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
Jan 26, 2008
Doc Watson Weinberg Center for the Arts Frederick, Maryland, United States
Jan 25, 2008
Doc Watson Sunoco Performance Theater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 12, 2008
Doc Watson Newberry Opera House Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Jan 11, 2008
Doc Watson Carolina Theatre Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Dec 04, 2007
Doc Watson West Virginia university Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Dec 01, 2007
Doc Watson Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Nov 30, 2007
Doc Watson Walhalla Performing Arts Center Walhalla, South Carolina, United States
Nov 17, 2007
"Hoofer's Bluegrass Festival" / Doc Watson

Hoofer's Bluegrass Festival

Hoofer's Restaurant & Gospel Barn LaGrange, Georgia, United States
Nov 16, 2007
Doc Watson / Lovell Sisters Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 03, 2007
Doc Watson George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Nov 02, 2007
Doc Watson West Virginia university Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Oct 21, 2007
"Lake Eden Arts Festival" (LEAF) / Hassan Hakmoun / Pine Leaf Boys / Doc Watson / THE ARTIMUS PYLE BAND

Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)

Camp Rockmont Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Oct 20, 2007
Doc Watson The Clayton Center Clayton, North Carolina, United States
Oct 10, 2007
Doc Watson Bankhead Theater Livermore, California, United States
Oct 09, 2007
Doc Watson Cal State Univ. / Chico Chico, California, United States
Oct 07, 2007
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Jim Lauderdale / The Sadies / The Mother Hips / Pete Wernick / Heartless Bastards / Fats Kaplin / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Doc Watson / Jody Stecher & Bill Evans / Steve Young / Del McCoury Band / Red Wine / Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men / Jorma Kaukonen / The Wronglers / Hazel Dickens / Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Charlie Louvin / Kieran Kane / Mekons / Hot Buttered Rum / Earl Scruggs / Steep Canyon Rangers / Moonalice / David Olney / Emmylou Harris / Poor Man's Whiskey / David Grisman / Kevin Welch / Flexigrass / Hacienda Brothers / Railroad Earth / Marley's Ghost / Kane, Welch, & Kaplin / David Grisman Bluegrass Experience / Bill Kirchen / Ned Sublette / The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams / Richard Watson / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Bill Callahan Show all bands
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Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 06, 2007
Doc Watson The Robert And Margrit Mondavi Center For The Performing Arts / UC Davis Davis, California, United States
Oct 04, 2007
Doc Watson Humboldt St. University Arcata, California, United States
Aug 17, 2007
Philadelphia Folk Festival
"Philadelphia Folk Festival" / Toby Walker / John Flynn / Jess Klein / Lovell Sisters / Doc Watson / Jonathan Edwards / Diana Jones / Pat Wictor
Old Pool Farm Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 28, 2007
Doc Watson / Lovell Sisters North Carolina Museum of Art Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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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]

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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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