Westcott Jugsuckers – 1/7

Known for their raucous shows, the versatile Jug Suckers bounce among Delta blues, ragtime, old jug band music, jump blues, R&B, and early jazz, interspersed with wisecracks, mischief, and participatory call-and-response singing with their audience.

The Westcott Jug Suckers formed in 1988 and became a regular fixture at Syracuse-area venues, providing an acoustic accompaniment to the many Chicago blues-style bands prevalent at the time. Their bookings and notoriety grew as word of their rollicking jug band party spread. The band has evolved and changed personnel over the years, but the core of the music has remained constant.

The number of fine musicians who have participated as Jugsuckers is frankly too long to list, much less recall. In some ways, the band is a jug band-style musical union with a floating cast, and Colin Aberdeen as its founder and constant. Ya know how it is, they can only put up with him so often and for so long…

The Jugsuckers aren’t a jug band in the truest sense, since nobody plays an actual jug, but they draw heavily from that tradition. When asked about the style, the band’s name, and the lack of a jug player, Aberdeen simply replied, “We don’t play ’em, man, we suck ’em.”

Since some members no longer live locally, Westcott Jugsucker sightings are rare. All involved revel in the chance to turn their trademark energy loose again and look forward to rockin’ it in their own inimitable style.

The lineup for this show includes multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Shirley Woddcock-Kolb; harmonica player Curtis Waterman; Rodney Zajac on baritone saxophone, a seasoned road veteran who has toured with Albert Collins and Junior Wells; Los Blancos drummer Mark Tiffault; and head goofball Colin Aberdeen on guitar and vocals.

The Suckers are psyched and this is gonna rock!

Doors: 5:30 PM
Showtime: 7 PM