The Seldom Scene Concert History

The Seldom Scene is an American bluegrass band formed in 1971 in Bethesda, Maryland out of the weekly jam sessions in the basement of banjo player Ben Eldridge. These sessions included John Starling on guitar and lead vocals, Mike Auldridge on resophonic guitar and baritone vocals, and Tom Gray on bass. Then came mandolinist John Duffey, who had quit the Country Gentlemen two years before due to disillusionment with the music business. Duffey was invited to the jam sessions...

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The Seldom Scene Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 25, 2024
Rooster Walk
Emmylou Harris / Jared Stout Band / Clay Street Unit / Colby T. Helms / Sol Driven Train / Caitlin Krisko / Yarn / The Seldom Scene / Jim Lauderdale / Daniel Donato / North Mississippi Allstars
Pop's Farm Axton, Virginia, United States
Apr 26, 2024
The Seldom Scene Elkton Music Hall Elkton, Maryland, United States
Dec 31, 2023
The Seldom Scene The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Dec 30, 2023
The Seldom Scene Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Nov 24, 2023
The Seldom Scene / Dry Branch Fire Squad The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Sep 24, 2023
The Seldom Scene Bijou Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 03, 2023
"Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival" / Rhonda Vincent / The Seldom Scene / Becky Buller / The Katahdin Valley Boys / Southern Rail

Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival

Thomas Point Beach Brunswick, Maine, United States
Aug 04, 2023
The Seldom Scene National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jul 14, 2023
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
"Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival" / The Infamous Stringdusters / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Jerry Douglas / Del McCoury Band / Jerry Douglas Band / Della Mae / The Travelin' McCourys / The Seldom Scene / Alison Brown / Aj Lee & Blue Summit / Damn Tall Buildings / The Dirty Grass Players / Chicken Wire Empire Show all bands
Walsh Farm Oak Hill, New York, United States
May 28, 2023
The Seldom Scene / Larry Keel Experience The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Apr 06, 2023
The Seldom Scene Tally Ho Theater Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Feb 24, 2023
The Seldom Scene Tally Ho Theater Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Dec 31, 2022
The Seldom Scene The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Dec 30, 2022
The Seldom Scene Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Nov 25, 2022
The Seldom Scene / Dry Branch Fire Squad The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Oct 08, 2022
Blue Highway Festival
"Blue Highway Festival" / Blue Highway / Dan Tyminski / Ralph Stanley II / The Seldom Scene / Balsam Range / Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers / Ed Snodderly / Carson Peters And Iron Mountain
Bullitt Park Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States
Sep 23, 2022
Billy Strings / The Seldom Scene / Cris Jacobs Band / Renewal Revue

Renewal 2022 (Day 1 of 2)

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Cottonwood Meadows Buena Vista, Colorado, United States
Aug 12, 2022
The Seldom Scene Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
May 29, 2022
The Seldom Scene

DelFest

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Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, Maryland, United States
May 26, 2022 –
May 29, 2022
DelFest 14
Del McCoury Band / The Travelin' McCourys / Tyler Childers / Railroad Earth / Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart / Michael Cleveland / Jacob Joliff / Cody Kilby / Béla Fleck / Justin Moses / Mark Schatz / Sam Bush / Robert Earl Keen / Leftover Salmon / Watchhouse / The California Honeydrops / Sierra Hull / Jerry Douglas Band / Anders Osborne / Jackie Greene / Cabinet / The Lil Smokies / Ghost of Paul Revere / Steve Poltz / Sister Sadie / Cris Jacobs / Della Mae / Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen / The Seldom Scene / Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley / The Jacob Jolliff Band / The Hot Club of Cowtown / Fireside Collective / Dre Anders / Twisted Pine / Pert Near Sandstone / The Broomestix / Jakob's Ferry Stragglers / Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band / Birches Bend / The Price Sisters Show all bands
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Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, Maryland, United States

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8th Annual DelFest on May 21, 2015 [696-small]

8th Annual DelFest
May 21 - 24, 2015
 Cumberland, Maryland, United States
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Leftover Salmon / The Seldom Scene on Jul 7, 1998 [807-small]

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Leftover Salmon / The Seldom Scene
Jul 7, 1998
 Vienna, Virginia, United States
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Genres:

United States
Folk
Country
Bluegrass
Newgrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Christian Country
Christian Bluegrass
Banjo
Old-Time
Bluegrass Gospel
Appalachian Folk
Mandolin
Traditional Bluegrass
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Latest Setlist (11/21/2025):

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  1. Muddy Water
  2. What Am I Doin' Hangin' 'round?
  3. Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky
  4. Walking Down the Line
  5. Walk Through This World With Me
  6. Raised by the Railroad Line
  7. Everybody's Talkin'
  8. Man at the Crossroads
  9. Hometown Blues
  10. Unknown Fiddle Tune
  11. Sweet Baby James
  12. I'll Be No Stranger There
  13. Wait a Minute

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 5 concerts
2025 10 concerts
2024 7 concerts
2023 10 concerts
2022 8 concerts
2021 6 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 20 concerts
2018 16 concerts
2017 17 concerts
2016 21 concerts
2015 24 concerts
2014 13 concerts
2013 14 concerts
2012 15 concerts
2011 29 concerts
2010 41 concerts
2009 53 concerts
2008 52 concerts
2007 44 concerts
2006 42 concerts
2005 43 concerts
2004 12 concerts
2003 12 concerts
2002 10 concerts
2001 8 concerts
2000 13 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1998 1 concert
1997 3 concerts
1996 2 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 5 concerts
1992 1 concert
1991 5 concerts
1990 1 concert
1989 5 concerts
1988 4 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 3 concerts
1985 5 concerts
1984 2 concerts
1983 3 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 1 concert
1980 1 concert
1979 2 concerts
1978 2 concerts
1977 3 concerts
1976 2 concerts
1975 1 concert
1974 2 concerts
1973 1 concert
1972 1 concert
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