Guitarist David Loss Leaves Aqueous; Band Set To Go On Hiatus

January 13, 2023

3–4 minutes

Photo: Frankie Cavone

Buffalo based jam band Aqueous has been known as one of the most high energy and technical bands to come out of the scene in a long time. The band has achieved much success throughout their 16 years touring the company many of times, playing major festival bills and most importantly, built up a loyal fanbase.

Today, via a social media post on the bands account, Aqueous has announced that guitarist David Loss will be stepping away from the band to fully pursue being a top-notch parent for his recently born child. With that, the band has also announced that once their remaining 2023 dates are finished, they will be going on an a hiatus. Read the full post below:

“These past 16 years with the band have been nothing short of incredible. 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. The 18 year old me wouldn’t believe some of things Aqueous was able to do. And not to mention, doing all this with your best friends?! Pretty damn cool if you ask me.

Music and this band have been the priority in my life for a very long time, but with the birth of my son that started to change. My wife and I love our son more than anything in this world and want nothing but to be the best parents possible. I want to be there for as much as I can and I don’t want to miss a thing. 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. 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

I would also just like to say that Aqueous has always had the most amazing and passionate fans. It seems like every other day I’m learning about someone else being a huge AQ fan. It fills my heart with such joy to know that our music has meant (and continues to mean) so much to so many people. That has been the greatest part of this experience hands down. So thank you, thank you to all of you for being here supporting us, and sending us friendly messages letting us know what our music means to you

The band will be playing a handful of shows in 2023 that are listed here, but after that we will go on hiatus. 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. We’re not entirely sure were the future will take us, but wherever that is we know there will be music.”

There will still be a handful of opportunities to catch Aqueous with 6 concerts across the northeast and then capping it off with an appearance at Summer Camp Music Festival 2023 in Chillicothe, IL. See below for a full list of tour dates and get your tickets while they are still available:

Tour Dates: