gistfile1.py

        what_i_want = dict(
                            name = performer.name,
                            slug = slug,
                            sound_description = performer.short_bio,
                            history = performer.long_bio,
                            eventful_id = performer.id,
                            primary_category_id = PERFORMER_CATEGORY,
                            website = website,
                          )

        updated = self.force_update
        band = None
        try:
            band = MedleyBand.objects.get(**what_i_want)
        except MedleyBand.DoesNotExist:
            band = MedleyBand.objects.get_or_create(eventful_id= performer.id)
            band.update(**what_i_want)
            updated = True

        if updated or self.force_update:
            band.save()