Dirk Powell Concert History

Dirk Powell is an American fiddler and banjo player and considered one of the world's leading experts on traditional Appalachian fiddle and banjo styles. He has won four Grammy Awards and has recorded with a variety of artists including Rhiannon Giddens, Loretta Lynn, Irma Thomas, Tim O'Brien, Kyle Carey and Eric Clapton. As well as he solo work, Powell is a founding member of the Cajun group Balfa Toujours and has recorded as Dirk Powell, Tim O'Brien & John Herrmann and as Tony Furtado & Dirk Powell.

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Dirk Powell Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 6)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 25, 2012
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole / Dirk Powell / Adam Cohen

Tonder Festival

Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Aug 24, 2012
"Tonder Festival" / Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole / The Deep Dark Woods / Dirk Powell / Adam Cohen

Tonder Festival

Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Jul 20, 2012
"Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival" / Dirk Powell / Jim Lauderdale / Campbell Brothers / John Brown's Body

Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival

Trumansburg Fairgrounds Trumansburg, New York, United States
Feb 15, 2012
Dirk Powell Club Passim Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 31, 2011
"Floydfest" / Larry Keel And Natural Bridge / Dirk Powell / Peter Rowan / The Tony Rice Unit

Floydfest

Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 30, 2011
Floydfest
"Floydfest" / Larry Keel And Natural Bridge / Ella Riot / Donna the Buffalo / Red Stick Ramblers / Dirk Powell / Taj Mahal / Hot Tuna / Grace Potter / Rubblebucket / James Justin & Co. / Yonder Mountain String Band / Seun Kuti / Papadosio
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Floydfest Floyd, Virginia, United States
Jul 10, 2011
Winnipeg Folk Festival
"Winnipeg Folk Festival" / Trout fishing in America / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Connie Kaldor / Dirk Powell / Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens / The Fairfield Four / Joy Kills Sorrow / Chuck Prophet / Samantha Crain / Trampled by Turtles / Spiro / TWEEDY / Tinariwen / Frazey Ford / Beats Antique / The Be Good Tanyas / Secret Agent 23 Skiddoo / Caracol / Oh My Darling / Marco Calliari / Mighty Popo / Tom Fun Orchestra Show all bands
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Birds Hill Park Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 09, 2011
Winnipeg Folk Festival
"Winnipeg Folk Festival" / Trout fishing in America / Sarah Jarosz / Little Feat / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Connie Kaldor / Dirk Powell / The Fairfield Four / Peter Rowan / Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens / Joy Kills Sorrow / Trampled by Turtles / Chuck Prophet / Beats Antique / Tinariwen / Caracol / Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band / Frazey Ford / Marco Calliari / Mighty Popo / Oh My Darling / Secret Agent 23 Skiddoo / The Be Good Tanyas / Matt Andersen / Tom Fun Orchestra Show all bands
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Birds Hill Park Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 08, 2011
Winnipeg Folk Festival
"Winnipeg Folk Festival" / k.d. lang / Trout fishing in America / Sarah Jarosz / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Dawes / David Wax Museum / Connie Kaldor / Dirk Powell / Peter Rowan / Omar Souleyman / Trampled by Turtles / Lucinda Williams / Joy Kills Sorrow / Toots & The Maytals / Chuck Prophet / Samantha Crain / Spiro / Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band / Caracol / Frazey Ford / Marco Calliari / Matt Andersen / Mighty Popo / Oh My Darling / Secret Agent 23 Skiddoo / Melissa McClelland / Tom Fun Orchestra Show all bands
Birds Hill Park Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Feb 03, 2011
Dirk Powell The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Jan 31, 2011
Aly Bain / Jerry Douglas / Paul Brady / ashley cleveland / Kenny Greenberg / Allison Moorer / Julie Fowlis / Tim O'Brien / Dirk Powell Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 30, 2011
"Celtic Connections Festival" / The Waterboys / Dirk Powell

Celtic Connections Festival

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jan 29, 2011
Transatlantic Sessions / Aly Bain / Allison Moorer / Tim O'Brien / Jerry Douglas / Michael McGoldrick / Paul Brady / Julie Fowlis / John McCusker / Phil Cunningham / Dirk Powell / ashley cleveland / Russ Barenberg / John Doyle / Donald Shaw / Kenn...
Transatlantic Sessions / Aly Bain / Allison Moorer / Tim O'Brien / Jerry Douglas / Michael McGoldrick / Paul Brady / Julie Fowlis / John McCusker / Phil Cunningham / Dirk Powell / ashley cleveland / Russ Barenberg / John Doyle / Donald Shaw / Kenny Greenberg / James Mackintosh Show all bands
Grand Canal Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Show Duplicate for Jan 29, 2011
Jan 28, 2011
"Celtic Connections Festival" / Joe Pug / Dirk Powell

Celtic Connections Festival

Various Venues Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 2010
Dirk Powell The Triple Door Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 23, 2009
26th Annual Roots of American Music Festival: Day 2 2009
texas tornados / larry harlow / Tamar-Kali / Dirk Powell / Arturo O'Farrill / Alkebulan / Christine Balfa / Kevin Wimmer / Irving Fields / Abena Koomson / Abena / Black Rock Coalition
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, New York, United States
Aug 22, 2009
CityFolk Music Festival
"CityFolk Music Festival" / Bryan Bowers / That 1 Guy / The Arrogant Worms / The Sadies / Bruce Cockburn / Mihirangi / Kinnie Starr / Michael Jerome Browne / James Hill / Penny Lang / Balfa Toujours / James Keelaghan / Jah Youssouf / Ray Bonneville / The Good Lovelies / Dirk Powell Show all bands
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Britannia Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
Feb 14, 2009
Balfa Toujours / Dirk Powell / Riley Baugus Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 01, 2009
Transatlantic Sessions
Aly Bain / Jerry Douglas / Tim O'Brien / Nanci Griffith / Dirk Powell / Bruce Molesky / Phil Cunningham / Julie Fowlis / Eddi Reader / kathy mattea / Russ Barenberg / Tim O'Brien / Nanci Griffith / Dirk Powell / Bruce Molesky / Phil Cunningham / Julie Fowlis / Eddi Reader / kathy mattea Show all bands
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Folk
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Bluegrass
Americana
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Traditional Folk
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Latest Setlist (01/20/2025):

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  1. Georgia Buck
  2. Sitting on Top of the World
  3. At the Purchaser's Option
  4. Following the North Star
  5. Shake Sugaree
  6. Instrumental tunes
  7. I Ain’t Playing Pretty Polly
  8. Jack of Diamonds
  9. High on a Mountain
  10. Dimanche après-midi (The Creole Song)
  11. Swannanoa Tunnel
  12. She's Got You
  13. Somewhere Between
  14. Waterbound
  15. We Could Fly
  16. Lights in the Valley

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2026 2 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2024 1 concert
2023 1 concert
2022 3 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 11 concerts
2019 3 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 2 concerts
2016 25 concerts
2015 9 concerts
2014 7 concerts
2013 18 concerts
2012 12 concerts
2011 10 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 6 concerts
2008 6 concerts
2007 11 concerts
2006 9 concerts
2005 5 concerts
2004 1 concert

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