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 Tristen Lee Fox (BassGtr/Vocals) & Alex Devereaux (Drums/Vocals). Get ready to rock the boat with them at a location near you.
Upcoming Shows
| January 22, 2021 | Qwister Duo | Ellicottville, NY ( Friday Evening ) Balloons Front Bar | Balloons Front Bar |
Past Shows
| 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 | Tonowanda, NY ( Saturday Afternoon ) St. Amelia School | St. Amelia School | ||
| September 7, 2019 | Qwister | Ellicottville, NY ( Saturday Night ) Balloons Back Bar | Balloons Back Bar | ||
| 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 ( All Day with Qwister ) Fishbowl | Fishbowl | ||
| August 24, 2019 | Qwister | Put in Bay, OH ( Saturday ) Fishbowl | Fishbowl | ||
| August 24, 2019 | Qwister | Put in Bay, OH ( Saturday Night ) Frosty Bar | Frosty Bar | ||
| August 22, 2019 | Qwister | Put in Bay, OH ( Thursday Night ) Fishbowl | Fishbowl | ||
| August 21, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Wed Night (Crab Night) ) Switzerland Inn | Switzerland Inn | ||
| August 18, 2019 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Sunday Funday ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| August 17, 2019 | Qwister | Frewsburg, NY ( Saturday Afternoon ) Frewsburg Legion | Frewsburg Legion | ||
| August 17, 2019 | Qwister | Youngstown, OH ( Saturday Night ) Shakers Bar and Grill | Shakers Bar and Grill | ||
| August 16, 2019 | Qwister | , Private Party | |||
| August 14, 2019 | Qwister | Buffalo, NY ( Wednesday Night ) Soho Burger Bar | Soho Burger Bar | ||
| August 11, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Sunday Afternoon ) Switzerland Inn | Switzerland Inn | ||
| August 10, 2019 | Qwister | Branchport, NY ( Saturday Afternoon ) Stever Hill Vineyard | Stever Hill Vineyard | ||
| August 10, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Saturday Night ) Maloney's Pub | Maloney's Pub | ||
| August 9, 2019 | Qwister | Erie, PA ( Friday Night ) Rum Rummers | Rum Rummers | ||
| August 5, 2019 | Qwister | Lewiston, NY ( Monday Evening ) Water Street Landing | Water Street Landing | ||
| August 4, 2019 | Qwister | Sherman, NY ( Sunday ) Pine Junction | Pine Junction | ||
| August 3, 2019 | Qwister | Angola, NY ( Saturday Night ) Mickey Rats Beach Club | Mickey Rats Beach Club | ||
| August 2, 2019 | Qwister | Avon, OH ( Friday Evening ) Mulligan's Pub and Grill | Mulligan's Pub and Grill | ||
| July 28, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Sunday Funday ) Steuben Brewing Company | Steuben Brewing Company | ||
| July 27, 2019 | Qwister | Onoville, NY ( All Day Festival ) Onoville Marina | Onoville Marina | ||
| July 27, 2019 | Qwister | Penn Yan, NY ( Private Party ) | |||
| July 26, 2019 | Qwister | St. Mary's, PA ( Friday Night ) Gunners | Gunners | ||
| July 24, 2019 | Qwister | Hammondsport, NY ( Wednesday Evening ) The Switzerland Inn | The Switzerland Inn | ||
| July 21, 2019 | Qwister | Bemus Point, NY ( Sunday Fun ) The Fish | The Fish | ||
| July 20, 2019 | Qwister | Akron, NY ( Saturday ) Leisurewood Campground | Leisurewood Campground | ||
| July 19, 2019 | Qwister | Orchard Park, NY ( Private Party ) Private Party | Private Party | ||
| July 18, 2019 | Qwister | Jamestown, NY ( Thursday Night w/ Space Junk ) Winter Garden Plaza | Winter Garden Plaza | ||
| July 16, 2019 | Qwister | Slippery Rock, PA ( Tuesday Night ) North Country Brew Pub | North Country Brew Pub | ||
| July 15, 2019 | Qwister | Lansing, WV ( Monday Night ) Chetty's Pub | Chetty's Pub | ||
| July 13, 2019 | Qwister | Lansing, WV ( Qwisterfest 2 ) Adventures on the Gorge Rendezvous River Lodge | Adventures on the Gorge Rendezvous River Lodge | ||
| July 12, 2019 | Qwister | Put-in-Bay, OH ( Friday Night ) Fishbowl | Fishbowl | ||
| July 11, 2019 | Qwister | Put-in-Bay, OH ( Thursday Night ) Fishbowl | Fishbowl | ||
| July 7, 2019 | Qwister | Findley Lake, NY ( Sunday Heron Afterparty ) Pine Junction | Pine Junction | ||
| July 6, 2019 | Qwister | Onoville, NY ( Private Party ) |
