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
Jul 07, 2007
Doc Watson Common Ground Westminster, Maryland, United States
Jul 06, 2007
Doc Watson Paramount Theater Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Jun 30, 2007
Doc Watson North Country Community College Saranac Lake, New York, United States
Jun 21, 2007
Doc Watson University Of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
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Jun 19, 2007
Doc Watson / Tommy Emmanuel

Doc Watson / Tommy Emmanuel at Bass Performance Hall

Bass Performance Hall Fort Worth, Texas, United States
May 19, 2007
Doc Watson Overture Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 18, 2007
Doc Watson College of Dupage Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
May 10, 2007
Doc Watson Paramount Theater Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Apr 29, 2007
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Crooked Still / John Cowan / Jim Lauderdale / The Infamous Stringdusters / Red Stick Ramblers / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Uncle Earl / Doc Watson / Marty Stuart / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver / Darrell Scott / Donna the Buffalo / Toubab Krewe / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Dirk Powell Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 28, 2007
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Ruthie Foster / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Del McCoury Band / Red Stick Ramblers / Jerry Douglas / The Waybacks / Dirk Powell / Peter Rowan / Doc Watson / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Blue Highway / The Infamous Stringdusters / John Hammond / Jim Lauderdale / Alison Krauss + Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas / Uncle Earl Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 27, 2007 –
Apr 29, 2007
Merlefest
Doc Watson / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Elvis Costello with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Jim Lauderdale / The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Jerry Douglas Band / The Duhks / Donna the Buffalo / Steep Canyon Rangers / John Cowan Band / The Infamous Stringdusters / The Waybacks / Sam Bush Band / Alison Krauss and Union Station Tony Rice Tribute / Bela Fleck / Crooked Still / Darrell Scott / Del McCoury Band / Pam Tillis and Friends / Bryan Sutton and Chris Eldridge / Toubab Krewe Show all bands
Wilkes Community College North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 26, 2007 –
Apr 29, 2007
MerleFest 2007
Elvis Costello / Alison Krauss / Alison Krauss and Union Station / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Carolina Chocolate Drops / Jerry Douglas / Béla Fleck / The Infamous Stringdusters / Crooked Still / Del McCoury Band / Steep Canyon Rangers / The Duhks / Tony Rice / Toubab Krewe / Donna the Buffalo / Jim Lauderdale / Cherryholmes / Doc Watson / Nashville Bluegrass Band / The Belleville Outfit / Uncle Earl / The Waybacks / Lovell Sisters / John Cowan Band / Sam Bush Band / Sierra Hull and Highway 111 Show all bands
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Wilkesboro, NC
Apr 01, 2007
Doc Watson Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Troy, New York, United States
Mar 31, 2007
Doc Watson Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mar 30, 2007
Doc Watson / David Holt / Richard Watson B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Mar 29, 2007
Doc Watson Mesa Arts Center Mesa, Arizona, United States
Feb 03, 2007
Doc Watson / Jack Lawrence / Richard Watson Weinberg Center for the Arts Frederick, Maryland, United States
Feb 02, 2007
Doc Watson The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Feb 01, 2007
Doc Watson / Dirk Powell / Riley Baugus The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Jan 16, 2007
Doc Watson Appalachia Fest Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 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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