Sam Bush Concert History

Sam Bush (born: 1952 in Bowling Green, Kentucky) is a virtuoso American bluegrass musician. Bush plays mandolin, fiddle and guitar as well as being an accomplished bluegrass vocalist. He was a founding member of the New Grass Revival and has been called a modern day Bill Monroe. Sam is one of the main attractions at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, Colorado. He is affectionately known as "The King of Telluride" for his perennial appearances there.

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Sam Bush Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 56)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 10, 2005
Sam Bush Harvest Fair Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Sep 09, 2005
Sam Bush Starr Hill Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Sep 08, 2005
Sam Bush Lyric Theatre Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Sep 04, 2005
Sam Bush Park Theatre Civic Center North Vernon, Indiana, United States
Sep 03, 2005
Sam Bush Bluegrass Festival Wilmore, Kentucky, United States
Aug 20, 2005
The Recipe Family Cookout 2005
"The Recipe Family Cookout 2005" / Sam Bush / Grasshopper Pie / Gongzilla / Davisson Brothers Band / The Recipe / Tar Beach / Burning River Band
Church Of Universal Love And Music Acme, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 13, 2005
"Targhee Fest" / The Wilders / Drew Emmitt / Sam Bush

Targhee Fest

Grand Targhee Resort Amphitheater Alta, Wyoming, United States
Aug 11, 2005
Sam Bush Playground Park City, Utah, United States
Aug 06, 2005
"Festival At Sandpoint" / Sam Bush / Drew Emmitt

Festival At Sandpoint

Memorial Field Sandpoint, Idaho, United States
Jul 31, 2005
RockyGrass
"RockyGrass" / Alison Krauss + Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas / Sam Bush / Tim O'Brien / Darrell Scott / Béla Fleck & The Acoustic Trio / Doc Watson / Drew Emmitt / The Greencards
Planet Bluegrass Ranch Lyons, Colorado, United States
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Jul 30, 2005
Bele Chere Festival
"Bele Chere Festival" / Steep Canyon Rangers / Lil' Brian & The Travelers / Bonerama / Bump / The Derek Trucks Band / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Shanti Groove / Drive-By Truckers / Greyhounds / BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS / Blues Traveler / E G Kight / Freeworld / Dumpstaphunk / Sam Bush / Cyril Lance / Seepeoples Show all bands
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Downtown Asheville Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Jul 29, 2005
Sam Bush Lincoln Amphitheatre Lincoln City, Indiana, United States
Jul 23, 2005
Sam Bush Grand Ole Opry House Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 16, 2005
Hot Tuna / Barry Mitterhoff / Eric Diaz / Sam Bush
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Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill Farmingville, New York, United States
Jul 15, 2005
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
"Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival" / Mountain Heart / Tim O'Brien / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / Adrienne Young & Little Sadie / Sam Bush / Uncle Earl / BanjerDan / The Wilders / David Grisman Quintet / The Seldom Scene / The Grascals
Walsh Farm Oak Hill, New York, United States
Jul 14, 2005
"Alive At Five" (Albany, NY) / Donna the Buffalo / Sam Bush

Alive At Five (Albany, NY)

Jennings Landing Albany, New York, United States
Jul 09, 2005
Sam Bush Doc Watson Festival Sugar Grove, North Carolina, United States
Jul 08, 2005
Sam Bush Sockemdog Saloon/Performance Ctr. Long Creek, South Carolina, United States
Jul 02, 2005
Sam Bush / Wrinkle Neck Mules The State Theatre Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Jul 01, 2005
Sam Bush Freedom Festival Acme, Pennsylvania, United States

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Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman - Old and in the Way, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 5, 2025

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman - Old and in the Way, “Panama Red”, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 5, 2025

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 San Francisco, California, United States
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Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman - Old and in the Way, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 5, 2025

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025
Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Courtney Barnett, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 4, 2025

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Oct 3 - 5, 2025
 San Francisco, California, United States
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MerleFest 2026 on Apr 23, 2026 [766-small]

MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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MerleFest 2026
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Sam Bush on May 30, 2026 [101-small]

Sam Bush
May 30, 2026
 Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Gathering Of The Vibes on Aug 3, 2008 [518-small]

Gathering Of The Vibes
Aug 3, 2008
 Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
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Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam 15 on Dec 20, 2003 [795-small]

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Dec 20, 2003
 Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Zac Brown's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival (Charleston) on Apr 16, 2016 [454-small]

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Apr 16 - 17, 2016
 Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Country
Bluegrass
Americana
Jam Band
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Old-Time
Jamgrass
Mandolin
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Latest Setlist (05/30/2026):

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  1. One More Love Song
  2. Down Along the Cove
  3. Unconditional Love
  4. Little King
  5. Steamboat Whistle Blues
  6. Born to Be With You
  7. Broadway
  8. I'm Gonna Ride
  9. One Love
  10. Circles Around Me
  11. The Mahavishnu Mountain Boys
  12. Howlin' at the Moon
  13. Ground Speed
  14. State of Grace
  15. When You Gonna Wake Up?

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 38 concerts
2025 54 concerts
2024 41 concerts
2023 54 concerts
2022 77 concerts
2021 72 concerts
2020 18 concerts
2019 40 concerts
2018 47 concerts
2017 38 concerts
2016 44 concerts
2015 38 concerts
2014 40 concerts
2013 57 concerts
2012 54 concerts
2011 54 concerts
2010 68 concerts
2009 45 concerts
2008 64 concerts
2007 77 concerts
2006 62 concerts
2005 70 concerts
2004 23 concerts
2003 24 concerts
2002 43 concerts
2001 20 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 8 concerts
1998 7 concerts
1997 7 concerts
1996 5 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1976 1 concert
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