The members of Columbus, Ohio jamband 'Ekoostik Hookah' are veterans of the road — since forming in 2001 the band has undergone multiple line-up changes, started a hugely successful music festival with their annual 'Hookahville' in Thornville, Ohio, and even thrown a multi-day concert down in Jamaica. They return to Toledo on Saturday, June 29 for a long night of improv jams at Headliners with their annual free concert. Ekoostik Hookah can be described as one part Allman Brothers, one part Grateful Dead and one part Black Sabbath — in-between their folk-tinged Appalachian songs are funky hard rock interludes led by the virtuoso shredding of lead guitarist Steve Sweeney. Sponsored by Edward 'Wild Bill' Kleppinger, the owner of local headshop 632 Main St., the show will feature two full sets of Ekoostik Hookah's 'Ohio-grown' music.
Free. 9pm. Headliners Toledo, 4500 N Detroit Ave. 419-693-5300. www.headlinerstoledo.com—GMK
The members of Columbus, Ohio jamband 'Ekoostik Hookah' are veterans of the road — since forming in 2001 the band has undergone multiple line-up changes, started a hugely successful music festival with their annual 'Hookahville' in Thornville, Ohio, and even thrown a multi-day concert down in Jamaica. They return to Toledo on Saturday, June 29 for a long night of improv jams at Headliners with their annual free concert. Ekoostik Hookah can be described as one part Allman Brothers, one part Grateful Dead and one part Black Sabbath — in-between their folk-tinged Appalachian songs are funky hard rock interludes led by the virtuoso shredding of lead guitarist Steve Sweeney. Sponsored by Edward 'Wild Bill' Kleppinger, the owner of local headshop 632 Main St., the show will feature two full sets of Ekoostik Hookah's 'Ohio-grown' music.
Free. 9pm. Headliners Toledo, 4500 N Detroit Ave. 419-693-5300. www.headlinerstoledo.com—GMK
