Doc Watson Concert History

Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923, Deep Gap, North Carolina – May 29, 2012, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 04, 2023
Doc Watson San Francisco, California, United States
May 19, 2012
Doc Watson Heritage Hall Theatre Mountain City, Tennessee, United States
Apr 29, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Alison Krauss + Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas / Marty Stuart / Dougie Maclean / The Honeycutters / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / The Wild Rumpus / Pete & Joan Wernick / Pete Wernick / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Stoney Creek Boys / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Andy May / Bill Mathis / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / Sierra Hull / Wayne Henderson / Mitch Greenhill / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Buffalo Barfield / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Banknotes / Assembly of Dust / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 28, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys / Dehlia Low / The Waybacks / Punch Brothers / Casey Driessen / John Hammond / Enter the Haggis / Donna the Buffalo / Pete Wernick / The Honeycutters / The Gibson Brothers / Tedeschi Trucks Band / Charles Welch / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / The Greencards / Wylie & The Wild West / Jim Lauderdale / The Wild Rumpus / Tony Williamson / Pete & Joan Wernick / Viper's Dream / Happy Traum / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Stoney Creek Boys / Snyder Family Band / Joe Smothers / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Scythian / Peter Rowan / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / The Michael Roach Band / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Misty River / Andy May / Bill Mathis / Claire Lynch / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / Johnson's Crossroad / Fruteland Jackson / Sierra Hull / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / David Holt / Bob Hill / Wayne Henderson / Stefan Grossman / Mitch Greenhill / Mary Flower / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Sam Bush / Buffalo Barfield / Brooke and George Buckner / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Assembly of Dust / Banknotes / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson Show all bands
  Setlists
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 27, 2012
MerleFest
"MerleFest" / Béla Fleck & the Flecktones / The Waybacks / Enter the Haggis / Donna the Buffalo / Casey Driessen / The Steel Wheels / Pete Wernick / John Hammond / The Honeycutters / The Greencards / The Deep Dark Woods / Jim Lauderdale / Los Lobos / The Zephyr Lightning Bolts / Wylie & The Wild West / Tony Williamson / The Wild Rumpus / Pete & Joan Wernick / Viper's Dream / Happy Traum / ToneBlazers / Tut Taylor / Steep Canyon Rangers / Snyder Family Band / Joe Smothers / Steve and Ruth Smith / The Sigmon Stringers / Scythian / Jonathan Scales Fourchestra / Peter Rowan / The Michael Roach Band / Carol Rifkin / The Neighbors (NC) / Misty River / Andy May / Claire Lynch / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Local Boys / Jack Lawrence / The Kruger Brothers / Kickin Grass / Jubal's Kin / Johnson's Crossroad / Phil & Gaye Johnson / Fruteland Jackson / The Interactive Theater Of Jef / David Holt / Bob Hill / Wayne Henderson / Stefan Grossman / Mary Flower / Sarah and Christian Dugas / T Michael Coleman / Sam Bush / Buffalo Barfield / Laura Boosinger / Roy Book Binder / Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks / Banknotes / Alberti Flea Circus / Timmy Abell / Richard Watson / Doc Watson / Patrick Simmons Jr. / Darrell Scott / John Cowan Show all bands
  Setlists
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Mar 16, 2012
Doc Watson Private Function Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jan 21, 2012
Doc Watson Newberry Opera House Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Jan 02, 2012
Doc Watson Sam's Burger Joint Music Hall San Antonio, Texas, United States
Oct 23, 2011
Doc Watson / David Holt The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Oct 15, 2011
Doc Watson Diana Wortham Theatre Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Oct 02, 2011
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Doc Watson / Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys / Blind Boys of Alabama / Justin Townes Earle / Dark Star Orchestra / Bob Mould / Gomez / The Devil Makes Three / Joe Purdy / Jessica Lea Mayfield / Ollabelle / Buddy Miller / Béla Fleck / Over the Rhine / The Civil Wars / The Jayhawks / Moonalice / Fitz and the Tantrums / Abigail Washburn / Those Darlins / Conspiracy of Beards / Swanson Family Band / Laurie Lewis / Frank Fairfield / Zakir Hussain / Edgar Meyer / Emmylou Harris / Elbow / The Low Anthem / Hot Buttered Rum / Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Mother Hips / Devotchka / Dr. John / Kane, Welch, & Kaplin Show all bands
  Setlists
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 30, 2011
Doc Watson Marin Center San Rafael, California, United States
Sep 17, 2011
Doc Watson University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Sep 13, 2011
"Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration" / Doc Watson / Earl Scruggs

Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration

International Bluegrass Music Museum Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Sep 12, 2011
"Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration" / Doc Watson / Earl Scruggs

Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration

International Bluegrass Music Museum Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Aug 05, 2011
Doc Watson The Chuck Mathena Center Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Jul 28, 2011
Doc Watson Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 03, 2011
"Cashiers Mountain Music Festival" / Doc Watson

Cashiers Mountain Music Festival

Village Green Cashiers, North Carolina, United States
Jun 17, 2011
Doc Watson Blue Ridge Music Ctr. Galax, Virginia, United States
Jun 05, 2011
Doc Watson / David Holt

Doc Watson / David Holt at Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States

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Doc Watson
Aug 10, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Aug 10, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Doc Watson / Vassar Clements Band on Jul 26, 1981 [058-small]

Doc Watson / Vassar Clements Band
Jul 26, 1981
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Doc Watson on Apr 27, 2000 [507-small]

Doc Watson
Apr 27 - 30, 2000
 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Doc Watson on Mar 22, 1996 [414-small]

Doc Watson
Mar 22, 1996
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Doc Watson / David Bromberg on Oct 28, 1973 [481-small]

Doc Watson / David Bromberg
Oct 28, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Doc Watson / David Bromberg on Oct 28, 1973 [418-small]

Doc Watson / David Bromberg
Oct 28, 1973
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Doc Watson on Sep 12, 1976 [926-small]

Doc Watson
Sep 12, 1976
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Doc Watson on Sep 12, 1976 [925-small]

Doc Watson
Sep 12, 1976
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004 on Jun 11, 2004 [653-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004
Jun 11 - 13, 2004
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Country
Country Rock
Americana
Bluegrass
Acoustic
New Americana
Progressive Bluegrass
Newgrass
Traditional Country
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2012 7 concerts
2011 22 concerts
2010 23 concerts
2009 22 concerts
2008 28 concerts
2007 38 concerts
2006 36 concerts
2005 32 concerts
2004 11 concerts
2003 6 concerts
2002 11 concerts
2001 9 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 2 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 2 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 2 concerts
1988 3 concerts
1987 3 concerts
1986 1 concert
1985 3 concerts
1981 2 concerts
1980 2 concerts
1976 2 concerts
1975 2 concerts
1973 4 concerts
1972 1 concert
1970 1 concert
1967 4 concerts
1966 1 concert
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