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Tromsø, Norway
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03
2025
Ersfjord, Norway
Hjemme hos The Wilhelmsens, Senja, Norway
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01
2025
Kristianstad, Sweden
Kulturkvarteret Kristianstad
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2025
Oslo, Norway
Kafé Hærverk
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MAR
28
2025
Halden, Norway
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About David Dondero Music
David Dondero, an American troubadour, was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1969. His love of music began with folk rock and country of the early 70’s and evolved to include punk rock and hip hop of the 80’s. He spent his formative years in suburban Chicago and northern New Jersey listening to pirate radio and heavy metal. As a young man, music molded Dondero’s life.
Dondero began writing songs in the late 80’s while at Clemson. Initially a drummer and lyricist, he formed Sunbrain in 1991. A post-punk indie rock quartet heavily influenced by Donovan and Fugazi. Sunbrain was signed by Grass Records and they recorded 3 albums. When the group disbanded he went on to play drums for the folk punk band, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb. After 2 years he left the band and began his solo career. He’s been touring for thirty years and his music has taken him around the world multiple times.
His style and ongoing narratives are hard to fit into a particular genre. The music is inspired by heartbreak, hopefulness, everyday work and his never ending tour of life. Dondero’s lyrics are influenced by the angst of Black Flag, the wanderlust of Bruce Springsteen, the sentimentality of Paul Simon and the politics of Woody Guthrie.
He’s shared bills and tours with Pedro the Lion, The Mountain Goats, Darren Hanlon, Daniel Johnston and Against Me! In 2006 Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton of NPR put David on their list of the top ten greatest living songwriters. Aside from multiple years at South by Southwest, he was invited by Mudhoney as a featured artist at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Rye, England. God Speed You Black Emperor brought him to The Sled Island Festival in Calgary. And he played the Bellow Winter Music Festival in Australia under the recommendation of Australian songwriter Darren Hanlon.
He has split seven inches with Mischief Brew and the Pine Hill Haints. Dondero has recorded ten albums and his 11th is slated to come out on Fluff and Gravy Records in Summer of 2023. Recorded in Portland at Fluff and Gravy Studio. Dondero calls Portland, Santa Cruz and Pensacola home and is about to publish his first novel.
*Follow links to these indie labels to see Dondero's upcoming & past releases:
Fluff and Gravy Records: https://fluffandgravy.com
Ghostmeat Records: www.ghostmeat.com
Keeled Scales: www.keeledscales.com
Team Love Records: https://www.discogs.com/label/74630-Team-Love-Records
Flippin' Yeah Records (Australia): https://flippinyeahindustries.bigcartel.com/products
Total Treble: https://www.discogs.com/release/11706850-David-Dondero-W-Love
Dondero began writing songs in the late 80’s while at Clemson. Initially a drummer and lyricist, he formed Sunbrain in 1991. A post-punk indie rock quartet heavily influenced by Donovan and Fugazi. Sunbrain was signed by Grass Records and they recorded 3 albums. When the group disbanded he went on to play drums for the folk punk band, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb. After 2 years he left the band and began his solo career. He’s been touring for thirty years and his music has taken him around the world multiple times.
His style and ongoing narratives are hard to fit into a particular genre. The music is inspired by heartbreak, hopefulness, everyday work and his never ending tour of life. Dondero’s lyrics are influenced by the angst of Black Flag, the wanderlust of Bruce Springsteen, the sentimentality of Paul Simon and the politics of Woody Guthrie.
He’s shared bills and tours with Pedro the Lion, The Mountain Goats, Darren Hanlon, Daniel Johnston and Against Me! In 2006 Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton of NPR put David on their list of the top ten greatest living songwriters. Aside from multiple years at South by Southwest, he was invited by Mudhoney as a featured artist at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Rye, England. God Speed You Black Emperor brought him to The Sled Island Festival in Calgary. And he played the Bellow Winter Music Festival in Australia under the recommendation of Australian songwriter Darren Hanlon.
He has split seven inches with Mischief Brew and the Pine Hill Haints. Dondero has recorded ten albums and his 11th is slated to come out on Fluff and Gravy Records in Summer of 2023. Recorded in Portland at Fluff and Gravy Studio. Dondero calls Portland, Santa Cruz and Pensacola home and is about to publish his first novel.
*Follow links to these indie labels to see Dondero's upcoming & past releases:
Fluff and Gravy Records: https://fluffandgravy.com
Ghostmeat Records: www.ghostmeat.com
Keeled Scales: www.keeledscales.com
Team Love Records: https://www.discogs.com/label/74630-Team-Love-Records
Flippin' Yeah Records (Australia): https://flippinyeahindustries.bigcartel.com/products
Total Treble: https://www.discogs.com/release/11706850-David-Dondero-W-Love
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Genres:
Folk, Indie Folk
Hometown:
Duluth, Minnesota
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Past
APR
10
2025
Oviedo, Spain
Kuivi Pop Up
I Was There
APR
04
2025
Tromsø, Norway
Bastard Bar
I Was There
APR
03
2025
Ersfjord, Norway
Hjemme hos The Wilhelmsens, Senja, Norway
I Was There
APR
01
2025
Kristianstad, Sweden
Kulturkvarteret Kristianstad
I Was There
MAR
29
2025
Oslo, Norway
Kafé Hærverk
I Was There
MAR
28
2025
Halden, Norway
Kulturhuset i Halden
I Was There
Show More Dates
About David Dondero Music
David Dondero, an American troubadour, was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1969. His love of music began with folk rock and country of the early 70’s and evolved to include punk rock and hip hop of the 80’s. He spent his formative years in suburban Chicago and northern New Jersey listening to pirate radio and heavy metal. As a young man, music molded Dondero’s life.
Dondero began writing songs in the late 80’s while at Clemson. Initially a drummer and lyricist, he formed Sunbrain in 1991. A post-punk indie rock quartet heavily influenced by Donovan and Fugazi. Sunbrain was signed by Grass Records and they recorded 3 albums. When the group disbanded he went on to play drums for the folk punk band, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb. After 2 years he left the band and began his solo career. He’s been touring for thirty years and his music has taken him around the world multiple times.
His style and ongoing narratives are hard to fit into a particular genre. The music is inspired by heartbreak, hopefulness, everyday work and his never ending tour of life. Dondero’s lyrics are influenced by the angst of Black Flag, the wanderlust of Bruce Springsteen, the sentimentality of Paul Simon and the politics of Woody Guthrie.
He’s shared bills and tours with Pedro the Lion, The Mountain Goats, Darren Hanlon, Daniel Johnston and Against Me! In 2006 Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton of NPR put David on their list of the top ten greatest living songwriters. Aside from multiple years at South by Southwest, he was invited by Mudhoney as a featured artist at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Rye, England. God Speed You Black Emperor brought him to The Sled Island Festival in Calgary. And he played the Bellow Winter Music Festival in Australia under the recommendation of Australian songwriter Darren Hanlon.
He has split seven inches with Mischief Brew and the Pine Hill Haints. Dondero has recorded ten albums and his 11th is slated to come out on Fluff and Gravy Records in Summer of 2023. Recorded in Portland at Fluff and Gravy Studio. Dondero calls Portland, Santa Cruz and Pensacola home and is about to publish his first novel.
*Follow links to these indie labels to see Dondero's upcoming & past releases:
Fluff and Gravy Records: https://fluffandgravy.com
Ghostmeat Records: www.ghostmeat.com
Keeled Scales: www.keeledscales.com
Team Love Records: https://www.discogs.com/label/74630-Team-Love-Records
Flippin' Yeah Records (Australia): https://flippinyeahindustries.bigcartel.com/products
Total Treble: https://www.discogs.com/release/11706850-David-Dondero-W-Love
Dondero began writing songs in the late 80’s while at Clemson. Initially a drummer and lyricist, he formed Sunbrain in 1991. A post-punk indie rock quartet heavily influenced by Donovan and Fugazi. Sunbrain was signed by Grass Records and they recorded 3 albums. When the group disbanded he went on to play drums for the folk punk band, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb. After 2 years he left the band and began his solo career. He’s been touring for thirty years and his music has taken him around the world multiple times.
His style and ongoing narratives are hard to fit into a particular genre. The music is inspired by heartbreak, hopefulness, everyday work and his never ending tour of life. Dondero’s lyrics are influenced by the angst of Black Flag, the wanderlust of Bruce Springsteen, the sentimentality of Paul Simon and the politics of Woody Guthrie.
He’s shared bills and tours with Pedro the Lion, The Mountain Goats, Darren Hanlon, Daniel Johnston and Against Me! In 2006 Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton of NPR put David on their list of the top ten greatest living songwriters. Aside from multiple years at South by Southwest, he was invited by Mudhoney as a featured artist at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Rye, England. God Speed You Black Emperor brought him to The Sled Island Festival in Calgary. And he played the Bellow Winter Music Festival in Australia under the recommendation of Australian songwriter Darren Hanlon.
He has split seven inches with Mischief Brew and the Pine Hill Haints. Dondero has recorded ten albums and his 11th is slated to come out on Fluff and Gravy Records in Summer of 2023. Recorded in Portland at Fluff and Gravy Studio. Dondero calls Portland, Santa Cruz and Pensacola home and is about to publish his first novel.
*Follow links to these indie labels to see Dondero's upcoming & past releases:
Fluff and Gravy Records: https://fluffandgravy.com
Ghostmeat Records: www.ghostmeat.com
Keeled Scales: www.keeledscales.com
Team Love Records: https://www.discogs.com/label/74630-Team-Love-Records
Flippin' Yeah Records (Australia): https://flippinyeahindustries.bigcartel.com/products
Total Treble: https://www.discogs.com/release/11706850-David-Dondero-W-Love
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Genres:
Folk, Indie Folk
Hometown:
Duluth, Minnesota
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