The band's name, pronounced "Acoustic Hookah", was taken from dictionary entries for the two words. The phonetic spellings were chosen, and the schwa (ə) became the band's official symbol. "Schwa" is also the title of a song by keyboardist and primary songwriter Dave Katz. The band endorses a number of charitable causes; among them, Pittsburgh's ongoing BurghSTOCK Concert Series that benefits area non-profits that assist homeless and disabled military veterans.
Hookahville is a semi-annual music festival featuring performances from local and regional bands and usually hosted and headlined by Ekoostik hookah. Formerly located at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio or at Frontier Ranch in Kirkersville, Ohio, it was moved to Zane Shawnee Caverns in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in 2017 where Hookahville 50 was held in September 2018 and was Ekoostik hookah's reunion show with eh2.0. Hookahville 51 was held at Brushy Fork Phamily Ranch in Newark, OH in May 2019. Hookahville 52 was held at Clear Fork Adventure Resort in Butler, Ohio where eh2.0 returned for one more performance. Spring Hookahville is held the weekend before Memorial Day weekend; the end of summer version is held during Labor Day weekend. In November, 2020, an event was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is not considered the official Hookahville 53 which was ultimately postponed until September of the following year.[3]
Membersedit
Dave Katz - vocals/keyboards/acoustic guitar (member inception–present)
Steve Sweney - lead guitar (member inception–present)
Eric Lanese - drums/vocals (member 1993–present)
Matt Paetsch - Bass (member 2018–present)
Eric Sargent - vocals/guitar (member April 2010 – present)
John Mullins - vocals, rhythm guitar (member inception–1996, 2006–2010, no longer with the band as of April 5, 2010)[4]
Cliff Starbuck - bass/vocals (member inception–2009, left band at the end of 2009 to pursue other musical projects)
Ed McGee-guitar/vocals (member 1996–2005)
Johnny Polansky-percussion/drums (member 2000–2005)
Steve Frye (aka "Octofrye") - drums (member inception–1993)
Don Safranek - percussion (member 1992–1994)
Matt Paetsch - bass (member 2018–present)
Phil Risko - bass, vocals (2010-2017)
Timelineedit
Discographyedit
Under Full Sail (1991)
Dubbabuddah (1994)
Double Live (1996)
Where the Fields Grow Green (1997)
Sharp In the Flats (1999)
Seahorse (2001)
Ohio Grown (2002)
Under Full Sail: It All Comes Together (2007)
brij (2013)
Halcyon (2017)
31 West (2021)
The Schwa Album (2023)
Filmographyedit
Spring Hookahville (2004), YBP
New Year's Eve (2005), YBP
Live at the Newport (2007), YBP
Almost Legal (2011), The film was recorded at the March 12, 2011 concert at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio in celebration of the band's 20th anniversary. It was produced by Desert Custom Photography Las Vegas.
^Dave Weissman, Ohio Jamband ekoostik hookah Return to Athens 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. Athensmusician.net, February 8, 2005. Accessed August 21, 2007.
^Benson, John. . The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
^"John Mullins Leaves ekoostik hookah for the Second Time" JamBands.com.
Hookahville: Arlo Guthrie & Sarah Lee, Hookah & Arlo jammin' on YouTube from Hookahville 2000
Ekoostik Hookah collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
January 01, 1970
ekoostik, hookah, styled, əkoostik, hookah, band, from, columbus, ohio, formed, 1991, band, made, multiple, national, tours, well, performing, overseas, locales, like, amsterdam, jamaica, although, they, more, commonly, found, playing, local, columbus, ohio, v. Ekoostik hookah styled ekoostik hookah is a jam band from Columbus Ohio Formed in 1991 the band has made multiple national tours in the US 1 as well as performing in overseas locales like Amsterdam and Jamaica 2 although they may more commonly be found playing local Columbus Ohio venues like Newport Music Hall and Lifestyle Communities Pavilion They are fixtures in many fine venues across the midwest The band has shared the stage with many of today s top touring jam bands as well as stars such as Willie Nelson Arlo Guthrie Bob Weir and Bruce Hornsby Ekoostik hookahBackground informationOriginFredericktown OhioGenresRock psychedelic rock jam bandYears active1991 presentMembersDave KatzSteve SweneyEric LaneseEric SargentMatt PaetschPast membersJohn MullinsCliff StarbuckEd McGeeJohnny PolanskySteve FryeDon SafranekPhil RiskoWebsitewww ekoostik com The band s name pronounced Acoustic Hookah was taken from dictionary entries for the two words The phonetic spellings were chosen and the schwa e became the band s official symbol Schwa is also the title of a song by keyboardist and primary songwriter Dave Katz The band endorses a number of charitable causes among them Pittsburgh s ongoing BurghSTOCK Concert Series that benefits area non profits that assist homeless and disabled military veterans Contents 1 Hookahville 2 Members 3 Timeline 4 Discography 5 Filmography 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHookahville editHookahville is a semi annual music festival featuring performances from local and regional bands and usually hosted and headlined by Ekoostik hookah Formerly located at Legend Valley in Thornville Ohio or at Frontier Ranch in Kirkersville Ohio it was moved to Zane Shawnee Caverns in Bellefontaine Ohio in 2017 where Hookahville 50 was held in September 2018 and was Ekoostik hookah s reunion show with eh2 0 Hookahville 51 was held at Brushy Fork Phamily Ranch in Newark OH in May 2019 Hookahville 52 was held at Clear Fork Adventure Resort in Butler Ohio where eh2 0 returned for one more performance Spring Hookahville is held the weekend before Memorial Day weekend the end of summer version is held during Labor Day weekend In November 2020 an event was held online due to the COVID 19 pandemic but is not considered the official Hookahville 53 which was ultimately postponed until September of the following year 3 Members editDave Katz vocals keyboards acoustic guitar member inception present Steve Sweney lead guitar member inception present Eric Lanese drums vocals member 1993 present Matt Paetsch Bass member 2018 present Eric Sargent vocals guitar member April 2010 present John Mullins vocals rhythm guitar member inception 1996 2006 2010 no longer with the band as of April 5 2010 4 Cliff Starbuck bass vocals member inception 2009 left band at the end of 2009 to pursue other musical projects Ed McGee guitar vocals member 1996 2005 Johnny Polansky percussion drums member 2000 2005 Steve Frye aka Octofrye drums member inception 1993 Don Safranek percussion member 1992 1994 Matt Paetsch bass member 2018 present Phil Risko bass vocals 2010 2017 Timeline editDiscography editUnder Full Sail 1991 Dubbabuddah 1994 Double Live 1996 Where the Fields Grow Green 1997 Sharp In the Flats 1999 Seahorse 2001 Ohio Grown 2002 Under Full Sail It All Comes Together 2007 brij 2013 Halcyon 2017 31 West 2021 The Schwa Album 2023 Filmography editSpring Hookahville 2004 YBP New Year s Eve 2005 YBP Live at the Newport 2007 YBP Almost Legal 2011 The film was recorded at the March 12 2011 concert at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus Ohio in celebration of the band s 20th anniversary It was produced by Desert Custom Photography Las Vegas See also editList of jam band music festivalsReferences edit Wilson MacKenzie Ekoostik Hookah Biography Allmusic com Dave Weissman Ohio Jamband ekoostik hookah Return to Athens Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback Machine Athensmusician net February 8 2005 Accessed August 21 2007 Benson John Popular Ohio jam band ekoostik hookah sets sail for Hookahville in the Cloud livestream Nov 20 The News Herald Archived from the original on 2020 11 28 Retrieved 2021 01 01 John Mullins Leaves ekoostik hookah for the Second Time JamBands com External links edithttp www ekoostik com http www hookahville com http www hookahheads com dead link Hookahville Arlo Guthrie amp Sarah Lee Hookah amp Arlo jammin on YouTube from Hookahville 2000 Ekoostik Hookah collection at the Internet Archive s live music archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ekoostik hookah amp oldid 1210960647, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
