Doors: 8:30pm
Show: 9:30pm

Ages: 18+

Tickets: FREE SHOW / $10 if under 21

Formed in 1991 by Juan and Michelle Calzada, Half Step has evolved into Juan Calzada on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Bob Peck on vocals and bass, David Lawson on vocals and lead guitar, and Robin Barkenhagen on drums. The group, drawing on musical influences from the Allman Bros., Bob Dylan, Santana, Pink Floyd, and The Grateful Dead, is an ever growing presence on the East Coast with a strong and loyal following.

In January 1996, Half Step released its debut CD with the help of Sweetfish Studios in Argyle, NY. The self-titled, ten song recording captures the very essence of the musical group’s influences of Rock, Folk, Reggae, and Latin. “This is a very rewarding album from a group that is not only musically proficient, but versatile.” Relix Vol. 23, No 5. The CD has been distrubuted to all parts of the world. Their second CD “Harvest Pickins” is a collection of live performances through 1999.

Half Step has performed at various night spots in The Adirondack region, The Capital Region, Vermont, New York City, and Key West, Florida. Half Step also plays private parties. The group has appeared in several festivals, including: Save The Rain Forest, Theta Chi House Springfest, The Adirondack New Music Fest, Fossomelinfest, Earth Day Fest, Bands & Beans, Key West Fantasy Fest, Rye Breads Annual Island Fest, The Great Mugwai, New York State Harvest Fest, Millenium Jam at The Glens Falls Civic Center, and Half Step’s Annual Log Bay Jam.

Band Website: www.halfstep.org

Ramblers Home is a band that has grown from the seeds of traditional bluegrass music. Displaying their old-time roots proudly the band weaves together elements of blues, country, swing, soul, jazz and rock n roll. From the backyards of Austin, Texas to the streets of Saratoga Springs, the Ramblers have moved and grooved into many shapes and sizes. But despite their changing nature, what remains as a constant is a community of musicians who sure do know to play.

Ramblers Home provides their audience with perfect harmonies and mesmerizing improvisation that combines authenticity with the raw talent of traditional picking. The Ramblers play everything from original music to funk classics and old fiddle tunes and will get you smiling and dancing wherever they are playing. Ramblers Home is a part of the tight-knit musical community of the Capital Region. You’ll recognize many of these musicians from bands such as Let’s Be Leonard, Candy Ambulance, the North and South Dakotas and the Saratoga Strings Band.

Band Website: www.facebook.com/ramblershome8