{"id":46,"date":"2017-01-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/01\/19\/celebrate-the-2017-saranac-lake-winter-carnival-at-the-waterhole\/"},"modified":"2017-01-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T00:00:00","slug":"celebrate-the-2017-saranac-lake-winter-carnival-at-the-waterhole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/01\/19\/celebrate-the-2017-saranac-lake-winter-carnival-at-the-waterhole\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the 2017 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival at the Waterhole"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The 120th annual Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will take place this year on Feb. 3-12. NYS Music<\/em> is proud to present the 10 day line-up for The Waterhole <\/a>Upstairs Music Lounge, which will feature 16 acts of both local artists and national touring acts.<\/p>\n

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is the longest-running event of its kind in the eastern U.S. Originally established in 1897, the event has since grown into the 10-day celebration that it is today.<\/p>\n

February 3<\/strong>– Primate Fiasco<\/a> & Annie in the Water<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Primate Fiasco<\/a> uses instruments that are loud without electricity, giving them the opportunity to attack at any moment, in any location, with or without permission. No one is safe, not even an elevator or city bus. If the Primate Fiasco sees a dull moment somewhere, they will pop out of the nearest sewer drain or trash can to lead an irresistible dance party.<\/p>\n

On stage, the sound is different. This band has pioneered what is possible with mind-bending accordion, funky pockets of a hyperactive Sousaphone player, and banjo that thinks it\u2019s a Fender Strat. Add lyrics that grab hold of even the most inattentive audience and beats that channel surf like a remote that\u2019s been sat upon. The music is always high energy and extremely imaginative. Most importantly, this is fun. People smile from the first beat to the last smoldering ash of what was previously a dance floor.
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Annie in the Water<\/a>\u2019s music is a groovy combination of reggae, funk, rock, blues and jam, written with a conscious dose of positive vibes, unique melodies and intelligent lyrics.\u00a0 With the ability to fill an entire night with original music and also render well-known covers into a signature style, fans share extraordinary experiences that can\u2019t be seen anywhere else.<\/p>\n

After nine\u00a0years performing more than 600 shows in over 13 states, the original duo of founding members Brad Hester and Michael Lashomb also lead a full band that will shock your soul into euphoria. The full band line-up includes featured members Joshua West (formerly of Lucid) on drums\/percussion, Dillon Goodfriend (Fox Richardson) on keys\/backing and Anthony Leombruno (Capital Zen) on Bass.\u00a0 Occasionally the lineup may feature percussionist Bill Bentz (Exit 30) and various woodwind or brass members.<\/p>\n

February 4<\/strong>– Lucid<\/a> & Eastbound Jesus<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Lucid<\/a> decided to take a hiatus from touring in early 2016, after 13 years on the road. The band\u2019s culminating performance in April captivated a sold out crowd at the newly renovated Strand Theater, in their hometown of Plattsburgh NY. Lucid\u2019s only other appearance last year was at their home festival Backwoods Pondfest in Peru, NY.\u00a0 One of the reasons the band wanted to take a break from touring was so they could slow down and be more deliberate in their choice of venues and events. When asked about playing Winter Carnival in Saranac Lake, Lowell Wurster said \u201cAll the guys were really excited at the idea. We have been playing the Waterhole for many years, and we love Saranac Lake and the people who live there. We always have a blast up in the mountains; it truly is our second home.\u201d\u00a0 In addition to a genuine love for the Adirondacks, the Waterhole has special meaning to Lucid because of its proprietors, Eric & Kiki. \u201cThey have done a stellar job keeping the music alive up there. The bands they are bringing in have raised the bar in the North Country music scene, and we are so excited to be a part of what they are creating. We want to help them keep the momentum building, \u201d<\/p>\n

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Eastbound Jesus<\/a> draws on a mix of diverse influences from the worlds of bluegrass, country and rock and roll to develop their own sound that is at the same time distinctly familiar and completely original, one that they have dubbed “Northern Rock,” These six friends from the rural upstate New York town of Greenwich have released four studio albums and a live album over the past five years, all while packing venues across the northeast with an infectious energy that gets people smiling, dancing, and hollerin\u2019!<\/p>\n

February 7<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0– Joe<\/span> Driscoll<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Joe Driscoll is a musician\/rapper\/beatboxer from Syracuse who\u00a0uses different styles and instruments while performing.<\/p>\n