Donna the Buffalo Concert History

Donna the Buffalo is an American band from Trumansburg, New York, that formed in 1989. Their eclectic and often socially-conscious music has it's base in traditional mountain music and is infused with elements of Cajun/ zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, and country. The group’s core are vocalists Tara Nevins, who plays fiddle, guitar, accordion, and scrubboard, and guitarist Jeb Puryear. Keyboardist Dave McCracken, bassist Jay Sanders, and drummer Vic Stafford complete the ensemble.

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Donna the Buffalo Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 16)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 03, 2022
Rhythm & Roots Festival 2022
Grace Potter / Anders Osborne & Jackie Green / Donna the Buffalo / John Papa Gros / Willie J. Laws Band / Los Texmaniacs / Pine Leaf Boys
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Ninigret Park Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 28, 2022
Donna the Buffalo
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City Winery NYC New York, New York, United States
Aug 19, 2022
Donna the Buffalo

Grassfire Festival

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Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Garrettsville, Ohio, United States
Aug 11, 2022
Donna the Buffalo Max Yasgur's Farm Bethel, New York, United States
Aug 05, 2022
Donna the Buffalo / The Buddhahood Rochester Public Market Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 21, 2022
Peter Rowan & Los Texmaniacs / Donna The Buffalo / Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots

Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance

Trumansburg Fairgrounds Trumansburg, New York, United States
Jul 21, 2022 –
Jul 24, 2022
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance 2022
Galactic / The Infamous Stringdusters / Marty Stuart / Cory Henry / John Brown's Body / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad / ДахаБраха / Willie Watson / Donna the Buffalo / Dobet Gnahoré / Peter Rowan / Driftwood / DakhaBrakha / Keith Frank / Keith Frank And The Soileau Zydeco Band / Roosevelt Collier / Los Texmaniacs / Campbell Brothers / Keith Secola / The Gunpoets / Anjelika Jelly Joseph / Cammy Enaharo / Preston Frank / Jeverson / Preston Frank & His Zydeco Family Band Show all bands
Trumansburg Fairgrounds Trumansburg, New York, United States
Jul 03, 2022
Donna the Buffalo

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Farm & Event Center Sherman, New York, United States
Jul 02, 2022
Donna the Buffalo

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Farm & Event Center Sherman, New York, United States
Jul 01, 2022
Donna the Buffalo

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Farm & Event Center Sherman, New York, United States
Jun 18, 2022
Donna the Buffalo Ragin’ on the River 2022 Kingwood, West Virginia, United States
May 28, 2022
Donna the Buffalo

Dark Star Jubilee

Legend Valley Thornville, Ohio, United States
May 27, 2022 –
May 29, 2022
Dark Star Jubilee 2022
Dark Star Orchestra (Tribute to Grateful Dead) / Railroad Earth ft. Peter Rowan / Yonder Mountain String Band / Melvin Seals & JGB / Galactic ft Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph / Keller Williams' Grateful Grass / Donna the Buffalo / Boombox / Holly Bowling / Jeff Matson & Friends / Rumpke Mountain Boys / Magnolia Boulevard / Con Brio / The Quasi Kings / Katie Henry Band Show all bands
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Legend Valley Thornville, Ohio, United States
May 19, 2022
Donna the Buffalo
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City Winery Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 07, 2022
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / JULIA. / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Jimkata / Ryan Montbleau / Tumbao / Tan And Sober Gentlemen / Donna the Buffalo / Arson Daily
Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
May 06, 2022
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / Sophistafunk / Caitlin Krisko / Cabinet / Kitchen Dwellers / Fireside Collective / The Mantras / Rebekah Todd
Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
May 05, 2022
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / Sam Fribush Organ Trio

Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival

Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
Apr 30, 2022
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Sam Bush / Peter Rowan / Jerry Douglas / Jim Lauderdale / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / Earls Of Leicester / The Waybacks / The Kruger Brothers / Andy May / Carol Rifkin / Charles Welch / Happy Traum / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Jack Lawrence / Jeff Little Trio / Joe Smothers / Laura Boosinger / Local Boys / Mark Bumgarner / Mitch Greenhill / Pete & Joan Wernick / Roy Book Binder / T Michael Coleman / Tony Williamson / Wayne Henderson Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 29, 2022
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / We banjo 3 / Greensky Bluegrass / Peter Rowan / Jim Lauderdale / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / Rissi Palmer / The Waybacks / The Kruger Brothers / Carol Rifkin / Happy Traum / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Joe Smothers / Laura Boosinger / Pete & Joan Wernick / Presley Barker / Wayne Henderson Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 29, 2022
Apr 28, 2022
"MerleFest" / Banknotes / Pete & Joan Wernick / Roy Book Binder / Donna the Buffalo

MerleFest

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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 16, 2022
Donna the Buffalo Center for the Arts of Homer Homer, New York, United States

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All Good Music Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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All Good Music Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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Donna the Buffalo / Smilo & The Ghost
Nov 23, 2025
 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
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Donna the Buffalo / Smilo & The Ghost
Nov 23, 2025
 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
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The String Cheese Incident / Donna the Buffalo / Femi Kuti on Jul 16, 2002 [916-small]

The String Cheese Incident / Donna the Buffalo / Femi Kuti
Jul 16, 2002
 Darien Center, New York, United States
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The String Cheese Incident / Donna the Buffalo / Femi Kuti on Jul 16, 2002 [915-small]

The String Cheese Incident / Donna the Buffalo / Femi Kuti
Jul 16, 2002
 Darien Center, New York, United States
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MerleFest 2026 on Apr 23, 2026 [766-small]

MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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MerleFest 2026 on Apr 23, 2026 [764-small]

MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2002 on Jun 21, 2002 [053-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2002
Jun 21 - 23, 2002
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2002
Jun 21 - 23, 2002
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Dark Star Jubilee 2026 on May 22, 2026 [111-small]

Dark Star Jubilee 2026
May 22 - 24, 2026
 Thornville, Ohio, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
Country
Bluegrass
Americana
Jam Band
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Zydeco
Old-Time
Jam
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Latest Setlist (05/22/2026):

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  1. Funky Side
  2. Motor
  3. Heaven and the Earth
  4. If You Only Could
  5. Forty Days and Forty Nights
  6. Going Up the Country
  7. Family Picture
  8. West Virginia Rastafari

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 47 concerts
2025 81 concerts
2024 72 concerts
2023 83 concerts
2022 56 concerts
2021 28 concerts
2020 17 concerts
2019 91 concerts
2018 89 concerts
2017 96 concerts
2016 67 concerts
2015 94 concerts
2014 75 concerts
2013 91 concerts
2012 97 concerts
2011 99 concerts
2010 86 concerts
2009 65 concerts
2008 79 concerts
2007 63 concerts
2006 92 concerts
2005 120 concerts
2004 72 concerts
2003 69 concerts
2002 77 concerts
2001 75 concerts
2000 68 concerts
1999 70 concerts
1998 40 concerts
1997 45 concerts
1996 45 concerts
1995 18 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1993 4 concerts
1992 3 concerts
1991 4 concerts
1990 6 concerts
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