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by Gwags on 1/29/19Tralf - BuffaloRating: 5 out of 5Outstanding group of musicians. One of the hardest working bands I've ever experienced.

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Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest, and Philadelphia Folk Festival.
They've opened for The Dead and have toured with Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Los Lobos, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, Rusted Root, and Railroad Earth to name a few. They also toured with Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen to help raise awareness about increased corporate spending in politics.
In 1991, the band started the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg, NY. The four day festival has become an annual destination for over 15,000 music lovers every year and was started as an AIDS benefit. It continues as a benefit for arts and education. To date, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and is now one of three Grassroots Festivals; the Bi-annual Shakori Hills fest in North Carolina and Virginia Key festival in Florida. In 2016 GrassRoots Culture Camp was introduced in Trumansburg, New York as four days of music, art, dance and movement workshops, including nightly dinners and dances.
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Outstanding group of musicians. One of the hardest working bands I've ever experienced.
OK, so I'm very biased about these guys. Been seeing them for years now, and have probably been to about 30 shows. I'm older...a veteran of seeing literally hundreds of shows from hundreds of bands. That said, DTB has a crowd vibe that reminds me of seeing the Dead in the early days. They are phenomenally tight and relate to their audience in a way you don't always see. They play a different set from their extensive repertoire every night and mix from a variety of styles from jam to blues to bluegrass to zydeco to straight ahead rock and pop. Tara and Jeb are both amazing songwriters and the other musicians in the band are incredible. I'm happy that I get to see these guys in smaller venues and festivals but they deserve to be in front of a lot larger of an audience. The recent show in Ponte Vedra at the Concert Hall was one of the most energetic and tight sets I've ever heard from them. A lot from the new album (which is in my humble opinion their best studio effort to date) comprised a large percentage of the show, but was welcomed by the crowd. As far as I am concerned, these guys are a don't miss. And if you like great jam music you will be well served to go see these guys at every occasion. I already have my tix to see them in March at Springfest. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
Donna the Buffalo is excellent live in concert! The crowd is warm and the vibe is high. I highly recommend seeing this Band in concert. Enjoy!
I have seen Donna the Buffalo many times, and this was by far the worst show ever. Not just the uninspired and seemingly distracted band, but poor sound system and a house at best one-third full. I actually found myself sitting down at a Donna show, can you believe it? Guess I'll know better and wait for them to come around at one of the many outdoor festival shows!
we had a great time, the crowd was our age. the band was very good, we saw the group several years ago @ the Loveless Barn outside of Nashville. we had seats in the third row, but it doesn't matter, everyone ends up in front of the stage,dancing their ass off. I didn't do any dancing,but i did get into the music. the band was great, i'm a bass player,so i enjoyed the Bass player,he was good,loud as hell and got into it Big Time. I guess we were the Baby Bommer Crowd,9-1 over 60 and having a great time
The main reason we attended was for Donna The Buffalo. The Trucks band was good but the sets lasted too long. Then we were so disappointed that Donna the Buffalo had completely changed their genre. Hadn't heard them in a year and was expecting the kind of music they play at festivals. Everything was different. We left after 45 minutes after Donna the Buffalo hit the stage. The whole evening was uncomfortable due to the lack of seating. Four hours on your feet is a tough call. However the food at the food truck was delicious. Wine was really bad.
A FUN to listen to band. Made you feel good. Foot tapping music for sure.
This is a great venue (small, renovated theatre), with room to dance as well as sit. The Nellies opened with some rousing bluegrass, then Donna the Buffalo brought down the house with their usual excellent performance. I heard several songs I'd never heard before; guess I'll have to catch up on their latest albums.
Had a great night, as always, at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Very impressed with the last few shows I have seen here. Of course it can't be bad when they book great musicians like DTB.
Donna The Buffalo always get the crowd up on their feet and keep them there. Their blues/folk/cajun/jamming amalgam is punctuated by great songwriting and high energy playing. Their set at B.B. Kings was no exception. Check out this band. You'll wonder what took you so long.
Danced all night!! Had to take my shoes off 'cause I put a blister on one if my toes!
Donna the Buffalo is always unforgettable! They really jam. We try to see them as much as possible. We always have a great time!
Show started at least an hour late - tickets said 8:00 but the music didn't start until after 9:00. Never been to Revolution LIVE before - drinks are pricey. Opening act was good - local band. Then came Donna the Buffalo - they were awesome. They put on a first rate, totally professional show. What you would expect from a seasoned touring band. I loved it!
What a huge disappointment. Band was lifeless! I've seen Donna the Buffalo many times and they are usually great fun and energy. Not this show. Would hesitate to see them again.
I think DTB is a national treasure. Certainly best band in America no one has ever heard of. Great songbook, lots of energy, great musicianship. Can't wait for their return to South Florida at the Virginia Key Grassroots Festival!
Awesome vibes lively songs. D.T.B Is a band that bring it with energy , roots Americana country music zydeco old time. Tara played accordian and fiddle and sang immaculately I even met Jeb after show an. Talked fir awhile.This band may have simple chord progressiions and basic beats and common songs arrangements, so me as a music fan who seeks out crazy jams , tine signatures and jazz funk fusions and bands that innovate and seek out new sounds can make me a little apt to get bored quickly with bands that only play one stlye or sound similar to other things I've heard . However, even to my picky and somewhat snobbish taste in music, DTB still uplifts with joy, positive vibes and conscious lyrics that can shake you out of over indulgence in intellectualism and need for novelty and Get into the moment called now and simply celebrate existence and dance , dance, dance!
Donna just gets better every time I see them. The years have been very good to this band. I took a friend who was not a fan before and now has fallen in love with them. He said 'the positivity at the show is infectious...all I wanted to do was smile and shake it ". I agreed.
Overall both the Roy Jay Band and Donna The Buffalo put on a very nice concert to attend. I had never heard the Roy Jay Band before and was pleasantly surprised. Sax and guitars were fantastic and all musicians were very good. Donna The Buffalo were very good as well and songs played were perfectly selected as far as I am concerned. Only complaint about both performances was the sound system. The bass was overpowered and distorted from the start for both performances and I am amazed that the Band's Sound Techs allowed their music to be presented that way. All other sound including voices and instruments was fine. This is what prevents me from rating the concert 5 STARS!!!!
Not Good Not Good!! Sound sytem was awful. Both groups kept adjusting it. Very distracting. I can't believe Donna the Buffalo would allow that opening act. Hated them. Doors were suppose to open at 8:00 but it was very close to 9:00 waiting on the street was not good. Donna the Buffalo much better outside festivals. Better energy. The venue was only about 1/4 full VERY disappointing. We left before the 1st set ended about 30 minutes into their set. I quess the 1st act set a bad feel for the night. We were glad to leave.
Good stuff - one of these days this band will get more attention