The Fife grown, Glasgow based band began as a duo and have grown into a 6 piece ensemble – with Sher Watson (lead vocals, guitar), Dave Webster (trumpet, keys, backing vocals), Tony Courtney (sax, flute), Colin Walker (drums), Marky Furniss(bass) and Gerardo Ballesteros (percussion).

With an eclectic, original sound, the Das are a bit folk, a bit rock, a bit Latino and a bit reggae… and just like their own music, their influences criss-cross genres and include Love, Manu Chao, Tiger Lilies, and The Specials among others.

The Das recently supported Terry Callier in Glasgow and shared a stage with him again at the prestigious Jazz CafÈ in London (after receiving a personal invitation from the man himself).

Das Contras have played King Tuts, Queens Hall, Barfly , Cabaret Voltaire, Princes St. Gardens, RSAMD, Royal Concert Hall, The Ferry, Jamhouse and shared a stage with Marlena Shaw, Candi Staton, Acoustic Ladyland, Hobotalk and Derrick Morgan.

Das Contras were winners of the 2006 PRS New Music Award.