The Donna Duncan Band

Overview

If you have been in Charlotte for any length of time soaking in the live music, it’s reliable to say that you are familiar with Donna Duncan. Not only has Donna been a mainstay in the Charlotte music scene for many years, but for your benefit, she is one of Charlotte’s premium performers. She has always been one of those performers that stay with your soul after you leave, every time. The most common comment heard in passing is, “How does that big sound come out of such a petite girl like you?” The answer is that her music is not physical. It’s her total inner desire, dedication, life experience and the added garnish of solid talent.  Some of us know her from Scatfish, Donna Duncan & The Manic Mood Swings , A Dollar Short and Detour. Others recognize her from the Tosco Music Parties the past 12 plus years and that voice and charisma that “amped-up” the show if you were lucky enough to have seen her sit in with this city’s other fine players out and about. Her talent has allowed her to open for acts such as John Lee Hooker, The Neville Brothers and James Brown, Delbert McClinton and Paul Thorn.  So what is she musically all about? Well, she is all about throwing out Blues-based original material and choosing a repertoire from the greats that fits her self and her energy based groove from old and current songs that she can relate with, so that she can properly deliver it to you. Her choices, some of which can be found on her CD, is material from Etta James, KoKo Taylor, and Bonnie Raitt (whom her voice has been compared to), to Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Percy Mayfield and simply anything from rock to country that connects with her spiritually and musically. Her personal magnetism and natural talent is complimented by her desire to give you a show to remember.