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 70)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 31, 2008
Rhythm & Roots Festival
"Rhythm & Roots Festival" / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / David Bromberg / Preston Frank / Ed Poullard / Corey Ledet / Pine Leaf Boys / the Gourds / Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble / Donna the Buffalo / Cajun Kids Academy / The Robert Cray Band / Hot Tamale Brass Band / Red Stick Ramblers / Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp / River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs / Magnolia Show all bands
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Ninigret Park Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 20, 2008
Donna the Buffalo Artpark Mainstage Theater Lewiston, New York, United States
Aug 16, 2008 –
Aug 19, 2008
Ottawa Folk Festival 2008
Broken Social Scene / Rufus Wainwright / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Jerry Douglas / Vieux Farka Toure / Odetta / Sarah Harmer / The Sadies / The Duhks / Donna the Buffalo / Country Joe McDonald / Colin Linden / Bryan Bowers / Genticorum / Roxanne Potvin / Don Ross & Andy Mckee / James Hill & Anne Davison / Finest Kind / Dala (Canada) / Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus Show all bands
Britannia Park Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 15, 2008
Donna the Buffalo

Ottawa Folk Festival

Britannia Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 10, 2008
Donna the Buffalo Artpark Amphitheater Lewiston, New York, United States
Aug 09, 2008
Donna the Buffalo / Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson / King Wilkie / Horseflies

Mountain Music Meltdown

North Country Community College Saranac Lake, New York, United States
Aug 08, 2008
Donna the Buffalo Rochester Public Market Rochester, New York, United States
Aug 02, 2008
Silver Maple Music Festival
"Silver Maple Music Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / Railroad Earth / Greensky Bluegrass / Aphrodesia / Big Leg Emma / The Ragbirds / The Milroys
Fifth Third Ballpark Comstock Park, Michigan, United States
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Aug 01, 2008
Dunegrass And Blues Festival
"Dunegrass And Blues Festival" / Steppin' In It / Great American Taxi / Greensky Bluegrass / The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams / Railroad Earth / Donna the Buffalo / Buckethead / moe. / Culture Feat. Kenyatta Hill / Grace Potter / Backyard Tire Fire
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Dunegrass And Blues Festival Grounds Empire, Michigan, United States
Jul 24, 2008
Floydfest
"Floydfest" / Donna the Buffalo / Chatham County Line / Junior League / Laura Reed / My Radio / Jodan Harman / Kings Of Belmont / Eli Cook / Jennie Arnau / Cashmere jungle lords / Alliens / Eymarel
Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 20, 2008
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival
"Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / Hank Roberts / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad / The Sim Redmond Band / The Talktomes / Rockridge Brothers / Chicken Chokers / Preston Frank / Bubba George / Keith Secola's Wild Band Of Indians / Big Leg Emma / Traonach / ______ / Family Knife / Calico Moon Show all bands
Trumansburg Fairgrounds Trumansburg, New York, United States
Jul 19, 2008
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival
"Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / Balfa Toujours / Jones Benally / John Specker / The Meditations / Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa / Nation Beat / Keith Secola's Wild Band Of Indians / Flying Clouds / Keith Frank / Plena Libre / Cyro Baptista / Galumpha / The Lee Boys / Red Hots / ______ / The Horse Flies / Bruce Foley / MBUSI / Mary Lorson and Billy Coté / Jennie Stearns / Paso Fino / Blackfire / Clay Ross (Solo) Show all bands
Trumansburg Fairgrounds Trumansburg, New York, United States
Jul 17, 2008
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival
"Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival" / Lucinda Williams / Donna the Buffalo / Hackensaw Boys / Bubba George / Who Are You / Revision / J-san & The Analogue Sons / Keith Frank / Big Fat Gap / Rockridge Brothers / Red Hots / IY / The Sutras / Eilen Jewell / Thousands Of One / Bruce Foley / Billie Henry / Evil City Stringband / Johnny Dowd / Gunpoets / Hubcap Show all bands
Trumansburg Fairgrounds Trumansburg, New York, United States
Jul 16, 2008
Donna the Buffalo The Commons Ithaca, New York, United States
Jul 15, 2008
Donna the Buffalo Highmark Amphitheater at Liberty Park Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 11, 2008
Donna the Buffalo Empire Brewing Festival Syracuse, New York, United States
Jul 10, 2008
Donna the Buffalo Rockin' The River Cruise New York, New York, United States
Jul 06, 2008
"Great Blue Heron Music Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / the Town Pants

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Sherman, New York, United States
Jul 05, 2008
"Great Blue Heron Music Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / the Town Pants

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Sherman, New York, United States
Jul 04, 2008
"Great Blue Heron Music Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / The Avett Brothers

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

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The Heron Sherman, 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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Jul 16, 2002
 Darien Center, New York, United States
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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
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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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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May 22 - 24, 2026
 Thornville, Ohio, United States
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Genres:

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Bluegrass
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  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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