Uncle Charlie & The Meatballs are a 5-piece Blues-based, rock/jam band from Central, New York. The band formed in 2018 after 15+ years of playing live in other various projects. However, the brotherhood that is at the roots of the band, go back to 2001 and the beginnings of local blues jams. Their high-energy sound can best be described as a mix of the legendary Nighthawks, Paul Butterfield, Huey Lewis & The News, and The Grateful Dead. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses infectious grooves and heart felt solos with danceable beats and entertaining crowd involvement that will turn any venue into the party of the year! Catch a show and see for yourself! Now hailed as Central New York's premier blues band by their mothers and others, Uncle Charlie & The Meatballs have played over 1000 shows, the last 7+ years and have become annual fan favorites at the Alexandria Bay Blues Festival. Uncle Charlie & The Meatballs are actively booking up and down the East Coast. For more information or to book the band, reach out on Facebook (@unclecharlieandthemeatballs), Instagram (@unclecharlieandthemeatballs) or email (ucmb.band@gmail.com).