Gene WatsonBenton · Sat, Oct 24, 2026
About this event
Gene Watson takes place at Kentucky Opry, Benton, KY on Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM local time.
It is listed as Folk (Concerts).
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- Show starts
- 7:00 PM
- Gene Watson on stage(est.)
- 7:00 PM
- Set length(est.)
- 1 hr, 15 min
- Expected finish(est.)
- 8:15 PM
Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.
What to expect: recent setlist
From GEM Theatre, Calhoun on August 21, 2026
- 1You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without
- 2Love in the Hot Afternoon (Jim Ed Brown)
- 3I Don't Need a Thing at All
- 4No One Will Ever Know (Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys)
- 5Between This Time and the Next Time (Ray Griff)
- 6Everything I Used to Do
- 7Got No Reason Now for Goin' Home
- 8Bedroom Ballad (Joe Allen)
- 9Memories to Burn (Dave Kirby)
- 10For the Good Times (Kris Kristofferson)
- 11Everybody Needs a Hero (Conway Twitty)
- 12Paper Rosie (Dallas Harms)
- 13This Dream's on Me
- 14What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her
- 15If I Had Any Pride Left at All (Joe Diffie)
- 16Where No One Stands Alone (Statesmen Quartet)
- 17Fourteen Carat Mind
- 18Farewell Party (Lawton Williams)
Most played songs on this tour
- Fourteen Carat Mind×7
- No One Will Ever Know×6
- Memories to Burn×6
- This Dream's on Me×6
- Farewell Party×6
- Love in the Hot Afternoon×5
- Between This Time and the Next Time×5
- Everything I Used to Do×5
- Got No Reason Now for Goin' Home×5
- Bedroom Ballad×5
Setlist data: setlist.fm · Gene Watson
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About Gene Watson
Gary Gene Watson is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon", his 1981 number-one hit "Fourteen Carat Mind", and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party". Watson's long career has included five number-one hits, 21 top 10s, and 48 charted singles.
Venue: Kentucky Opry
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Gene Watson: FAQs
When is Gene Watson?
Gene Watson is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM local time.
Where is Gene Watson taking place?
At Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, KY 42025.
How much are tickets for Gene Watson?
The ticket seller has not published a price range. Open the official listing to see current prices and available seats.
What songs will Gene Watson play?
At their most recent show (August 21, 2026, Calhoun) Gene Watson played 18 songs, including You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without, Love in the Hot Afternoon, I Don't Need a Thing at All, No One Will Ever Know, and Between This Time and the Next Time.
Does Gene Watson have other upcoming dates?
Yes — Gene Watson has 8 upcoming dates, including Branson (Oct 23), Nashville (Oct 25), and Vidor (Nov 7).
What time does Gene Watson go on stage?
Gene Watson is expected on stage around 7:00 PM. The show itself starts at 7:00 PM local time.
How long is Gene Watson's set?
Recent shows ran to 18 songs, about 1 hr, 15 min on stage, so expect to finish around 8:15 PM.
Gene Watson
Sat, Oct 24, 2026