Richard Thompson Concert History

Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British singer/songwriter and guitarist. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Thompson made his debut as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967.

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Richard Thompson Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 108)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 20, 1998
Richard Thompson

Newport Folk Festival 1998 Los Angeles

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Greek Theatre, Griffith Park Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 22, 1998
Richard Thompson Pavilion Theatre Ross-On-Wye, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 1998
Richard Thompson
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Theater at Lime Kiln Lexington, Virginia, United States
Jul 18, 1998
Richard Thompson Maryland Institute College Art Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jul 16, 1998
Richard Thompson Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 11, 1998
Richard Thompson Rosebud Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 10, 1998
Richard Thompson

Winnipeg Folk Festival

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Birds Hill Provincial Park Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 29, 1998
Richard Thompson
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Chautauqua Auditorium Boulder, Colorado, United States
Jun 28, 1998
Richard Thompson

Guinness Fleadh (San Francisco)

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Spartan Stadium San Jose, California, United States
Jun 21, 1998
Richard Thompson
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Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Jun 20, 1998
Los Lobos / Richard Thompson / Sinéad O'Connor / Squeeze / Wilco / X / John Lee Hooker Arlington Park Racecourse Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Jun 19, 1998
Richard Thompson
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Capitol Center for the Arts Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Jun 16, 1998
Bruce Cockburn / Richard Thompson / Dar Williams
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Pines Theater, Look Memorial Park Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 13, 1998
Richard Thompson Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 13, 1998 –
Jun 14, 1998
Guinness Fleadh 1998
Wilco / Tracy Chapman / Yo La Tengo / Sinéad O'Connor / The Corrs / Squeeze / Chumbawamba / Billy Bragg / Los Lobos / Indigo Girls / X / John Cale / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Thompson / The Chieftains / Rosanne Cash / Dar Williams / Nanci Griffith / The Saw Doctors / Joe Ely / Mary Black / Luka Bloom / The Kelly Family / Capercaillie / Shane MacGowan / Black 47 / Clancy Show all bands
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New York, New York, United States
Jun 12, 1998
Richard Thompson
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The Barns at Wolf Trap Vienna, Virginia, United States
May 29, 1998
Richard Thompson Humphreys San Diego, California, United States
Mar 13, 1998
Richard Thompson
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Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jan 23, 1998
Richard Thompson Crawley Arts Centre Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Jan 21, 1998
Richard Thompson Guildford Civic Hall
Jan 16, 1998
Richard Thompson
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Queen Elizabeth Hall Oldham, England, United Kingdom

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Richard Thompson / Hamish Hawk
May 28, 2026
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Richard Thompson / Hamish Hawk
May 28, 2026
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1992
Jun 26 - 28, 1992
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Bob Dylan / Wilco / My Morning Jacket / Richard Thompson on Jul 15, 2013 [598-small]

Bob Dylan / Wilco / My Morning Jacket / Richard Thompson
Jul 15, 2013
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The Hop Farm Music Festival 2010 on Jul 2, 2010 [535-small]

The Hop Farm Music Festival 2010
Jul 2 - 3, 2010
 Paddock Wood, United Kingdom
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Richard Thompson on Jun 25, 2026 [114-small]

Richard Thompson
Jun 25, 2026
 Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Thompson on Jun 25, 2026 [113-small]

Richard Thompson
Jun 25, 2026
 Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Thompson / Scott Mellis on Mar 8, 2006 [807-small]

Richard Thompson / Scott Mellis
Mar 8, 2006
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Richard Thompson / The 4 of Us on Jun 1, 2026 [284-small]

Richard Thompson / The 4 of Us
Jun 1, 2026
 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Richard Thompson / Hamish Hawk on May 28, 2026 [225-small]

Richard Thompson / Hamish Hawk
May 28, 2026
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Richard Thompson / Hamish Hawk on May 28, 2026 [224-small]

Richard Thompson / Hamish Hawk
May 28, 2026
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
British
Folk Rock
Country Rock
Roots Rock
Guitar
Contemporary Folk
Lilith
Sea Shanties
British Folk
British Folk Rock
Electric Folk
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Latest Setlist (07/11/2026):

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  1. I Misunderstood
  2. Walking on a Wire
  3. Valerie
  4. Withered and Died
  5. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
  6. Cocaine Walkin', Booze Talkin'
  7. Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
  8. The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
  9. Read About Love
  10. Stony Ground
  11. Dimming of the Day
  12. Gethsemane
  13. The Great Valerio
  14. Woods of Darney
  15. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
  16. Ghosts in the Wind
  17. Wall of Death
  18. Meet on the Ledge

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 34 concerts
2025 54 concerts
2024 74 concerts
2023 53 concerts
2022 64 concerts
2021 54 concerts
2020 38 concerts
2019 85 concerts
2018 91 concerts
2017 94 concerts
2016 78 concerts
2015 112 concerts
2014 94 concerts
2013 113 concerts
2012 59 concerts
2011 101 concerts
2010 81 concerts
2009 79 concerts
2008 82 concerts
2007 93 concerts
2006 90 concerts
2005 89 concerts
2004 91 concerts
2003 95 concerts
2002 60 concerts
2001 71 concerts
2000 43 concerts
1999 59 concerts
1998 30 concerts
1997 37 concerts
1996 46 concerts
1995 41 concerts
1994 57 concerts
1993 26 concerts
1992 49 concerts
1991 59 concerts
1990 18 concerts
1989 48 concerts
1988 27 concerts
1987 24 concerts
1986 20 concerts
1985 27 concerts
1984 15 concerts
1983 29 concerts
1982 16 concerts
1981 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1975 1 concert
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