Aqueous will start a hiatus of undetermined length following a batch of festival appearances and headlining shows over the next four months. The Buffalo-based jam quartet announced the news with a note from multi-instrumentalist Dave Loss, who cited his desire to spend time with his newborn son and family as the main impetus behind the decision.
Loss previously took most of 2022 off to attend to his family. A note shared in July explained the band’s limited schedule as Dave’s bandmates wanted to honor Loss’ intention to “be as present [in the birth of his son] as he can.”
Now, the members of the four-piece — Loss, guitarist Mike Gantzer, drummer Rob Houk and bassist Evan McPhaden — will step away from the band after a run of seven performances spanning sets at Gem & Jam on February 3 through a set at Summer Camp May 26 – 28. Aqueous will also play headlining gigs in Albany (New York) on March 3, Syracuse (New York) on March 4, Erie (Pennsylvania) on March 11, Baltimore on April 7 and Ardmore (Pennsylvania) on April 8.
“These past 16 years with the band have been nothing short of incredible,” started the note from Dave Loss published today. “It has been a journey that has shaped my life in more ways than I even know. I’ve traveled to so many amazing places and met so many incredible people along the way. Making friends that will last a lifetime and meeting musical heroes that I can now call peers.”
Loss went on to discuss how the birth of his son changed his priorities. “I want to be there for as much as I can and I don’t want to miss a thing,” Loss added. “That being said, touring and being away from my family is just not something I can do right now.
“I have decided that it is time for me to step away from the band to be home with my family,” the keyboardist and guitarist revealed. “Although it was a very difficult decision, I know it is the right one for me. There will still be some music for me to play going forward, but the full-time touring musician gig is just not one that fits my life at the moment.
“The band will be playing a handful of shows in 2023 that are listed here, but after that we will go on hiatus,” stated Loss in representing Aqueous. He did end the note with a message of hope for AQ fans. “It makes me sad to say it, but I do find comfort in knowing we are certainly not closing the door on Aqueous, but rather just taking some time away,” Loss wrote. “We’re not entirely sure were the future will take us, but wherever that is we know there will be music.”
Read the full text of Aqueous/Dave Loss’ statement by scrolling the post below:
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