ekoostik hookah
tour dates

9.4
The Double Door
Chicago, IL
*Tour Kick-off Listening Party and Food Drive at A Live One before the show! Check www.ekoostik.com for information and updates.

9.5
The Annex
Madison, WI

9.6
Harvest Fest
Minneapolis, MN

9.10
Monkey Bar
Huntington, WV

9.11
123 Pleasant Street
Morgantown, WV

9.12
Centennial Quarry
Toledo, OH

9.13
Indiana University
Bloomington,IN
*FREE SHOW!

9.17
Cicero's
St. Louis, MO

9.18
O'Malleys
Manhattan, KS

9.19
The Blue Note
Columbia, MO

9.20
Togetherfest
Branson, MO
*w/Yonder Mountain String Band

9.24
Intersections
Grand Rapids, MI

9.25
Headliners
Louisville, KY

9.26
Elliston Street Festival
Nashville, TN

9.27
Bogart's
Cincinnati, OH
*First Leg closer w/The Recipe!

10.17
Mr. Small's Theater
Pittsburgh, PA

10.18
Frontier Ranch Music Center
Kirkersville, OH
*other acts TBA

10.21
Mexicali Blues
Paramus, NJ
*hookah will perform live from SIRIUS Radio's New York studios from 5:00 - 6:00pm

10.22
Higher Ground
Burlington, VT
*FREE SHOW!

10.23
Harper's Ferry
Boston, MA

10.24
The Funk Box
Baltimore, MD

10.25
Booze Cruise
Philadelphia, PA
* w/Guest!

10.30
The Emerald Theater
Detroit, MI
*w/Derek Trucks Band!

10.31
The Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
*w/Derek Trucks Band!

11.01
The Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
*special guest TBA

11.26
The Mission
Perrysburg, OH

11.28
The Agora Theater
Cleveland, OH

11.29
The Agora Theater
Cleveland, OH

CLIFF & ED & friends

Every Tuesday
Andyman's Treehouse
Columbus, OH

Ask The Band

q. Which do you think is better - beer or ice cream? - Suga
a. It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Either way, I recommend spending $3.00 on a pint of the good stuff. - Cliff

q. Is that a banana in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? - Jay R.
a. That's *not* my pocket. - Eric

q. Top five all-time places to perform? - Brian Z.
a. 1. My kitchen
2. A campfire
3. Hookahville
4. House of Blues, Chicago
5. Whiskey A Go Go
- Cliff

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Dear Friends,

Another Hookahville is upon us! As each of you make your way from the various corners of the globe, we'd like to encourage everyone to drive safely and carpool as much as possible.

The fun begins at Frontier Ranch on Thursday, August 28 at 4:00pm with the opening of Early Bird Camping. Pricing is included in the news section, but we'd like to emphasize that the gates will not open before 4:00pm, so please do not arrive early. Regular gates open on Friday, August 29 at 8:00am. Recent addition The Shantee will kick off the day's music at 12:00pm. We're including Liz M.'s excellent Hookahville Packing List in this edition so everyone can be as prepared as possible.

Kidz Jam is among the new surprises for Fall Hookahville. The expanded kids area will be adjacent to Family/Quiet Camping, creating a safe and relatively laid-back area for families to enjoy. We're also working on a rebroadcast of Saturday's Buckeyes game for the Columbus natives. We haven't worked out the kinks yet, but will certainly do our best to accommodate the fans of college football's defending National Champions.

And while Hookahville is the end of the summer for many, it's the start of an extensive Fall Tour for ekoostik hookah. Partial Second Leg dates are included in this Schwa Mail. An additional 10 - 15 dates between 11/01 and 11/23 will be confirmed soon, so please be sure to check www.ekoostik.com in the coming weeks for the complete schedule. An expanded December Holiday Tour is also in the works to close out 2003.

More information on what's new can be found in our eh news section below. Please be safe and considerate in your travels, and we'll be seeing you at The Ranch.

eh news

The Shantee Added to Fall Hookahville

The Shantee has been added to Hookahville Fall 2003 for August 29 and 30. The band will open both days of the festival.

Derek Trucks Band to Play Halloween Run

The Derek Trucks Band will be sharing the bill with ekoostik hookah at The Emerald Theater on 10/30 and The Newport Music Hall on 10/31. Support for the 11/01 Newport show will be announced in the coming weeks.

Early Bird Camping

Early bird camping will be available for Hookahville Fall 2003. Gates open for early birds at 4:00pm on Thursday, August 28. PLEASE DO NOT COME EARLY, AS THE GATES WILL OPEN PROMPTLY AT 4:00pm. Admission is $20 per person, and $25 per RV. There is no additional charge for cars.

Chicago Listening Party and Food Drive

We are pleased to announce a Fall Tour Kick-off Listening Party and Food Drive in conjunction with Hookah Fans For Food on Thursday, September 4 at A Live One in Chicago, IL. A Live One will be playing unreleased hookah shows and videos from 7:00 - 9:00pm prior to the tour opening show at The Double Door. Bring non-perishable food items and shows to trade with other area fans. A Live One is located at 2683 N. Halstead Street, approximately three miles from The Double Door. For more information and updates, please visit www.ekoostik.com.

Bugs In Your Teeth

The Fall Hookahville Bugs In Your Teeth motorcycle ride is ready for any and all bikers that would like to join Eric and Johnny for the run from Columbus to Hookahville. They will be meeting at the High Beck Tavern located at South High and Beck at 11:00am on Friday, August 29. The ride will begin around 1:00pm and head east to Frontier Ranch. The ride will be held rain or shine. Special parking for bikes will be made available at Frontier Ranch.

Starrcatt to Join In on the Zydeco Fun

ekoostik hookah percussionist Johnny Polansky will be joining CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band for their entire set at Hookahville Fall 2003. Fans that have witnessed JP sitting in with CJ Chenier in the past know that we're all in for a treat with this one.

The Ultimate Hookahville Packing List

Special thanks to Liz M. for supplying us with the bottom line in Hookahville packing.