Bryan Bowers Concert History

Bryan Bowers (born August 18, 1940, Yorktown, Virginia) is an American autoharp player who is frequently credited with introducing the instrument to new generations of musicians. While recording albums from 1977 onwards, Bowers became especially popular with the audience of the comedy radio program The Dr. Demento Show with his 1980 recording of Mike Cross' song "The Scotsman". In 1993, Bowers was inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame whose membership includes Mother Maybelle Carter, Kilby Snow, and Sara Carter.

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Bryan Bowers Tours & Concerts (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 21, 2009
CityFolk Music Festival
"CityFolk Music Festival" / Bryan Bowers / Kinnie Starr / The Sadies / Mihirangi / Balfa Toujours / Dirk Powell / James Hill / James Keelaghan / Amy Millan / Stephen Page
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Britannia Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 16, 2008 –
Aug 19, 2008
Ottawa Folk Festival 2008
Broken Social Scene / Rufus Wainwright / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Jerry Douglas / Vieux Farka Toure / Odetta / Sarah Harmer / The Sadies / The Duhks / Donna the Buffalo / Country Joe McDonald / Colin Linden / Bryan Bowers / Genticorum / Roxanne Potvin / Don Ross & Andy Mckee / James Hill & Anne Davison / Finest Kind / Dala (Canada) / Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus Show all bands
Britannia Park Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 13, 2007
77th National Folk Festival
"77th National Folk Festival" / Grupo Fantasma / The Holmes Brothers / Elana James / Rosie Ledet / Karan Casey / Mike Seeger / Cindy Cashdollar / Bryan Bowers / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Downtown Richmond's Waterfront Richmond, Virginia, United States
Oct 12, 2007 –
Oct 14, 2007
Richmond Folk Festival (69th National Folk Festival)
Elana James & the Continental Two / Wayne Henderson / Jeff Little / Grupo Fantasma / Henry Butler / Vishtèn / Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver / The Holmes Brothers / Bryan Bowers / Kotchenga / Marimba Linda Xelaju
Brown's Island Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mar 24, 2007
Bryan Bowers Swallow Hill Music Association Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 22, 2006
3 Rivers Music Festival:
"3 Rivers Music Festival:" / Elaine Townsend / King Hippo / Aretha Franklin / Raul Malo / American Gun / George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic / Sunshone Still / Kenny Floyd / How To Vanish / Lauren Lucas / Blue Dogs / Tokyo Joe / Jeff Liberty Band / Bryan Bowers / The Heist & The Accomplice / pat Green / Entreat / Richie Havens / Julie Roberts / Shooter Jennings Show all bands
Downtown Columbia Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Apr 21, 2006 –
Apr 23, 2006
3 Rivers Music Festival
Shinedown / Pinetop perkins / Aretha Franklin / pat Green / Nickel Creek / Styx / Richie Havens / Shooter Jennings / George Clinton and Parliment Funkadelic / Sam Bush Band / Little River Band / Edwin McCain / Theory of a Deadman / Hinder / Trapt / Villanova / The Name Droppers / Earl Klugh / Elliot & The Untouchables / Even Trade / Davell Crawford / Hubert Sumlin / Willie "Big Eyes" Smith / Julie Roberts / Lauren Lucas / Elaine Townsend / King Hippo / Raul Malo / American Gun / Sunshone Still / How To Vanish / Blue Dogs / Tokyo Joe / Jeff Liberty Band / Bryan Bowers / THE HEIST AND THE ACCOMPLICE / Entreat / The Ditty Bops / Db Bryant / Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band / Papa String Band / The Kenny Floyd Band Show all bands
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Downtown Columbia Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Dec 19, 1998
Bryan Bowers Traditions Olympia, Washington, United States
Jan 22, 1996
Bryan Bowers Darby gymnasium@ grinnell college Grinnell, Iowa, United States
Sep 20, 1992
Millpond Music Festival (Day 3 of 3)
Grant Street / Mike Seeger / Utah phillips / Pat Cloud Trio / Bob Brozman / Pat Cloud / Kate Brislin / Laurie Lewis / Bryan Bowers / Laurie Lewis & Grant Street / Eric and Suzy Thompson & The Blue Flame Stringband
Millpond Recreation Area Bishop, California, United States
Sep 19, 1992
Millpond Music Festival (Day 2 of 3)
Cross Country / Pat Cloud Trio / Bryan Bowers / Evo & Jemmy Bluestein / Evo Bluestein / Jemmy Bluestein / Mike Seeger / Laurie Lewis / Suzy Thompson / Eric Thompson / Jody Stecher / Jessie & Nathaniel Hitchborn / Utah phillips / Laurie & Grant Street / Fiddlin' Pete / Eric and Suzy Thompson & The Blue Flame Stringband / Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band Show all bands
Millpond Recreation Area Bishop, California, United States
Sep 01, 1990 –
Sep 03, 1990
Bumbershoot 1990
Alice In Chains / Soundgarden / Joe Walsh / The Psychedelic Furs / Emmylou Harris / Fats Domino / Taj Mahal / Gladys Knight / Nick Lowe / Richard Thompson / Richie Havens / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Irma Thomas / Rebirth Brass Band / Ruben Blades / The Innocence Mission / Nanci Griffith / michelle shocked / Leon Redbone / Pato Banton / Junior Walker And The All Stars / Ofra Haza / Abdullah Ibrahim / Marcia Ball / Mighty Clouds Of Joy / Flaco Jimenez / Oysterband / Ernie Isley / Tracy Nelson / Bryan Bowers / Albert King / Boukman Eksperyans / Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers / Alla Rakha / Yomo Toro / Ry Cooder And David Lindley / Cheb Tati / Tom Robbins / The U-krew / Koko Taylor And Her Blues Machine / The O'kanes / Dr. John & David Fathead Newman / Queen Ida & Bon Temps Zydeco / Anson Funderburgh & the Rocket 88's Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 23, 1987
Bryan Bowers

Deer Valley Bluegrass Festival

Deer Valley Resort Park City, Utah, United States
Apr 13, 1985
Bryan Bowers Jewish Community Center Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 22, 1984
Bryan Bowers Memorial Hall Manitou Springs, Colorado, United States
Sep 13, 1982
Bryan Bowers The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Sep 04, 1982
Bryan Bowers

Bumbershoot

Seattle Opera House Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 04, 1982 –
Sep 06, 1982
Bumbershoot 1982
Tina Turner / George Thorogood / Hiroshima / Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown / Mitch Ryder / Jesse Colin Young / Bryan Bowers / Liona Boyd / Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys / Firesign Theater / Henny Youngman / Kronos String Quartet / Bo Diddly
Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Dec 19, 1981
Bryan Bowers Lawrence Opera House Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Jul 14, 1981
Bryan Bowers Seattle Center Arena Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 04, 1981
Bryan Bowers
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Park West Park City, Utah, United States

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3 Rivers Music Festival
Apr 21 - 23, 2006
 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Jul 9 - 11, 2010
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Apr 21 - 23, 2006
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