Doc Watson Concert History

Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923, Deep Gap, North Carolina – May 29, 2012, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music.

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Past Doc Watson Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 04, 2023
Doc Watson San Francisco, California, United States
May 19, 2012
Doc Watson Heritage Hall Theatre Mountain City, Tennessee, United States
Apr 29, 2012
MerleFest
Alison Krauss & Union Station / Marty Stuart / Dougie Maclean / The Honeycutters / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / The Wild Rumpus / Pete & Joan Wernick / Pete Wernick / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Stoney Creek Boys / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Andy May / Bill Mathis / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Sierra Hull / Wayne Henderson / Mitch Greenhill / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Buffalo Barfield / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Banknotes / Assembly of Dust / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 28, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Dehlia Low / The Waybacks / Punch Brothers / Casey Driessen / John Hammond / Enter the Haggis / Donna the Buffalo / Pete Wernick / The Honeycutters / The Gibson Brothers / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Charles Welch / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / The Greencards / Wylie & The Wild West / Jim Lauderdale / The Wild Rumpus / Tony Williamson / Pete & Joan Wernick / Viper's Dream / Happy Traum / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Stoney Creek Boys / Snyder Family Band / Joe Smothers / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Scythian / Peter Rowan / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / The Michael Roach Band / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Misty River / Andy May / Bill Mathis / Claire Lynch / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / Johnson's Crossroad / Fruteland Jackson / Sierra Hull / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / David Holt / Bob Hill / Wayne Henderson / Stefan Grossman / Mitch Greenhill / Mary Flower / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Sam Bush / Buffalo Barfield / Brooke and George Buckner / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Assembly of Dust / Banknotes / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 27, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Béla Fleck & the Flecktones / The Waybacks / Enter the Haggis / Donna the Buffalo / Casey Driessen / The Steel Wheels / Pete Wernick / John Hammond / The Honeycutters / The Greencards / The Deep Dark Woods / Jim Lauderdale / Los Lobos / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / Wylie & The Wild West / Tony Williamson / The Wild Rumpus / Pete & Joan Wernick / Viper's Dream / Happy Traum / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Steep Canyon Rangers / Snyder Family Band / Joe Smothers / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Scythian / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / Peter Rowan / The Michael Roach Band / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / Misty River / Andy May / Claire Lynch / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / Johnson's Crossroad / Phil & Gaye Johnson / Fruteland Jackson / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / David Holt / Bob Hill / Wayne Henderson / Stefan Grossman / Mary Flower / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Sam Bush / Buffalo Barfield / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks / Banknotes / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson / Patrick Simmons Jr. / Darrell Scott / John Cowan Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 26, 2012
Doc Watson

MerleFest

Wilkes Campus Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Mar 16, 2012
Doc Watson Private Function Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jan 21, 2012
Doc Watson Newberry Opera House Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Jan 02, 2012
Doc Watson Sam's Burger Joint Music Hall San Antonio, Texas, United States
Dec 17, 2011
Doc Watson The Down Home Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
Oct 23, 2011
Doc Watson / David Holt The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Oct 15, 2011
Doc Watson Diana Wortham Theatre Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Oct 02, 2011
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Doc Watson / Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys / Blind Boys of Alabama / Justin Townes Earle / Dark Star Orchestra / Bob Mould / Gomez / The Devil Makes Three / Joe Purdy / Jessica Lea Mayfield / Ollabelle / Buddy Miller / Béla Fleck / Over the Rhine / The Civil Wars / The Jayhawks / Moonalice / Fitz and the Tantrums / Abigail Washburn / Those Darlins / Conspiracy of Beards / Swanson Family Band / Laurie Lewis / Frank Fairfield / Zakir Hussain / Edgar Meyer / Emmylou Harris / Elbow / The Low Anthem / Hot Buttered Rum / Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Mother Hips / Devotchka / Dr. John / Kane, Welch, & Kaplin Show all bands
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Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 30, 2011
Doc Watson Marin Center San Rafael, California, United States
Sep 17, 2011
Doc Watson University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Sep 13, 2011
"Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration" / Doc Watson / Earl Scruggs

Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration

International Bluegrass Music Museum Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Sep 12, 2011
"Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration" / Doc Watson / Earl Scruggs

Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration

International Bluegrass Music Museum Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Aug 05, 2011
Doc Watson The Chuck Mathena Center Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Jul 28, 2011
Doc Watson Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 03, 2011
"Cashiers Mountain Music Festival" / Doc Watson

Cashiers Mountain Music Festival

Village Green Cashiers, North Carolina, United States

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Doc Watson
Aug 10, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Aug 10, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Doc Watson / David Bromberg on Oct 28, 1973 [418-small]

Doc Watson / David Bromberg
Oct 28, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Doc Watson / David Bromberg on Oct 28, 1973 [481-small]

Doc Watson / David Bromberg
Oct 28, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Doc Watson on Mar 22, 1996 [414-small]

Doc Watson
Mar 22, 1996
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Doc Watson on Apr 27, 2000 [507-small]

Doc Watson
Apr 27 - 30, 2000
 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Doc Watson / Vassar Clements Band on Jul 26, 1981 [058-small]

Doc Watson / Vassar Clements Band
Jul 26, 1981
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bill Monroe / Allison Krause & Union Station / Doc Watson on Oct 27, 1995 [682-small]

Bill Monroe / Allison Krause & Union Station / Doc Watson
Oct 27, 1995
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Emmylou Harris / Linda Ronstadt / Doc Watson on Apr 20, 1975 [409-small]

Emmylou Harris / Linda Ronstadt / Doc Watson
Apr 20, 1975
 Long Beach, California, United States
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MerleFest 2010 on Apr 29, 2010 [760-small]

MerleFest 2010
Apr 29 - May 2, 2010
 Wilkesboro, NC
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MerleFest 2010 on Apr 29, 2010 [761-small]

MerleFest 2010
Apr 29 - May 2, 2010
 Wilkesboro, NC
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Doc Watson / Willis Alan Ramsey on Oct 7, 1977 [318-small]

Doc Watson / Willis Alan Ramsey
Oct 7, 1977
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Merlefest on Apr 27, 2001 [656-small]

Merlefest
Apr 27 - 29, 2001
 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Doc Watson @ Ash Grove - 11.17.67, tags: Doc Watson, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Los Angeles, California, United States, Advertisement, Ash Grove - Doc Watson on Nov 17, 1967 [788-small]

Doc Watson @ Ash Grove - 11.17.67

Doc Watson
Nov 17, 1967
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Country
Country Rock
Bluegrass
Americana
Acoustic
Newgrass
New Americana
Progressive Bluegrass
Traditional Country
Christian Bluegrass
Traditional Folk
Country Blues
Old-Time
Appalachian Folk
American Folk Revival
Traditional Bluegrass
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Concerts Per Year:

2023 1 concert
2012 8 concerts
2011 24 concerts
2010 24 concerts
2009 24 concerts
2008 28 concerts
2007 38 concerts
2006 36 concerts
2005 32 concerts
2004 16 concerts
2003 12 concerts
2002 18 concerts
2001 12 concerts
2000 12 concerts
1999 8 concerts
1998 11 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 9 concerts
1995 8 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 6 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 8 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 14 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1986 13 concerts
1985 8 concerts
1984 6 concerts
1983 5 concerts
1982 4 concerts
1981 2 concerts
1980 7 concerts
1979 4 concerts
1978 4 concerts
1977 4 concerts
1976 6 concerts
1975 5 concerts
1974 14 concerts
1973 16 concerts
1972 10 concerts
1971 17 concerts
1970 13 concerts
1969 21 concerts
1968 20 concerts
1967 25 concerts
1966 15 concerts
1965 29 concerts
1964 11 concerts
1963 8 concerts
1962 2 concerts
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