With two feet solidly in Reggae. Juggling elements of Jam, Roots, Rock, Pop all into Party. Always sharpening an ever evolving musical arrangement of Vocal Melodies and improve jams that can go any direction during any song on any given night. The music and lyrics are catchy and upbeat, with ever changing and flowing setlists of medley’s galore. There live show guarantees not just music for your ears, but also a high-energy, powerful experience you’ll never forget. Qwister promotes positivity and spreads a conscious message all while having a good time and keeping the party going !!!!
Ryan Melquist(LeadVocals/Guitars/Harmonicas/Loops/Science/Trix) has been playing music for the better part of 20 years from Living Rooms to Churches to Parties to Bars to Venues and Festival Stages across Western NY to California back to the East Coast and everywhere in between.
They currently are based out of Jamestown, NY where they can be seen as a Solo, Duo, or Full Band ‘Qwister’ with Nate MaHaffey(LeadGtr/BassGtr/Loops/Vocals) & Alex Devereaux (Drums/Percussion). Get ready to rock the boat with them at a location near you.
Upcoming Shows
| December 21, 2018 | Qwister | Rochester, NY ( Happy Hour Pre-Game Party ) Blue Cross Arena | Blue Cross Arena | ||
| December 22, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Christmas Special ) Southern Tier Distillery | Southern Tier Distillery | ||
| December 28, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( Friday Night ) Old Corner Hotel | Old Corner Hotel | ||
| December 29, 2018 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( New Year's Party ) Balloon's Nightclub | Balloon's Nightclub | ||
| December 31, 2018 | Qwister | Youngsville, PA ( New Year's Eve Party ) Brokenstraw Valley Winery | Brokenstraw Valley Winery | ||
| January 4, 2019 | Qwister | Sharon, PA ( Friday Night ) Apollo Maennerchor Club | Apollo Maennerchor Club | ||
| January 11, 2019 | Qwister | Concord, OH ( Friday Night ) Redhawk Grille | Redhawk Grille | ||
| January 12, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Evening ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| January 25, 2019 | Qwister | Sherman, NY ( Friday Night ) Pine Junction | Pine Junction |
Past Shows
| December 15, 2018 | Qwister | Frewsburg, NY ( Holiday Party ) Frewsburg American Legion | Frewsburg American Legion | ||
| December 8, 2018 | Qwister | Cincinnati, OH ( ON TOUR ) Westside Venue | Westside Venue | ||
| December 7, 2018 | Qwister | Franklin, IN ( Indiana Tour ) Bojak's Bar and Grille | Bojak's Bar and Grille | ||
| November 24, 2018 | Qwister | North Canton, OH ( Saturday Night Live ) Shale Brewing Co. | Shale Brewing Co. | ||
| November 21, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Thanksgiving BASH (Wedsnight Night) ) Group Ther-Happy | Group Ther-Happy | ||
| November 17, 2018 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Friday Night ) The Keuka Restaurant | The Keuka Restaurant | ||
| November 16, 2018 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Pre-Turkey Week Party ) Mulligan's Pub and Grille | Mulligan's Pub and Grille | ||
| November 10, 2018 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night Back Bar ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| November 9, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Friday Night ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| November 7, 2018 | Qwister | Coudersport, PA ( Ryan's Birthday!!! ) The Crittenden Hotel | The Crittenden Hotel | ||
| November 3, 2018 | Qwister | Youngsville, PA ( Halloween Costume Party ) Youngsville American Legion Riders Post 658 | Youngsville American Legion Riders Post 658 | ||
| November 2, 2018 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Friday Night ) Thin Man Brewery | Thin Man Brewery | ||
| October 27, 2018 | Qwister | , Private Halloween Party Private Party | Private Party | ||
| October 26, 2018 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Triumphant Return ) Mulligan's Pub & Grille | Mulligan's Pub & Grille | ||
| October 24, 2018 | Qwister | Syracuse, NY ( Wednesday Night!!! ) Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | ||
| October 20, 2018 | Qwister | Marienville, PA ( Saturday Night ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| October 19, 2018 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( Weekend in the Woods ) Gunner's | Gunner's | ||
| October 13, 2018 | Qwister | Frewsburg, NY ( Wadsworth Wedding ) Private Event | Private Event | ||
| October 12, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Friday Evening ) Southern Tier Distilling | Southern Tier Distilling | ||
| October 11, 2018 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Rowhouse Reggae Series ) Rowhouse Bakery and Restaurant | Rowhouse Bakery and Restaurant | ||
| October 7, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Sunday Afternoon ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| October 6, 2018 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Prime Headlining Slot ) Balloon's Tent | Balloon's Tent | ||
| October 5, 2018 | Qwister | Corning, NY ( Saturday Night ) BrickHouse Brewery | BrickHouse Brewery | ||
| October 4, 2018 | Qwister | Binghamton, NY ( Thursday Night ) Galaxy Brewing Co. | Galaxy Brewing Co. | ||
| September 30, 2018 | Qwister | Mayville, NY ( End of Year Bash ) The White Carrot | The White Carrot | ||
| September 29, 2018 | Qwister | Frewsburg, NY ( Steak Fry Night!!! ) Frewsburg American Legion | Frewsburg American Legion | ||
| September 28, 2018 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Summer Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| September 23, 2018 | Qwister | Lansing, WV ( with Groundhog Gravy ) Rendezvous Lodge (Adventures on the Gorge) | Rendezvous Lodge (Adventures on the Gorge) | ||
| September 22, 2018 | Qwister | Warren, PA Fat Daddy's Taproom and Grill | Fat Daddy's Taproom and Grill | ||
| September 21, 2018 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY The Keuka Restaurant | The Keuka Restaurant | ||
| September 19, 2018 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Wednesday Night ) Soho Burger Bar | Soho Burger Bar | ||
| September 15, 2018 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Summer Residency ) Balloon's | Balloon's | ||
| September 14, 2018 | Qwister | Ithaca, NY The Range | The Range | ||
| September 9, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY The Fish | The Fish | ||
| September 7, 2018 | Qwister | Burdett, NY Grist Iron Brewing Co. | Grist Iron Brewing Co. | ||
| September 3, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( USA ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| September 2, 2018 | Qwister | Findley Lake, NY ( Downtown Harvest Festival ) Downtown Findley Lake | Downtown Findley Lake | ||
| September 1, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Early Show ) Southern Tier Brewing | Southern Tier Brewing | ||
| September 1, 2018 | Qwister | Marienville, PA ( Late Show ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| August 31, 2018 | Qwister | Irving, NY Sunset Bay Beach Grill (Cabana Sam's) | Sunset Bay Beach Grill (Cabana Sam's) | ||
| August 26, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| August 23, 2018 | Qwister | Binghamton, NY Galaxy Brewing Co. | Galaxy Brewing Co. | ||
| August 22, 2018 | Qwister | Olean, NY Union Whiskey | Union Whiskey | ||
| August 19, 2018 | Qwister | Port Clinton, OH Dock's Beach House | Dock's Beach House | ||
| August 18, 2018 | Qwister | Port Clinton, OH McCarthy's Pub | McCarthy's Pub | ||
| August 16, 2018 | Qwister | Cambridge Springs, PA The Villa Lounge | The Villa Lounge | ||
| August 12, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY The Waterfront Restaurant | The Waterfront Restaurant | ||
| August 11, 2018 | Qwister | Jamestown, NY | |||
| August 11, 2018 | Qwister | Frewburg, NY Frewsburg American Legion | Frewsburg American Legion | ||
| August 10, 2018 | Qwister | Sharon, PA Apollo Maennerchor Club | Apollo Maennerchor Club | ||
| August 9, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsville, NY My Dad's Market | My Dad's Market | ||
| August 8, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Qwister Crab Night!!! ) The Switzerland Inn | The Switzerland Inn | ||
| August 5, 2018 | Qwister | Burdett, NY Grist Iron Brewing Co. | Grist Iron Brewing Co. | ||
| August 4, 2018 | Qwister | Orchard Park, NY Private Event | Private Event | ||
| August 3, 2018 | Qwister | Avon, OH Mulligan's Pub and Grille | Mulligan's Pub and Grille | ||
| July 30, 2018 | Qwister | Lewiston, NY Water Street Landing | Water Street Landing | ||
| July 29, 2018 | Twister | Bemus Point, NY The Fish | The Fish | ||
| July 28, 2018 | Twister | Lakewood, NY Southern Tier Brewery | Southern Tier Brewery | ||
| July 27, 2018 | Qwister | Girard, PA The Gathering at Chaffee's Music Festival | The Gathering at Chaffee's Music Festival | ||
| July 27, 2018 | Qwister | Fredonia, NY EBC West Fredonia | EBC West Fredonia | ||
| July 26, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY EBC Chatauqua | EBC Chatauqua | ||
| July 22, 2018 | Qwister | Port Clinton, OH Dock's Beach House | Dock's Beach House | ||
| July 21, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY Maloney's Pub | Maloney's Pub | ||
| July 20, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA Barrel 135 | Barrel 135 | ||
| July 20, 2018 | Qwister | Springville, NY | |||
| July 19, 2018 | Qwister | Sherman, NY Brushwood Folklore Center LLC | Brushwood Folklore Center LLC | ||
| July 18, 2018 | Qwister | Dundee, NY ( Qwister Crabnight ) The Switzerland Inn | The Switzerland Inn | ||
| July 16, 2018 | Qwister | Lansing, WV Adventures on the Gorge | Adventures on the Gorge | ||
| July 14, 2018 | Qwister | Lansing, WV Adventures on the Gorge | Adventures on the Gorge | ||
| July 13, 2018 | Qwister | Bluefield, WV ( ON TOUR ) The Railyard | The Railyard | ||
| July 12, 2018 | Qwister | Lansing, WV The Burrito Bar at Breeze Hill | The Burrito Bar at Breeze Hill | ||
| July 8, 2018 | Qwister | Sherman, NY The Great Blue Heron Music Festival | The Great Blue Heron Music Festival | ||
| July 8, 2018 | Qwister | Burdett, NY Grist Iron Brewing | Grist Iron Brewing | ||
| July 6, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( First Friday Reggae ) The James | The James | ||
| July 5, 2018 | Qwister | Irving, NY Cabana Sam's | Cabana Sam's | ||
| July 3, 2018 | Qwister | Geneva, OH ( Pre-Independence Day Bash ) Deer's Leap Winery | Deer's Leap Winery | ||
| July 1, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| June 29, 2018 | Qwister | Canton, OH Shale Brewing Co. | Shale Brewing Co. | ||
| June 28, 2018 | Qwister | Erie, PA Rum Runners | Rum Runners | ||
| June 25, 2018 | Qwister | Lewiston, NY ( Reggae Monday ) Water Street Landing | Water Street Landing | ||
| June 24, 2018 | Qwister | Sherman, NY ( Sunday Fun ) Pine Junction | Pine Junction | ||
| June 23, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY Southern Tier Brewery | Southern Tier Brewery | ||
| June 23, 2018 | Qwister | Youngstown, OH ( Saturday Night ) Shakers Bar and Grill | Shakers Bar and Grill | ||
| June 22, 2018 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Friday Evening ) Mulligan's Pub and Grille | Mulligan's Pub and Grille | ||
| June 21, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Ryan Melquist and Friends ) EBC Chatauqua | EBC Chatauqua | ||
| June 21, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Thursday Evening ) EBC Chatauqua | EBC Chatauqua | ||
| June 20, 2018 | Qwister | Olean, NY ( Wednesday Evening ) Union Whiskey | Union Whiskey | ||
| June 19, 2018 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Tuesday Night Reggae ) North Country Brewing | North Country Brewing | ||
| June 17, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Sunday Funday ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| June 16, 2018 | Qwister | Marilla, NY ( All Day Festival! ) Music in the Woods Festival | Music in the Woods Festival | ||
| June 16, 2018 | Qwister | Cambridge Springs, PA ( River Side Music Festival ) Cambridge Springs Carnival Grounds | Cambridge Springs Carnival Grounds | ||
| June 15, 2018 | Qwister | Marienville, PA Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| June 14, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Flag Day Party ) Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua | Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua | ||
| June 10, 2018 | Qwister | Port Clinton, OH ( South by Southeast Tour ) Dock's Beach House | Dock's Beach House | ||
| June 9, 2018 | Qwister | Port Clinton, OH ( South by Southeast Tour ) McCarthy's | McCarthy's | ||
| June 8, 2018 | Qwister | Franklin, IN ( South by Southeast Tour ) Bojak's | Bojak's | ||
| June 5, 2018 | Qwister | Atlanta, GA ( South by Southeast Tour ) Terrapin Taproom | Terrapin Taproom | ||
| June 2, 2018 | Qwister | Jacksonville, FL ( South by Southeast Tour ) Monty's | Monty's |
