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.

Read More

Dirk Powell Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 30, 2009
"Celtic Connections Festival" / Dirk Powell / Jerry Douglas

Celtic Connections Festival

Celtic Connections Festival Grounds Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 2008
Vancouver Island Musicfest
"Vancouver Island Musicfest" / Jaune Toujours / Joe Louis Walker / Jerry Douglas / The Weakerthans / Baka Beyond / Mansa Sissoko / Jayme Stone / Dirk Powell / Cassius Khan / April Verch Band / Matt Andersen / Rory Block / Morgan Davis / Elliott Brood / Marc Atkinson Trio / John Jorgenson Quintet / Sammy Lind / The Higgins / Chuck Brodsky / Enoch Kent / Todd Butler / Valdy / Salil Bhatt / Andrew Goncalves Show all bands
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 27, 2008
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Sierra Hull / Lovell Sisters / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Jim Lauderdale / Claire Lynch / Doc Watson / Dirk Powell / Hot Buttered Rum / Bearfoot / Abigail Washburn / Pine Leaf Boys / Pete Wernick / Dan Tyminski / Jerry Douglas / Solas Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 26, 2008
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Bearfoot / Hot Buttered Rum / Claire Lynch / Laurie Lewis / Jim Lauderdale / Pine Leaf Boys / Dirk Powell / Donna the Buffalo / Sierra Hull / Lovell Sisters / Doc Watson / Rhonda Vincent / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Tim O'Brien / The Wilders / The Waybacks / Tony Rice / Pete Wernick / Peter Rowan / Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby / Ruthie Foster / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Levon Helm Band / Tift Merritt Show all bands
  Setlists
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 24, 2008
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Laurie Lewis / Doc Watson / Pine Leaf Boys / Dirk Powell / The Wilders / The Infamous Stringdusters / Blue Highway / The Waybacks / Lovell Sisters / The Waifs / Pete Wernick / Marty Stuart / Old Crow Medicine Show
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Jan 24, 2008
Dirk Powell Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon, United States
Jan 23, 2008
Dirk Powell The Triple Door Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov 15, 2007
Foghorn Stringband / Dirk Powell / Riley Baugus / Tim Eriksen Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon, United States
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 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
Apr 29, 2007
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Crooked Still / John Cowan / Jim Lauderdale / The Infamous Stringdusters / Red Stick Ramblers / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Uncle Earl / Doc Watson / Marty Stuart / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver / Darrell Scott / Donna the Buffalo / Toubab Krewe / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Dirk Powell Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 28, 2007
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Ruthie Foster / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Del McCoury Band / Red Stick Ramblers / Jerry Douglas / The Waybacks / Dirk Powell / Peter Rowan / Doc Watson / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Blue Highway / The Infamous Stringdusters / John Hammond / Jim Lauderdale / Alison Krauss + Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas / Uncle Earl Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 27, 2007
"Festival International De Louisiane" / Dirk Powell / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas / Vieux Farka Touré / Son De Madera

Festival International De Louisiane

Downtown Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Apr 26, 2007
"Festival International De Louisiane" / Marcia Ball / Dirk Powell / Amazones - Women Drummers of Guinea / Angelique Kidjo / Balkan Beat Box

Festival International De Louisiane

Downtown Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Feb 02, 2007
Dirk Powell / Riley Baugus The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Feb 01, 2007
Doc Watson / Dirk Powell / Riley Baugus The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Jan 27, 2007
Foghorn Stringband / Dirk Powell / Clack Mountain Stringband Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 12, 2006
Paul Brady / Tim O'Brien / Dirk Powell Shibuya Public Hall / 渋谷公会堂 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Sep 20, 2006
Dirk Powell The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Latest Photos View All Photos

Ticket Confirmation, Transatlantic Sessions on Feb 7, 2013 [846-small]

Ticket Confirmation

Transatlantic Sessions
Feb 7, 2013
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Coronach

Request to Use
Ticket Confirmation, Transatlantic Sessions on Feb 5, 2015 [970-small]

Ticket Confirmation

Transatlantic Sessions
Feb 5, 2015
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Coronach

Request to Use

Genres:

United States
Folk
Instrumental
Bluegrass
Americana
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Traditional Folk
Cajun
Banjo
Old-Time
Appalachian Folk
String Band
Modern Old-Time
Old Timey
Show more genres

Latest Setlist (01/20/2025):

Play YouTube Playlist
  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

View Concert

Concerts Per Year:

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

Comments & Reviews:

As Seen On:

The concert database for fans, by fans.

app store google play

Resources

Legal

Company