Sawbuck Band
Retirement
Sawbuck Band will be retiring after our final dance at Ole' Zims on March 23rd 2024. We've all been doing this for more years than we care to admit. While playing is still fun, set up - tear down - and moving equipment is getting tougher to do. A BIG THANK YOU to all the area folks and friends that have come out for a fun square dance time at Zims and to hear us play over the years. Yes, we will miss you too! ~John, Zach, Jerry and Bernie
Square Dancing
Sawbuck Band is the premier square dance band in the NW Ohio area. We have been performing in the area for 30+ years keeping the tradition of square dancing alive. We are proud to say it is alive and well.
We are the exclusive band for the 'Ole Zims Wagon Shed square dances. The style of square dances we call have been described as Blue Collar Square Dancing. No advanced lessons are needed. If you can learn an Alemand Left (which we can quickly walk you through before starting), you are good to go!
We look forward to seeing you at one of our dances!
2024 Schedule
All Square dances we play are at Ole' Zims Wagon Shed, 1375 State Route 590, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431.
Dances are BYOB - pop and snacks included. Advance ticket sales only - $16/head. Seating is limited and most dances sell out.
Call Ole' Zims at 419.665.2577 to order your tickets.
Date | Location | Details | Time |
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January 12 | Ole' Zims | Square Dance | 8-12midnight |
January 26 | Ole' Zims | Square Dance | 8-12midnight |
February 2 | Ole' Zims | Square Dance | 8-12midnight |
February 10 | Private party | ~ | ~ |
February 23 | Ole' Zims | Square Dance | 8-12midnight |
March 8 | Ole' Zims | Square Dance | 8-12midnight |
March 23 | Ole' Zims | Square Dance | 8-12midnight |
2025 Schedule
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Square Dance Videos
Square dance at The Vue Banquet Center - Bellevue, Ohio.
Square dance at the NODPA Banquet - Mansfield, Ohio.
Meet the Band
Testimonial / Breaktime Line Dancing at Ole' Zims
Dear Sawbuck Band,
Thanks for your fine music for our dancing and enjoyment at the St. Mary 150th celebration at Ole Zims September 13th. I had the tough job of collecting compliments and am happy to pass them on. The interest and enthusiasm of the youth was delightful and my 89 yr old square dance partner was thrilled! Again, Many thanks!
About / Contact Us
Sawbuck Band is based in the Gibsonburg, Woodville, Helena, Oak Harbor, Ohio area. The band has been performing for over 30 years. From the mid-1980's till about 2002, we went by the name Buck Naked Band. We perform all the square dances at Ole' Zims Wagon Shed - an area tradition for many generations. The majority of our playing time is geared toward square dancing with only a few cover tunes thrown in between sets. Please keep this in mind if you are contacting us for an event.
We no longer take bookings for weddings or free charity fundraisers.
We do not take bookings during the summer.
Booking Information:
John Lucas
419-341-0039
john@sawbuckband.com