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.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 18, 1985
Doc Watson Conard High School West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
May 10, 1985
George atkins / Doc Watson

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Bluegrass kick off@ American sportsman campground Islsle of Wright county virginia
Apr 24, 1981
The International Festivals of Country Music 1981 (Day 1)
Jerry Lee Lewis / Johnny Cash / June Carter Cash / Carl Perkins / Doc Watson / George Hamilton IV / Hank Thompson / Mac Wiseman / Raymond Froggatt / Wanda Jackson / Rose-Marie
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Festhalle Messe Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Mar 20, 1980
Doc Watson / U. Utah Philips Charlotte's Web Rockford, Illinois, United States
Feb 01, 1980
Doc Watson Neighbors of Woodcraft Portland, Oregon, United States
Aug 06, 1976 –
Aug 08, 1976
Stompin' 76 1976
Bonnie Raitt / John Prine / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Ry Cooder / Earl Scruggs / osborne brothers / David Bromberg / Doc Watson / The Dillards / Lester Flatt / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Vassar Clements / John Hartford / Papa John Creach / Merle Watson / Rowans / Newgrass Revival / Red, White And Blue(grass) Show all bands
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Galax, VA
Feb 08, 1975
Steve Young / Doc Watson
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Capitol Theatre Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 15, 1973
Earl Scruggs Revue / David Bromberg / Doc Watson Wollman Rink New York, New York, United States
Oct 29, 1972
Doc Watson The Quiet Knight Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 18, 1970
Doc Watson
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York, United States
Nov 26, 1967
Doc Watson Ash Grove Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 22, 1967
Doc Watson
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York, United States
Aug 21, 1967
Flatt And Scruggs / Foggy Mountain Boys / Doc Watson
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Painters Mill Music Fair Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Jun 30, 1967 –
Jul 04, 1967
Berkeley Folk Festival
janis ian / Doc Watson / Country Joe & The Fish / Sam Hinton / The James Cotton Blues Band / Steve Miller Band / Richie Havens / Robin Goodfellow / Kaleidoscope
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Pauley Ballroom, U.C. Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Apr 10, 1966
Doc Watson Ash Grove Los Angeles, California, 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 / 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]

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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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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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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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