Description
The Watermelon Mountain Jug Band, recognized as “one of New Mexico’s treasured natural resources,” is now in its 50th year of entertaining audiences. Using the original instrumentation of 1920’s jug bands of the south, band members delight audiences with country, bluegrass, jug band, ragtime, popular, Spanish, original music, and even some rock ’n roll. Identified as one of Albuquerque’s 100 most legendary locals, Watermelon Mountain Jug Band is a musical delight to the ears and eyes!
The unique instrumentation and musical skills of Patrick Houlihan (vocals, guitar, jug, harmonica, kazoo, jaw harp), Gary Oleson (washtub bass), Ben Perea (guitar and banjo), and Barbara Piper (washboard, vocals, high hat, percussion) are not to be missed.