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Richard Thompson

Folk & acoustic band from Notting Hill · formed 1949

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Richard Thompson photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
55
Cities
52
Releases
35
Last show
Sep 10, 2026Lighthouse

About

Richard Thompson is a band from Notting Hill, formed in 1949, tagged british, british folk rock, contemporary folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2025 to 2027, across 55 rooms in 52 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipeline, setlist.fm

Upcoming shows

  1. Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips

    Elkton Music Hall · Elkton, MD

    With Zara Phillips

    Show 8:00 PM · $94.60 · Multi-band bill

  2. Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen

    Outpost In The Burbs · Montclair, NJ

    With Zara Phillips in Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen

    Multi-band bill

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Nov 9, 2026Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleSupportwith Keith Urban, Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, +6
Apr 15, 2027Harmonie · BonnHeadliner
Apr 16, 2027Musiktheater Rex - Kulturdenkmal Güterhalle · BensheimHeadliner
Apr 17, 2027Musiktheater Piano · DortmundHeadliner
Apr 28, 2027O2 Guildhall · SouthamptonHeadliner
Apr 30, 2027Bristol Beacon · BristolHeadliner
May 1, 2027Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre · CoventryHeadliner
May 2, 2027Liverpool Philharmonic Hall · LiverpoolHeadliner
May 4, 2027Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · GlasgowHeadliner
May 5, 2027The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · GatesheadHeadliner
May 6, 2027City Hall · SheffieldHeadliner
May 7, 2027London Palladium · LondonHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20255 shows
  2. 202644 shows
  3. 202711 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 10, 2026Lighthouse · PooleHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Aug 21, 2026St George's Church · BeckenhamHeadlinerwith Hannah White
Aug 1, 2026Cherry Hinton Hall · CambridgeSupportwith Zara Phillips, Frank Turner
Jul 20, 2026Ocean City Music Pier · Ocean CitySupportwith Judy Collins
Jul 18, 2026Lansdowne Theater · LansdowneSupportwith Judy Collins, Elles Bailey
Jul 16, 2026South Shore Music Circus · CohassetSupportwith Judy Collins, Zara Phillips, Elles Bailey
Jul 15, 2026CAPE COD MELODY TENT · HyannisSupportwith Judy Collins, Zara Phillips
Jul 11, 2026Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockHeadlinerwith Mary Gauthier
Jul 10, 2026Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockHeadlinerwith Mary Gauthier
Jul 6, 2026Full Moon Resort · Big IndianHeadlinerwith Rory Block, Adam Traum, Sloan Wainwright, +3
Jun 18, 2026De Roma · BorgerhoutHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Jun 17, 2026TivoliVredenburg · UtrechtHeadliner
Jun 15, 2026SPOT De Oosterpoort · GroningenHeadliner
Jun 14, 2026Biergarten, Die Kantine · CologneHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Jun 13, 2026Musiktheater Piano · DortmundHeadliner
Jun 12, 2026Muziekgebouw Eindhoven · EindhovenHeadliner
Jun 2, 2026The Guildhall · DerryHeadliner
Jun 1, 2026Mandela Hall · BelfastHeadliner
May 29, 2026Night & Day Festival (Lough Key Forest Park) · RoscommonHeadliner
May 28, 2026Usher Hall · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Hamish Hawk (solo)
May 27, 2026Eden Court Theatre · InvernessHeadlinerwith Hamish Hawk (solo)
May 26, 2026Aberdeen Music Hall · AberdeenHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips, Hamish Hawk (solo)
Apr 17, 2026Vogue Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Apr 16, 2026Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips, Margo Cilker
Apr 16, 2026The Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadliner
Apr 14, 2026Revolution Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Apr 12, 2026John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts · EugeneHeadliner
Apr 12, 2026Holly Theatre · MedfordHeadliner
Apr 10, 2026Uptown Theatre Napa · NapaHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Apr 8, 2026The Freight · BerkeleyHeadliner
Apr 7, 2026The Freight · BerkeleyHeadliner
Apr 5, 2026Rio Theatre · Santa CruzHeadliner
Apr 4, 2026Lobero Theatre · Santa BarbaraHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Apr 3, 2026Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Zara Phillips
Apr 2, 2026Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Zara Phillips
Apr 1, 2026Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner
Mar 31, 2026Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips
Mar 26, 2026Lucas Theatre for the Arts · SavannahHeadliner
Mar 26, 2026Big Ears Festival 2026 · KnoxvilleHeadliner
Mar 26, 2026Big Ears Festival · KnoxvilleHeadliner
Mar 25, 2026Variety Playhouse · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Zara Phillips, Alexa Rose
Nov 23, 2025Jeanne Rimsky Theater, Landmark on Main Street · Port WashingtonHeadliner
Nov 22, 2025286 Cabot St. (House Show) · BeverlyHeadliner
Nov 21, 2025Lebanon Opera House · LebanonHeadliner
Nov 20, 2025Tupelo Music Hall · DerryHeadliner
Nov 19, 2025Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate) · Old SaybrookHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

55 rooms in 52 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • Berkeley2 shows
  • Derry2 shows
  • Dortmund2 shows
  • Knoxville2 shows

and 47 other cities

Live history

391 shows on record
Shows counted
391
First on record
Dec 2008
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20081
  2. 20111
  3. 20142
  4. 20152
  5. 20161
  6. 20173
  7. 20187
  8. 201964
  9. 202017
  10. 202146
  11. 202254
  12. 202348
  13. 202464
  14. 202544
  15. 202637

Top rooms

  • Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock · 12
  • Birchmere, Alexandria · 7
  • Full Moon Resort, Big Indian · 6
  • The Freight, Berkeley · 5
  • Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate), Old Saybrook · 5

Top cities

  • Woodstock · 12
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 10
  • Alexandria · 7
  • Old Saybrook, CT · 6
  • Evanston, IL · 6

Often on the bill with: Zara Phillips, Eliza Gilkyson, Kacy & Clayton, Katherine Priddy, Ryley Walker, Patty Griffin, Memorial, Shawn Mullins

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

35 releases, 1972–2026

  • Collected Classics: Rare & Live

    2026

  • Ship To Shore

    2024

  • Child Ballads: The Final Six

    2023

  • Live From London

    2021

  • Serpent's Tears

    2021

  • Bloody Noses Serpent's Tears

    2021

  • Live At Rock City, Nottingham November-86

    2020

  • Bloody Noses

    2020

  • The Cold Blue

    2019

  • 13 Rivers

    2018 · Album

  • 13 Rivers Single Pack

    2018

  • Acoustic Classics II

    2017 · Album

  • Acoustic Rarities

    2017 · Album

  • Still

    2015 · Album

  • Acoustic Classics

    2014 · Album

  • Electric

    2013 · Album

  • Cabaret of Souls

    2012 · Album

  • Sweet Warrior

    2007 · Album

  • Front Parlour Ballads

    2005 · Album

  • More Guitar

    2003 · Album

  • The Old Kit Bag

    2003 · Album

  • Mock Tudor

    1999 · Album

  • The Bones of All Men

    1998 · Album

  • Industry

    1997 · Album

  • You? Me? Us?

    1996 · Album

  • Twangin’ ’n’ a-Traddin’

    1995 · Album

  • Mirror Blue

    1994 · Album

  • Rumor and Sigh

    1991 · Album

  • Amnesia

    1988 · Album

  • Daring Adventures

    1986 · Album

  • Across a Crowded Room

    1985 · Album

  • Hand of Kindness

    1983 · Album

  • Strict Tempo!

    1981 · Album

  • Henry the Human Fly

    1972 · Album

  • Morris On

    1972 · Album

Discography

80 releases, 1989–2026
  • 2026Collected Classics: Rare & LiveCompilation

    Uncut · UNCUT 2026 11

  • 2026Hippies, Thugs and HeroesAlbum

    New West Records

  • 20242024 World Championship ThemeSingle

    Riot Games

  • 2024FreezeSingle

    New West Records

  • 2024Ship to ShoreAlbum

    New West Records, LLC · NW6578 · Engineer: Chris Bittner; Mastered By: Chris Athens

  • 2024Singapore SadieSingle

    New West Records

  • 2022Live From HonoluluLive
  • 2021Live From LondonLive

    Beeswing Records

  • 2021Serpent’s TearsEP
  • 2020Bloody NosesEP

    [no label] · Mixed By: Simon Tassano

  • 2019The Cold Blue (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Score)Album

    Engineer: Clay Blair; Engineer: Shinnosuke Miyazawa; Producer: Mark Leggett

  • 201813 RiversAlbum

    Proper Records · NW5259 · Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By: Eric Boulanger; Producer, Written By, Painting, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards: Richard Thompson; Recorded By, Mixed By: Clay Blair

Show 68 more releases
  • 2017Acoustic Classics IIAlbum

    Beeswing Records · BSWCD003 · Mastered By: Andrew Mendelson; Mixed By: Simon Tassano; Producer [Produced By]: Richard Thompson; Producer [Produced By]: Simon Tassano

  • 2017Acoustic Classics II + RaritiesRelease

    Beeswing Records · Mastered By: Andrew Mendelson; Producer [Produced by]: Simon Tassano

  • 2017Acoustic RaritiesAlbum

    Beeswing Records · BSWCD004 · Mastered By: Andrew Mendelson; Mixed By: Simon Tassano; Producer: Richard Thompson; Producer: Simon Tassano

  • 2015StillAlbum

    Fantasy · FAN-37274-02

  • 2014Acoustic ClassicsAlbum

    Beeswing Records · BSWCD002

  • 2013ElectricAlbum

    Proper Records · PRPCD108 · Mastered By: Ray Kennedy; Mastered By [Additional Mastering For Vinyl]: George Ingram; Producer, Mixed By: Buddy Miller; Recorded By: Mike Poole

  • 2012Cabaret of SoulsAlbum

    Beeswing Records · [none]

  • 2012Haul Me Up / 1952 Vincent Black LightningLive

    Beeswing Records · BSWS01

  • 2011Live at the BBCLive

    Universal UMC · 5332909

  • 2010Dream AtticLive

    Proper Records · PRPCD064 · Engineer [Monitor], Production Manager: Russ Cole; Mastered By: Jim Wilson; Producer: Richard Thompson; Producer: Simon Tassano

  • 2009Live WarriorLive

    Beeswing Records · BSW007 · Mastered By: Jim Wilson; Mixed By, Edited By, Compiled By: Simon Tassano; Recorded By: Tom Dube

  • 2009Walking on a Wire: 1968–2009Compilation

    Shout! Factory · 826663-11087

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 1Compilation

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 2Compilation

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 3Compilation

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 4Live

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 5Compilation

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 6Compilation

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 7Live

    [no label]

  • 2007Gathered Tracks, Vol. 8Live

    [no label]

  • 2007Sweet WarriorAlbum

    Proper Records · PRPCD032 · Engineer [Assistent @ House Of Blues]: Chris Kasych; Mastered By [Airshow Mastering]: Jim Wilson; Mixed By [Rumiville Studio]: Simon Tassano; Producer: Richard Thompson

  • 2007Sweet Warrior Radio SamplerEP

    Shout! Factory · PRO-00034

  • 20061000 Years Of Popular MusicLive
  • 2006RT on FR: Richard Thompson on the Free Reed LabelCompilation

    Free Reed Records · FRFB03

  • 2006RT: The Life and Music of Richard ThompsonCompilation

    Free Reed Records · FRQCD 55

  • 2006The Life And Music Of Richard ThompsonCompilation

    Free Reed · FRQCD-55 · Mastered By: Mike Hockenhull; Producer, Coordinator: Neil Wayne

  • 2005Front Parlour BalladsAlbum

    True North Records · TND 380 · Mastered By: Jim Wilson; Mastered By [LP]: Ray Staff; Mixed By: Simon Tassano; Producer: Richard Thompson

  • 2005Grizzly ManAlbum

    Cooking Vinyl · COOKCD360 · Producer [Music Produced By]: Henry Kaiser

  • 2005Live From Austin, TXLive

    New West Records · NW6074 · Executive-Producer: Cameron Strang; Mastered By [Ac3/dts Encoding]: Hank Waring; Mastered By [Audio Mastering]: Jerry Tubb; Mixed By: Chet Himes

  • 2005Some Enchanted EveningsLive

    Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab · MFSL 1-45006 · Executive-Producer: Richard Thompson; Mastered By [Half-Speed Mastering]: Paul Stubblebine

  • 2004Exclusive Songs for iTunes – EPLive
  • 2004FaithlessLive

    Beeswing Records · BSW005 · Producer [For CD Release], Mixed By [For CD Release]: Edward Haber

  • 2004The Chrono ShowLive

    Beeswing Records · BSW006 · Mastered By: Jim Wilson; Mixed By, Edited By, Compiled By: Simon Tassano; Recorded By: Edward Haber

  • 20031000 Years of Popular MusicLive

    Cooking Vinyl · RT1000SP · Mastered By: Jim Wilson; Mixed By, Edited By, Compiled By: Simon Tassano; Recorded By: Edward Haber; Recorded By: Ilana Pelzig Cellum

  • 2003I'll Tag AlongSingle

    Cooking Vinyl · FRYCD148P

  • 2003More GuitarAlbum

    Beeswing Records · BSW004

  • 2003The Old Kit BagAlbum

    spinART Records · spart 126 · Engineer [Assistant]: Mike Glines; Mastered By: Stephen Marcussen; Producer: John Chelew; Recorded By, Mixed By: Jimmy Hoyson

  • 2001Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol YearsCompilation

    Capitol Records · 72435-31051-2-9 · Mastered By: Ron McMaster; Mastered By: Tom Rothrock

  • 20002000-05-23, Gröna Lund, Stockholm, SwedenAlbum

    [no label]

  • 1999Crawl Back (Under My Stone)Single

    Capitol Records · 72438-58810-7-7

  • 1999Mock TudorAlbum

    Capitol Records · 7243 4 98860 2 5 · Engineer [Assistant, Capitol Recording Studios]: Dann Thompson; Engineer [Assistant, Sunset Sound]: Ryan Boesch; Mastered By: Don C. Tyler; Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By: Rob Schnapf

  • 1998Celtschmerz: Live UK 98Live

    Flypaper · FLYCD 007 · Mastered By: Jonathan Wyner; Producer, Engineer, Compiled By, Mixed By, Photography By: Tom Dube

  • 1998The Bones of All MenAlbum

    Hannibal · HNCD 1416 · Engineer: Jerry Boys; Mastered By: Tim Young; Producer: Joe Boyd

  • 1997IndustryAlbum

    Hannibal · 7243 8 53217 2 6

  • 1996ItRelease

    Capitol Records · CDAS 107 · Producer: Mitchell Froom; Producer: Tchad Blake

  • 1996Lost in SeattleLive

    Sea Monkey · SM 1916-1

  • 1996You? Me? Us?Album

    Capitol Records · CDP 7243 8 33704 2 9 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Tchad Blake; Mastered By: Bob Ludwig; Producer [Produced By]: Mitchell Froom; Producer [Produced By]: Tchad Blake

  • 1995King of BohemiaLive
  • 1995Twangin’ ’n’ a-Traddin’Album

    HTD Records · HTDCD 25 · Engineer: Dave Howard; Engineer: Michael Johnson; Producer, Liner Notes: Ashley Hutchings

  • 1994A Rare ThingLive

    Kiss the Stone · KTS 362/63

  • 1994Columbia GoldLive

    Soundboard Music · SBM CD 001/002

  • 1994Doom & GloomCompilation

    Silver Rarities · SIRA 147

  • 1994Mirror BlueAlbum

    Capitol Records · 0777 7 81492 1 7 · Producer: Mitchell Froom

  • 1993I Can't Wake Up To Save My LifeSingle

    Capitol Records · DPRO-79854

  • 1993Live at Crawley 1993Live
  • 1993Outside InRelease
  • 1993Straws in the WindLive

    Silver Rarities · SIRA 79

  • 1993Watching the DarkCompilation

    Hannibal · HNCD 5303 · Mastered By [Additional Mastering, Capitol Records]: Mark Chalecki; Mastered By [Mastered By [Additional Mastering, DigiPrep For: Dan Hersch; Mastered By [Mastered By [Additional Mastering, PolyGram Rec: Joseph M. Palmaccio; Mastered By [Northeast Digital Recording, Inc.]: Toby Mountain

  • 1992An Acoustic EveningLive

    Red Phantom · RPCD 1100

  • 1992Sweet TalkerAlbum

    Capitol Records · CDP 7 94490 2 · Mastered By: Larry Walsh; Producer: Peter Filleul; Producer: Richard Thompson; Recorded By, Engineer: Alejandro Rodriguez

  • 1991I Feel So GoodSingle

    Capitol Records · CDCL 617

  • 1991I MisunderstoodEP

    Capitol Records · SPRO-79105 · Producer: Mitchell Froom

  • 1991Read About LoveSingle

    Capitol Records · CL 638

  • 1991Rumor and SighAlbum

    Capitol Records · CDP 7 95713 2 · Mixed By: Tchad Blake; Producer: Mitchell Froom

  • 1991Rumor And Sigh SamplerRelease

    Capitol Records · 4XPRO-79926

  • 1991The Hannibal SamplerCompilation

    Rykodisc · VRCD 1303

  • 1989Reckless KindEP

    Capitol Records · CDCL 550

  • 1989Reckless Kind E.P.EP

    Capitol Records · CDCL 550

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Richard & Linda Thompson
  • The GP’s
  • French Frith Kaiser Thompson · eponymous
  • The Bunch
  • Mirage
  • Thompson
  • Richard Thompson Band
  • David Thomas and The Pedestrians

Former

  • Fairport Convention

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2013-03-26–2026-04-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Pacific Notions' (DJ Alex) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Richard Thompson — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Richard Thompson — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Richard Thompson — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Richard Thompson — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Richard Thompson — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Richard Thompson — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Richard Thompson — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Richard Thompson — St George's Church, 2026-08-21
Poster · St George's Church, 2026-08-21 — Songkick
Richard Thompson — Ocean City Music Pier, 2026-07-20
Poster · Ocean City Music Pier, 2026-07-20 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Richard Thompson on Last.fmArtist facts
Richard Thompson on DiscogsArtist facts
Richard Thompson on GeniusArtist facts
Richard Thompson on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
bandslate-pipelineShow history
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Richard Thompson (musician). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1967–present
Genres
Folk rock, folk
Labels
Island, Elixir, Hannibal, Polydor, Capitol, Cooking Vinyl, Proper, Beeswing, New West

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