About the Band

Dry Island Buffalo Jump members posing for a photo with instruments.
Dry Island Buffalo Jump

The band Dry Island Buffalo Jump is the country/folk/americana band consisting of current staff, retired staff and a local alumnus. The band, affectionately know as “The Buff” for short, have been rocking the pubs, concerts and balls since 2008. We currently consist of:

  • French Buffalo Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Drums, French Poetry
  • Captain Apocalypse Bass, Fiddle, Drums, Culture and Religion c.400-900
  • Buff Me Clean Cello, Early Medieval European History
  • Bald Buffalo Flute, Harmonica, Alexander III
  • Buffalo Emeritus Guitar, Vocals, Late Mediaeval English Political and Social History
  • Buffalo Bill Guitar, Bouzouki, Soul Food
  • Buffalo Woodie Accordion, Trumpet, German Historiography, Scandinavian Carpentry
  • Audio Buff Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Acoustics, Music Technology
  • Metaphysics Buff Drums, Philosophical Logic

We are available for all manner of musical experiences. Recently we have raised £1,265 for students in danger of financial hardship through the Rocking in the Buff SaintsFunder with more gigs including a charity concert in the Byre Theatre on the Thursday the 26th of September 2024 in collaboration with the the University of St Andrews Student Charities Campaign.

Contact the band at [email protected]

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