Nov 4 2015
The Skiffle Minstrels latest record "Happy Hour" and its lead off, original track "Louisiana, Texas" have both been nominated for album and song of the year by The Academy of Western Artist in Forth Worth Texas in the Western Swing…
Apr 22 2015
The new CD from The Skiffle Minstrels "Happy Hour" will be released on Friday, June 5th at the band's regular first firday happy hour show at Sportsmen's Tavern. 14 tracks of original, traditional, classic and eclectic Western Swing music make…
Nov 7 2014
The Skiffle Minstrels will begin work on a new CD slated to be released in the spring of 2015. Planned is an exciting mix of originals and Western Swing standards. Working title: Happy Hour! Contact us to order an advanced…
Jan 16 2014
it's Fiddle Time again as the Skiffle Minstrels welcome Chicago fiddler Chris Jones. Chris' fiddle promises to put the Western back in the group's Western Swing. The newest member of The Skiffle Minstrels, Chris' debut with the band will be…
Oct 30 2013
The Skiffle Minstrels will host a new Swing Dance Series in Buffalo, NY. The 1st installment will be November 22nd 2013 7 to 11pm at the Protocol Restaurant 6766 Transit Road in Williamsville. Couples, Singles, Dancers, Drinkers, all are welcome…
Aug 6 2013
The Skiffle Minstrels started in the summer of '03 with "the summer of skiffle." this summer marks the 10 year anniversary of that summer as the band launches into big week with five consecutive shows at the height of the…
Apr 1 2013
Beginning in June of 2013 get a little more Skiffle! To meet the high demand for The Skiffle Minstrels, Paul and Gary will be performing as The Skiffle Duo. Paul Todaro will stay on Bass Fiddle and Gary Meixner will…
Jan 30 2013
By Popular Demand The Skiffle Minstrels will add some evening shows to their regular First Friday Happy Hour at Sportsmens Tavern in Buffalo, NY. The Band will continue to appear every first friday of the month at 5:30... But! in…
Dec 13 2012
The Skiffle Minstrels will be the featured artists on February 24th, 2013 for WVBR's "Bound for Glory" broadcast from Anabel Taylor Hall on the campus of Cornell University 8 to 11pm. Host Phil Shapiro has seen over 1200 sunday shows…
Nov 10 2012
Do you want EVERYONE at your wedding to dance? Tired of YMCA, Mustang Sally and Billy Joel? Consider something different - the Western Swing Dance Band The Skiffle Minstrels. We've played weddings all over western & central NY for years…
Oct 10 2012
The Western Swing dance band The Skiffle Minstrels appear the first Friday of every month for a special Happy Hour show at The Sportsmen's Tavern in Buffalo, NY. November 2nd, 2012 is no exception. But this time the band opens…
Jun 30 2012
Lend an Ear! Listen closely for the Skiffle-Original Jingle for Buffalo's new (and only) local brewery. Special thanks to Skiffle friends Austin (demo recording) & Ben Clarke (band recording) Ben also produced the Minstrels' first CD "Homespun." BEER BEER BEER!