Origin Columbus, Ohio Website www.ekoostik.com | Years active 1991–present | |
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Genres Rock, psychedelic rock, jam band Associated acts Katz-n-Jammers
Screamin Peach
The Spikedrivers
John Mullins Band
One Under Members Dave Katz
Steve Sweney
Eric Lanese
Eric Sargent
Phil Risko Albums Where the Fields Grow Green, Dubbabuddah Profiles |
əkoostik hookah is a jam band from Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 1991, the band has made multiple national tours in the US, as well as performing in overseas locales like Amsterdam and Jamaica, although they may more commonly be found playing local Columbus, Ohio venues like Newport Music Hall, and Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. They are also fixtures at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio. 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.
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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

Hookahville is a semi-annual music festival featuring performances from many local and regional bands and usually hosted and headlined by əkoostik hookah. Formerly located at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio or at Frontier Ranch in Kirkersville, Ohio, it was moved to Clay's park and its name was changed to The Ville. The spring Hookahville is held during Memorial Day weekend; the autumn version is held during Labor Day weekend. Hookahville 2017 will be held at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, OH.
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Songs
Ohio GrownOhio Grown · 2002
HookahvilleWhere the Fields Grow Green · 1997
Backwoods RoseDubbabuddah · 1994