Van Thurston has seen 45 bands.

Band Concerts Seen
  Doc Watson 4 concerts
  The Infamous Stringdusters 4 concerts
  Crooked Still 3 concerts
  Del McCoury Band 3 concerts
  Donna the Buffalo 3 concerts
  Jim Lauderdale 3 concerts
  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 3 concerts
  The Waybacks 3 concerts
  Toubab Krewe 3 concerts
  Uncle Earl 3 concerts
  Béla Fleck 2 concerts
  Carolina Chocolate Drops 2 concerts
  Darrell Scott 2 concerts
  Dirk Powell 2 concerts
  Jerry Douglas 2 concerts
  John Cowan Band 2 concerts
  "MerleFest" 2 concerts
  Red Stick Ramblers 2 concerts
  Sam Bush Band 2 concerts
  Steep Canyon Rangers 2 concerts
  The Duhks 2 concerts
  The Nashville Bluegrass Band 2 concerts
  Alison Krauss 1 concert
  Alison Krauss and Union Station 1 concert
  Alison Krauss and Union Station Tony Rice Tribute 1 concert