Lazar Bear productions and Magic Hat Brewery are proud to present
the Ryan Montbleau Band at The WaterHole Upstairs Music Lounge
in Saranac Lake, NY.

March 7, 2008 - Doors: 8:30 pm. Show: 9:00 pm. Tickets $12. Adv.

Concert Information Hot Line 518-637-4989 or The WaterHole 518-891-9502

BRING YOUR DANCIN’ SHOES!

Averaging over 200 gigs per year for the past few years, Ryan Montbleau
Band has generated the kind of buzz that only surrounds a talented artist on
the verge.

Emerging onto the national music scene from his home base of Boston,
Ryan Montbleau has been described as something of a Martin Sexton by
way of Van Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Yet Ryan Montbleau Band’s music
is diffi cult to pigeon-hole or neatly categorize. It is original yet familiar—a
fresh sound full of fi rmly-rooted ingredients, including Americana, folk,
blues, ragtime and ’70’s R&B and soul. Whereas the band’s intriguing
instrumentation and arrangements (not to mention top notch chops) help to
create this unique sound, all is fi rmly anchored by Montbleau’s water-tight
lyrics and unmistakable voice.

Having begun his career playing Boston’s coffee shops and folk venues
as a solo artist with an infectious, percussive, fi ngerpicking guitar style, the
charismatic Ryan Montbleau has evolved into the front man for the eclectic
ensemble that bears his name. Make no mistake—this is a band in every sense
of the word and is powered by the dynamics of Matt Giannaros (acoustic
upright bass, electric bass, vocals), Laurence Scudder (viola), Jason Cohen
(piano, organ, clavinet, Rhodes, Moog) and James Cohen (drums).
Their fi rst collective album, One Fine Color, was released on Valentine’s
Day, 2006 and shows a cohesive vision rarely seen among young artists
today. Several thousand copies have sold so far and the album has been
raved about by music lovers of all types and, perhaps most notably, all ages
(from senior citizens to infants and everyone in between). One Fine Color
showcases the timeless songwriting, invigorating energy, and humble, honest
sincerity that has allowed Ryan Montbleau Band to expand its passionate fan
base one show, and one listen at a time.

This combination of art and personality creates that magical bond
between performer and audience that Ryan Montbleau Band is fortunate to
have in these cynical times. Sustaining the band through the years as they
toured incessantly, virtually living on the road, they have already established
a large, passionate following throughout the country.

RMB PRESS QUOTES

“As you may imagine from the name Montbleau, this guy has a soul full of zydeco passion with a flair for jazzy vocalese.”

“Overall, if your girlfriend drank the John Mayer Kool-Aid and you just can’t handle ‘Beautiful’ anymore, we suggest turning her towards Ryan Montbleau.”

“Next time we’re headed to Great Clips, we’re bringing this disc for our bi-monthly argument about how adult alternative doesn’t have to suck.”

-Perfect Porridge (November 2007:  Minneapolis, MN)
http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/11/12/review-ryan-montbleau-band-patience-on-friday/

“One thing is for sure. These guys have got some serious musical chops.”

“It didn’t take long for the jamband crowd to start doing their thing. Plenty of audience members were up and dancing, letting loose, enjoying the easy-going vibe. You get the feeling, via the audience’s reaction to the music and Ryan’s stage presence, that there is no limit to how popular the band could become.”

“If you’re a Ben Harper fan with a special place in your heart for Stevie Wonder, this is definitely a show for you to check out.”

-Cristina Cordova, The Rake (November 2007:  Minneapolis:  MN)
http://rakemag.com/blogs/secrets-day/2007/11/bing-bong