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 129)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 07, 1988
Richard Thompson Backstage Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 06, 1988
Richard Thompson The Town Pump Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 18, 1988
Richard Thompson Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 1988
Newport Folk Fest
Los Lobos / Robert Cray / Richard Thompson / Taj Mahal / Shawn Colvin / Tom Paxton / Buffy St Marie
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 12, 1988 –
Aug 13, 1988
Fairport Convention / Steve Gibbons Band / Richard Thompson
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Cropredy Festival site Cropredy, United Kingdom
Aug 10, 1988
Richard Thompson Mean Fiddler Harlesden, England, United Kingdom
Aug 04, 1988
Richard Thompson
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Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mar 20, 1988
Richard Thompson La Paloma Theatre Encinitas, California, United States
Mar 17, 1988
Richard Thompson The Cotati Cabaret Cotati, California, United States
Feb 01, 1988
Richard Thompson
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Andy Kershaw BBC Studio Session London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 12, 1988
Richard Thompson Riverside Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Aug 28, 1987
Richard Thompson Carlyon Bay St Austell, England, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 1987
Richard Thompson Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 1987
Richard Thompson
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Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 15, 1987
Richard Thompson

Cropredy Festival

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Cropredy Festival Field Cropredy, England, United Kingdom
Aug 14, 1987 –
Aug 15, 1987
Fairport's Cropredy Convention
Fairport Convention & Friends / Richard Thompson / Whipper Snapper / Muzsikas / Chicken Shack / Mara! / The Steve Ashley Band / John Martyn & Danny Thompson / Gordon Giltrap / Le Rue
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Cropredy Festival Grounds Banbury, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 01, 1987
Richard Thompson

Cambridge Folk Festival

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Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 31, 1987
Richard Thompson

Cambridge Folk Festival

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Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 30, 1987
Richard Thompson
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Mean Fiddler Harlesden, England, United Kingdom
Jul 29, 1987
Richard Thompson
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Mean Fiddler Harlesden, 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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My Morning Jacket / Wilco / Bob Dylan / Richard Thompson on Jul 15, 2013 [598-small]

My Morning Jacket / Wilco / Bob Dylan / 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 (06/17/2026):

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  1. I Misunderstood
  2. Genesis Hall
  3. Valerie
  4. Twist and Shout
  5. Valerie
  6. Pharaoh
  7. Johnny's Far Away
  8. Walking on a Wire
  9. Walking the Long Miles Home
  10. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
  11. Cocaine Walkin', Booze Talkin'
  12. Withered and Died
  13. She Twists the Knife Again
  14. Pipe Dreams
  15. The Rattle Within
  16. She Sang Angels to Rest
  17. Dry My Tears and Move On
  18. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
  19. Down Where the Drunkards Roll
  20. Tinker's Rhapsody
  21. Wall of Death

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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 39 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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