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ekoostik hookah (official)

'Official' ekoostik Hookah

About Me

One of the most original and energetic acts around today, ekoostik hookah is the nucleus of a family drawn to its lucid, improvisational treatment of psychedelic rock n roll, blues, funk, jazz and bluegrass layered with rich harmonies. Born early in 1991 in a smoky basement bar, the band has been continually evolving, cultivating a sound that has perked the ears of contemporaries and attracted fans who travel miles to hear them play.

The Ohio-based band began jamming during weekly open-mic nights when vocalist/keyboardist Dave Katz , lead guitarist Steve Sweney , bassist Cliff Starbuck and guitarist/vocalist John Mullins had full-time gigs with popular bands. The ensemble quickly found a following and began this odyssey when a stranger who heard them at a party bankrolled a trip to the studio to record Under Full Sail. By the end of recording, band members had committed themselves full-time to ekoostik hookah. Drummer Eric Lanese joined in 1993. Since its birth ekoostik hookah has independently handled every aspect of its growth.

ekoostik hookah has played in more than 30 states at venues including New Yorks Wetlands Preserve, Chicagos House of Blues, Clevelands Nautica Stage, Atlantas Variety Playhouse, Boulders Fox Theater, Columbus Promowest Pavilion, Clevelands House of Blues, LA's Whiskey a Go-Go and San Franciscos Great American Music Hall. In 1997 hookah was invited to play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ekoostik hookah played its first international shows in June 1999 in Negril, Jamaica. Since then the band has traveled back to Jamaica (in 2002), to the Netherlands in 2003 and back to Jamaica in 2006, bringing their fans along each time.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/18/2006
Band Website: ekoostik.com
Band Members:

This is the "official" myspace page for ekoostik Hookah (well...as official as we get, anyway)

Our tour dates are on our official site in somewhat more detail (ticket prices, times, openers, etc) than they are here on myspace.

Do you get SCHWAMAIL???

What is Schwamail? It's a monthly or so newsletter from ekoostik hookah with tour dates, news, a contest and early announcements about tickets and such. It comes in HTML format right to you via e-mail.

To get schwamail just send a blank e-mail to [email protected] from the e-mail address you want added to the list. To be removed from the list, send a blank e-mail to [email protected] from the e-mail address you want removed to the list.



L to R: Dave Katz, Cliff Starbuck, John Mullins, Eric Lanese, Steve SweneyDave Katz - keys, acoustic guitar, vocals
Eric Lanese - drums
John Mullins - guitar, vocals
Cliff Starbuck - bass
Steve Sweney - lead guitar.

Influences:

Spring Hookahville 2008

Soundboard, taped by dubba ...thanks!

Friday Night

Saturday Night

Carousel from Nelson Ledges May 2007


Thanks to Free2BWildVPLots more videos on our official video page
Sounds Like:

Download or stream dozens of our shows at te Live Music Archive or visit our official music page for mp3s and official cds.

Also check out Hookah on mytracks.com and Hookah on moboogie.net .


Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Important Announcement about Fall Hookahville

HELLO HOOKAHVILLE!  In an effort to make up for the long wait that many had to endure to enter the spring show, we have decided that early bird for Hookahville XXX will be FREE (as always, you ne...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:04:00 PST

Hookah in the Hills Presale ends Friday

FRIDAY is your Last Chance for $65 Tix to Summer Hookah in the Hills - featuring THREE NIGHTS of ekoostik hookah! 3 day & night Music Festival &am...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:44:00 PST

Hookahville soundboard recordings

Spring Hookahville 2008 soundboard recordings, courtesy of dubba, are up on our myspace page now.Enjoy!
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Fri, 30 May 2008 01:54:00 PST

The Line at Hookahville 29

"The Line" at HookahvilleTo all who were stuck waiting in line for early bird at this past Hookahville, our sincerest apologies! While we thought we had a good plan to help ensure that less people wou...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Wed, 28 May 2008 09:57:00 PST

Fall Hookahville 2007 photos

Just  in time for Spring Hookahville, photos from last fall - Hookahville 28:Photos from Fall Hookahville 2007...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Thu, 22 May 2008 06:51:00 PST

Setlists and Show Downloads for the first part of April

April 20, 2008 Fluid's (aka old Monkey Bar) Huntington, WVA One Set: (w/o Steve) Have You Ever Had One of Those Days? Bluebird Brighter Day Lazy River ...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:38:00 PST

Showtimes this weekend

This weekend we are headed out to play on Friday in Pittsburgh at Mr. Smalls with Moonalice. Doors open at 7, Moonalice plays from 8-9:30 and we are on from 10-1. Saturday we are playing an outdoor sh...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:23:00 PST

March Show Setlists and Downloads

We hope to see you this weekend at Hookah in the Hills - our first festival of 2008! March 29, 2008 The Lafayette Brewing Company Lafayette, IN Utopia Stuck in the snow ...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:30:00 PST

Cleveland and Lafayette this weekend

We are really excited to return to the Agora in Cleveland Friday. Presale tix are $12.99 and $15 at the door ($16 if you use a CC).  Jazzam is opening at 8:30 (doors are at 7). The promoter is do...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:55:00 PST

February 2008 Setlists and Downloads

Headliners Toledo, Ohio 3/1/2008 1st Set Sun Goes Down Washboard Annie Better Man Tumblin' *Serpentine Mississippi Steamboat Indica and Sativa > Bottle of Wine > Indica and Sati...
Posted by ekoostik hookah (official) on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:01:00 PST