With two feet solidly in Reggae. Seamlessly juggling elements of Jam, Roots, Rock, and Pop. 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. Attending a 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 while still having a good time and keeping the party going !!!!
Ryan(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, Trio or the Full band ‘Qwister’ with the Brothers Nate MaHaffey(LeadGtr/BassGtr/Loops/Vocals) & Graham Mahaffey (Drums/Percussion/TriggerPads) and the New addition of Luke Swanson (Keyboards) . Get ready to rock the boat with them at a location near you.
Upcoming Shows
| July 22, 2018 | Qwister | Port Clinton, OH Dock's Beach House | Dock's Beach House | ||
| July 26, 2018 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY EBC Chatauqua | EBC Chatauqua | ||
| 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 28, 2018 | Twister | Lakewood, NY Southern Tier Brewery | Southern Tier Brewery | ||
| July 29, 2018 | Twister | Bemus Point, NY The Fish | The Fish | ||
| July 30, 2018 | Qwister | Lewiston, NY Water Street Landing | Water Street Landing | ||
| August 3, 2018 | Qwister | Avon, OH Mulligan's Pub and Grille | Mulligan's Pub and Grille | ||
| August 4, 2018 | Qwister | Orchard Park, NY Private Event | Private Event | ||
| August 9, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsville, NY My Dad's Market | My Dad's Market | ||
| August 10, 2018 | Qwister | Sharon, PA Apollo Maennerchor Club | Apollo Maennerchor Club | ||
| August 12, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY The Waterfront Restaurant | The Waterfront Restaurant | ||
| August 26, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| September 21, 2018 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY The Keuka Restaurant | The Keuka Restaurant | ||
| October 5, 2018 | Qwister | Patchogue, NY ( Saturday Night ) BrickHouse Brewery | BrickHouse Brewery | ||
| October 19, 2018 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( Weekend in the Woods ) Gunner's | Gunner's |
Past Shows
| July 21, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY Maloney's Pub | Maloney's Pub | ||
| July 20, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA Barrel 135 | Barrel 135 | ||
| 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 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 ( 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 | ||
| June 1, 2018 | Qwister | Madeira Beach, FL ( South by Southeast Tour ) Mad Beach Dive Bar | Mad Beach Dive Bar | ||
| May 31, 2018 | Qwister | Oscala, FL ( South by Southeast Tour ) Pi on Broadway | Pi on Broadway | ||
| May 29, 2018 | Qwister | Hilton Head Island, SC ( South by Southeast Tour ) Tiki Hut | Tiki Hut | ||
| May 26, 2018 | Qwister | Hilton Head, SC ( South by Southeast Tour ) The Black Marlin | The Black Marlin | ||
| May 25, 2018 | Qwister | Savannah, GA ( South by Southeast Tour ) Service Brewing | Service Brewing | ||
| May 24, 2018 | Qwister | Isle of Palms, SC ( South by Southeast Tour ) The Windjammer | The Windjammer | ||
| May 23, 2018 | Qwister | Awendaw, SC ( South by SouthEast Tour ) Awendaw Green Barn Jam | Awendaw Green Barn Jam | ||
| May 22, 2018 | Qwister | North Charleston, SC ( South by Southeast Tour ) The Purple Buffalo | The Purple Buffalo | ||
| May 20, 2018 | Qwister | Carolina Beach, NC ( South by Southeast Tour ) The Lazy Pirate | The Lazy Pirate | ||
| May 19, 2018 | Qwister | Charlotte, NC ( Southeast by South Tour ) Mortimer's Cafe & Pub | Mortimer's Cafe & Pub | ||
| May 18, 2018 | Qwister | Charlotte, NC ( South by SouthEast Tour ) Jack Beagles | Jack Beagles | ||
| May 17, 2018 | Qwister | Murrell's Inlet, SC ( South by Southeast Tour ) Bubba's Love Shak | Bubba's Love Shak | ||
| May 16, 2018 | Qwister | Myrtle Beach, SC ( South by Southeast Tour ) Good Time Charley's | Good Time Charley's | ||
| May 13, 2018 | Qwister | Charlotte, NC ( South by Southeast Tour ) Sycamore Brewing | Sycamore Brewing | ||
| May 12, 2018 | Qwister | Waynesville, NC ( South by Southwest Tour ) Boojum Brewing | Boojum Brewing | ||
| May 11, 2018 | Qwister | Franklin, NC ( South by Southwest Tour ) Mulligan's Bar & Grille | Mulligan's Bar & Grille | ||
| May 10, 2018 | Qwister | Boone, NC ( South by Southwest Tour ) River Street Ale House | River Street Ale House | ||
| May 9, 2018 | Qwister | Winston-Salem, NC ( South by Southeast Tour ) Foothills Brewing | Foothills Brewing | ||
| May 8, 2018 | Qwister | Winston-Salem, NC ( South by Southeast Tour ) Recreational Billiards | Recreational Billiards | ||
| May 5, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Cinco De Mayo Party ) Southern Tier Distillery | Southern Tier Distillery | ||
| April 28, 2018 | Qwister | Olean, NY ( Saturday Night on the Strip ) Union Whisk(e)y | Union Whisk(e)y | ||
| April 27, 2018 | Qwister | Cleveland, OH ( Friday Evening ) West Park Station | West Park Station | ||
| April 21, 2018 | Qwister Duo | Williamsville, NY ( Saturday Night Jams ) 12 Gates Brewing Co. | 12 Gates Brewing Co. | ||
| April 20, 2018 | Qwister | Oswego, NY ( Friday Night Far ) Old City Hall | Old City Hall | ||
| April 19, 2018 | Qwister | Auburn, NY ( Thursday Night Downtown ) Moondog's Lounge | Moondog's Lounge | ||
| April 18, 2018 | Qwister | Syracuse, NY ( Wednesday Night Downtown ) Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge | Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge | ||
| April 14, 2018 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Saturday Night Live ) Gene McCarthy's | Gene McCarthy's | ||
| April 13, 2018 | Qwister | Westfield, NY ( Friday Night ) Westfield's Taproom | Westfield's Taproom | ||
| April 7, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Evening ) Steuben Brewing Co | Steuben Brewing Co | ||
| April 6, 2018 | Qwister | Jamestown, NY ( Friday Night ) Goodtime Saloon | Goodtime Saloon | ||
| March 31, 2018 | Qwister | Hamburg, NY ( Saturday Evening ) Hamburg Brewing Co. | Hamburg Brewing Co. | ||
| March 30, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Grand Opening ) Group Ther-Happy | Group Ther-Happy | ||
| March 23, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, NY ( Friday Night ) Barrel 135 | Barrel 135 | ||
| March 17, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( St. Paddy's Day Party ) Southern Tier Distillery | Southern Tier Distillery | ||
| March 17, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( St. Paddy's Night Party ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| March 17, 2018 | Qwister Duo | Olean, NY ( St. Paddy's Morning ) Union Whiskey | Union Whiskey | ||
| March 16, 2018 | Qwister | Boardman, OH ( St. Practice Day ) Suzie's Dogs N' Drafts | Suzie's Dogs N' Drafts | ||
| March 10, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Mardi Gras Weekend ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| March 9, 2018 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Friday Night ) The Keuka | The Keuka | ||
| March 3, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Winter Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| March 2, 2018 | Qwister | Sharon, PA ( Friday Night ) Apollo Maennerchor Club | Apollo Maennerchor Club | ||
| February 24, 2018 | Qwister | Warren, PA ( Saturday Night ) Fat Daddy's Taproom | Fat Daddy's Taproom | ||
| February 23, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( Friday Night ) Barrel 135 | Barrel 135 | ||
| February 17, 2018 | Qwister | Youngstown, NY Private Event | Private Event | ||
| February 16, 2018 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Friday Evening ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| February 10, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Winter Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| February 9, 2018 | Qwister | Olean, NY ( Friday Night ) Four Mile Brewing Co. | Four Mile Brewing Co. | ||
| February 3, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Winter Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| February 2, 2018 | Qwister | Bouckville, NY ( We Love RBQ!!! ) Ray Brother's BBQ | Ray Brother's BBQ | ||
| January 28, 2018 | Qwister | Westerville, OH ( Mid East MiniVan Tour ) Fender's | Fender's | ||
| January 27, 2018 | Qwister | Fort Wayne, IN ( Mid East MiniVan Tour ) Wrigley Field Bar | Wrigley Field Bar | ||
| January 26, 2018 | Qwister | Lafayette, IN ( Mid East MiniVan Tour ) 6th St. Dive | 6th St. Dive | ||
| January 25, 2018 | Qwister | Columbus, OH ( Mid East MiniVan Tour ) The Woodland's Tavern | The Woodland's Tavern | ||
| January 20, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Winter Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| January 19, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( Friday Night ) Barrel 135 | Barrel 135 | ||
| January 13, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville , NY ( Winter Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| January 12, 2018 | Qwister | Rochester, NY ( w/ Subjective Perspective ) ButaPub | ButaPub | ||
| January 12, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Rochester, NY ( Amerks Happy Hour ) Blue Cross Arena | Blue Cross Arena | ||
| January 6, 2018 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Winter Residency ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| January 5, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Friday Night ) Southern Tier Distillery | Southern Tier Distillery | ||
| December 31, 2017 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( New Years Eve Party ) Stueben Brewing Company | Stueben Brewing Company | ||
| December 30, 2017 | Ryan Melquist & Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( New Years Eve Saturday Party ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| December 23, 2017 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Qwister Christmas ) Southern Tier Distillery | Southern Tier Distillery | ||
| December 22, 2017 | Qwister | Marienville, PA ( Christmas Party 1 ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| December 16, 2017 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Night ) Maloney's Pub | Maloney's Pub | ||
| December 15, 2017 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Holiday Friday Night ) The Keuka | The Keuka |
