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.

Doc Watson Tours & Concerts (Page 14)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 14, 1997
Doc Watson Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Oct 08, 1997
Doc Watson / David Grisman Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Apr 25, 1997 –
Apr 27, 1997
Merlefest
Alison Krauss and Union Station / Bela Fleck and the Flecktones / Dixie Chicks / Emmylou Harris / The Rankin Family / Sam Bush / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Marty Stuart / Doc Watson / Tony Rice / Peter Rowan and Crucial Country / Steve Earle and Guy Clark Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Mar 22, 1997
Doc Watson

Winter Bluegrass Series 97

Bijou Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Mar 22, 1996
Doc Watson UNCG Auditorium Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 27, 1995 –
Apr 30, 1995
Merle Fest '95
The Tony Rice Unit / Del McCoury Band / Doc Watson / Bela Fleck & The Flecktones / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Tim & Mollie O'Brien & The O'Boys / Chesapeake / Mac Wiseman / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings / Jerry Douglas / Ricky Skaggs / Seldom Scene / Peter Rowan and the Rowan Brothers / John Hartford / Chris Thile & The Nickel Creek Band / Dr. Pete Wernick & The Live Five / Etta Baker Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 27, 1995
Jul 15, 1994 –
Jul 17, 1994
Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival
Chesapeake / Doc Watson / Seldom Scene / Bluegrass Supply Company / Josh Crowe & David McLaughlin / IIIrd Tyme Out / Sugarbeat / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Northern Lights / Del McCoury Band / Laurie Lewis & Grant Street / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Jackstraw / Fox Family / Lonesome River Band / Tim & Mollie O'Brien / Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg & Edgar Meyer / Ralph Stanley Show all bands
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Rothvoss Farm Hillsdale, NY
Nov 20, 1993
Doc Watson Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
Aug 06, 1993 –
Aug 08, 1993
21st Annual Colorado Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Doc Watson / Peter Rowan & the Panama Red Riders / Nashville Bluegrass Band / California / Lonesome River Band / Lynn Morris Band / Tim O’Brien & the O’Boys / Pete & Joan Wernick / Kukuruza / Charles Sawtelle & the Whippets / Southern Exposure / Left Hand String Band / The Loose Ties / Front Range Show all bands
Planet Bluegrass Ranch Lyons, Colorado, United States
Dec 06, 1991
Doc Watson / Cedar Hill Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 20, 1990 –
Jul 22, 1990
Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival
Seldom Scene / Doc Watson / Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Fox Family / Northern Lights / Eddie Adcock Band / Tony Rice Unit / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Peter Rowan / Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin / Tony Trischka Band / Tim O'Brien Band / Tony Trischka & Pete Wernick / David Grisman Bluegrass Experience / Del McCoury Band / New York Ramblers (David Grisman, Winnie Winston, Jody Stecher) / Doc Watson, Norman Blake & Tony Rice / Warrior River Boys / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver / Laurie Lewis & Grant Street / Southern Rail / Norman & Nancy Blake Show all bands
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Rothvoss Farm Hillsdale, NY
Apr 17, 1990
Doc Watson The Maintenance Shop Ames, Iowa, United States
Dec 04, 1988
Doc Watson Iron Horse Café Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 10, 1988
Doc Watson / Seldom Scene / Hot Rize
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Wolf Trap Vienna, Virginia, United States
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Jun 12, 1988
Doc Watson / Jack Lawrence King Phillip School West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Dec 19, 1987
Doc Watson
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Down Home Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
Nov 08, 1987
Doc Watson / Jack Lawrence King Phillip School West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mar 07, 1987
Doc Watson The Merry Widow Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Nov 13, 1986
Doc Watson / Rosalie Sorrells Iron Horse Café Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 17, 1985 –
Aug 18, 1985
Accord Bluegrass Festival
Bonnie Raitt / Taj Majal / Vassar Clements / Happy and Artie Traum / Jay Ungar / Doc Watson / Dave Van Ronk / Dr. John / John Herald Band
Rondout Country Club Accord, NY

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Doc Watson
Aug 10, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Doc Watson
Aug 10, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Doc Watson / Seldom Scene / Hot Rize on Jul 10, 1988 [343-small]

Doc Watson / Seldom Scene / Hot Rize
Jul 10, 1988
 Vienna, Virginia, United States
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ticket stub provided by B. Smith, Doc Watson on Dec 19, 1987 [805-small]

ticket stub provided by B. Smith

Doc Watson
Dec 19, 1987
 Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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Flatt And Scruggs / Foggy Mountain Boys / Doc Watson on Aug 21, 1967 [000-small]

Flatt And Scruggs / Foggy Mountain Boys / Doc Watson
Aug 21, 1967
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Doc Watson on Oct 18, 1970 [296-small]

Doc Watson
Oct 18, 1970
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Doc Watson on Oct 22, 1967 [361-small]

Doc Watson
Oct 22, 1967
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Merlefest on Apr 30, 1999 [767-small]

Merlefest
Apr 30 - May 2, 1999
 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Doc Watson on Feb 26, 1999 [329-small]

Doc Watson
Feb 26, 1999
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Doc Watson on Nov 22, 2002 [364-small]

Doc Watson
Nov 22, 2002
 Decatur, Illinois, United States
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Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004 on Jun 11, 2004 [185-small]

Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004
Jun 11 - 13, 2004
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004 on Jun 11, 2004 [186-small]

Bonnaroo Music Festival 2004
Jun 11 - 13, 2004
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004 on Jun 11, 2004 [653-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004
Jun 11 - 13, 2004
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Country
Country Rock
Acoustic
Americana
Bluegrass
New Americana
Progressive Bluegrass
Old-Time
Traditional Country
Appalachian Folk
Traditional Folk
Traditional Bluegrass
American Folk Revival
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Latest Setlist (04/02/2011):

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  1. Way Downtown
  2. Soldier's Joy
  3. The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane
  4. New River Train
  5. Freight Train
  6. Roll On Buddy
  7. I Feel Like Cryin'
  8. Sitting on Top of the World
  9. Steel Guitar Blues
  10. The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
  11. Little Darlin' Pal of Mine
  12. Talk About Suffering
  13. Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)
  14. In the Pines
  15. Frankie and Johnny
  16. Milk Cow Blues
  17. Walk On
  18. I Am a Pilgrim
  19. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms

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Concerts Per Year:

2023 1 concert
2012 7 concerts
2011 22 concerts
2010 24 concerts
2009 22 concerts
2008 28 concerts
2007 38 concerts
2006 36 concerts
2005 32 concerts
2004 11 concerts
2003 6 concerts
2002 11 concerts
2001 9 concerts
2000 5 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 1 concert
1994 1 concert
1993 2 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 2 concerts
1988 3 concerts
1987 3 concerts
1986 1 concert
1985 3 concerts
1981 1 concert
1980 2 concerts
1976 1 concert
1975 1 concert
1973 1 concert
1972 1 concert
1970 1 concert
1967 4 concerts
1966 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Doc Watson had?

Doc Watson has had 296 concerts.

What genre is Doc Watson?

Doc Watson is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Country Rock, Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, New Americana, Progressive Bluegrass, Old-Time, Traditional Country, Appalachian Folk, Traditional Folk, Traditional Bluegrass, and American Folk Revival.

When was the last Doc Watson concert?

The last Doc Watson concert was on March 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California, United States.

What setlist does Doc Watson play live?

The songs that Doc Watson performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 02, 2011 concert at Kirby Theatre in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States:

  1. Way Downtown
  2. Soldier's Joy
  3. The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane
  4. New River Train
  5. Freight Train
  6. Roll On Buddy
  7. I Feel Like Cryin'
  8. Sitting on Top of the World
  9. Steel Guitar Blues
  10. The Train That Carried My Girl From Town
  11. Little Darlin' Pal of Mine
  12. Talk About Suffering
  13. Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)
  14. In the Pines
  15. Frankie and Johnny
  16. Milk Cow Blues
  17. Walk On
  18. I Am a Pilgrim
  19. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms

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