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 26)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 14, 2018
Richard Thompson

13 Rivers

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The Local Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 07, 2018
Richard Thompson

13 Rivers

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World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 05, 2018
Richard Thompson

13 Rivers

The Loft at City Winery New York, New York, United States
Aug 25, 2018
Shrewsbury Folk Festival
"Shrewsbury Folk Festival" / Blowzabella / Foreign Affairs / Guo Yuè / Joji Hirota / Mankala / Peter Knight's Gigspanner / Richard Thompson / Rusty Shackle / Show of Hands / Shooglenifty / The Fitzgeralds / The Wilson Family
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival Grounds Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Aug 24, 2018
Towersey Festival
"Towersey Festival" / Richard Thompson / Sharon Shannon / C.C. Smugglers / Wildwood Kin / Faustus / reg meuross / Urban Folk Theory
Village Festival Grounds Towersey, United Kingdom
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Aug 23, 2018
Richard Thompson / David Keenan
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Richmond Theatre Richmond, England, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 2018
"Beautiful Days Festival" / Rising Appalachia / Levellers / Richard Thompson

Beautiful Days Festival

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Escot Park Devon, United Kingdom
Aug 17, 2018
Richard Thompson

13 Rivers

St Luke's Church Cork, Munster, Ireland
Aug 17, 2018 –
Aug 19, 2018
Beautiful Days Festival
"Beautiful Days Festival" / Rising Appalachia / Levellers / Richard Thompson / Suzanne Vega / Calexico / Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman / Elephant Sessions / The Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican / Vintage Trouble
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Escot Park Devon, United Kingdom
Aug 16, 2018
Richard Thompson

13 Rivers

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National Concert Hall Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Aug 15, 2018
Richard Thompson
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Empire Music Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Aug 10, 2018
Richard Thompson
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Princess Theatre Torquay, United Kingdom
Aug 08, 2018
Richard Thompson

13 Rivers

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Gawsworth Hall Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
Aug 05, 2018
Richard Thompson

Wickham Festival

Festival Site Wickham, England, United Kingdom
Aug 04, 2018
Richard Thompson

Folkfestival Dranouter

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Terrein Dikkebusstraat Dranouter, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 02, 2018
Richard Thompson

Okarina

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Promenada Bled, Slovenia
Jul 14, 2018
Patty Griffin / Richard Thompson Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, New York, United States
Jul 13, 2018
Patty Griffin / Richard Thompson Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, New York, United States
May 26, 2018
Delfest
"Delfest" / Ricky Skaggs / The Lil Smokies / Cris Jacobs / Twisted Pine / Justin Moses / Mountain Ride / Rising Appalachia / Richard Thompson / Broomestix / Jon Stickley Trio / Birds of Chicago / Jerry Douglas / Billy Strings / LAUREL CANYON / Sierra Hull / The Travelin' McCourys / The Brothers Comatose Show all bands
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Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, Maryland, United States
May 24, 2018 –
May 27, 2018
Delfest 11
Del McCoury Band / The Travelin' McCourys / The Bluegrass Congress / Richard Thompson / Greensky Bluegrass / Billy Strings / The Infamous Stringdusters / Sam Bush Band / David Grisman / Danny Barnes / Old Crow Medicine Show / Jon Stickley Trio / Joe Craven / Fruition / Rhiannon Giddens / Bryan Sutton / Horseshoes and Hand Grenades / The Wood Brothers / Mountain Ride / Sierra Hull / Sam Grisman / Dre' and The Gospel Collective / The California Honeydrops / The Lil' Smokies / The Grass is Dead / The Brothers Comatose Show all bands
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Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, Maryland, United States
May 09, 2018
Jason Isbell / Richard Thompson
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Tennessee Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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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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