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 40)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 25, 2015
Calgary Folk Music Festival
"Calgary Folk Music Festival" / The Stray Birds / Loudon Wainwright III / Lake Street Dive / Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears / The New Pornographers / Colin Stetson / The Budos Band / The Milk Carton Kids / Adam Cohen / Sam Lee / Richard Thompson / Esperanza Spalding / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down / The Strumbellas / Jenn Grant / Kim Churchill Show all bands
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Prince's Island Park Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 19, 2015
California WorldFest
"California WorldFest" / Birds of Chicago / Achilles Wheel / Todo Mundo / Boca Do Rio / MaMuse / Tuba Skinny / Las Cafeteras / Lucinda Williams / Richard Thompson
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Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, California, United States
Jul 17, 2015
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
"Vancouver Folk Music Festival" / Lurrie Bell / The Lowest Pair / Sam Lee / Frazey Ford / Pokey LaFarge / Richard Thompson
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Jericho Beach Park Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 17, 2015 –
Jul 19, 2015
Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2015
Phosphorescent / Trampled by Turtles / The Strumbellas / Lucius / Taj Mahal / Richard Thompson / Said the Whale / Basia Bulat / Lindi Ortega / The Sadies / Jenn Grant / Fortunate Ones / Matthew Barber & Jill Barber
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 16, 2015 –
Jul 19, 2015
California Worldfest 2015
Lucinda Williams / Beats Antique / Sean Hayes / Richard Thompson / Dengue Fever / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Mariee Sioux / King Sunny Adé / EmiSunshine / Las Cafeteras / Portland Cello Project / Dakha Brakha / Birds of Chicago / Makana / The Sam Chase / MaMuse / Kacey Johansing / Daniel Champagne / Tuba Skinny / Secret Agent 23 Skidoo / Saritah / Todo Mundo / Joy & Madness / Achilles Wheel / Brett Shady / SunMonks / Boca Do Rio / Justin Ancheta Band / John Trudell And Bad Dog Show all bands
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Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, California, United States
Jul 12, 2015
Arkells / Blue Rodeo / Tribal Seeds / Richard Thompson / Failure / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Scott Helman / Sticky Fingers / Willie Nile / The OBGMs / Glorious Sons / Philip Sayce / The Kinsey Report / The Visit / Bosveld / Joe Gaspar Band / Ponygirl
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LeBreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Jul 10, 2015
Richard Thompson Bearsville Theater Woodstock, New York, United States
Jul 09, 2015 –
Jul 19, 2015
Ottawa Bluesfest 2015
Bluestone & the Memphis Moonshine / K.I.D. (UK) / Buck N Nice / The Lucas Haneman Express / Bella Cat / Winchester Warm / Langhorne Slim / Canned Heat / Nick Sherman / Walter Trout / MonkeyJunk / Lynne Hanson / Grime Kings / Thrifty Kids. / Philip Sayce / The OBGMs / Joe Gaspar Band / Dropkick Murphys / Greenbank Trio / G.Grand / The Superlative / Kanye West / Ye / Marcia Ball / Hawksley Workman / Flight Distance / Brea Lawrenson / The 24th Street Wailers / The Yips / Brandon Allan / The Beaches / Shakey Graves / Ilan Bluestone / Charles Bradley / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / Saint Clare / Future Islands / Marianas Trench / Chance the Rapper / Bahamas / Milky Chance / The Tragically Hip / Dallas Smith / Hoodie Allen / Alvvays / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Porter Robinson / Little Big Town / The Tea Party / The Growlers / Lowell / Sticky Fingers / Lurrie Bell / The Nick Moss Band / Jungle By Night / Musk Ox / Tara Holloway / T.j. Wheeler / Johnny Reid / Hat Fitz and Cara / The Kinsey Report / Juan De Marcos' Afro Cuban All Stars / Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown / Nick Moss / Lowrider Band / Pony Girl / Fet.nat. / The Haig / Myers Brothers Band / Frayd / Moroccan Sun / Blues & Company / Al Wood & the Woodsmen / The Jivewires / Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils / Lynne Hanson and the Good Intentions / De La Soul / Blue Rodeo / Gold & Marrow / BlakDenim / Bosveld / Riishi Von Rex / John Butler Trio / The Gaslight Anthem / Hamish Anderson / Drew Nelson / Robyn Hitchcock / The Visit / New Swears / Antibalas / Logic / Simple Plan / Bobby Bazini / G-Eazy / Dear Rouge / Brandon Allen / Silvergun & Spleen / Metz / Hilotrons / The Reverb Syndicate / Kaleigh Watts / Willie Nile / Skylar Spence / Paul Oakenfold / Family of the Year / Scott Helman / Hedley / Kira Isabella / Ronnie Baker Brooks / Tribal Seeds / River City Junction / Diplo / Donovan Woods / Parker Millsap / The Bros. Landreth / Richard Thompson / Failure / Bill Burr / Operators / Purity Ring / Walter Trout And The Radicals / Francesco Yates / The Glorious Sons / Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts / Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / Nas / Jason Aldean / Iggy Azalea / Keith Urban / Interpol / CHVRCHES / Deep Purple / Brantley Gilbert / "Weird Al" Yankovic / Black Lips / Black Mountain / Arkells / Scott Weiland / Current Swell / Kid / Run the Jewels / Mother Mother Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 27, 2015
Richard Thompson

Solid Sound Festival

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Mass MoCA North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 26, 2015
Richard Thompson / Richard Thompson Trio / The Richard Thompson Electric Trio
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Town Hall New York, New York, United States
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Jun 24, 2015
Richard Thompson / Doug Paisley
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Prescott Park Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Jun 21, 2015
Richard Thompson Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Burlington, Vermont, United States
Jun 20, 2015
Richard Thompson / Doug Paisley
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The Wilbur Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 18, 2015
Richard Thompson / Joan Osborne
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Keswick Theatre Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 17, 2015
Richard Thompson / Robert Ellis The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Jun 16, 2015
Richard Thompson / Robert Ellis
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The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 16, 2015
Jun 14, 2015
Richard Thompson / Richard Thompson Trio

Richard Thompson @ Variety Playhouse

Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 14, 2015
Jun 13, 2015
Richard Thompson / Robert Ellis
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City Winery Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jun 12, 2015
"Three Rivers Arts Festival" / Richard Thompson / Robert Ellis

Three Rivers Arts Festival

Gateway Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 10, 2015
Richard Thompson / Robert Ellis
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The Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 09, 2015
Richard Thompson / Robert Ellis
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Pabst Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 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
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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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