The Waybacks Concert History

They draw freely from the old school and the old world, but The Waybacks are no throwback. They've been erroneously pigeonholed as a bluegrass band and celebrated as purveyors of "acoustic mayhem." They are as uninhibited and unpredictable as the eclectic San Francisco Bay area that claims them, and for nearly a decade, their experiments have always proven sharp-witted and musically dazzling. They're living proof that in music anyway, evolution and intelligent design are entirely compatible.

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The Waybacks Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 30, 2012
The Waybacks Sweetwater Music Hall Mill Valley, California, United States
Oct 08, 2011
The Waybacks Mockingbird Staunton, Virginia, United States
Oct 06, 2011
The Waybacks / Jim Lauderdale Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond, Virginia, United States
Jul 24, 2011
The Waybacks Barking Legs Theatre Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Jul 23, 2011
"Georgia Mountain Fair" / Claire Lynch / Bearfoot / Larkin Poe / The Waybacks

Georgia Mountain Fair

Anderson Music Hall Hiawassee, Georgia, United States
Jul 22, 2011
The Waybacks The Showroom Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Jul 21, 2011
"Eastern Music Festival" / The Waybacks

Eastern Music Festival

Triad Stage Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Jul 20, 2011
The Waybacks Berkeley Cafe Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Apr 30, 2011
Laura Boosinger / "MerleFest" at Wilkes Community College
Laura Boosinger / "MerleFest" / Phil Wiggins / Corey Harris / Doc Watson / Richard Watson / Susana and Timmy Abell / Alberti Flea Circus / Roy Book Binder / Buffalo Barfield / Alison Brown / Mitch Greenhill / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Veronika Jackson / The Kruger Brothers / Jeff Little / Red Molly / Scythian / Shana Banana / Happy Traum / Banknotes / T Michael Coleman / Johnson's Crossroad / Jack Lawrence / The Infamous Stringdusters / Rory Block / Cadillac Sky / Donna the Buffalo / Emmitt Nershi Band / George Hamilton IV / Paul Geremia / Harper / Bob Hill / Jeff & Vida / Jim Lauderdale / Catfish Keith / Andy May / Joe Smothers / The Waybacks / Josh Williams Band / Tony Williamson / Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper / Casey Driessen / Charles Welch / John Hartford String Band / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / David Holt / The Neighbors (NC) / Tim O'Brien / Snyder Family Band / Town Mountain / Paul's Creek Band / The Sigmon Stringers / Sinai Mountain Ramblers / Crooked Still / Steve and Ruth Smith / Sarah Jarosz / Pete Wernick / Peter Rowan / The Tony Rice Unit / Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks / Ken Crouse / The Freight Hoppers / Buddy Greene / Wayne Henderson / Lyle Lovett / Rusty Knox / Bill Mathis / Slate Mountain Ramblers / Bryan Sutton Band / Tut Taylor / ToneBlazers / Pete & Joan Wernick / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / Local Boys / Joan Osborne Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 29, 2011
MerleFest
The Doobie Brothers / Doc Watson / Phil Wiggins / Corey Harris / Richard Watson / Susana and Timmy Abell / Alberti Flea Circus / Roy Book Binder / Alison Brown / Buffalo Barfield / Mitch Greenhill / George Hamilton IV / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Veronika Jackson / Kruger Brothers / Jeff Little / Scythian / Shana Banana / Happy Traum / Balsam Range / Corb Lund / Banknotes / Johnson's Crossroad / T Michael Coleman / Rory Block / Jack Lawrence / Donna the Buffalo / Emmitt Nershi Band / Paul Geremia / Jim Lauderdale / Harper / Bob Hill / Catfish Keith / Jeff & Vida / Andy May / The Waybacks / Josh Williams Band / Joe Smothers / Red Molly / Tony Williamson / Sonny Landreth / Del McCoury Band / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Snyder Family Band / Town Mountain / Paul's Creek Band / The Sigmon Stringers / Peter Rowan / The Tony Rice Unit / Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks / Laura Boosinger / Ken Crouse / The Freight Hoppers / Buddy Greene / Wayne Henderson / Bobby Hicks / Bill Keith / Rusty Knox / Local Boys / Bill Mathis / The Neighbors (NC) / Steve and Ruth Smith / Tut Taylor / ToneBlazers / The Wailin' Jennys / Roland White / John Cowan / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts Show all bands
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 09, 2011
The Waybacks United Church Of Christ Crete, Nebraska, United States
Apr 08, 2011
The Waybacks Scott Recital Hall Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Apr 07, 2011
The Waybacks Crosstown Station Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jan 22, 2011
The Waco Brothers / The Waybacks / Blue Ribbon Revival Bar None Springfield, Illinois, United States
Jan 20, 2011
The Waybacks / The Waco Brothers Mayne Stage Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 21, 2010
The Waybacks HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol Sebastopol, California, United States
Nov 20, 2010
The Waybacks Freight and Salvage Berkeley, California, United States
Nov 19, 2010
The Waybacks The Palm Ballroom San Rafael, California, United States
Nov 18, 2010
The Waybacks Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Nov 17, 2010
The Waybacks Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, Nevada, United States

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Jun 28 - 30, 2002
 Laytonville, CA
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 Laytonville, CA
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 Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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 Wilkesboro, NC
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 Wilkesboro, NC
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Apr 18, 2008
 Driftwood, Texas, United States
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 Driftwood, Texas, United States
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Aug 12 - 14, 2016
 Alta, Wyoming, United States
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