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Buford T. Judd and the Dumptrucks

Chicago, IL

$650-$2500

Travels up to 500 miles

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Gin and Juice, Eric Church, Doobie Bros, Walk This Way, and Journey

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Overview

The BTJ breadbasket of music is classic rock, blues, country, southern rock, and alternative. With an amusing designation, Buford T. can sum up the hysteria in short but make no mistake this band brings the noise. Buford T. combines its musical talent and diverse musical influence to entertain audiences of all ages. The live experience is the ultimate musical journey and each performance can be custom tailored to your event. The Dumptrucks travel distance well, have professional lights and sound, take requests, and aim to please. So if you want variety, entertainment, and appeal to the masses BTJ and the Dumptrucks are the group for your next event. We look forward to hearing from you!


Reviews

13 reviews

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Russ H.

September 12, 2024
Verified review

Rocked our Nashville Night Event!

These guys were awesome, super easy to work with and sounded great!

Hired as: Party Band


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Chris S.

May 2, 2024
Verified review

These Guys ROCK!!

Great band! Their set list was on point with what was requested, we could not have been any happier with them and look forward to having them out for another event!!!

Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, Alternative Band, Blues Band, Country Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Party Band, Rock Band, Southern Rock Band, Wedding Band


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Nikki W.

December 5, 2023

You will not be disappointed

The band was energetic and engaged the entire crowd. They played a great variety of music. The dance floor was full the entire evening. We could not be happier with the experience, they were professional and communicated easily. They were the cherry on the top of our perfect day! We look forward to having them again.

Hired as: Wedding Band


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Stefanie M.

October 11, 2023

BTJ= Very Talented/Amazing Band!

BTJ is an impressive band! I hired them to play at my husbands surprise b-day bash. I had never hired a band previously.
Our guest were blown away by their talent. In fact, the question I was most asked during the event was "how did you find this band, they are amazing!!"
Both Chris & Ian have incredibly powerful & impressive singing ranges. Excellent guitar (Chris), Bass (Bob) & Drums(C.P.). You guys play so well together!... above & beyond expectations.
Loved the song selections, very diversified.
The high-energy stage presence got the guest dancing.
I'm so grateful that you were available to play at our event. Thank you!
very professional & super easy to work with.
I hope you guys keep playing together. I would love to hire you for future events.
Stefanie

Hired as: 1980s Era Entertainment, Cover Band, Rock Band, Southern Rock Band


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Leah B.

July 26, 2023

Hire these guys!

You dont have to be a musician to know that Buford T Judd & The Dumptrucks have talent!

We hired them for our outdoor wedding reception on a local patio and they sounded amazing!

Chris coordinated the timing well in advance and provided guidance on how many musicians we would need. They also sent us a list of about 200 songs to choose from so the band could curate a custom play list geared toward our party.

My husband turned this into a fun weekend game, sipping wine and listening to all the songs they could play.

The day of the party the band showed up about 2 hours early to set up and played almost the entire 3 hours with a few intermissions.

Everyone at the party enjoyed the music and commented on how great they sound!

Thank you for your professionalism and the excellent show!

Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment, 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, Alternative Band, Country Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Party Band, Wedding Band

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Booking information

Price range: $650-$2500

Languages: English

Gig length: 45 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Buford T. combines its musical talent and diverse musical influence to entertain audiences of all ages. The live experience is the ultimate musical journey and each performance can be custom tailored to your event. The BTJ breadbasket of music is classic rock, blues, country, southern rock, and alternative. The Dumptrucks travel distance well, have professional lights and sound, take requests, and aim to please. So if you want variety, entertainment, and appeal to the masses BTJ and the Dumptrucks are the group for your next event.

The Dumptrucks are a great fit for a wedding, corporate event, festival, or musical event of any kind. We make sure to bring passion and energy to make your event fun, memorable, and filled with quality music fit for dancing. If you have questions about how we can meet your entertainment needs visit our website to see live performances, a sample list of covered artists, photos, and much more. You may also inquire about our service by sending us your questions via the contact link. We look forward to hearing from you!

About

Yes the name is funny and yes the band likes it that way. Buford T., The Dumptrucks, or BTJ can sum up the hysteria in short but make no mistake this band brings the noise. From the sticks of southern Illinois this band finds its beginnings and their journey of musicianship dates back to adolescence. The band mates have played together in various ensembles throughout their careers and have assembled together to form a fiery quartet worthy of your approval.

Additional booking notes

1. WHAT ARE YOUR RATES?
Rather than having the standard “cookie cutter” rates as most wedding/corporate bands do, we customize our rates to each individual event and can offer options for various budgets. Every event has different variables that must be considered. Help us learn about your requirements for your event and will then contact you to discuss how we can meet your needs.

2. WHAT ARE YOUR MUSIC STYLES? DO YOU HAVE A SPECIALITY?
Yes, classic rock, blues, country, southern rock and alternative

3. DO YOU PROVIDE LIGHTING?
Yes, we absolutely do.

4. DO YOU REQUIRE A STAGE?
No.

5. DO YOU REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SQUARE FOOTAGE?
We can accommodate very large to very small spaces. We have options and equipment that works for all venues.

6. DO YOU HAVE SPECIFIC POWER REQUIREMENTS?
Yes, we have power requirements that are very standard. Every venue we have performed at has easily been able to accommodate our power requirements.

7. DO YOU HAVE A SONG LIST
Yes, we can email that to you upon request.

8. HOW MANY BREAKS DO YOU TAKE?
Have you seen our drummer?! Kidding. We can take as many or as few as you request.

9. HOW LONG CAN THE BAND PLAY FOR?
How long does it take to melt every face off in a room? Kidding again. kinda. This is totally up to you as well, our set list can match your wishes.

Past booked events

September 2024

07

Saturday

Festival

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Aurora, IL

Set list

Buford T. Judd & the Dumptrucks cover a variety of artists to make your music selection appeal to almost anyone. Below is a sample list of covered artists and if requested in advance your “must have” song or artist can be placed in the mix. If required, a set list may be requested in advance for the advanced musical connoisseur.

- Maroon 5

- Stevie Ray Vaughn

- The Black Crowes

- Stone Temple Pilots

- Bob Seger

- Incubus

- ZZ Top

- Kings of Leon

- Rage Against the Machine

- Led Zeppelin

- Taylor Swift

- Lynyrd Skynyrd

- Steve Miller Band

- The Marshall Tucker Band

- Sublime

- Cream

- Luke Bryan

- Old Dominion

- David Lee Murphy

- Jason Aldean

- Jimi Hendrix

- Chris Stapleton

- Chris Young

- Eric Church

- Love and Theft

- Travis Tritt

- Garth Brooks

- Randy Houser

- Allman Brothers Band

- 4 non Blondes

- Monstertruck

- Deep Purple

- Ram Jam

- Gov’t Mule

- Red Hot Chili Peppers

- The Rival Sons

- Ryan Adams

- Free

- Clutch

- Tonic

- Mountain

- Blackfoot

- Joe Bonamassa

- Wilson Pickett

Influences and inspiration

All of our influences come from the artists we cover. This influence ranges from classic rock to blues, country, southern rock, and even alternative.

Setup requirements

Power. Thats about it. If you have specific questions please contact us to discuss.