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 Nate MaHaffey(LeadGtr/BassGtr/Loops/Vocals) & Alex Devereaux (Drums). Get ready to rock the boat with them at a location near you.
Upcoming Shows
Past Shows
| May 22, 2019 | Qwister | Awendaw, SC ( Wed Barn Jam ) Awendaw Green Barn | Awendaw Green Barn | ||
| May 16, 2019 | Qwister | Florence, SC ( Thursday Night Reggae ) Soul Jerkin | Soul Jerkin | ||
| May 15, 2019 | Qwister | Columbia, SC ( Wed Night Reggae ) The Kraken Gastropub | The Kraken Gastropub | ||
| May 11, 2019 | Qwister | Wilmington, NC ( Roof ) Reel Cafe | Reel Cafe | ||
| May 10, 2019 | Qwister | Boone, NC ( Friday Night ) Ransom | Ransom | ||
| May 9, 2019 | Qwister | Sparta, NC ( Thursday Night ) Main St. Pizzeria and Taphouse | Main St. Pizzeria and Taphouse | ||
| May 5, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Cinco de Mayo Party ) Steuben Brewing Co. | Steuben Brewing Co. | ||
| May 4, 2019 | Qwister | Youngsville, PA ( Cinco de Mayo Party ) Youngsville American Legion | Youngsville American Legion | ||
| May 3, 2019 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Friday Night ) Thin Man Brewery | Thin Man Brewery | ||
| May 1, 2019 | Qwister | Harmony, PA ( Wednesday Night Reggae ) The Harmony Inn | The Harmony Inn | ||
| April 30, 2019 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Tuesday Night ) North Country Brewing | North Country Brewing | ||
| April 27, 2019 | Qwister | Corning, NY ( Island Night ) Brick House Brewery | Brick House Brewery | ||
| April 26, 2019 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( Friday Night ) Barrel 135 | Barrel 135 | ||
| April 25, 2019 | Qwister | Victor, NY ( Thursday Night ) Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar | Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar | ||
| April 24, 2019 | Qwister | Syracuse, NY ( Wednesday Night! ) Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | ||
| April 20, 2019 | Qwister | Saint Mary's, PA ( Saturday Night ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| April 19, 2019 | Qwister | Marienville, PA ( [National Forest Tour] ) Ray's Hot Spot | Ray's Hot Spot | ||
| April 13, 2019 | Qwister | Cincinnati, OH ( [Westbound Tour] ) Westside Venue | Westside Venue | ||
| April 12, 2019 | Qwister | Franklin, IN ( [Westbound Tour] ) Bojak's Bar and Grille | Bojak's Bar and Grille | ||
| April 6, 2019 | Qwister | Olean, NY ( Saturday Night ) Union Whiskey | Union Whiskey | ||
| April 5, 2019 | Qwister | Painesville, OH ( Friday Night ) Redhawk Grille | Redhawk Grille | ||
| March 30, 2019 | Qwister | Warren, PA, PA ( Saturday Night ) Fat Daddy's Taproom and Grill | Fat Daddy's Taproom and Grill | ||
| March 29, 2019 | Qwister | Apalachin, NY ( Friday Night ) Ransom Steele Tavern | Ransom Steele Tavern | ||
| March 23, 2019 | Qwister | Geneva, NY ( Saturday Night ) FLX Live | FLX Live | ||
| March 22, 2019 | Qwister | Auburn, NY ( Friday Night ) Moondog's Lounge | Moondog's Lounge | ||
| March 21, 2019 | Qwister | Syracuse, NY ( Thursday Night ) Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | Al's Wine and Whiskey Lounge | ||
| March 17, 2019 | Qwister | Jamestown, NY ( St. Patty Celebration ) Good Time Saloon | Good Time Saloon | ||
| March 17, 2019 | Qwister | Olean, NY ( Kegs and Eggs ) Four Mile Brewing | Four Mile Brewing | ||
| March 16, 2019 | Qwister | West Hickory, PA ( St. Patty's Day Party ) West Hickory Sportsman's Bar | West Hickory Sportsman's Bar | ||
| March 15, 2019 | Qwister | St. Marys, PA ( (pre) St. Patty's Celebration ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| March 14, 2019 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Thursday Night ) My Dad's Market and Restaurant | My Dad's Market and Restaurant | ||
| March 9, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons (Back Bar) | Balloons (Back Bar) | ||
| March 9, 2019 | Qwister | Glenwood, NY ( 5 pm - 8 pm ) Kissing Bridge Ski Resort | Kissing Bridge Ski Resort | ||
| March 8, 2019 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Friday Night ) The Keuka Restaurant | The Keuka Restaurant | ||
| March 6, 2019 | Qwister | Olean, NY ( Wed Night ) Union Whiskey | Union Whiskey | ||
| March 2, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Early Evening ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| March 2, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Night ) Maloney's Pub | Maloney's Pub | ||
| March 1, 2019 | Qwister | Westfield, NY ( Friday ) The Taproom | The Taproom | ||
| February 23, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons (Back Bar) | Balloons (Back Bar) | ||
| February 22, 2019 | Qwister | Youngsville, PA ( Friday Night ) The Downunder | The Downunder | ||
| February 16, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons (Back Bar) | Balloons (Back Bar) | ||
| February 15, 2019 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Friday Night Buffalo ) Thin Man Brewery | Thin Man Brewery | ||
| February 10, 2019 | Qwister | Jamestown, NY ( Sunday Funday ) Good Time Saloon | Good Time Saloon | ||
| February 9, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night! ) Balloons (Back Bar) | Balloons (Back Bar) | ||
| February 8, 2019 | Qwister | Geneva, NY ( Friday Night Debut ) FLX Live | FLX Live | ||
| February 5, 2019 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Tuesday Night ) North Country Brewing | North Country Brewing | ||
| February 2, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons (Back Bar) | Balloons (Back Bar) | ||
| February 1, 2019 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Friday Night ) 12 Gates Brewing | 12 Gates Brewing | ||
| January 26, 2019 | Qwister | Glenwood, NY ( Saturday Night ) Kissing Bridge Snow Sports | Kissing Bridge Snow Sports | ||
| January 25, 2019 | Qwister | Sherman, NY ( Friday Night ) Pine Junction | Pine Junction | ||
| January 18, 2019 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( Friday Night ) Gunner's | Gunner's | ||
| January 12, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Evening ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| January 12, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Winter Residency / Sat Night ) Balloon's Back Bar | Balloon's Back Bar | ||
| January 11, 2019 | Qwister | Concord, OH ( Friday Night ) Redhawk Grille | Redhawk Grille | ||
| January 4, 2019 | Qwister | Sharon, PA ( Friday Night ) Apollo Maennerchor Club | Apollo Maennerchor Club | ||
| December 31, 2018 | Qwister | Youngsville, PA ( New Year's Eve Party ) Brokenstraw Valley Winery | Brokenstraw Valley Winery | ||
| December 29, 2018 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( New Year's Party ) Balloon's Nightclub | Balloon's Nightclub | ||
| December 28, 2018 | Qwister | Williamsport, PA ( Friday Night ) Old Corner Hotel | Old Corner Hotel | ||
| December 22, 2018 | Qwister | Lakewood, NY ( Christmas Special ) Southern Tier Distillery | Southern Tier Distillery | ||
| December 21, 2018 | Qwister | Rochester, NY ( Happy Hour Pre-Game Party ) Blue Cross Arena | Blue Cross Arena | ||
| 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 |
