Richard Thompson's 2008 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 16, 2008
Richard Thompson
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Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States
Oct 04, 2008
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / the Gourds / John Jorgenson Quintet / Del McCoury Band / Laurie Lewis / Carlene Carter / Mike Farris / Robert Earl Keen / Odetta / Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men / Joe Purdy / Marty Willson-Piper / Bad Livers / Jerry Jeff Walker / Guy Clark / Asleep At the Wheel / Sons And Brothers / Roan Mountain Hilltoppers / Nick Lowe / Hot Rize / Cyndi Harvell / Los Cenzontles / Tift Merritt / Richard Thompson / Desert Rose Band / The Waco Brothers / Peter Rowan / Jimmie Dale Gilmore / Steve Earle / Global Drum Project / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Samantha Robichaud / Patty Griffin / Mark Olson & Gary Louris Show all bands
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Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 03, 2008 –
Oct 05, 2008
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2008
Justin Townes Earle / Robert Earl Keen / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Thompson / Iron & Wine / Tea Leaf Green / Jerry Jeff Walker / Asleep At the Wheel / Elvis Costello / Iris Dement / Tift Merritt / Dave Alvin / MC Hammer / Greg Brown / Odetta / Del McCoury Band / Mike Farris / Gogol Bordello / Earl Scruggs / Tony Rice / Mickey Hart / Heavy Trash / Steve Earle / Carlene Carter / Jimmie Dale Gilmore / Waco Brothers / Ben Kweller / Riders In the Sky / Bad Livers / Maura O'connell / Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder / Mark Olson & Gary Louris / Emmylou Harris / Hot Rize / Moonalice / Hazel Dickens / The Desert Rose Band / Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy / Bill Kirchen / Jon Langford / Sharon Little / Laurie Lewis / Joe Purdy / Dry Branch Fire Squad / The Waybacks / Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch And Fats Kaplin / Poor Man's Whiskey / Nick Lowe / Ruby Jane / John Jorgenson Quintet / Pegi Young / Red Wine / Guy Clark With Verlon Thompson / Los Cenzontles / Alison Brown Quartet / The Wronglers / Cyndi Harvell / Peter Rowan And The Nashville Bluegrass Band / Jerry Douglas Band / Sons And Brothers / Samantha Robichaud / Roan Mountain Hilltoppers / Darrell Scott Band / Global Drum Project / Marty Willson-piper With the Mood Maidens / The Infamous Stringdusters / the Gourds / Robert Plant / Alison Krauss Show all bands
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Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 02, 2008
David Lindley / Richard Thompson / Odetta / Jennifer Warnes Royce Hall, UCLA Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 01, 2008
Richard Thompson

Sausalito Art Festival 2008

Sausalito Waterfront Sausalito, California, United States
Aug 30, 2008
"Thirsty Ear Festival" / Shemekia Copeland / Richard Thompson

Thirsty Ear Festival

Eaves Ranch Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Aug 24, 2008
"Shrewsbury Folk Festival" / Richard Thompson

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival Grounds Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Aug 18, 2008
Richard Thompson
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Helsinki Festival Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 16, 2008
The Green Man Festival (UK)
"The Green Man Festival" (UK) / Super Furry Animals / Richard Thompson / Junior Boys / Howlin' Rain / School of Language / Devon Sproule / Jennifer Gentle / Babel / 9Bach / Saffron Sect / Lightspeed Champion / Archie Bronson Outfit / Wild Beasts / Eugene McGuinness / Emmy the Great / North Sea Radio Orchestra / Yellow Moon Band / Drift Collective / Cate Le Bon / Badly Drawn Boy / Heather Jones / John Stammers / Gwyneth Glyn / Essie Jain / Orange Blossom Special / Clare Maguire / Duke Garwood / The Swanton Bombs / Pamela Wyn Shannon Show all bands
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Glanusk Park Crickhowell, United Kingdom
Aug 15, 2008 –
Aug 17, 2008
The Green Man Festival 2008
Spritualized / Drive-By Truckers / King Creosote / James Yorkston / Alela Diane / Sennen / Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir / Super Fury Animals / Richard Thompson / Howlin' Rain / School of Language / Jennifer Gentle / Emmy the Great / North Sea Radio Orchestra / Badly Drawn Boy / Pentangle / Iron & Wine / Los Campesinos! / Bowerbirds / Mumford & Sons Show all bands
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Glanusk Park Brecon Beacons, UK
Aug 02, 2008
"Urkult Festival" / Richard Thompson

Urkult Festival

Festival Square Nasaker, Sweden
Jul 31, 2008
Richard Thompson Katalin Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Jul 26, 2008
Richard Thompson Trowbridge Village Pump Trowbridge, United Kingdom
Jul 20, 2008
"Brampton Folk Festival" / Richard Thompson / Chumbawamba

Brampton Folk Festival

William Howard Centre Brampton, United Kingdom
Jul 07, 2008
Richard Thompson / The Devil Makes Three The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Jul 06, 2008
Richard Thompson The Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 05, 2008
RBC Bluesfest
"RBC Bluesfest" / Shawn Tavenier & Silver Creek / Ladytron / Lucinda Williams / Christine Fellows / Justin Rutledge / NQ Arbuckle / Luke Doucet & The White Falcon / Elliott Brood / Six Shooter / The Bushpilots / Samuel James / Tara Holloway / Anders Drerup / John Kilduff / Harper / Jon Amor / Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling / Crooked Still / Jenn Grant / The Kruger Brothers / Otis Taylor / Adrian Belew / Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa / Richard Thompson / Guy Forsyth / Michael Burks / Chuck Prophet / Angelique Kidjo / Steely Dan / The Frequency Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 03, 2008
Richard Thompson Theatre Maisonneuve Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jul 01, 2008
Richard Thompson Camden Opera House Camden, Maine, United States
Jun 30, 2008
Richard Thompson Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, Maine, United States

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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 2, 2008 [972-small]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
May 2, 2008
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 2, 2008 [973-small]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
May 2, 2008
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 2, 2008 [974-small]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
May 2, 2008
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 2, 2008 [975-small]

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
May 2, 2008
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Richard Thompson had?

Richard Thompson has had 1,506 concerts.

What genre is Richard Thompson?

Richard Thompson is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, British, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Guitar, Lilith, British Folk, and Electric Folk.

When is the next Richard Thompson concert?

The next Richard Thompson concert is on May 25, 2024 at Cambridge Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last Richard Thompson concert?

The last Richard Thompson concert was on April 12, 2024 at Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States.

What setlist does Richard Thompson play live?

The songs that Richard Thompson performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 12, 2024 concert at Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States:

  1. I Misunderstood
  2. The Poor Ditching Boy
  3. The Ghost of You Walks
  4. Valerie
  5. Pharaoh
  6. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
  7. Walking the Long Miles Home
  8. If I Could Live My Life Again
  9. I Feel So Good
  10. The Great Valerio
  11. Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)
  12. Singapore Sadie
  13. The Old Pack Mule
  14. Word Unspoken, Sight Unseen
  15. She Twists the Knife Again
  16. The Day That I Give In
  17. Wall of Death
  18. Withered and Died
  19. Lost in the Crowd

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