Twiddle was an American rock band that is currently taking an indefinite hiatus as of November 26, 2023. They were considered a jam band, and utilized instrumental improvisation in their live performances. They incorporate their influences from a variety of music genres, including
rock
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jazz
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,
bluegrass,
reggae
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, and
funk.
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History
Twiddle formed at Castleton State College
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in Vermont
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in 2004. The members of the band are Mihali Savoulidis (guitar, vocals), Ryan Dempsey (keyboards, vocals), Zdenek Gubb (bass, vocals), and Brook Jordan (drums, percussion, vocals).[
Twiddle holds an annual festival called Tumble Down at Burlington Waterfront Park in Vermont.
In 2022, Jordan took a hiatus from the band. Kung Fu's Adrian Tramontano is currently filling in for Jordan.
On November 29, 2022, Savoulidis announced that the band will be taking an indefinite hiatus for the foreseeable future with 2023 being their last year touring. Twiddle played their final three shows during their Frendsgiving on November 23-25, 2023 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.
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Discography
*''The Natural Evolution of Consciousness'' – 2007
*''Somewhere on the Mountain'' – 2011
*''Live at Nectar's'' – 2014
*''Plump: Chapter One'' – 2015;[ remastered and rereleased in 2017][
*''Plump: Chapter Two'' – 2017][
*''Live from Tumble Down 2018'' – 2018
*''Every Last Leaf'' - 2022
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References
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Jam bands
Rock music groups from Vermont
Musical groups established in 2004