The Carolina Chocolate Drops Concert History

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a group of young African-American stringband musicians that have come to together to play the rich tradition of fiddle and banjo music in Carolinas’ piedmont. Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson both hail from the green hills of the North Carolina Piedmont while Dom Flemons is native to sunny Arizona.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 11, 2015 –
Jun 14, 2015
Bonnaroo
Strands of Oaks / Gramatik / Deadmau5 / Moon Taxi / Atmosphere / Run the Jewels / Pallbearer / STS9 / Gary Clark Jr. / Bassnectar / Slayer / Sturgill Simpson / 21 Pilots / Billy Joel / Pokey LaFarge / Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters / The Carolina Chocolate Drops Show all bands
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Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Jun 12, 2014 –
Jun 15, 2014
Bonnaroo
Kanye West / Ice Cube / Skrillex / Jake Bugg / Meshuggah / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Die Antwoord / Animals as Leaders / Seasick Steve / Damon Albarn / Lionel Richie / Jack White / Cake / Drive by Truckers / Skrillex Superjam / The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Elton John / Fitz and the Tantrums / Broken Bells / Wiz Khalifa / Lucero Show all bands
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Bonnaroo Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Sep 26, 2012
The Carolina Chocolate Drops State Theatre of Ithaca Ithaca, New York, United States
Aug 17, 2011
The Carolina Chocolate Drops Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 02, 2010
The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Joan Baez / David Grisman Quintet / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings / Steve Earle & The Dukes

10th Annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

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Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 25, 2010
The Carolina Chocolate Drops The Royal Art Theater Danville, Indiana, United States
Mar 27, 2009
The Carolina Chocolate Drops Buskirk-Chumley Theatre Bloomington, Indiana, United States
May 01, 2008
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Randy Newman / Tower Of Power / Widespread Panic / Betty Lavette / Kermit Ruffins & the Barbeque Swingers / The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Creole Zydeco Farmers / Johnny Sketch And The Dirty Notes / Donald Harrison / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band Show all bands
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New Orleans Fairgrounds & Racetrack New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jun 23, 2007
A Prairie Home Companion / The Carolina Chocolate Drops / Roy Blount, Jr. / Jearlyn Steele / The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band

A Prairie Home Companion Live Broadcast

Starlight Theatre Kansas City, Missouri, 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
Sep 15, 2006
Marty Stuart / Railroad Earth / The Drew Emmitt Band / The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Rhythm and Roots Reunion

Downtown Bristol Bristol, Tennessee, United States

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 1, 2008
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Folk
United States
Female Vocalists
New Americana
Progressive Bluegrass
Banjo
Old-Time
Black Americana
North Carolina Roots
Modern Old-Time
Harlem Renaissance
Jug Band
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2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2010 2 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 1 concert
2007 2 concerts
2006 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Carolina Chocolate Drops had?

The Carolina Chocolate Drops has had 10 concerts.

What genre is The Carolina Chocolate Drops?

The Carolina Chocolate Drops is most often considered to be Folk, United States, Female Vocalists, New Americana, Progressive Bluegrass, Banjo, Old-Time, Black Americana, North Carolina Roots, Modern Old-Time, Harlem Renaissance, and Jug Band.

When was the last The Carolina Chocolate Drops concert?

The last The Carolina Chocolate Drops concert was on June 11, 2015 in Manchester, Tennessee, United States. The bands that performed were: Strands of Oaks / Gramatik / Deadmau5 / Moon Taxi / Atmosphere / Run the Jewels / Pallbearer / STS9 / Gary Clark Jr. / Bassnectar / Slayer / Sturgill Simpson / 21 Pilots / Billy Joel / Pokey LaFarge / Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters / The Carolina Chocolate Drops.

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