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 73)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 06, 2007
"Great Blue Heron Music Festival" / Donna the Buffalo

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Sherman, New York, United States
Jul 05, 2007
Summerfest (Milwaukee)
"Summerfest" (Milwaukee) / Boney Fingers / Baghdad Scuba Review / Wheelie Bar / Diecast / MALEA / Greg Koch / Ryan Sallis Band / Mike Brumm / The MAHP / Neil Davis / Freshwater Collins / Rabid Aardvarks / Sevendust / Joe Hite / The Pink Flamingos / The October / Hayward Williams / Cory Chisel / We The Living / Ari Herstand / Spoon / Delta Routine / Cage The Elephant / Fever Marlene / Perry Weber and the DeVilles / Brazil / Scissors for Lefty / Willy Porter / Donna the Buffalo / Keller Williams / Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam / Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys / Hot Sauce / Gabriel Reed / Umphrey's McGee / Rusted Root / Frank Bang & The Secret Stash / Railroad Earth / The Cat Empire / Bob Weir & RatDog / B.B. King Show all bands
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 23, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jun 10, 2007
"Blast From The Bayou" / Donna the Buffalo

Blast From The Bayou

Strawberry Park Preston, Connecticut, United States
Jun 09, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Eggstock West Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
Jun 02, 2007
The Asheville Music Jamboree
"The Asheville Music Jamboree" / The Afromotive / Jen & The Juice / Keller Williams / Menage / The Barrel House Mamas / Purple Schoolbus / Strut / Thacker Dairy Road / The Avett Brothers / CX-1 / Artvandalay / Lost Ridge Boys / Ralph Roddenberry / Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band / Donna the Buffalo Show all bands
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Deerfields Amphitheatre Horse Shoe, North Carolina, United States
May 31, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Downtown River Jam Nashville, Tennessee, United States
May 12, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Gosport Arts Festival Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
May 04, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Martyrs' Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 03, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Apr 29, 2007
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Crooked Still / John Cowan / Jim Lauderdale / The Infamous Stringdusters / Red Stick Ramblers / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Uncle Earl / Doc Watson / Marty Stuart / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver / Darrell Scott / Donna the Buffalo / Toubab Krewe / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Dirk Powell Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 27, 2007 –
Apr 29, 2007
Merlefest
Del McCoury Band / Béla Fleck / Alison Krauss and Union Station Tony Rice Tribute / Jerry Douglas Band / Donna the Buffalo / Sam Bush Band / Crooked Still / The Waybacks / Steep Canyon Rangers / John Cowan Band / Pam Tillis and Friends / Elvis Costello with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Jim Lauderdale / Darrell Scott / The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge / The Infamous Stringdusters / Toubab Krewe / The Duhks / Doc Watson / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Show all bands
Wilkes Community College North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 26, 2007 –
Apr 29, 2007
MerleFest 2007
Elvis Costello / Alison Krauss / Alison Krauss and Union Station / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Jerry Douglas / Béla Fleck / The Infamous Stringdusters / Crooked Still / Del McCoury Band / Steep Canyon Rangers / The Duhks / Tony Rice / Toubab Krewe / Donna the Buffalo / Jim Lauderdale / Cherryholmes / Doc Watson / Nashville Bluegrass Band / The Belleville Outfit / Uncle Earl / The Waybacks / Lovell Sisters / John Cowan Band / Sam Bush Band / Sierra Hull and Highway 111 Show all bands
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Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 22, 2007
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / Breakneck Creek / ______ / Louise Kessel / Sweet By & By / Mickey LePew / Geoff Achison / The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams / Donna the Buffalo / Cane Creek Cloggers / The Infamous Stringdusters / Compost Theatre / The Allen Boys / Kusun Ensemble / Eilen Jewell / Preston Frank / Mamadou Diabate / Peace Jones / Elikem African Dance / Dub Addis / Bombadil Show all bands
Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
Apr 21, 2007
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / Spiral Hoop Dance / Geoff Achison / Apple Chill Cloggers / Strut / Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band / Kusun Ensemble / Atsiktonkie / Donna the Buffalo / Bear Fox / Big Fat Gap / Keith Frank / Brenda Linton / Second String Cloggers / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Mother Goose / Peace Jones / Open Air Dance / Solas / Eilen Jewell / Harper / Randy Whitt & The Grits / The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams / Chatham County Line / The Allen Boys / The Bluegrass Experience / Northstar Jazz Ensemble / Johnny Burke & The Deltas / Hobex / Mamadou Diabate / Solazo Show all bands
Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
Apr 20, 2007
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / Donna the Buffalo / Atsiktonkie / Preston Frank / Amateurs Reggae Band / Music Makers / Laura Reed / Shoot The Moon / Bombadil / Kelley & The Cowboys / Big Ron Hunter / Bill Evans & Soulgrass / The Monkey Charmers / Potsticker Band / Keith Frank / Java Mules / ______ / Lightnin' Wells / Melville Toast / Kennebec / Squirrel Nut Zippers / Louise Kessel / Mamadou Diabate / Martha & The Moodswingers / Breakneck Creek / Mosadi Music / Eilen Jewell Show all bands
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Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
Apr 19, 2007
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
"Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival" / Bear Fox / The Everybodyfields / Shoot The Moon / Donna the Buffalo / Sol Creech / Zydecopious / Big Fat Gap / Bombadil / Saludos Compay / Unknown Tongues / Jeremy Lev / ______ / Atsiktonkie / Toubab Krewe
Shakori Hills Community Center Silk Hope, North Carolina, United States
Apr 07, 2007
Donna the Buffalo Revolution Hall Troy, New York, United States
Apr 06, 2007
Donna the Buffalo / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Water Street Music Hall Rochester, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 06, 2007
Mar 25, 2007
Suwannee Spring Reunion
"Suwannee Spring Reunion" / Jim Lauderdale / The Lee Boys / Donna the Buffalo / David Gans / BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS / The Duhks / shawn camp
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Live Oak, Florida, United States

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All Good Music Festival 2011
Jul 14 - 17, 2011
 Masontown, West Virginia, United States
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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]

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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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Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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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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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:

Rock
Folk
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Bluegrass
Americana
Jam Band
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Zydeco
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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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