Credit: Courtesy of Waterband
Original Waterband members “Dreadlock Dave” McDougald and John Welton have just announced that they’ll reunite with long-time members Ryan Mitiska, Taylor Netzler and Ryan Bair to play a special reunion concert on Nov. 2 at the Beachland Ballroom to mark the local jam band’s 20th anniversary.

The show’s special guests include the balloon artist Dizzy Doc and painter Trey Berry as well as “some great musical surprises.”

McDougald and Welton originally founded the band after they were inspired by a “higher calling” and the “deep desire to send sincere positive vibrations into the universe through expressive musical improvisation and thoughtful musical and lyrical composition.”

The group performs both as a “dynamic acoustic ensemble” and as “a full-blown electric face melting aural assault.” The band has played more than 1200 shows and released six CDs since its inception.

Tickets to the Beachland show cost $20.

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This article appears in Oct 9-15, 2019.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.