Big Island Shindig

Shin Dig: “A merry or noisy dance, party or gathering.”

A rising star on the West Coast scene, Big Island Shindig is unstoppable when it comes to getting their groove on. Gigging constantly throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the band has shared the stage with legends such as Big Brother and the Holding Company and Melvin Seals and the JGB, as well as bands like Umphrey’s McGee, New Monsoon, Garaj Mahal and countless others. Performances at outdoor festivals, including this year’s Shakedown Festival, Shining Stars Festival and SCI’s Living Dream Experience in 2003 constantly add to an exploding fan base. The band’s club gigs are always a party, with frequent themed shows ranging from the “Underwater Disco Aquarium” to the “Ghostbuster’s Halloween” that transform venues into interactive community celebrations.

Find out where Big Island Shindig is playing by visiting the band's website.

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Donna The Buffalo

The band Donna the Buffalo was conceived in 1987 in order to play a single gig at the now defunct Cabbagetown Café in Ithaca NY. The original line up consisted of childhood friends and longtime musical partners, a blend that would later produce some of the finest American roots rock around. "We had been jamming in our living rooms for months and decided to go public." Needing a name to put on the poster, they bought a bottle of whisky and commenced talking. "The first name we liked was "Palmakartney", but we worried about lawsuits…. Someone suggested a more serious name - "Dawn of the Buffalo". In our drunken state it was heard as "Donna the Buffalo", which stuck." Over the years there have been some changes, people leaving, people joining, but what has remained a constant is the dedication to music and family which is what makes Donna the Buffalo so interesting...

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