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(Vocals/Guitars/Harmonicas/Loops/Synths) has been playing music for the better part of 20 years from Churches to Living Rooms to Bars to Beaches 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 Duo or Full Band ‘Qwister’ with Tristan Lee Fox (BassGtr/Vocals/NotThatFunnyComedy) & Alex Devereaux (Drums/Vocals/Comedy), Alex Leyva (Lead Guitar/THC) and T.R. McKotch(Auxiliary Percussion/Hernia), and don’t forget SketchyBeatz Zac Imus on (Hand Percussion/Bass/Electronics & Full Beer Pitcher Chugs). Get ready to rock the boat with them at a location near you.
No upcoming shows scheduled
Past Shows
| June 18, 2022 | Qwister | Sharon, PA ( Saturday Night ) Apollo Mannaechor | Apollo Mannaechor | ||
| June 17, 2022 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Friday Night ) North Country Taproom and Cannery | North Country Taproom and Cannery | ||
| August 14, 2021 | Qwister | Frewsburg, NY ( River Run Party ) Frewsburg Legion | Frewsburg Legion | ||
| August 14, 2021 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Saturday Night on the Lake ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| August 13, 2021 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Friday Night E'Ville ) Balloon's Front Bar | Balloon's Front Bar | ||
| July 25, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg Weird Al) | Keuka Park, NY ( Sunday Funday ) Lyonsmith Brewing | Lyonsmith Brewing | ||
| July 24, 2021 | Qwister | Chardon, OH ( Grad Fest Weekend Party 2 ) Private Party | Private Party | ||
| July 23, 2021 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Grad Fest Weekend Party 1 ) Private Party | Private Party | ||
| July 18, 2021 | Qwister | Harmony , PA ( Sunday Funday ) The Harmony Inn | The Harmony Inn | ||
| July 17, 2021 | Qwister | Steamburg, NY ( In the Woods!! ) Private Party | Private Party | ||
| July 16, 2021 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Friday Evening in Ohio ) Mulligan's Pub and Grill | Mulligan's Pub and Grill | ||
| July 2, 2021 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Back to Steuben ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| June 30, 2021 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Wednesday Night ) North Country Brewing Co | North Country Brewing Co | ||
| June 25, 2021 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Friday Night Lights ) Krooked Tusker Distillery | Krooked Tusker Distillery | ||
| June 20, 2021 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Sunday Fun Day ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| June 19, 2021 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Saturday at the Taproom ) North Country Cannery & Taproom | North Country Cannery & Taproom | ||
| June 18, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg Weird Al) | Youngstown, OH ( Patio Party 'Whoop Whoop' ) Shakers Bar and Grill | Shakers Bar and Grill | ||
| June 7, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg Weird Al) | Lewiston, NY ( Monday Jamz ) Water Street Landing | Water Street Landing | ||
| June 6, 2021 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Sunday on the Patio ) Mulligan's Pub and Grill | Mulligan's Pub and Grill | ||
| June 5, 2021 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Noon Time Rockin' ) North Country Taproom | North Country Taproom | ||
| June 5, 2021 | Mister Qwister | Irving, NY ( Saturday Night on the Lake ) Cabana Sam's (Sunset Bay) | Cabana Sam's (Sunset Bay) | ||
| June 4, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg T.R.) | Geneva, NY ( Friday Evening ) Big aLICe Brewing FLX | Big aLICe Brewing FLX | ||
| May 30, 2021 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Sunday Funday ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| May 29, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg Trasta) | Ellicottville, NY ( Labor Day Weekend Bash ) Balloons Front Bar | Balloons Front Bar | ||
| May 28, 2021 | Qwister | Vienna , OH ( Private Party BOOK YOURS!!! ) Candy wood Wine Cellars | Candy wood Wine Cellars | ||
| May 23, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg Weird Al) | Keuka Park, NY ( Sunday Funday on Keuka Lake ) Lyon smith Brewing Co. | Lyon smith Brewing Co. | ||
| May 22, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg T.R.) | Warren, PA ( Saturday Evening in PA ) Bent Run Brewing Company | Bent Run Brewing Company | ||
| May 21, 2021 | Qwister | St. Mary's PA, PA ( Back to Meti-Land ) Gunner's | Gunner's | ||
| May 16, 2021 | Qwister | Mercer, PA ( Start of Sunday Funday ) The Harmony Inn | The Harmony Inn | ||
| May 15, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg T.R.) | Cuba, NY ( Solo Shannanigan's ) The Old Grey Hound | The Old Grey Hound | ||
| May 8, 2021 | Mister Qwister (Wsg Weird Al) | Marienville , PA ( Rocking at Ray's ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| January 22, 2021 | Qwister Duo | Ellicottville, NY ( Friday Evening ) Balloons Front Bar | Balloons Front Bar | ||
| April 25, 2020 | Qwister | Batavia, NY ( Saturday Evening Gig ) Eli Fish Brewing Co. | Eli Fish Brewing Co. | ||
| April 24, 2020 | Qwister Duo | Wilcox, PA ( First time Damming it!! ) The Dam Inn | The Dam Inn | ||
| April 10, 2020 | Qwister Duo | Lakewood, NY ( Hometown Duo Throwdown ) Group Ther-Happy | Group Ther-Happy | ||
| April 8, 2020 | Qwister | Syracuse, NY ( Thursday Night on Clinton St. ) Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | ||
| April 4, 2020 | Qwister | Hickory , PA ( Late Night in the Woods ) West Hickory Sportsman's Bar | West Hickory Sportsman's Bar | ||
| April 3, 2020 | Qwister | St. Mary's , PA ( Elk County Party ) Gunner's | Gunner's | ||
| March 28, 2020 | Qwister Duo | Jamestown, NY ( Jamestown Nights ) 4 Below Haggy's Bar | 4 Below Haggy's Bar | ||
| March 14, 2020 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Late Night Mardi Gras Set ) Balloons Back Bar | Balloons Back Bar | ||
| March 7, 2020 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( West Cleveland Area ) Mulligan's Pub and Grill | Mulligan's Pub and Grill | ||
| March 6, 2020 | Qwister | Sharon, PA ( Early Evening in Sharon ) Apollo Maennerchor Club | Apollo Maennerchor Club | ||
| February 29, 2020 | Qwister | Hickory, PA ( Late Night in the Woods ) West Hickory Sportsman's Bar | West Hickory Sportsman's Bar | ||
| February 22, 2020 | Qwister | Glenwood, NY ( Early Evening ) Kissing Bridge Ski Resort | Kissing Bridge Ski Resort | ||
| February 21, 2020 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Evening in E'Ville ) Balloon's Nightclub | Balloon's Nightclub | ||
| February 15, 2020 | Qwister Duo | East Aurora, NY ( Saturday Afternoon!!!! ) 42 North Brewing | 42 North Brewing | ||
| February 14, 2020 | Qwister | St. Mary's , NY ( Elk County Baby ) Gunner's | Gunner's | ||
| February 8, 2020 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Evening in PA ) North Country Brewing Co | North Country Brewing Co | ||
| February 7, 2020 | Qwister | Westfield, NY ( Late Night Sets ) The Taproom | The Taproom | ||
| February 1, 2020 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Late Night Sets ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| January 31, 2020 | Qwister | West Ellicott (Jamestown), NY ( Friday Night ) Goodtime Saloon | Goodtime Saloon | ||
| January 25, 2020 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Late Night Sets ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| January 24, 2020 | Qwister | Auburn, NY ( Friday Night ) Moondog's Lounge | Moondog's Lounge | ||
| January 4, 2020 | Qwister | Glenwood, NY ( Saturday Night ) Kissing Bridge Ski Resort | Kissing Bridge Ski Resort | ||
| January 3, 2020 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Friday Night ) Balloons Front Bar | Balloons Front Bar | ||
| December 31, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( New Years Eve Bash ) Balloons Front Bar | Balloons Front Bar | ||
| December 28, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Night ) Maloney's Pub | Maloney's Pub | ||
| December 27, 2019 | Qwister | Batavia, NY ( Private Party ) | |||
| December 21, 2019 | Qwister | Warren, Private Party | |||
| December 14, 2019 | Qwister | Marienville, PA ( Saturday Night ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| December 13, 2019 | Qwister | Warren, PA ( Friday Night ) American Legion Post 135 | American Legion Post 135 | ||
| November 29, 2019 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Friday Night ) Mulligan's Pub and Grill | Mulligan's Pub and Grill | ||
| November 23, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday ) Steuben Brewing | Steuben Brewing | ||
| November 22, 2019 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Friday Night ) Keuka Restaurant | Keuka Restaurant | ||
| November 16, 2019 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( Back to Back Nights ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| November 15, 2019 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( Back to Back Nights ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| November 9, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons Back Bar | Balloons Back Bar | ||
| November 2, 2019 | Qwister | Marienville , PA ( Saturday Night Halloween Party ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| November 1, 2019 | Qwister | West Hickory, PA ( Friday Night Halloween Party ) Sportsman's Bar | Sportsman's Bar | ||
| October 26, 2019 | Qwister | , Private Halloween Party | |||
| October 25, 2019 | Qwister | DuBois, PA ( Friday Night ) Fat Kids Sports Bar | Fat Kids Sports Bar | ||
| October 19, 2019 | Qwister | Olean , NY ( Saturday ) Union Whiskey | Union Whiskey | ||
| October 18, 2019 | Qwister | Sharon, PA ( Friday Night ) Apollo Maennerchor | Apollo Maennerchor | ||
| October 13, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Sunday Funday ) Steuben Brewing | Steuben Brewing | ||
| October 12, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Fall Fest ) Balloons Main Stage Tent | Balloons Main Stage Tent | ||
| October 11, 2019 | Qwister | Youngsville, PA ( Friday Night ) Downunder | Downunder | ||
| October 5, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons Back Bar | Balloons Back Bar | ||
| October 4, 2019 | Qwister | , Private Party | |||
| September 27, 2019 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Saturday Night ) The Keuka Restaurant | The Keuka Restaurant | ||
| September 25, 2019 | Qwister | Harmony, PA ( Wednesday Night ) Harmony Inn | Harmony Inn | ||
| September 21, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons | Balloons | ||
| September 21, 2019 | Qwister | Naples, NY ( Saturday Afternoon ) Inspire Moore Winery | Inspire Moore Winery | ||
| September 21, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons Back Bar | Balloons Back Bar | ||
| September 20, 2019 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Friday Night ) 12 Gates Brewing | 12 Gates Brewing | ||
| September 18, 2019 | Qwister | Coudersport, PA ( Wednesday Night ) Hotel Crittenden | Hotel Crittenden | ||
| September 14, 2019 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( 2 Nighter ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| September 13, 2019 | Qwister | St. Mary's , PA ( 2 Nighter ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| September 7, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons Back Bar | Balloons Back Bar | ||
| September 7, 2019 | Qwister | Tonowanda, NY ( Saturday Afternoon ) St. Amelia School | St. Amelia School | ||
| September 6, 2019 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( Friday Night ) The James | The James | ||
| September 1, 2019 | Qwister | Findley Lake, NY ( Harvest Festival ) Downtown Findley Lake | Downtown Findley Lake | ||
| August 31, 2019 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Saturday Afternoon ) Climbing Bines Hop Farm and Craft Ale Company | Climbing Bines Hop Farm and Craft Ale Company | ||
| August 30, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Friday Evening Kickoff ) Steuben Brewing | Steuben Brewing | ||
| August 29, 2019 | Qwister | Auburn, NY ( Thursday Night ) Moondog's Lounge | Moondog's Lounge | ||
| August 28, 2019 | Qwister | Syracuse, NY ( Wed Night ) Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | ||
| August 24, 2019 | Qwister | Put in Bay, OH ( Saturday Night ) Frosty Bar | Frosty Bar | ||
| August 24, 2019 | Qwister | Put in Bay , OH ( All Day with Qwister ) Fishbowl | Fishbowl |
