Buffalo Tom
Rock band from Boston, MA · formed 1986
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 41
- Last show
- Dec 1, 2007O2 Academy Islington
About
Buffalo Tom is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1986, tagged alternative, alternative rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 1994 to 2007, across 13 rooms in 13 cities.
- Buffalo Tom formed in 1986 — MusicBrainz
- Buffalo Tom is based in Boston — MusicBrainz
- Chris Colbourn: member — MusicBrainz
- Bill Janovitz: member — MusicBrainz
- Tom Maginnis: member — MusicBrainz
- Buffalo Tom has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Buffalo Tom is based in Boston, Massachusetts — Buffalo Tom on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Sleepy Eyed (Expanded Edition) (2025-10-31) — Bandcamp
- Buffalo Tom is from Boston , Massachusetts , United States — Wikipedia
- Buffalo Tom has 3 members: Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn, Tom Maginnis — Wikipedia
- Buffalo Tom plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Buffalo Tom has 148722 listeners on Last.fm — Buffalo Tom on Last.fm
- Buffalo Tom has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2024 — Buffalo Tom on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
13 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19941 show
- 20008 shows
- 20011 show
- 20073 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2007 | O2 Academy Islington · IslingtonHeadlinerwith Sea Wolf, The Smiths Indeed | Headliner | Sea Wolf, The Smiths Indeed |
| Nov 26, 2007 | Doornroosje · NijmegenSupportwith Sea Wolf, Awesome Color, Tiny Vipers | Support | Sea Wolf, Awesome Color, Tiny Vipers |
| Jul 26, 2007 | El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Juliana Hatfield | Headliner | Juliana Hatfield |
| Jun 17, 2001 | IOTA Club & Café · ArlingtonHeadlinerwith Orso | Headliner | Orso |
| Oct 13, 2000 | Blind Pig · Ann ArborSupportwith Juliana Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield |
| Oct 12, 2000 | High Dive · ChampaignSupportwith Juliana Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield |
| Jun 24, 2000 | Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Juliana Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Juliana Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield |
| Jun 12, 2000 | Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Juliana Hatfield, Julianna Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield, Julianna Hatfield |
| Jun 10, 2000 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Juliana Hatfield, Julianna Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield, Julianna Hatfield |
| Jun 9, 2000 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Juliana Hatfield, Julianna Hatfield | Support | Juliana Hatfield, Julianna Hatfield |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Kendall Cafe · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Orbit, Bleu | Headliner | Orbit, Bleu |
| Feb 17, 1994 | The Blue Note · ColumbiaHeadlinerwith St. Johnny, Ditch Witch | Headliner | St. Johnny, Ditch Witch |
Where they play
13 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- Blind Pig · Ann Arbor1 show
- Doornroosje · Nijmegen1 show
- El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- High Dive · Champaign1 show
Cities played
- Ann Arbor1 show
- Arlington1 show
- Cambridge1 show
- Champaign1 show
- Columbia1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
41 releases, 1988–2025
Sleepy Eyed (Expanded Edition)
Oct 31, 2025 · Album · 20 tracks
Jan 12, 2024 · Track · 1 track
Jump Rope
2024 · Album
Mar 28, 2018 · Album · 2 tracks
Quiet and Peace
2018 · Album
Only Living Boy In New York / The Seeker
2018
Quiet And Peace
2017
First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN... Live
2015 · Album
5 Albums
2013
Bones EP
2011 · Ep
Skins
2011 · Album
Down / She's Not Your Thing
2011
The Kids Just Sleep
2011
She's Not Your Thing
2011
Three Easy Pieces
2007 · Album
Besides
2002 · Compilation
Asides From Buffalo Tom
2000 · Compilation
A Retrospective
1998 · Compilation
Smitten
1996 · Album
Sleepy Eyed
1995 · Album
Big Red Letter Day
1993 · Album
I'm Allowed
1993 · Single
Sodajerk
1993 · Single
Let Me Come Over
1992 · Album
Mineral
1992 · Ep
Taillights Fade
1992 · Single
Velvet Roof
1992 · Single
Fortune Teller EP
1991 · Single
Birdbrain
1990 · Album
Crawl
1990 · Single
Enemy
1989 · Single
Sunflower Suit
1989 · Single
Buffalo Tom
1988 · Album
Album
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Lineup
- Chris Colbourn
- Bill Janovitz
- Tom Maginnis
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Buffalo Tom on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Buffalo Tom on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Buffalo Tom on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.