Dirk Powell's 2008 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 had 6 concerts in 2008

Date Concert Venue Location
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
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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

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
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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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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

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