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 9)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 21, 2006
Doc Watson / Leo Kottke Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 19, 2006
Doc Watson Woodland park zoo Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 01, 2006
Doc Watson Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina, United States
Jun 24, 2006
Doc Watson River Of Music Festival Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Jun 23, 2006
Doc Watson W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jun 10, 2006
Doc Watson The Show Place High Point, North Carolina, United States
May 21, 2006
Doc Watson Scranton Cultural Center At The Masonic Temple Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
May 20, 2006
Doc Watson State Theatre Ithaca, New York, United States
Apr 30, 2006
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / The Waybacks / Emmylou Harris / The Lee Boys / Hot Tuna / Wayne Scott / The Biscuit Burners / Tony Rice / David Bromberg / Paul Rishell & Annie Raines / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Mike Seeger / Béla Fleck & the Flecktones / Angel Band / Doc Watson / Jay Ungar & Molly Mason / Pete Wernick / Peter Rowan / Eliza Gilkyson / Claire Holley / Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Caitlin Cary Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 29, 2006
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Angel Band / Pete Wernick / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Tony Rice / Caitlin Cary / Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez / Guy Clark / Eliza Gilkyson / The Lee Boys / The Biscuit Burners / David Bromberg / Jay Ungar & Molly Mason / Peter Rowan / Gillian Welch / Paul Rishell & Annie Raines / Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Doc Watson / Mike Seeger / Hot Tuna / The Waybacks / The Duhks / Jerry Douglas / Rory Block / Chatham County Line / The Ditty Bops / Nickel Creek / The Mammals Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 28, 2006
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Jerry Douglas / Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez / The Duhks / Guy Clark / Pete Wernick / Gillian Welch / Doc Watson / Steep Canyon Rangers / Rory Block / Chatham County Line / Caitlin Cary / The Waybacks / Tony Rice / Paul Rishell & Annie Raines / Mike Seeger / Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Peter Rowan / Robert Earl Keen / Eliza Gilkyson / Hot Tuna / The Biscuit Burners / Slaid Cleaves / Sam Bush / The Wilders Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 27, 2006 –
Apr 30, 2006
MerleFest 2006
The Avett Brothers / Emmylou Harris / Gillian Welch / John Prine / Nickel Creek / Robert Earl Keen / Jerry Douglas / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Hot Tuna / Slaid Cleaves / Sam Bush / The Mammals / Steep Canyon Rangers / Chatham County Line / The Duhks / Darrell Scott / Eliza Gilkyson / David Bromberg / Jim Lauderdale / Rory Block / Doc Watson / Peter Rowan / The Dillards / The Grascals / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Tony Rice Unit / Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez / The Waybacks / Feufollet / The Lee Boys / The Wilders / Caitlin Cary and Thad Cockrell / John Cowan Band / The Biscuit Burners / Guy Clark With Verlon Thompson / Alison Brown Quartet / The Angel Band / David Bromberg Quartet / The Laura Love Band / Pete and Joan Wernick / Blue Country Heart Show all bands
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Wilkesboro, NC
Apr 08, 2006
Doc Watson Stuart Auditorium Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, United States
Mar 24, 2006
Doc Watson Carlsen Center Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Feb 25, 2006
Doc Watson radford university Radford, Virginia, United States
Feb 24, 2006
Doc Watson Prism Coffeehouse Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Feb 22, 2006
Doc Watson The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Jan 14, 2006
Doc Watson Newberry Opera House Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Dec 03, 2005
Doc Watson / Jack Lawrence / Richard Watson Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Nov 28, 2005
Doc Watson Univ. Of North Carolina Wilmington, 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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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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