Lightnin' Wells Concert History

Lightnin' Wells produced the first commercial recordings of the N.C. blues veterans Big Boy Henry, Algia Mae Hinton and George Higgs. He has traveled and performed extensively with these musicians and has documented their backgrounds and musical histories for future generations. He is also a life-long student and devotee of the pioneering performers in the piedmont blues tradition which once thrived in the Carolinas, including such artists as Blind Boy Fuller, Rev.

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Lightnin' Wells Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 28, 2025
Eric Gales / Africa Unplugged / Lightnin' Wells / Mac Arnold & Plate Full 'O Blues / Pyletribe / Doug Macleod

Black Mountain Blues Festival

Downtown Black Mountain Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Sep 27, 2025
Robert Randolph / Sam Fribush Organ Trio / Ra'Shad The Blues Kid / Rev. Billy C. Wirtz / Kelle Jolly / Lightnin' Wells

Black Mountain Blues Festival

Downtown Black Mountain Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Jul 04, 2024
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States
Apr 26, 2024
Lightnin' Wells / Clyde Mattocks R A Fountain General Store Fountain , NC, US
May 13, 2023
Lightnin' Wells The Barn Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Apr 30, 2023
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Tanya Tucker / Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band / Jim Lauderdale / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / Andy Cohen / Andy May / Anna Lynch / Carol Rifkin / Charles Welch / Compton & Newberry / Flattop / I Draw Slow / Jeff Little Trio / Laura Boosinger / Lightnin' Wells / Local Boys / Pete & Joan Wernick / Roy Book Binder / todd albright / Wayne Henderson Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 29, 2023
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Maren Morris / Sam Bush / Jerry Douglas / Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band / Jim Lauderdale / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / The Waybacks / The Kruger Brothers / Andy Cohen / Andy May / Anna Lynch / Banknotes / Charles Welch / Cole Chaney / Compton & Newberry / Flattop / Jack Lawrence / Jeff Little Trio / Joe Smothers / Josh Goforth / Ken Crouse / Laura Boosinger / Lightnin' Wells / Local Boys / The Local Honeys / Mark Bumgarner / Mitch Greenhill / Pete & Joan Wernick / Presley Barker / The Youngers / Roy Book Binder / Stillhouse Junkies / T Michael Coleman / Taylor Rae / todd albright / Tommy Prine / Tony Williamson / Terry Baucom Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 28, 2023
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / The Avett Brothers / The Marcus King Band / Black Opry Revue / Jerry Douglas / Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band / The Brothers Comatose / Jim Lauderdale / Scythian / Donna the Buffalo / Miko Marks / Alison Brown / Dom Flemons / Aj Lee & Blue Summit / Yasmin Williams / The Waybacks / The Kruger Brothers / Andy Cohen / Andy May / Bee Taylor / Carol Rifkin / Chris Jones & the Night Drivers / Flattop / Joe Smothers / Josh Goforth / Ken Crouse / Laura Boosinger / Lightnin' Wells / Local Boys / Nigel Wearne / Pete & Joan Wernick / Presley Barker / Roy Book Binder / T Michael Coleman / todd albright / Wayne Henderson Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 28, 2023
Jul 03, 2021
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States
Nov 23, 2019
Lightnin' Wells The Barn Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Dec 28, 2017
Ben Cohen / Lightnin' Wells / Timberbound Alberta Street Pub Portland, Oregon, United States
May 13, 2017
Lightnin' Wells The Barn Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Jul 04, 2016
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

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West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States
Apr 26, 2014
Mount Moriah / Carolina Still / Lightnin' Wells / Stillwater

BoCO Music Festival

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The Turnage Theatre Washington, North Carolina, United States
Jul 02, 2011
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States
May 01, 2010
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Elvis Costello / Steve Martin / John Hammond / Bearfoot / Harry Manx / Missy Raines / The Wilders / The Waybacks / Red Molly / Cadillac Sky / Great Big Sea / Doc Watson / Sam Bush / Steep Canyon Rangers / Richard Watson / Susana and Timmy Abell / Alberti Flea Circus / Banknotes / Roy Book Binder / Buffalo Barfield / T Michael Coleman / John Cowan / Dehlia Low / The Greencards / Mitch Greenhill / David Holt / Jeni & Billy / Corey Harris / The Kruger Brothers / Jack Lawrence / The Lee Boys / Jeff Little / The Travelin' McCourys / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Nation Beat / Scythian / Shana Banana / Joe Smothers / Tut Taylor / Happy Traum / Pete & Joan Wernick / Shannon Whitworth / Buddy Greene / Wylie & The Wild West / The Neighbors (NC) / Ben Prestage / Anne & Pete Sibley / Lightnin' Wells / Tony Williamson / Brave Combo / Laura Boosinger / Robert Dotson / Benton Flippen / Gravy Boys / Phil Jamison / Local Boys / Jim Lauderdale / Thomas Maupin / Daniel Rothwell / New Southern Ramblers / Andy May / Pilot Mountain Bobcats / Rodney Sutton / Eric & Suzy Thompson / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / The Tony Rice Unit / Larkin Poe / Pete Wernick / Phil Wiggins / Peter Rowan Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for May 01, 2010
Apr 29, 2010 –
May 02, 2010
MerleFest 2010
Andy May / Shana Banana / John Cowan Band / Corey Harris / David Holt / The Greencards / Harry Manx / The Duhks / Taj Mahal / Pete Wernick / Sam Bush / Nic Cowan / Roy Book Binder / Wylie And The Wild West / Peter Rowan / Sonia Leigh / Local Boys / Lightnin' Wells / Jim Lauderdale / Doc Watson / George Hamilton IV / Tony Williamson / Jack Lawrence / Henry Manx / Red Molly / Zac Brown Band / Neighbors / W.P.A. / John Cowan / Jeff Little / Steep Canyon Rangers / Great Big Sea / Happy Traum / Jeni & Billy / T. Michael Coleman / missy raines & the new hip / Buffalo Barfield / Tony Rice / Cadillac Sky / Tony Rice Unit / Glen Phillips / Dailey & Vincent / Ben Prestage / Tut Taylor / Steve Martin / Donna the Buffalo / Rhonda Vincent And The Rage / John Hammond / Dehlia Low / Lovell Sisters / Banknotes / The Belleville Outfit / Levi Lowrey / Joe Smothers / Pete Kartsounes / Wayne Henderson / Rhonda Vincent / Gibson Brothers / The Lee Boys / Balsam Range / Jim Avett / Brave Combo / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Mitch Greenhill / The Travelin' McCourys / Bearfoot / Shannon Whitworth / The SteelDrivers / The Wilders / Scythian / Nation Beat / Eleanor Ellis / Larkin Poe / The Avett Brothers / Dierks Bentley / Elvis Costello / Little Feat / The Waybacks / Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes / SUSANA Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC
Jul 04, 2009
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States
Jul 04, 2008
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States
Jul 04, 2007
Lightnin' Wells

Eno River Festival

West Point on the Eno Durham, North Carolina, United States

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MerleFest 2010 on Apr 29, 2010 [761-small]

MerleFest 2010
Apr 29 - May 2, 2010
 Wilkesboro, NC
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MerleFest 2010 on Apr 29, 2010 [760-small]

MerleFest 2010
Apr 29 - May 2, 2010
 Wilkesboro, NC
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Mount Moriah / Carolina Still / Lightnin' Wells / Stillwater on Apr 26, 2014 [072-small]

Mount Moriah / Carolina Still / Lightnin' Wells / Stillwater
Apr 26, 2014
 Washington, North Carolina, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Blues
Country Blues
Ragtime
Traditional Blues
Acoustic Blues
Texas Blues
Delta Blues
Piedmont Blues
Slide Guitar
Steel Guitar
Guitare
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Latest Setlist (07/04/2016):

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  1. Walkin' Blues
  2. Old Jim Canaan
  3. Come On, If You're Coming
  4. San Francisco Bay Blues
  5. Love in Vain Blues
  6. Mama Don' Allow No Staying Out All Night Long
  7. My Little Woman So Sweet
  8. Salty Dog
  9. Waiting for the Evening Mail
  10. My Papa Don't Two Time No Time
  11. I'm Gonna Walk On the Streets of Glory
  12. Down In Caroline

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Concerts Per Year:

2025 2 concerts
2024 2 concerts
2023 4 concerts
2021 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2017 2 concerts
2016 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2010 2 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 1 concert
2007 2 concerts
2005 1 concert
2004 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2001 1 concert
1998 1 concert

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