The Vandon Arms began in late 2005 when Aaron Buzbee (a.k.a. 'Buz') and Clint Meek decided to form a band based off of the simple idea of playing music they loved with their good friends. The boys turned to their friends Jeff Krantz and Elliot Tommingo to fill out the group. Their unique sound was a pleasant surprise to many in their hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, pulling their sound from punk music as well as traditional Irish music.

Shortly after their start the leading singer, Jeff, left The Vandon Arms to pursue other musical interests in the form of Tulsa, OK rock band The Effects. The result moved Buz from drums to mandolin and lead singer.

The Vandon Arms are fortunate to have shared the stage with The Tossers, Reel Big Fish, The Envy Corps, The Unseen, Flatfoot 56, Agent Orange, The Toasters, and played festivals with acts such as The Flaming Lips and The Roots, just to name a few. They have also been featured on the following compilation CDs: "Paddy Rock Radio: Vol. 2", "Under the Microscope: Vol. 1", and "Under the Microscope: Vol. 2" while getting played on XM Radio's Fungus 53 and Lucy 54.