Bryan Bowers Concert History

Bryan Bowers (born August 18, 1940, Yorktown, Virginia) is an American autoharp player who is frequently credited with introducing the instrument to new generations of musicians. While recording albums from 1977 onwards, Bowers became especially popular with the audience of the comedy radio program The Dr. Demento Show with his 1980 recording of Mike Cross' song "The Scotsman". In 1993, Bowers was inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame whose membership includes Mother Maybelle Carter, Kilby Snow, and Sara Carter.

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Bryan Bowers Tours & Concerts

1 Anniversary for August 18th
Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 14, 2025
Bryan Bowers
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Southminster Presbyterian Church Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Sep 15, 2022 –
Sep 18, 2022
Walnut Valley Festival
John McCutcheon / The Green Flamingos / Bing Futch / Pretend Friend / Steel Wheels / Damn Tall Buildings / Mark Alan Wade & Kyle Baker / Kelly Hunt / Shane Hennessy / Roz Brown and Jim Ratts / Bryan Bowers / Bennett and Gurley / Carey, Evans and Barnick / Weda Skirts / Andy May / Whiskey Mash Band / Dave Stamey / Marley's Ghost / Beppe Gambetta / 3 Trails West / Jig Jam / Chris Jones and the Night Drivers / Rhonda Vincent And The Rage / Socks in the Frying Pan / Stephen Bennett / The Tim O'Brien Band / Pederson, Flynn, & Jorgeson / John Mccutcheon & Tom Chapin / Tom Chapin & Friends / Dan Crary & Beppe Gambetta / Pat Flynn & Danny Wheetman / Béla Fleck & My Bluegrass Heart / Gass Show all bands
Winfield Fairgrounds Winfield, KS
Nov 07, 2019
Bryan Bowers Dan's Silverleaf Denton, Texas, United States
Oct 13, 2017
Kody West / Bryan Bowers / Zach Nytomt Dan's Silverleaf Denton, Texas, United States
Aug 13, 2017
Great Lakes Folk Festival
Anna & Elizabeth / Bryan Bowers / Chris Jones & the Night Drivers / Guy Davis / Connla / T'monde / Joni Harms
Downtown East Lansing East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Aug 12, 2017
Great Lakes Folk Festival
Anna & Elizabeth / Joni Harms / Connla / Bryan Bowers / Chris Jones & the Night Drivers / Guy Davis / T'monde / Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project
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Downtown East Lansing East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Oct 14, 2015
Bryan Bowers Dan's Silverleaf Denton, Texas, United States
Sep 05, 2015
Strawberry Music Festival
"Strawberry Music Festival" / Keller Williams / The California Honeydrops / Fruition / The Broadcast / The Haunted Windchimes / Bryan Bowers
Westside Park Tuolumne, California, United States
Jan 31, 2015
Bryan Bowers Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 11, 2013
Bryan Bowers Dan's Silverleaf Denton, Texas, United States
Sep 16, 2011
Walnut Valley Festival
"Walnut Valley Festival" / John McCutcheon / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Marley's Ghost / Bryan Bowers / Eileen Ivers / Beppe Gambetta
Cowley County Fairgrounds Winfield, Kansas, United States
Sep 14, 2011 –
Sep 18, 2011
Walnut Valley Festival
Stephen Bennett Band / Cathy Barton and Dave Para / Bill Barwick / Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin / Roz Brown / Bluestem / Bryan Bowers / Tom Chapin & Friends / Dan Crary & Thunderation / Mike Cross / Julie Davis / Tommy Emmanuel / The Gallier Band / Beppe Gambetta / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Pete Huttlinger / Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul / Pat Kirtley / Marley's Ghost / Andy May / John McCutcheon / Michael Martin Murphey with Pat Flynn / Notorious / Barry Patton / Prarie Road Rangers / Revival / Kenny & Amanda Smith Band / Still on The Hill / Akihiro Tanaka / Linda Tilton / Mark Allen Wade Trio / The Wilders / Trevor Stewart / Prairie Fire Show all bands
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Winfield Fairgrounds Winfield, KS
Aug 27, 2011
Bryan Bowers / Susan Werner / Carrie Elkin

Great River Folk Festival

University Of Wisconsin La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 02, 2011
"Spartanburg Methodist College Folk Festival" / The Tony Rice Unit / Matthew Knights Williams / David Ezell / Freddie Vanderford / Bryan Bowers

Spartanburg Methodist College Folk Festival

Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Aug 28, 2010
"Tumbleweed Festival" / Del Castillo / Bryan Bowers

Tumbleweed Festival

Lee Richardson Zoo Garden City, Kansas, United States
Jul 18, 2010
"Hiawatha Music Festival" / Fishtank Ensemble / Charlie Parr / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Bryan Bowers

Hiawatha Music Festival

Marquette Tourist Park Marquette, Michigan, United States
Jul 17, 2010
"Hiawatha Music Festival" / Fishtank Ensemble / Hot Club Of Belleville / Hot Club Of Cowtown / Bryan Bowers

Hiawatha Music Festival

Marquette Tourist Park Marquette, Michigan, United States
Jul 09, 2010
"Vancouver Island Musicfest" / Bryan Bowers / Dala / Roberta Flack / Nathan / Po'Girl

Vancouver Island Musicfest

Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 09, 2010 –
Jul 11, 2010
Vancouver Island Musicfest 2010
Fat Freddy's Drop / Adrian Belew / David Lindley / The Holmes Brothers / Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks / Bryan Bowers / Nancy Griffith and the Blue Moon Orchestra
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Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds Courtenay, BC
Aug 23, 2009
CityFolk Music Festival
"CityFolk Music Festival" / Bryan Bowers / That 1 Guy / Amelia Curran / Mr. Something Something / Joel Plaskett / Penny Lang / The Breakmen / James Hill / Kinnie Starr / Bruce Cockburn / Michael Jerome Browne / James Keelaghan
Britannia Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Genres:

United States
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Comedy
Sea Shanties
Comic
Funny
Autoharp
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  1. The Old Man
  2. Old Lovers
  3. Bristlecone Pine
  4. Patty Ann
  5. Four Wet Pigs
  6. Dog
  7. More Wood
  8. Howling with Laughter
  9. When I Go
  10. Prison Song
  11. A Place in the Heart
  12. The Best News Yet
  13. High on a Mountain
  14. A Swallow Song
  15. If I Had Only One Hour
  16. Cluck Ol' Hen
  17. Ragged Band of Angels
  18. Woodland Dream
  19. Sunsets
  20. Dem Deer
  21. The View from Home
  22. Let Me Know

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