Welcome to my Schwa! page. I would like to thank Rob Neumann for helping me rip apart the old database and restructuring the new one, as well as many other helps along the way. There are also many other people I would like to thank for helping me record setlists and reviews over the years.
Recent News
FROM: dub DATE: January 13, 2010
SUBJECT: New Bass Player Selected
The band announced on New Year's Eve the selection of their new bass player, Phil Risko. Phil's latest endeavors include playing bass for the Recipe and Greenleif. Please welcome him with open arms to our Schwa-filled community. We look forward to Schwa 4.0!
FROM: the Schwa DATE: November 19, 2009
SUBJECT: Announcement From the Band
From Cliff:
After a lot of careful thinking, I have decided to leave the band. Having played with Hookah for almost 19 years, it was an extremely difficult decision, made even more difficult by my love for my band mates and our music. Naturally I'll be coming back to sit in periodically, but after New Year's Eve you'll be enjoying a new bass player.
It has been an amazing privilege to spend so many years playing with this band, and I'll always be grateful for the experiences I've had along the way. I’ve gotten to travel all over the world to play music that I love with all my favorite people. I've been extremely lucky, and there's no other way I would rather have spent these years. I'm proud to be the musician that I am today, one that I could never have become without the influence of everyone in this band. I know my decision to leave might be surprising and hard to understand, but I’m asking for your support and trust on this. 19 years is a long time for anyone to do the same thing, let alone someone with my short attention span. I feel strongly that this is the right time in my life to explore new options and try new things. It's very sad to be leaving the people with whom I've shared so much, but I'm also excited about the prospect of going new places and seeing what the future might bring. A significant change in my life is essential for me to evolve, not just as a musician but as a person.
It's natural to be resistant to change, especially when it comes to altering a formula that's been so successful for so long. Sometimes veering off from the inevitable path will make the trip more interesting, and ultimately more fulfilling. The band is in the process of finding a bassist who will live up to and probably eclipse my legacy. I'll pass on everything I've learned, but it'll be nice to hear new ideas and a fresh perspective on the bass lines.
Words are inadequate when it comes to trying to express my gratitude for all of your support, and for the good music and good times we've all had together. I'll miss you all and look forward to when our paths cross in the future.
Cliff
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From ekoostik hookah:
While we are sad to see Cliff go, we respect his decision and wish him the best in whatever he ends up doing. It has been a great honor to be able to spend all of these years together making music and building the wonderful scene that surrounds and supports ekoostik hookah. From a dingy bar in Columbus to Amsterdam, from tiny crowds in Alabama to massive Hookahvilles, it’s been an amazing ride. One that would have never been possible without Cliff.
Cliff will be playing with us through the end of the year, his last show being at The Newport in Columbus, Ohio on New Year’s Eve. We will then be taking a 6 week break to work in our new bass player. While Cliff will be missed, we are confident that we will be as strong as ever when we return. It will be exciting to see what this change brings to our music. In the meantime, we plan on making the most of these last few shows with Cliff, and we’ll be looking forward to having him come back to sit-in with us on occasion.
See you soon,
Dave, Eric, John, and Steve
FROM: dub DATE: October 19, 2009
SUBJECT: Show Nuggets
The show downloads and streaming sources in the show nuggets field has been updated since late July.
Recent Setlists
Set 1:
Backwoods Rose,
Bad Platypus,
D'Artagnon,
All That's Left Of Me,
Comin' Back to Me,
Come and See Me,
Riding With the King,
Y'Aint Seen Nothin',
Three Way Street,
Grass,
Washboard Annie,
Sister Sugar
Set 2:
Intrepid Traveler,
Breathe,
Bluebird,
Have You Ever Had One of Those Days?,
When the Sun Goes Down,
Find Out,
Party Girl
E:
I Know You Rider
Set 1:
Out In the Street,
Good Time (Merry-Go-Round),
Stuck in the Snow,
Black Mamba,
All That's Left Of Me,
Hot Desert Sun,
Gina,
Black Water,
Ecstasy
Set 2:
Carousel,
Whiskey Woman,
Big Ol' Freight Train,
I Been Down That Road,
Steeped in Tears,
Caribou,
Water Bear->
Slipjig Through the Poppy Fields->
Water Bear
E:
Tumblin'
Set 1:
Walk Real Fast,
Out In the Street,
Serpentine,
All Fall In Dreams,
Another Good Man Gone,
Come and See Me,
Riverman,
Breathe,
Washboard Annie,
Loner
Set 2:
Carousel,
Life Is Good,
Bad Platypus,
Hot Desert Sun,
Beachhead Dreamer,
Ol' Montana Red Dog->
Keepin' Time
Comments: also billed: Fuzz Ballzz and Lost on Iddings; no encore due to time constraints
The Band
Coming Soon! These pages will be short bios, their individual history with the band and future interviews with current band members. Click on their names below to go to their page:
dub's Eye View...
...a portayal of the history of the band
Although this is not an official site of ekoostik hookah, I will attempt to portray an accurate representation of the band's history since their inception - sometime around April of 1991.
My beginning attachment to this scene started with Dave Katz, pre-hookah. He was in Local Color at the time, when he eventually had an incling to go his own way and do his own thing.
Read more...
Upcoming Shows
- March 12, 2010
Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH - March 13, 2010
Rex Theater - Pittsburgh, PA - March 19, 2010
Kent Stage - Kent, OH - March 20, 2010
Headliners - Toledo, OH - March 25, 2010
Southgate House - Newport, KY - March 26, 2010
Cosmic Charlie's - Lexington, KY
Schwa List-Serve
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Quick Schwa Links
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