NYS Music 20​15

Tag: The Water Hole

  • Winter Carnival 2015: Formula 5 at the Waterhole

    It was a flying groove rather than a race, with Formula 5 performing at the Waterhole for Winter Carnival in Saranac Lake. The music flowed, the jams extended, the people danced. This band is composed of four talented young musicians from the Albany Area;  Joe Davis on Guitar, Mike McDonald on Keyboard, James Woods on Bass and Greg Mark on Drums.

    formula 5 winter carnivalThey have funk, improvisation jams and sound larger with a higher level of groove reminiscent of bands like Phish.  Their songs are original with instrumental breaks and an underlying trance/dance rhythm. Nominated for ’s 2014 Bands on the Rise as well as Upstate Album of the year with“Edging on Catastrophe.”  Formula 5 is a band that is accelerating fast, sure to be on the festival stages this summer and definitely not to be missed.

  • Winter Carnival 2015: The Blind Owl Band at The Waterhole

    The Blind Owl Band is Adirondack Grass music. Five bearded dudes with strings and electricity, howling down the mountains to put the final finis on Winter Carnival at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake NY. This band is composed of Eric Munley, picker of mandolin, Arthur Buezo sliding on guitar, James Ford rolling on banjo, and Christian Cardiello playing at breakneck speed on bass. And their performance at Winter Carnival 2015 was quite the treat.

    Winter Carnival The Blind Owl BandAll transplants to the area, they now define progressive bluegrass in the Adirondacks. But with two album’s, Rabble Rousing and This Train is Made of Wood and Steel, they have been spreading their blind owl wings to festivals and towns throughout the Northeast. Their musical style is blue-streak fast and furious tempos with impressive instrumental dexterity, then fall back into old-time string band  stanzas.   Experienced live, they move, twist and turn, fingers a flying, bass a spinning and the audience pressing closer to the stage, dancing and feeling the joy of what is The Blind Owl Band. Hoot!

  • Winter Carnival 2015: Donna the Buffalo with Driftwood at the Waterhole

    Donna the Buffalo kicked Saranac Lake Winter Carnival up a notch Thursday night with a show that packed the Waterhole.

    Americana string act Driftwood opened the show with an energetic set that got the audience moving. Then Donna the Buffalo took the stage and turned up the heat with their zydeco-laced dance music. The band and the audience worked up a sweat despite the freezing temperatures outside as everyone partied late into the night. Driftwood joined DTB on stage for a group encore.

    Donna the Buffalo is Jeb Puryear on guitar; Tara Nevins on guitar, accordion and violin; Dave McCracken on Hammond organ, Honer clavinet and piano; Kyle Spark on bass; and drummer Mark Raudabaugh.

  • Winter Carnival 2015: Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan at the Waterhole

    Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan made their first Saranac Lake appearance Wednesday night at the Waterhole as part of the venue’s Winter Carnival 2015 lineup. The danceable funk kept the crowd on their feet throughout the show as the band jammed through their set, which included a wide variety of covers from Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” to “Bodhisattva” by Steely Dan.

    The band also plays fun originals, which organist Beau Sasser told the crowd are all about making love (though he used a more obscene word to describe it). Besides Sasser, the band is composed of Bill Carbone on drums, Danny Mayer and Justin Henricks on guitar, and Mary Corso covering vocals.

  • Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival 2015

    Wintercarnival2015222NOW2The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge will be the place to be during the 119th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival in February 2015. The north country tradition that leads back to the 1800s, when Saranac Lake was a healing place for tuberculosis sufferers, who sought rejuvenation. Locals relished in any opportunity to celebrate health and well-being throughout each season, the traditions continue today with a wide range of events and activities.

    A definite highlight of these shows will be the Saranac Lake based, Blind Owl Band, who are returning to touring after a six month break. Fans are excited to see these hometown mountain music folks get down.

    The Waterhole, located at 48 Main St. Saranac Lake, NY, has 8 nights of music planned with a style of music for everyone, during the festival Feb. 6-15. Advanced Tickets Can be Purchased at The Waterhole or by calling (518) 891-9502 or emailing waterholebooking@gmail.com

    Music Line-up:

    Feb 6 – The Royal Noise (Free Shows, Downstairs, 10pm)
    Feb 7 – The Big Mean Sound Machine and Groovestick ($10.00, Doors 9pm, Upstairs)
    Feb 10 – Swampcandy (Free Show, Downstairs 9pm)
    Feb 11 – Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan and North Funktree ($7.00, Doors 8pm, Upstairs)
    Feb 12 – Donna the Buffalo and Driftwood ($18 Adv/ $20 Door, Doors 9pm, Upstairs)
    Feb 13 – Moon Hooch and Formula 5 ($12 Adv/$15Door, Doors 9pm, Upstairs)
    Feb 14 – Rasinhead (Reunion) Post Parade Party 2pm FREE SHOW, Upstairs After The Parade
    Feb 14 – The Blind Owl Band and Swampcandy ($10, Doors 9pm, Upstairs)
    Feb 15 – Bloody Mary Sunday with The Tim Herron Duo (2pm, FREE SHOW, Upstairs)


    *For a schedule of all events at the Winter Carnival