Twiddle

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, jazz, bluegrass, reggae, and funk. Twiddle formed at Castleton State College in Vermont 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.[citation needed] In 2022, Jordan took a hiatus from the band. Kung Fu's Adrian Tramontano is currently filling in for Jordan.[citation needed] 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. Former members Mihali Savoulidis – guitar, lead vocals (2004–2023) Ryan Dempsey – keyboards, keytar, vocals (2004–2023) Zdenek Gubb – bass, vocals (2007–2023) Adrian Tramontano – drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, vocals (2022–2023) Brook Jordan – drums, acoustic guitar, vocals (2004–2022) Billy Comstock – bass (2004–2007) 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 Marks, Evan (March 16, 2013). "Grateful Web Interview with Twiddle", Grateful Web. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Hurwich, Dylan (October 22, 2013). "Grateful Web Interview w/ Twiddle's Mihali, Ryan, Zdenek, & Brook", Grateful Web. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Weathers, Taraleigh (January 14, 2015). "Why Twiddle Just Might Be Your New Favorite Band", Huffington Post. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Mason, Pete (June 24, 2015). "Twiddle: A Growing Brand, the Peaking Phenomenon and the Next Big Fan Base", NYS Music. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Friedman, Lilli (June 27, 2014). "Summer Stars: Twiddle", Relix. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Horton, Kat (December 10, 2015). "Hearing Aide: Twiddle Plump–Chapter One", NYS Music. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Kerwin, Emerson (April 26, 2017). "Twiddle | PLUMP Chapters 1 & 2 | Review", Grateful Web. Retrieved April 30, 2017 Deflin, Kendall (April 27, 2017). "Twiddle Talks PLUMP: Chapter 2 Ahead of Its Release Tomorrow", Live for Live Music. Retrieved April 30, 2017. Official website