapter 5. A global music
Chapter 6. A harvest lost: the banning of house dancing in early twentieth century Ireland
Part II.The musicians: An archive Chapter 7. Australia Dooley Chapman George Bennett Con Klippel Jim Harrison Charlie Ordish Fred Holland Clem O'Neal Susan Colley Ernie James Percy Yarnold
Chapter 8. Ireland Group 1: Musicians of the house dance repertoire Mary Ann Carolan Ella Mae O'Dwyer Katey Hourican Terry Teahan Stack Ryan Jim Droney Martin Howley
. Group 2: Musicians of the céilí dance era Elizabeth Crotty William Mullaly Michael Doyle Patrick Flanagan Tom Barry
Chapter 9. England William Kimber Scan Tester Ellis Marshall Fred Kilroy Eric Holland Bill Link
Chapter 10. South Africa Faan Harris Chris Chomse Kerrie Bornman Hans Bodenstein Willie Palm Pietie Prinsloo Silver de Lange
Chapter 11. Modern players in the old style Australia: Ian Simpson, Ray Simpson, Keith Klippel, Peter Ellis, Dave de Hugard England: Will Duke, Dave Prebble, Harry Scurfield Ireland: Sean O'Dwyer South Africa: Stephaan van Zyl