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 - 2027)

4 Anniversaries for September 11th
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Apr 17, 2027
Upcoming
Richard Thompson Musiktheater Piano Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Apr 16, 2027
Upcoming
Richard Thompson Musiktheater REX - Kulturdenkmal Güterhalle Bensheim, Hesse, Germany
Apr 15, 2027
Upcoming
Richard Thompson Harmonie Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 20, 2026
Upcoming
Richard Thompson / Zara Phillips Elkton Music Hall Elkton, Maryland, United States
Sep 10, 2026
Richard Thompson / Zara Phillips Lighthouse Poole, England, United Kingdom
Sep 03, 2026
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St. Andrews Church Aysgarth, England, United Kingdom
Aug 21, 2026
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St George's Church Beckenham, England, United Kingdom
Aug 21, 2026 –
Aug 23, 2026
Beautiful Days Festival 2026
Madness / Billy Bragg / Gogol Bordello / The Undertones / Skindred / The Beta Band / Super Furry Animals / Levellers / The Chameleons / Nova Twins / The Royston Club / The Wonder Stuff / Gurriers / Gwenno / big special / Katherine Priddy / SNAYX / Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra / Toby Lee / Dug / Erotic Secrets of Pompeii / Chameleons UK / Richard Thompson / Steve White & The Protest Family / Tanita Tikaram / Nick Parker Show all bands
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Escot Park Ottery St Mary, United Kingdom
Aug 13, 2026 –
Aug 15, 2026
Fairport Cropredy Convention
Fairport Convention / Fairport Acoustic / Richard Thompson / Hayseed Dixie / The Haar / Banter / Le Vent du Nord / Barbara / Turin Brakes / Soft Machine / Spooky Mens Chorale / Breabach / Marshall Gilmour Webbs / The Celtic Social Club / Danny Bradley / Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth / Rob Jones & the Restless Dream Show all bands
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Cropredy Festival Field Cropredy, England, United Kingdom
Aug 02, 2026
Richard Thompson / Suzanne Vega / Zara Phillips

Cambridge Folk Festival

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Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Aug 01, 2026
Zara Phillips / Frank Turner / Richard Thompson
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Cherry Hinton Hall Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 2026
Richard Thompson / Judy Collins

Richard Thompson,Judy Collins at Lansdowne Theater

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Lansdowne Theater Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 16, 2026
Judy Collins / Richard Thompson / Zara Phillips / Elles Bailey
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South Shore Music Circus Cohasset, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 15, 2026
Judy Collins / Richard Thompson / Zara Phillips / Elles Bailey Cape Cod Melody Tent Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 11, 2026
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Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, New York, United States
Jul 10, 2026
Richard Thompson Levon Helm Studios Woodstock, New York, United States
Jul 06, 2026
Richard Thompson / Rory Block / Adam Traum / Sloan Wainwright / Zak Hobbs / Teddy Thompson / Mary Gauthier Full Moon Resort Big Indian, New York, United States
Jun 25, 2026
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Saffron Hall Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 2026
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De Roma Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 17, 2026
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Hertz, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Bluesfest 2004
Apr 8 - 12, 2004
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Richard Thompson
Aug 30, 2015
 Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
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Guitar Legends 1991
Oct 15 - 19, 1991
 Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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Guitar Legends 1991
Oct 15 - 19, 1991
 Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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Richard Thompson on Oct 20, 2024 [737-small]

Richard Thompson
Oct 20, 2024
 North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Last minute line-up change, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2001 [445-small]

Last minute line-up change

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2001
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2001 [444-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2001
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival 2001, Sunday stage times (from the programme), Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2001 [443-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival 2001, Sunday stage times (from the programme)

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2001
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival 2001, Saturday stage times (from the programme), Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2001 [442-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival 2001, Saturday stage times (from the programme)

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2001
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival 2001, Thursday/Friday stage times (from the programme), Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 26, 2001 [441-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival 2001, Thursday/Friday stage times (from the programme)

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 26 - 29, 2001
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Guitar Legends 1991 on Oct 15, 1991 [192-small]

Guitar Legends 1991
Oct 15 - 19, 1991
 Seville, Andalusia, Spain
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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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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 (09/03/2026):

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

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 3 concerts
2026 41 concerts
2025 55 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 60 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 42 concerts
1994 57 concerts
1993 26 concerts
1992 50 concerts
1991 59 concerts
1990 18 concerts
1989 49 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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