If you love live, original music, then you need to be there, on Saturday at 9 p.m. at The Beer Snob, 318 Washington St.

“We have a lot of new material,” said Steve Johnson, the band’s main songwriter.

Johnson said that the band wants to go back into the studio in the fall to record. “We have enough (material) for a full album right now.”

I last saw The Probables perform at Southern Tier Brewery in October, and they sounded great. They always do live. Their sound is so clear.

From left The Probables are Nick Campbell, Ryan Ecklund, Steve Johnson, Matt Gronquist, and Adam McKillip. Submitted photo

The band members are Matt Gronquist, guitar, fiddle, Hammond Organ, and vocals; Johnson, acoustic guitar, and lead vocals; Ryan Ecklund, bass guitar; Adma McKillip, mandolin; and Nick Campbell, drums.

Johnson usually brings a song to the band with acoustic guitar and lyrics. It’s just a skeleton at that point. Then, each band member will put some meat on the bones by having the freedom to add his own part. The band makes a new experience by each member bringing in his own experience.

“I will basically have the song mapped out — acoustic guitar, vocal and lyrics. Then I bring it to the band and we construct it from there. So, you never know what groove is going to go with it. You never know what bassline or drum beat or anything is going to happen, and that’s when the magic happens,” Johnson said. “It means a lot to us to do what we do.”

Johnson said he draws on everyday life for new material.

“It is whatever is going on in the moment or past experiences. It might something that I catch on the news or anything else,” Johnson said.

Each band member plays with each other and not against each other.

“Everyone is so patient, and very courteous, and very open,” Johnson said.

There is something about a live band that is very attractive.

Marty Schwab, owner of The Beer Snob, agrees.

“When you see a band live, you just connect. Not only with the band, but with the people there with you. That’s something that’s sorely needed today,” Schwab said.

For me, live music is inspiring –to watch members sing and play their instruments is something to behold.

Even though I have been sometimes critical in my years as a journalist who loves music, very rarely do I seek out a live band to critique. Rather, I seek out live bands to listen to how they play their own original music or how they interpret playing someone else’s music — cover songs.

Schwab is turning The Beer Snob into a live music venue where there is a sound system, a sound-proofed room, and a lighting system.

“I love all kinds of music — all genres,” Schwab said. “We’re trying to give local musicians and touring musicians an opportunity to present their original songs.”

And on April 20, he will hold an open mic, open jam night that will continue on Thursdays throughout the spring, summer and fall. Schwab said there is a signup sheet, and a host for those nights.

“It’s open everything,” Schwab said including poetry.

For more information on Saturday’s show visit thebeersnobjamestown.com, facebook.com/Bluemoonmanagementmusic/ or theprobables.com.