Doors 3:00pm • Music 9:00pm

MYSTIC STEW Live!

The current line-up... We got Ross Brown, Chris Towner, Colin Hansford, Greg Clark, and Joe Distefano. The brand “new” Stew. Would have to say this is one helluva band. Come and hear for yourself. New record is in the works. Stay tuned.
Born and raised in the shadow of the House of Guitars, Ross Brown learned the finer points of music from a Coal Miner’s Daughter. Began making noise on a make shift drum set with like-minded punks with guitars. Got married to an Artist on a hot June day. Then one day went camping with an English Folkie who said there are two kinds of music, Swing and Scottish. The rest is...as they say...
Yes, that’s Chris Towner, A Multi-instrumentalist playing mandolin, slide guitar, banjo and harmonica. Started playing guitar as a teenager for fun, and in a high school band. Took a long sabbatical, then got serious about playing “again“ about 10 years ago. Took up mando, slide and banjo at that time. Influences include country style blues, old time bluegrass-newgrass music, along with good old southern rock.
Mr. Colin Hansford , a guitarist, now in transition to bass guitar. A transplant from the U.K. to the USA many years ago. Like Chris, also took a long sabbatical from playing while work and family took center stage. Started playing once again in 2010. As a teenager growing up in London during the 1960s, played in several bands and was heavily influenced by the Blues and other musical genres of the time. Playing in Mystic Stew is a treat that is an important part of his life.
Greg Clark plays both acoustic and electric guitars. Enjoys writing, arranging and recording songs. He has been in a few local Rochester bands over the years with Ross including Low Maintenance, Full Circle Ensemble, Third Set and Beyond Borders. He has also played many solo acoustic gigs. Musical interests are diverse including classic rock, folk/Americana, jazz/blues. A music lover his entire life and a strong believer that listening is equally as important as playing.
Look around back, and you'll see Joe Distefano on percussion. He's played drums his whole life. Joe has played in bands featuring a variety of musical styles, including Jazz Fusion, Roots Rock, Folk, Americana, Classic Rock, and Celtic. He’s as happy with a pair of studio shakers or on a Cajon as he is on the drum kit. The man loves all things percussion. Playing with Mystic Stew adds a new eclectic flavor to his musical adventures.
This is us... The brand “new” Mystic Stew!

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