August 2009
A Very Special Evening With Tara Nevins And Charlie Howell
On Sunday, 9/20/09, Tara Nevins will perform a unique gig in Huntsville, AL with local singer/songwriter Charlie Howell. The show will take place at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Drive, Huntsville, AL; 256-533-0399. Tara and Charlie will perform a mixture of both Tara's and Charlie's material. The Believers (Craig Aspen and Cyd Frazzini) will open the show and later will join Tara and Charlie for some of their set. Doors at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m. Admission is $7 and kids 12 and under are free. Bring your food, drinks, blankets, and lawn chairs. (posted 8/31/09)
Another Chance To Win Tickets To See DtB On Labor Day Weekend!
The National Autism Association-Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) is giving away another pair of tickets to Donna the Buffalo's performance on Sunday, 9/6/09, at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, OH. The band will play as part of a benefit for NAA-NEO that includes the legendary Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Tim Easton, and several others. The contest winner also receives their choice of a CD by Donna the Buffalo, Ralph Stanley, or Tim Easton. To enter the contest, send your name, address, and choice of CD to dpattison@autismnortheastohio.org. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday, 9/4. Tickets for this special show cost $35 and include the music, swimming, hiking, children's activities, and overnight camping; kids under age 12 are free. All proceeds go to NAA-NEO. For more information, visit www.nlqp.com or www.autismnortheastohio.org. (posted 8/31/09)
DtB Is Coming West!
During the last week of August, Donna the Buffalo will embark on a mini-tour of several states in the Western U.S. The band will perform on 8/26 and 8/27 at Owsley's Golden Road in Denver, CO; on 8/28 at The Knotty Pine in Victor, ID; and on 8/29 at the River City Roots Festival in Missoula, MT. If you're planning to come to Denver for the shows at Owsley's, you can get a special Herd rate at the hotel VQ in Denver: $79 for a single, $89 double, and $99 for 3 or 4 people. Call the hotel at 800-388-5381 and ask for the Herd/Ziggy rate. (posted 8/22/09)
Win Tickets To See DtB On Labor Day Weekend!
The National Autism Association-Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) is giving away a pair of tickets to Donna the Buffalo's performance on Sunday, 9/6/09, at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, OH. The band will play as part of a benefit for NAA-NEO that includes the legendary Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Tim Easton, and several others. The contest winner also receives their choice of a CD by Donna the Buffalo, Ralph Stanley, or Tim Easton. To enter the contest, send your name, address, and choice of CD to dpattison@autismnortheastohio.org. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday, 8/21. Tickets for this special show cost $35 and include the music, swimming, hiking, children's activities, and overnight camping; kids under age 12 are free. All proceeds go to NAA-NEO. For more information, visit www.nlqp.com or www.autismnortheastohio.org. (posted 8/17/09)
New Photos: 8/7/09 Rochester, NY
In what's hopefully becoming an annual tradition, Donna the Buffalo recently returned to Rochester, NY in early August for a free outdoor show. The gig took place on Friday, 8/7/09, at the Rochester Public Market, and two of DonnaFans.com's steadiest contributors share their photos of this event. Greg Cotterill, who most recently shared his photos of DtB from this year's Trumansburg, NY GrassRoots festival, generously provides us with 9 photos of the band playing on 8/7/09 in Rochester, NY, while Karen Landau shares 6 photos from this show. The band played this gig the night after the special New York City cruise show (see below), and were easily able to duplicate that energy at the Rochester concert. Thanks for the photos, guys!
(posted 8/14/09)
Rockin' The River In New York City
Donna the Buffalo recently returned to New York City to perform a gig that combined the band's music with unbelievable views of the City skyline that can be seen only by boat. The Rockin' The River Cruise set sail from the Circle Line Pier 83 at 42nd St. and 12th Ave. for a voyage to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and more. DtB upped the ante by having their friends Craig Aspen and Cyd Frazzini of the Believers join them for several songs, including Silverlined and a cover of Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side. DonnaFans.com contributor John Bahlinger shares with us 9 photos of DtB playing on 8/6/09 in New York, NY. "Awesome show, awesome sights and fun for all," John said. "I took 11 friends who had never seen Donna and they were amazed. DtB was at their best." Thanks for the photos, John! (posted 8/10/09)
DtB To Perform At Ohio Autism Benefit On Labor Day Weekend
Donna the Buffalo will perform at a very special benefit for the National Autism Association-Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, OH. The band will play on Sunday, 9/6, as part of a bill that includes the legendary Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, JiMiller Band, The Jack Fords, Hillbilly Idol, and others. The cost is $35 and includes the music, swimming, hiking, children's activities, and overnight camping; kids under age 12 are free. All proceeds go to NAA-NEO. The gates open at noon on 9/6. For more information, visit www.nlqp.com or www.autismnortheastohio.org.
(posted 8/6/09)
Floydfest Photos, Part 3
DonnaFans.com's coverage of this year's Floydfest concludes with Terry Killebrew's 9 photos of DtB performing in Floyd, VA on 7/25/09. Terry's shots show the band valiantly playing on despite the rain and during the crew's scrambling to protect the equipment, the glorious rainbow that appeared soon after the rain ended, and the sunny, rocking conclusion of the set. Thanks, Terry! (posted 8/2/09)
DtB's Thursday GrassRoots Set Now Available For Download
Capn Hook's at it again: Dedicated taper Kevin Hook has uploaded to the Live Music Archive more of his recordings of Donna the Buffalo at the 2009 GrassRoots festival in Trumansburg, NY. Kevin had already made available the band's Saturday night site; now he's included DtB's performance on Thursday, 7/16/09, which you can download from http://www.archive.org/details/donna2009-07-16.LSD2.minime.flac16. This is a great recording of a great set that included the new Tara zydeco song that's called In The Shade. Thanks, Kevin! (posted 8/2/09)
