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 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 15, 2016
"Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival" / The Seldom Scene / Trinity River Band / Darin & Brooke Aldridge / Dry Branch Fire Squad

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Campground Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
May 14, 2016
"Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival" / Sideline / Balsam Range / The Seldom Scene / The Grascals / Dry Branch Fire Squad

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Campground Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 26, 2016
Wintergrass Music Festival
"Wintergrass Music Festival" / The Bombadils / The Steel Wheels / Country Hammer / Dustbowl Revival / Evie Ladin / Earl Brothers / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver / Misty Mamas / Helen Highwater / Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons / Mustered Courage / The Old Yellers / Vasen / Scythian / The Seldom Scene / Trout Steak Revival Show all bands
Hyatt Regency Bellevue Bellevue, Washington, United States
Feb 25, 2016
Wintergrass Music Festival
"Wintergrass Music Festival" / The Steel Wheels / Bumper Jacksons / Earls Of Leicester / The Downtown Mountain Boys / Mustered Courage / Petunia & the Vipers / Martha Redbone Roots Project / ______ / Scythian / The Seldom Scene / Solas
Hyatt Regency Bellevue Bellevue, Washington, United States
Feb 25, 2016 –
Feb 28, 2016
The Steel Wheels / Earl Brothers / The Earls of Leicester / The Seldom Scene / Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Wintergrass Music Festival

Hyatt Regency Bellevue Bellevue, Washington, United States
Dec 31, 2015
The Seldom Scene The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Dec 30, 2015
The Seldom Scene Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Nov 27, 2015
The Seldom Scene The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Nov 06, 2015
The Seldom Scene Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 09, 2015
The Seldom Scene Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 18, 2015
Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival
"Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival" / Tracy Lawrence / The Gibson Brothers / Tim Shelton / The Seldom Scene / Newfound Road / The SteelDrivers / Marty Raybon & Full Circle / Adkins & Loudermilk
Poppy Mountain Park Morehead, Kentucky, United States
Sep 11, 2015
The Seldom Scene Imperial Theatre Augusta, Georgia, United States
Sep 09, 2015
The Seldom Scene
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Harvester Performance Center Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States
Sep 06, 2015
"Shenandoah Valley Music Festival" / The Seldom Scene

Shenandoah Valley Music Festival

Orkney Springs Hotel Orkney Springs, Virginia, United States
Sep 05, 2015
The Seldom Scene / Jonathan Edwards The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Aug 16, 2015
"Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival" / The Seldom Scene / Band Of Ruhks / Dry Branch Fire Squad

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Campground Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 15, 2015
"Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival" / Mountain Heart / The Seldom Scene / Dry Branch Fire Squad

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Granite Hill Campground Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 18, 2015
The Seldom Scene Lime Kiln Theater Lexington, Virginia, United States
Jun 25, 2015
The Seldom Scene Infinity Music Hall Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jun 24, 2015
Rochester International Jazz Festival
"Rochester International Jazz Festival" / Jennifer Hudson / Sonny Knight & The Lakers / Antonio Sanchez / Fred Hersch / Aaron Diehl / Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Quartet / Omer Avital / ______ / Roses & Revolutions / The Seldom Scene / Gypsophilia / Dana Fuchs Show all bands
Various Venues Rochester, New York, United States
Jun 06, 2015
The Seldom Scene / Shannon Whitworth The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, 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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