Dandelion Wine is:

Bob Donald

Bob Donald was born and raised a son of New York's Hudson Valley.  His playing infuses unwavering passion and expressive technique into a lifelong attachment to place and culture.  After playing roots guitar, keyboards and percussion in bands including General Eclectic, Motherless and the Merry Knights and his current band Bleak Little World, he is ecstatic to be reunited with Deb Cavanaugh.
 And, if you're ordering, he'll take a Perfect Manhattan, with bitters and a twist.

Shows Leary

        Shows Leary has been playing electric bass, percussion, spoons, jaw harp, penny whistle and washboard for nearly 50 years. His wry and satirical sense of humor is written into his many original songs such as Blue Trap Paradise, Toolbelt Jedi, Propane, Nails For Breakfast, Concrete Blues, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, The Tax Song and more. He also has an interest in creating historically accurate military and historical songs; appearing on albums in 1981 with the Golden Eagle String Band doing recreations of historical songs about the Erie Canal and the History of Rochester NY. He is currently working on a package of historical songs about prison camp life in World War 2. When he is not playing in one of the several rock/blues/country/roots bands he is in, he likes to play at open mics getting exposure to new songs, new crowds and new players.

NikiChaos

Niki Chaos is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who enjoys the thrill of live performance and the excitement of the unexpected. With a large archive of original songs, and an eclectic flair for unconventional covers, you can experience her at clubs in the Capital Region and beyond with Bleak Little World (indie rock). Excited to be partnering (on kit!) with Deb Cavanaugh & Dandelion Wine, Niki is having fun keeping the beat and singing soulful harmonies, and looks forward to grooving with future audiences as part of this vibrant ensemble.

Recent News

*  Dandelion Wine will also be appearing at Divine Vibes, a three-day music festival at The Beer Diviner in Petersburgh, NY (243 Bly Hollow Road, Petersburgh, NY 12040) which is being held on July 19th through 21st, 2019.  Come hear our 1-hour set at 3 pm on Saturday July, 20th.