Carolina Chocolate Drops Concert History

Carolina Chocolate Drops is an American old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, Genuine Negro Jig, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, and was number 9 in fRoots magazine's top 10 albums of 2010.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 06, 2007
"Bull Durham Blues Festival" / Guy Davis / Carolina Chocolate Drops

Bull Durham Blues Festival

The Hayti Heritage Center Durham, North Carolina, United States
Sep 05, 2007
"Bull Durham Blues Festival" / Carolina Chocolate Drops

Bull Durham Blues Festival

The Hayti Heritage Center Durham, North Carolina, United States
Aug 26, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Hanover Arts & Activities Center Ashland, Virginia, United States
Aug 25, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Maury Stadium Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Aug 24, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Old Frederick County Courthouse Winchester, Virginia, United States
Aug 19, 2007
Philadelphia Folk Festival
"Philadelphia Folk Festival" / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Lovell Sisters / Sam Bush / The Mammals / Pine Leaf Boys / John Flynn / Baka Beyond / Vance Gilbert / Toby Walker / Les Yeux Noirs / The Greencards / Jess Klein
Old Pool Farm Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 18, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Folk Festival Grounds Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 17, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Folk Festival Grounds Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 16, 2007 –
Aug 19, 2007
Ottawa Folk Festival 2007
Kris Kristofferson / Carolina Chocolate Drops / The Souljazz Orchestra / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Eliza Gilkyson / Rose Cousins / Nathan / The Arrogant Worms / Old Man Luedecke / Ray Bonneville / Good Lovelies / Hoots & Hellmouth / Amos The Transparent / Oh Susanna / Dirk Powell / Kiran Ahluwalia / Kobo Town / Martha Scanlan / The Gruff / Lindsay Jane / Oy Division / The Foggy Hogtown Boys / The Undesirables / Petr Cancura / Penny Lang / Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman / Andy Cohen / Jah Youssouf / Pepe Danza / Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite / Mansa Sissoko / Doug And Jess Band / Cheza / Elage / David Gaudet Show all bands
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 15, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Folk Festival Grounds Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 14, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Folk Festival Grounds Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 12, 2007
Great Lakes Folk Festival
"Great Lakes Folk Festival" / Dirk Powell / Elana James / Johnny Gimble / Balfa Toujours / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Grupo Fantasma
Downtown East Lansing East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Aug 11, 2007
Great Lakes Folk Festival
"Great Lakes Folk Festival" / Dirk Powell / Elana James / Balfa Toujours / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Grupo Fantasma / Johnny Gimble / Henry Butler
Downtown East Lansing East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Aug 05, 2007
Newport Folk Festival
"Newport Folk Festival" / Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys / cheryl wheeler / Elvis Perkins In Dearland / Dudley Connell / Hazel Dickens / Amos Lee / Sierra Hull / Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem / Alison Krauss + Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas / Alejandro Escovedo / Jerry Douglas / Julie Lee / Diana Jones / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Emmylou Harris Show all bands
Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 03, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops Carter Fold Hiltons, Virginia, United States
Jul 29, 2007
"Floydfest" / Hackensaw Boys / Red Stick Ramblers / Feufollet / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Railroad Earth

Floydfest

Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 28, 2007
Floydfest
"Floydfest" / North Mississippi Allstars / The Cat Empire / Feufollet / The Superpowers / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Lil' Brian & The Travelers / Red Stick Ramblers / Hackensaw Boys / The Waybacks / Telepath / Toubab Krewe / Donna the Buffalo
Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 27, 2007
Floydfest
"Floydfest" / Red Stick Ramblers / The Wiyos / Carolina Chocolate Drops / The Dixie Bee-Liners / Toubab Krewe / Devotchka / The Waybacks / Lil' Brian & The Travelers
Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 26, 2007
"BAM Rhythm & Blues Fesitval" / Carolina Chocolate Drops

BAM Rhythm & Blues Fesitval

Metrotech New York, New York, United States
Jul 25, 2007
Carolina Chocolate Drops River To River Festival Grounds New York, New York, United States

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Delfest 2014 on May 22, 2014 [411-small]

Delfest 2014
May 22 - 25, 2014
 Cumberland, Maryland, United States
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 29, 2010 [897-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 29 - Aug 1, 2010
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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R.O.M.P. Festival 2011 on Jun 23, 2011 [035-small]

R.O.M.P. Festival 2011
Jun 23 - 25, 2011
 Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
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Carolina Chocolate Drops on Oct 17, 2010 [030-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops
Oct 17, 2010
 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Carolina Chocolate Drops on Jul 27, 2014 [262-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops
Jul 27, 2014
 Meadows of Dan Virginia
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Carolina Chocolate Drops on Mar 20, 2008 [723-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops
Mar 20, 2008
 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens on Mar 14, 2010 [437-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Mar 14, 2010
 New York, New York, United States
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Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens on Mar 14, 2010 [438-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Mar 14, 2010
 New York, New York, United States
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Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens on Mar 14, 2010 [439-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Mar 14, 2010
 New York, New York, United States
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Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens on Mar 14, 2010 [440-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Mar 14, 2010
 New York, New York, United States
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Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens on Mar 14, 2010 [574-small]

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
Mar 14, 2010
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

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2012 134 concerts
2011 88 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Carolina Chocolate Drops had?

Carolina Chocolate Drops has had 870 concerts.

What genre is Carolina Chocolate Drops?

Carolina Chocolate Drops is most often considered to be Folk, Country, Bluegrass, New Americana, Progressive Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Banjo, Old-Time, Black Americana, North Carolina Roots, Modern Old-Time, and Jug Band.

When was the last Carolina Chocolate Drops concert?

The last Carolina Chocolate Drops concert was on December 14, 2015 at Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The bands that performed were: Iris Dement / Leyla McCalla / Carolina Chocolate Drops.

What setlist does Carolina Chocolate Drops play live?

The songs that Carolina Chocolate Drops performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 13, 2014 concert at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas, United States:

  1. Sandy Boys
  2. Country Girl
  3. Please Don't Let Me Love You
  4. Out on the Western Plains
  5. Waterboy
  6. Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man?
  7. Snowden's Jig (Genuine Negro Jig)
  8. Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
  9. Cornbread and Butterbeans
  10. Read 'Em John

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