The Hoot is a weekly gathering of musicians at The Garagery in Saranac Lake, New York. Hosted and produced by Charlie Reinertsen of Twolined Studio, musicians and listeners are welcome every Monday at The Garagery from 6:30-10:00pm for a night of featured artists, open mic performances, and the SL'oo Line.

NOTICE: The Hoot will return weekly on May 27! Happy mud season!

Welcome to the Hoot!

Featured artists kick off each Hoot during Open Mic Sign-up. The SL’OO Line closes down the night, with musicians trading songs on-stage. Follow @TwolinedStudio and @SaranacLakeHootenanny on Instagram to get the latest news on the Hoot, including new Artist Sessions, upcoming featured artists, and more.

OPENING ACT & FT. ARTIST
6:30 - 7:45 pm

OPEN MIC

7:45 - 9:30 pm

SL’OO LINE

9:30 - 10:00 pm

Every Hoot performance recorded & shared

All recordings are donated free of charge by Charlie Reinertsen of Twolined Studio. Stream the Hoot on The Garagery’s Youtube Channel.

Your performance is yours to share, just give a shout-out to the film production crew @twolinedstudio and the venue @TheGaragery when you post.

If editing isn’t your cup of tea, you can hire Twolined Studio to do the work for you. Fill out the order form below to start the process. Payment will be collected and processed upon delivery of your order.

Hootenanny Order Form

Learn more about the Film & Audio ordering options below:

  • $40 per 2-song set

    Get your set isolated from the full-length film. You can choose to have the file delivered in vertical or horizontal formats. The film will be delivered via Vimeo, and will allow downloads at any size up to 4k.

    Includes mixed and mastered audio.

  • $20 per 2-song set

    Get your 2-song set isolated from the full-length audio file. Delivered as an MP3 or WAV file via Google Drive folder.

    Choose from a fully mixed and mastered file, or a raw audio file to mix it yourself.

Book a Recording Session

Recording Sessions with Twolined Studio at The Garagery are available Tuesday afternoons from 2-4pm. Please contact Charlie Reinertsen of Twolined Studio to schedule your session. We’re grateful to The Garagery for donating the space for these sessions.

Mini Studio Session - Single Song, Audio Only ($90)
Includes: sound check, two takes, live sound. Up to three vocal mics, one instrument mic, and one quarter-inch line. Delivered as an MP3 or WAV file. Choose from a fully mixed and mastered file, or a raw audio file to mix it yourself.

Mini Studio Session - Single Song, Film & Audio ($150)
Includes: sound check, two takes, live sound, two camera 4k filming. Up to three vocal mics, one instrument mic, and one quarter-inch line. Film of one song delivered in MP4 format, separate audio file delivered in MP3 or WAV format. Choose from a fully mixed and mastered audio file, or a raw audio file to mix it yourself.

Design your session (cost varies)
Quotes are available for other session formats, including longer studio sessions or additional tracks, field recording sessions at a location of your choice (off-grid sessions available), and music videos. Get in touch to start the conversation with Charlie Reinertsen at Twolined Studio.

about the production studio

Welcome to Twolined Studio

Founded by Charlie Reinertsen, Twolined Studio works in partnership with your business to amplify the impact of your work. Twolined offers exhibit development, strategic communications, design, writing, photography, video production, and audio engineering–each designed to amplify your reach and strengthen your impact.

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Watch Artist Sessions

Artist Sessions feature performers from The Saranac Lake Hootenanny. These studio sessions allow artists to hone their songs in a studio setting.

Artists can book studio sessions through Twolined Studio. The on-stage tip jar at the Hootenanny also goes directly towards sponsoring recording sessions for artists who perform at the Hoot.