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 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 15, 2019
The Grascals / Blue Highway / The Cleverlys / Flashback / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / The Seldom Scene Bill Monroe Memorial Park Morgantown, Indiana, United States
Jun 14, 2019
The Grascals / Blue Highway / The Cleverlys / Flashback / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / The Seldom Scene / Shenandoah Bill Monroe Memorial Park Morgantown, Indiana, United States
Jun 13, 2019
The Grascals / Blue Highway / The Cleverlys / Flashback / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / The Seldom Scene / Shenandoah Bill Monroe Memorial Park Morgantown, Indiana, United States
Jun 12, 2019
The Grascals / Blue Highway / The Cleverlys / Flashback / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / The Seldom Scene / Shenandoah Bill Monroe Memorial Park Morgantown, Indiana, United States
Jun 11, 2019
The Grascals / Blue Highway / The Cleverlys / Flashback / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / The Seldom Scene / Shenandoah Bill Monroe Memorial Park Morgantown, Indiana, United States
Jun 08, 2019
The Grascals / Blue Highway / The Cleverlys / Flashback / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / The Seldom Scene / Shenandoah Bill Monroe Memorial Park Morgantown, Indiana, United States
May 24, 2019
The Seldom Scene The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Apr 26, 2019
Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival
"Charm City Folk & Bluegrass Festival" / The Bridge / Steep Canyon Rangers / The Seldom Scene / Hawktail / Front Country / Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley / Jon Stickley Trio / Fireside Collective / The 19th Street Band / Maybe April / Ultrafaux
Druid Hill Park Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jan 25, 2019
The Seldom Scene Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 24, 2019
The Plate scrapers / The Seldom Scene / High and Wides

The Seldom Scene at The 8x10 (January 24, 2019)

The 8x10 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Dec 31, 2018
The Seldom Scene / The High & Wides The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Dec 30, 2018
The Seldom Scene Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Nov 23, 2018
Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Seldom Scene

Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Seldom Scene at The Birchmere

The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Nov 16, 2018
The Seldom Scene The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 21, 2018
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
"Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion" / Acoustic Syndicate / Railroad Earth / The Waybacks / Kristy Cox / Amanda Lindsey Cook / Molly Tuttle / The Seldom Scene / Taj Mahal / Ruen Brothers / Lilly Hiatt / Revel in Dimes / The Church Sisters / Low Cut Connie / Pigeon Kings / Twin Peaks / Monster Atlantic / C2 & The Brothers Reed / The National Reserve / The New Respects / Scott Miller / The New Familiars / Bill & The Belles / Tony Williamson / Empty Bottle String Band / Beth Snapp / Billy Crawford / Cordovas / Devon Gilfillian / Blue Plate Special (Bluegrass) / Annabelle's Curse / Andy Buckner / Ron Short / Amber Leigh / Wes McDonough / Blank Range / breaking tradition / Young Mister / Andy Ferrell / Andrew Alli and Last Night's Blues Band / Guy Marshall / Indighost Show all bands
Downtown Bristol Bristol, Tennessee, United States
Sep 08, 2018
The Seldom Scene The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Aug 17, 2018
The Seldom Scene

Philadelphia Folk Festival

Old Poole Farm Harleysville, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 23, 2018
Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
"Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival" / Feinberg Brothers / Rhonda Vincent / The Seldom Scene / US Navy Band Country Current / Feller & Hill / Bill & The Belles / Zolla Boys
Tunbridge Fairgrounds Tunbridge, Vermont, United States
Jun 22, 2018
The Seldom Scene Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Jun 10, 2018
Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
"Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival" / The Seldom Scene / The Churchmen / Flatt Lonesome / Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers / Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass / Tommy Brown & the County Line Grass / The Malpass Brothers / John Bowman
Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground Bean Blossom, Indiana, 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:

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Folk
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Christian Country
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Banjo
Old-Time
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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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