Dana Buoy
Indie band from Portland, OR · formed 2009
Dana Buoy is the solo project of Dana Janssen, a drummer formerly of Akron/Family, based in Portland, Oregon. The act produces kaleidoscopic pop music that blends elements of R&B, electronica, and Afrobeat. Janssen is known for creating accessible, melodic songs that often feature lush arrangements and horn sections.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Mar 20, 2019World Famous Kenton Club
About
Dana Buoy is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 2009, tagged dream pop, Happy, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2019, across 5 rooms in 3 cities.
- Dana Buoy has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2012–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Dana Buoy has 23984 listeners on Last.fm — Dana Buoy on Last.fm
- Dana Buoy has released 7 recordings between 2012 and 2024 — Dana Buoy on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England, UK — Dana Buoy on TheAudioDB
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
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20122 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | World Famous Kenton Club · PortlandSupportwith Cy Dune, Møtrik | Support | Cy Dune, Møtrik |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Wild Pink, Lorna Dune | Headliner | Wild Pink, Lorna Dune |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Sylvan Esso | Support | Sylvan Esso |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith Fruit Bats, Dusu Mali, Small Leaks Sink Ships | Support | Fruit Bats, Dusu Mali, Small Leaks Sink Ships |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Backspace · PortlandSupportwith Lost Lander, Aan | Support | Lost Lander, Aan |
| May 9, 2012 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Gauntlet Hair, Minot | Support | Gauntlet Hair, Minot |
Where they play
5 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Doug Fir Lounge · Portland2 shows
- Neptune Theatre · Seattle2 shows
- Backspace · Portland1 show
- Bottom of the Hill · San Francisco1 show
- World Famous Kenton Club · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Portland4 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- San Francisco1 show
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- May 2012
- Latest on record
- Mar 2019
Shows per year
- 20122
- 20173
- 20181
- 20191
Top rooms
- Doug Fir Lounge, Portland · 2
- Neptune Theatre, Seattle · 2
- World Famous Kenton Club, Portland · 1
- Backspace, Portland · 1
- Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco · 1
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 3
- Seattle, WA · 2
- Portland · 1
- San Francisco, CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Sylvan Esso, Aan, Fruit Bats, Gauntlet Hair, Lorna Dune, Lost Lander, Minot, Møtrik
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
7 releases, 2012–2024Roseway / Torii Gates
2024
Western Sky Music
2023
Experiments In Plant Based Music: Vol 1
2022
Everloving Vs Evil
2022
Ice Glitter Gold
2018 · Album
Preacher
2014 · Ep
Summer Bodies
2012 · Album
Lineup
- Dana Janssen
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2014-07-17–2024-04-14 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Sharlese) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Dana Buoy on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Dana Buoy on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Dana Buoy on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
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.