Donut Kings
OLD NEWS

2014

Check out the new album here.

 

July 12, 2017
Karen Pinsonnault has joind the band on keyboards.

Old News has been relocated to reduce clutter.

If you would like to book the Donut Kings please contact us.

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
March 9, 2018 WWII Club (Winter festival for Homeward Vets Northampton, MA

Lots

Special acoustic performance at 6:45PM. https://www.facebook.com/events/1812613412082432/
March 10, 2018 WWII Club (Winter festival for Homeward Vets Northampton, MA

Lots

Donuts go on around 2:45PM. https://www.facebook.com/events/1812613412082432/
October 27, 2018 Luthier's Co-op Easthampton, MA    
January 19, 2019 Poor Richard's Chicopee, MA    
March 9, 2019 Wawks & Reed, Surf Dance Vets Show  
May 10, 2019 13th Floor Music Lounge Florence, MA    
August 20, 2019 Transperformance (Pine's Theater) Florence, MA    
October 26, 2019 Poor Richards (Craig Chapman Benifit) Chocopee, MA    
         
Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
Jan 28, 2017 Bing Center for the Arts 716 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA

Roadhorse

 
March 4, 2017 Union Station, (Surf Dance Benefit) Northampton, MA

Lots

 
Aug 22, 2017 Transperformance Pine's Theater, Look Park, Florence (Northampton), MA    
Sept 9, 2017 13 Floor Music Lounge Main St. Florence, MA    
Oct 7, 2017 Whiskerz Cottage St. Easthampton, MA Reverend Dan & the Dirty Catechism  
Oct 27, 2017 Luthiers Co-op Cottage St. Easthampton, MA    
         

 

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
Feb 28, 2016 WWII Club 50 Conz St, Northampton, MA

Lots

https://www.facebook.com/events/1534988810127650/
Oct 21, 2016 Workshop 13 Ware, MA

 

 
Oct 22, 2016 The Tank (American Legion) Agawam, MA    
Oct 29, 2016 Luthier's Co-op

108 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA

ELECTRIO 7PM show (DK on at 8)
         
         
         

 

February 5, 2016
2016 is Donut Kings 30th Anniversary. 1986-2016.

May 5, 2015
Now we have physical CDs of the album 2014. Check them out in our store.

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
March 27, 2015 Bing Center for the Arts 716 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA

The Leafies You Gave Me
Katlyn Richards

 
May 2, 2015 Postronic Design Spring into Summer Party 903 Dwight St. Holyoke, MA

Dynamite Johnny
Grass Hound

 
September 26, 2015 Bing Center for the Arts 716 Sumner Ave, Springfield, MA BEiGE  
October 24, 2015 Luthier's Co-op

108 Cottage St. Easthampton, MA

The Leafies You Gave Me 8:00-9:30PM
November 7, 2015 Joanna's 145 Main Street (Route 190) • Somers, CT O'K and the Night Crew
Ajapa Hum
 
November 28, 2015 LarryPalooza 2 One Bar & Grill, 1 Pearl St. Northampton, MA 30 bands tribute Dancing Larry Howes 2:00PM-2:00AM
         

December 16, 2014
The year long single release is done. Now we have physical CDs check them out in our store.

September 29, 2014
This year is closing fast. Only three more singles to go.

March 3, 2014
Tuesday March 4 the third single of 2014 Facebook Therapy will be relased. There will be two versions. A clean and an explicit version.

January 31, 2014
Tuesday February 4 the second single of 2014 Who Stole my Helicopter will be relased.

January 4, 2014
We are on the eve of a fantastic event. Donut will relaese thier new album 2014 one song per month durring 2014.

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
February 14,2014 Elevens Northampton, MA

ROADHORSE, THUNDERFORGE, BARISHI (VT)

 
March 8, 2014 Waterfront Tavern 920 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040

RUSTY CURTAINS, DENNIS MOST & THE INSTIGATORS, BOTTLEFIGHT, ROADHORSE

 
June 6, 2014 Paper City Brewery 108 Cabot St, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-1588
2 hours of Donut Kings Early show 6-8PM. Free beer samples.
September 27, 2014 Luthier's Co-op

108 Cottage St. Easthampton, MA

  8:00-9:30PM
October 3, 2014 Paper City Brewery 108 Cabot St, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 535-1588
2 hours of Donut Kings Early show 6-8PM. Free beer samples.
November 1, 2014 Platinum Pony 30 Cottage St., Easthampton, MA Rusty Curtains Show starts at 9:30
         

April 25, 2013
Paper City is just over a week away. Donut Kings are working on some new material for their next record. Come down to see a preview on May 3.

March 1, 2013
Donut Kings will be appearing at Larrypolooza, a benifit for our friend "Dancing" Larry Howes. Please see the Facebook event page for more details. The Donut Kings will also be appearing at Paper City Brewey on May 3 and October 4.

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
April 3, 2013 Larry Palooza @ Elevens 140 Pleasant St. Northampton, MA

Tons!!!!!!!

 
May 3, 2013 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
  EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
September 14, 2012 Eganstock Montgomery, MA    
October 4, 2012 Paper City Brewing Company

108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA

  EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
         
         
         

October 9, 2012
More brewery tours. Donut Kings will be at the new Westfield River Breweing Co. on Nov 3 from 4-7 PM.

July 18, 2012
New Donut Kings 2012 promo picture. A sneak peek into what has changed.

July 10, 2012
Special announcement: Donut Kings will return to Transperformance 2012. This time as the Electric Prunes. August 28at the Pines Theater, Look park, Northampton, MA.

July 4, 2012
Donut Kings are shall I say re-tooling the shed, experimenting in a laboratory, changing apples for oranges, adding more strings, making strings smaller, doing something never done before, looking even funnier, all in the name of a better tomorrow. One thing we are not doing is jumping the shark. We simply don't have a shark. That better tomorrow I just mentioned is October5 at Paper City Brewery. That's the day the "new and improved" "Better Tasting" "With All-New Ingredients" Donut Kings will make it's debut. So put that date into your calendars so you can be the first to see it. It will put a smile on your face, or you'll just bust out laughing or maybe just start to cry. Either way you might as well actually see it as in the future people will tell stories of how they were there that night. They'll be lying…you won't.

January 4, 2012
Donut Kings wish everyone a Happy New Year. We are doing a little housekeeping at the moment, but are looking to book some great shows in 2012.
Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
May 4, 2012 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA


EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
August 28, 2012 Transperformance Pines Theater, Look Park, Northampton, MA   Donut Kings will perform as the Electric Prunes in this wonderful afternoon of fun benefitting the Northampton Schools.
October 5, 2012 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
  EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
November 3, 2012 Westfield River Brewing Co

79 Mainline Drive, Westfield, MA

  4-7 PM. Beer tastings. Come join us at this fantastic new brewery!
         
         
         


 

November 16, 2011
Donut Kings are looking for a new guitar player. Vis is now playing with the Uncomfortables. Donut Kings are writing songs for the next album.

April 3, 2011
In April you have two chances to see the Donut Kings. They will be playing Club Meadows in East Longmeadow on April 8 and Paper City Brewing in Holyoke on April 29. Video from past shows is being compiled and will be up on the site soon. Stay tuned.

March 3, 2011
Big NEWS! Vis Helland (formally of The Outpatients) is our new fourth member. He will take on guitar duties along side Bob. His debut show will be Geraldine's on March 6. Yes, this Sunday. Should be a very exciting show.

January 26, 2011
Some news is brewing. Stay tuned for a big announcement! In the meantime check out our gig shedule for 2011
Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
March 6, 2011 Geraldine's 1519 Elm Street
West Springfield, MA 01089-1807
(413) 736-3786

•Reverend Dan and the Dirty Catechism
•Thunderbox
•Ocean Fuse

This will be Vis Hellend's debut show!
Come on down for a rockin' night. Best dressed like the "Donut Kings" girl gets the entire Donut Kings catalog FREE!
April 8, 2011 Club Meadows 621 N Main St. East Longmeadow, MA DK's will open for Kill Shot  
April 29, 2011 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
  EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
July 8-10 Greenfield Rock Fest Energy Park, Greenfield, MA Tons!  
August 30, 2011 Transperformance Pines Theater, Look Park, Florence, MA Tons!  
September 10, 2011 Eganstock Montgomery, MA Tons!  
October 7, 2011 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA   EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
November 4, 2011 Waterfront Main St. Holyoke, MA Roadhorse, The Uncomfortables (with Vis Helland)  

December 23, 2010: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Stay tuned for some show dates for 2010 soon.

Halloween Album
The Halloween Album has been released. This is avalable as a digital download as well as a physical CD. You will be able to find the download and CD at most of your favorite locals soon. Right now check out CDBaby for purchase options.

December 29, 2009: Get ready for some winter and spring shows. DK's have been in the studio for a special CD out in the fall. Say tuned.

 

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
February 6, 2010 Brass Cat 65 Cottage Street Easthampton, MA 01027-1846 - (413) 527-4085 The Uncomfortables, Planetoid Come on down for a rockin' night. Best dressed like the "Donut Kings" girl gets the entire Donut Kings catalog FREE!
March 26, 2010 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
April 18, 2010 Flywheel Grand Re-Opening 43 Main St. Easthampton, MA 01027 too many to mention This is the three day event starting April 15 going through the 18. Donut Kings play Sunday night the 18th.
May 7, 2010 Benefit for Northampton Public Schools PTO TBA Appalachian Still Benefit for Northampton Public Schools PTO & Nature's Classroom
July 9-10, 2010 Greenfield Rockfest Energy Park, Downtown Greenfield, MA See website for schedule. Donut Kings will play one of the days. Final schedule not yet set. Stay tuned!
September 11, 2010

Return of the ZONE at the

Canal Gallery

380 Dwight St. in Holyoke, MA

8th Route Army, The Malarians, Bamboo Steamers, Art Kritics, Thrill Pillows.

This is going to be a killer show. Don't miss this 80's trubute to the old ZONE Center for the Arts.

October 1, 2010 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.

But not only that it's a HALLOWEEN show. Dress up in your favorite costume for prizes!!!

Rockfest 2010 Banner

February 24, 2009: We have added a few more Youtube videos to the "See & Hear" section. More to come.

February 12, 2009: Pub with No Beer is out NOW!!! We are having a special until the end of February. Purchase the Pub with No Beer/Finnegan's Wake single from iTunes for $1.98 and get two additional songs FREE! Just email your iTunes receipt to the email address on our contact page and let us know the two additional songs you would like.

January 29, 2009: The new Donut Kings single Pub with No Beer out February 12! The 1940's pub classic is re-done with the rock spirit only the Donut Kings can deliver. The "B-side" is the timeless classic Finnegan's Wake. Look for this exclusive download only single right here on donutkings.com as well as your favorite e-commerce music stores.


Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
March 12, 2009 Rock Cafe 280 Worthington St. Springfield, MA Jen Tobey's Alter-Ego
Merrick Section
One Track Mind
Rock Cafe was formally The Pour House and Tic Toc. Remember all those great shows at Tic toc? --Unfortunatly Donut Kings could not play this gig.
March 20, 2009 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
April 16,2009 Rock Cafe 280 Worthington St. Springfield, MA Rock Cafe was formally The Pour House and Tic Toc. Remember all those great shows at Tic toc?
April 11, 2009 Sonic Lobotomy Danvers, MA
Check local TVlistings
The Uncomfortables www.soniclobotomy.com/
June 1, 2009 GCTV "Homegrown" Greenfield, MA
Check local TV listings
If you would like to be part of the live audience please email us.
June 5, 2009 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
July 10, 2009 Rockfest Energy Park, Greenfield, MA 35 bands over the two day event Donut Kings set-time is around 5:50PM. Come early and stay late for this mega-party of original bands.
August 8, 2009 The Elevens 140 Pleasant St. Northampton, MA Samantha Farrell
The Brigade
Ham Streak
Valley Free Radio benefit. Support your community radio station.

January 7, 2009: It looks as the brand new Donut Kings single will be released in February. Stay tuned for details.

Check back here in February for a very special deal on the new single Pub with No Beer.

December 16, 2008: Donut Kings will release a new single; Pub with No Beer. The 1940's pub classic is re-done with the rock spirit only the Donut Kings can deliver. The "B-side" is the timeless classic Finnegan's Wake. Look for this exclusive download only single right here on donutkings.com as well as your favorite e-commerce music stores.

Donut Kings decided to release this as a download only single because Rikk says "In today’s world, it makes sense to release this as a download only single. iTunes is the largest music store in the world. People are downloading rather than purchasing CDs. It's the new paradigm. It also is better for the environment, and makes financial sense as well. We would have to charge more than a couple bucks for this single if it were on physical CD"

August 4, 2008: We need your help. Donut Kings have been nominated for best experimental/noise band in the 2008 Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam. We won it back in 2000 and we'd like to do it again. Here's what you need to do:

Go to http://valleyadvocate.com/
Look for the banner at the bottom of the page that says GRAND BAND SLAM 2008. Click the banner.

Under category choose experimental/noise. Donut Kings will pop up in the list. Click Donut Kings. THEN GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE and click "SUBMIT INFORMATION" or your vote will not count. If you want to vote for more categories you can after hitting "Submit Information."

If you want to give us more help, meaning some of our other bands you can vote for:
Jen Tobey's Alter Ego: in Best New Band (Rikk plays bass)
The Covers: in Best Cover Band (Bob plays bass and Marty plays guitar)

Thanks so much!!!!!

July 29, 2008: We had a great show at Paper City Brewing. Nate's finger held up fine.

May 23, 2008: We unfortunately have to cancel our recently announced gig at Fired Up because Nate got some bad news about his finger. Just when we though things were healing, the Doc said he has to go for surgery. So Nate “Nine 9/10 Fingers” is not so much a joke anymore. If you want to wish Nate well you can send him an email from our Contact page.

May 21, 2008: Things have been a bit slow for the Donut Kings lately, but that's about to change. Let's get you up to date. Nate is recovering from a wood splitting accident that almost left him with only 9 digits. If you hear people calling him "Nine fingers" you'll know why. Marty left the band last fall to peruse fame and glory in the band The Covers, which also features Bob on bass. Donut Kings are back to a three piece for the moment, but are searching for the right person to be the 4th donut.

We are gigging. Check listings below.

If you would like to book the Donut Kings please contact us.

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
May 2, 2008 Jackson Palooza Northampton, MA Appalachian Still Benifit for Northampton PTO and Natures Classroom
May 31, 2008
CANCELLED
Fired Up 285 Elm St, Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-0333
Cancelled due to Nate's injured finger. We hope to rechedule soon. Best dressed like "Donut Kings Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
July 11, 2008 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
September 12, 2008 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.

October 4, 2007: Again some sad news. Frank Lucchesi passed away on Saturday morning. Frank served the musicians of the Pioneer Valley as a master luthier. He was the owner of Lucchesi Vintage Instruments in Easthampton. He has worked on many Rikk's basses dating back to his days at Pizzitola Music in Holyoke. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends. You can read more at http://blog.masslive.com/localbuzz/2007/10/frank_luchessi.html

August 5, 2007: Too Youg To Die: 1914, 1917, 1942, 1950, 1964. These are some of the birth years in today's obits. You could say that someone born in 1914 or 1917 lived a long life if they were to die in 2007. But we'd have to agree that 1964 is way too young. Jeff Zomek, founder of Contenental Cablevision's Studio C died Thursday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Donut Kings apeared twice in that show in the 1990's. Our condolances go out to Jeff's family and friends. You might remember last year around the very same time we lost Karen Kelly.

May 6, 2007: Seven will be released officially this Thursday. The party will be at Paper City Brewery on Friday (May 11.) Free beer for all. Next Thursday (May 17) the Donut Kings will be on Valley Free Radio WXOJ 103.3 FM between 9-11PM.

April 2, 2007: This is no April Fools! The Donut Kings new single is out and available as a FREE DOWNLOAD right here on our See & Hear page as well as on our MySpace page.

March 30, 2007: Next week the FREE downloadable single Long Time Comin' from the Donut Kings new album will be right here on donutkings.com. We are taking pre-orders for Seven now. Anybody who pre-orders the CD will get a bonus plus the CD will be autographed.

March 24, 2007: It looks like a May release for the new Donut Kings record. The title has been changed to "Seven" because it is the Donut Kings seventh release, and hey seven is our lucky number. The art has been released, and it continues the theme NOTHINGHEAD left off.

March 11, 2007: The band is doing a few last minute tweaks on the new record. It should be off to the pressing plant soon. A tentative release of May/June looks possible. The cover art will be unveiled soon.

January 31, 2007: The Donut Kings have finished the new album. It should be out sometime this spring. The title of the album will be "Donut Kings." Check below for upcoming live shows.

Old News has been relocated to reduce clutter.

If you would like to book the Donut Kings please contact us.

Date Venue Address Other bands on the bill Special news
April 7, 2007 The Brass Cat 65 Cottage St
Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone: (413) 527-4085
The Probates and Hotblack Best dressed like "Donut Kings Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
May 11, 2007 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA Seven CD release party
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
May 17, 2007 Valley Free Radio LIVE in the studio Valley Free Radio » WXOJ-LP » 103.3 FM 9-11 PM
June 22, 2007 The Compound 281 Lunenburg Street Fitchburg, MA 01420-4503
(978) 348-2500
1st-Nude Black Glass
2nd-Eye Witness
3rd-Thumbprint Railway Company
4th-3 Reasons
5th-Donut Kings.
Best dressed like "Donut Kings Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
July 12, 2007 Bulfinch Yacht Club 234 Friend St.
Boston, MA 02101
(617) 723-800
The Medicine Line
Weight
Thumprint Railway Co.
August 18, 2007 Private Party Holyoke, MA
August 30, 2007 Geraldine's 1519 Elm St.

West Springfield, MA 01089

Best dressed like "Donut Kings Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
September 7, 2007 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street,
Holyoke, MA
EARLY show 6-8 PM.
FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
September 27, 2007 Geraldine's

CANCELLED

1519 Elm St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
with Dennis Most (punk)
The Covers (zaney 80's covers)
Donut Kings will NOT appear
due to illness
October 22, 2007 GCTV Homegrown Check your local listings If you would like to be part of the live audeience please email us.

Feb 25, 2006 Chazzy B's 43 Main St, Chicopee, MA (413) 598-8121 Special Guests Foolish U Best dressed like "Nothinghead Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
March 3, 2006 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA EARLY show 6-8 PM. FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
April 29,2006 Chazzy B's 43 Main St, Chicopee, MA (413) 598-8121 Special Guests Foolish U Best dressed like "Nothinghead Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
May 5, 2006 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA EARLY show 6-8 PM. FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
May 13, 2006 Ronnie's Lounge and Restaurant 215 South Street
Holyoke, MA
Best dressed like "Nothinghead Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog.
July 21, 2006 Shakago's Third Floor 23 Hampden St. Springfield, MA 9 PM Free show with Space Captain & Prescription America
August 6, 2006 Sunday in the Park, Pulaski Park Main St., Northampton
(Downtown)
1-3 PM All ages, in the park next to the Academy of Music.
September 8, 2006 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA EARLY show 6-8 PM. FREE BEER Really! It's a brewery.
November 25, 2006 Waterfront Tavern 920 Main St. Holyoke, MA 6-closing Donut Kings go on at 9PM Tickets $20 Lopez Family Benifit Dinner To raise money for their son who has cancer

November 22, 2006 .
The Donut Kings will be performing Saturday November 25, at the Lopez Family Benifit Dinner at the Waterfront, 920 Main Street, Holyoke, MA. The benefit is for their son, who has cancer. Tickets are $20. Call Bernice at 413-262-3350 or Jim at 413-306-2799.

August 15, 2006 Karen Kelly passes away at 42.
Some sad new to report. Karen Kelly passed away on August 9 after a long battle with cancer. The Donut Kings backed Karen on three songs, two of which were released on the Volume Two Compilation. She also recorded a CD "Sands of Time" in 1998. She will be missed. You can read more about Karen on MassLive.com.

July 19, 2006 The Donut Kings will appear at Shakago's Third Floor, 23 Hampden St., Springfield, MA with Space Captain & Prescription America, this Friday Night July 21.

July 10, 2006 The Donut Kings have a track featured on the new Valley Independent Artists compilation CD. Look for this CD later this month.

May 1, 2006 We now have a page up on MySpace.com. Check out streaming audio and more.

April 13, 2006 The April 15th date for Chazzy B's has been officially changed to April 29.

April 6, 2006 The April 15th date for Chazzy B's has to be rescheduled. Check back soon for updates.

February 9, 2006 New T-shirts are avaialable. See our shop for details

February 8, 2006 The first group photo with Marty.

January 26, 2006 New shows have been scheduled.

January 26 2006 - Download Special. If you purchase a download song from one of the single track music stores like iTunes, MSN Music, PassAlong, or Napster for a limited time you get one FREE song from our selected catalog. To quality you must have purchased a Donut Kings track from one of our vendors between the dates 1/26/06 and 2/28/06 and forward the confirmation email to along with the name of the track you would like for FREE. You may select any tracks from NOTHINGHEAD, FAPLUNK, or No Evacuation Possible. Please allow 72 hours for us to email you your track.

January 17, 2006 Happy New Year. The Donut Kings are working on some new material. Wait 'till you hear the new tunes! The DK's hope to record and release a new CD by years end. In the meantime dates are being booked for some shows. Come out and see the Donut Kings play some new songs along with some classics.

October 14, 2005 The shows are over for the moment. Look for more Donut Kings shows in the new year. For the moment the 'Kings are writing new material.

August 1, 2005 We had such a great time with Marty Irizarry at the Paper City show that he will be joining us on a regular basis. Can you say Marty Donut!?! Marty has played guitar in bands across the county and Puerto Rico. We are excited to have Marty aboard as the new "fourth" Donut King.

July 30, 2005 - Sorry- this special has expired. Download Special. If you purchase a download song from one of the single track music stores like iTunes, MSN Music, PassAlong, or Napster for a limited time you get one FREE song from our selected catalog. To quality you must have purchased a Donut Kings track from one of our vendors between the dates 8/1/05 and 8/31/05 and forward the confirmation email to (email address-deleted) along with the name of the track you would like for FREE. You may select any tracks from NOTHINGHEAD, FAPLUNK, or No Evacuation Possible. Please allow 72 hours for us to email you your track.

July 8, 2005. Bob unfortunatly could not make the Paper City show, but Marty Irizarry stepped in to fill the guitar duties. We thank Marty for his quick fingers and great wit.

May 9,2005. Donut Kings music is now available at iTunes, MSN Music, Napster and more.

June 19, 2005. We have some new pictures up in our gallery.

April 1, 2005 Check out a sample of the new title track "Nothinghead"

Don't forget to check out our "Dress Up" contests. We will have theme dress-ups at most of our shows. It's like Halloween all year!!!

Gigs:

April 29, 2005 Schmedley's PUB & Restaurant 847 Stafford Rd., Rt. 32, Storrs, CT Special Guests:
Diminishing Jim
NOTHINGHEAD CD release party.
April 30, 2005 Zen Bar 270 Farmington Ave. (Route 4)
Farmington, CT
Opening for Mullethead Best dressed like a "Donut" wins copy of Donut Kings CD catalog
May 13, 2005 Club Meadows East Longmeadow, MA Opening for Slush
June 18, 2005 Maximum Capacity 1970 Memorial Drive
Chicopee, MA
Opening for Mullethead Best dressed like "Nothinghead Girl" wins Donut Kings CD catalog
July 8, 2005 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA EARLY show 6-8 PM. FREE BEER. Really! It's a brewery.
September 9, 2005 Paper City Brewing Company 108 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA EARLY show 6-8 PM. FREE BEER. Really! It's a brewery.
September 30, 2005 Schmedley's PUB & Restaurant 847 Stafford Rd., Rt. 32, Storrs, CT

NOTHINGHEAD is OUT. It was released on April 5, 2005. Here is what the new cover looks like.

Donut Kings will come out of hiding for a show at Mixer's, 645 Sullivan Ave. South Windsor, CT on Thursday April 8, the day before Good Friday.
Donut Kings start around 9:00.
Plastic Box and Ex Inferus are also playing.
They have a few microbrews on tap and also pool tables, and video games.



April 23rd will bring the mighty Donut Kings to Holyoke, MA to play the Paper City Brewery on Cabot Street from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Free Beer! That's not a joke. The brewery gives away free samples.

July 14, 2001. It was a fun gig.

We do have a very special gig this Saturday. We will be playing a benefit show for Alan Timmons. Alan has ALS. For more ALS info: see ALS Website.. Some people know ALS as Lou Gehrig's disease. It will be a night of comedy. The lineup will be:

Eggplant Players and Friends - Improvisational Comedy and Donut Kings

Tickets are $20 to $10 (sliding scale) or 10 cents a pound. Tickets available at the door. For reservations call 802-254-7076.

This all takes place on Saturday July 14 at 6:00PM at the West Village Meeting House on South Street in West Brattleboro. The show should be over around 10:00PM just in time for a Beer at McNeil's or for you old farts early enough for you to get home before bedtime.

Directions: 91 N to Vermont exit 2. Turn right onto Rt. 9 west. Approximately 2 miles on Rt. 9 is an intersection with a Congregational church and fire station on left. At that intersection turn left onto South St. Follow signs for West Village Meeting House.

I hope to see you all there.


The Donut Kings and guitarist Bob Haberern are once again nominated for Best Alternative/Eclectic and Best Guitarist respectively in the Valley Advocate's Grand Band Slam 2001. Thanks to all who voted. Unfortunatly the DK's did not win this year.


The Pearl Street gig in Northampton, MA on April 28, 2001 was great. Thanks to all who attended.


Check out the new video for Stubby The Runner on the See & Hear page.


Thanks to all who voted for the Donut Kings in the Valley Advocate Grand Band Slam 2000 Readers Poll. Donut Kings won in the Alternative/Eclectic category. Donut Kings played the Grand Band Slam 2000 on Thursday July 27 on the Courthouse lawn in downtown Northampton. It was a great show. The Donut Kings new video was shot at this show.


The Donut Kings were featured on the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento show. The good Dr. played "Be Honest" in February 2000, and on Christmas Eve 2000 he played "I Wanna Be Santaded".

The Donut Kings are also climbing the charts on mp3.com. The week of May 10, 2000 they were number one in the Springfield, MA chart. and number 19 in the Massachusetts chart. There are free downloads and a special mp3.com only CD for sale.


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