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 19)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 17, 2021
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / LeAnn Rimes / Tedeschi Trucks Band / The Milk Carton Kids / Jim Lauderdale / John Cowan / The Kruger Brothers / The Waybacks / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / Peter Rowan / The Barefoot Movement / Johnnyswim / Bill & The Belles / Cane Mill Road / Carol Rifkin / Chatham Rabbits / Creole Stomp / Darin & Brooke Aldridge / Happy Traum / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Iron Horse Bluegrass / Joe Smothers / Amythyst Kiah Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Sep 16, 2021
MerleFest
Sturgill Simpson / Margo Price / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / Peter Rowan / The Po' Ramblin' Boys / Banknotes / The Barefoot Movement / Los Texmaniacs / Pete & Joan Wernick / Roy Book Binder
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Sep 05, 2021
Rhythm & Roots Festival 2021
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi / Richard Thompson / Pine Leaf Boys / Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez Sin Sisters & Frank Viele / Rose & The Bros / Donna the Buffalo / Cajun & Creole Accordion w/ Savoy Broussard / Fiddlers Powell, Giddens, Stearns, & Newton Show all bands
Ninigret Park Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
Sep 04, 2021
Rhythm & Roots Festival
"Rhythm & Roots Festival" / John Hiatt / Trigger Hippy / Donna the Buffalo / Pine Leaf Boys / Ranky Tanky / Bad Boys Zydeco / Dirk Powell / Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound / The Revealers / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Richie And Rosie / Veronica Lewis / Rose & The Bros / David Greely Show all bands
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Ninigret Park Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
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Sep 03, 2021
Rhythm & Roots Festival
"Rhythm & Roots Festival" / Keller Williams / Donna the Buffalo / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Terry And The Zydeco Bad Boys / Will Evans / Rose & The Bros
Ninigret Park Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 23, 2021
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Trumansburg Fairgrounds Grandstand Trumansburg, New York, United States
Jun 12, 2021
Sam Fribush / Sam Fribush Organ Trio / Donna the Buffalo Shakori Hills Community Arts Center Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
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Jun 11, 2021
"Shakori Hills Grassroots Live" / Donna the Buffalo

Shakori Hills Grassroots Live

Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
Dec 12, 2020
Donna the Buffalo The Haunt Ithaca, New York, United States
Dec 10, 2020
Donna the Buffalo / Jessica Lynn Daryl's House Pawling, New York, United States
Dec 03, 2020
Donna the Buffalo The Tin Pan Richmond, Virginia, United States
Apr 03, 2020
Donna the Buffalo Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Mar 27, 2020
Donna the Buffalo Tralf Music Hall Buffalo, New York, United States
Mar 07, 2020
Donna the Buffalo Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Mar 06, 2020
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The Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 05, 2020
Donna the Buffalo Ludlow Garage Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Feb 01, 2020
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Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jan 31, 2020
Donna the Buffalo / Emma Hill
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The Hamilton Live Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jan 17, 2020
Donna the Buffalo

Jam in the Sand

Jewel Paradise Cove Resort & Spa Runaway Bay, St Ann, Jamaica
Jan 16, 2020
Donna the Buffalo

Jam in the Sand

Jewel Paradise Cove Resort & Spa Runaway Bay, St Ann, Jamaica

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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 on Apr 23, 2026 [765-small]

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
Ny Roots
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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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