Richard Thompson

Beginning today through February 26, pick up DVD copies of 1000 Years of Popular Music for $15, Live at Celtic Connections for $12.50, and The Old Kit Bag CD for $12! Head over to RT's US merch store to buy now: http://bit.ly/2qqZiyf For info on these releases and more, check out RT’s discography at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/discography/

Big Ears Festival is only one month away! Details + tickets at https://bigearsfestival.org/

Richard is pleased to announce August Solo Acoustic dates in Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Kelkenny, and Cork. Tickets are available on Friday 22nd at 9am GMT at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates

This is a LOW TICKET ALERT for Richard's Solo Acoustic set at Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair, NJ on May 11th. Tickets are available at the link below. The show will sell out this week, so don't delay!

Due to road closures in Montana and Idaho, tonight's Electric Trio concert at The Commonwealth Room, unfortunately, is cancelled. Please allow 5 to 7 business days for your ticket refund to post to your account. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Richard will be back in Salt Lake City as soon as possible.

With Alistair Anderson and Kathryn Tickell at The Sage Gateshead!

Richard is thrilled to announce the return of Shawn Colvin at Frets & Refrains, an All-Inclusive Music Vacation Featuring Master Guitar Workshops & Songwriting Classes! Spots are nearly sold out, so don't delay: www.fretsandrefrains.com

Richard will be performing a Solo Acoustic set at this year's Kerrville Folk Festival on May 26th. Tickets are available now: https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/tickets-2/

Looking forward to tonight's sold out show at Portland's Revolution Hall. Tickets are still available for select dates. Visit http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates/ for more info.

My show in Montclair on May 11th as part of the Montclair Film Festival is now sold out! Please come and see me in a different context - at the Montclair Literary Festival. I'll be playing a few songs and reading from my upcoming memoir, in the company of Warren and Zara.An evening of prose and song!

Don't miss RT's Electric Trio at The Strawberry Music Festival in Grass Valley, CA on May 24. Tickets are available now at https://strawberrymusic.com/product-category/tickets/spring-festival/

Richard is excited to once again be partnering with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. Bid at the link below to help support and win a guitar signed by Richard! http://bit.ly/2DLG5A2

Richard will be performing with Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol, and Dave Pegg on 9 August at this year's Cropredy Festival. Tickets are available now at: http://www.fairportconvention.com/tickets

Beginning today through February 5, pick up Celtschmerz Live for $15, Volume 1 of the RT Songbook for $35, and the Live at Rockpalast CD/DVD bundle for $17.50. Head over to RT's US merch store to buy now: http://bit.ly/2qqZiyf For info on these releases and more, check out RT’s discography at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/discography/

Richard will perform a Solo Acoustic set at this year's Green Man Festival in Wales. Dates are 15-18 August. Tickets are on sale now at www.GreenMan.net/tickets

No way to go through life, but....

Catch RT’s Electric Trio on tour starting tonight at Belly Up In Solana Beach. Tickets available at www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates

Join Nancy Covey’s LOUISIANA MUSIC TOUR April 24 - May 2 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, plus 3 day "insiders" trip to Cajun Country! From RT: “I had a great time on Nancy’s Cajun Tour. Her trips are amazing cultural events! Because of Nancy’s long-standing friendships and connections, she has access to some of the finest Louisiana musician’s homes and haunts. I will cherish these memories and experiences for a lifetime.” - Richard Thompson. Trip details: www.festival-tours.com

Join RT's Electric Trio at The Commonwealth Room on February 11. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates/

Richard will be performing a Solo Acoustic set at Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair, NJ on May 11th. Tickets are now available at the link below. VIP tickets are now SOLD OUT. GA concert tickets are still available. In Partnership with the Montclair Film Festival, a very limited number of VIP tickets available that include a private screening and Q&A with Richard Thompson of A WINDING ROAD: A RAMBLE WITH RICHARD THOMPSON at 5pm, as well as a ticket to concert at 8 pm with reserved seating in first 4 rows. The film screening will take place during the 2019 MFF at Montclair Film’s “Cinema 505” located at 505 Bloomfield Avenue. This intimate space is walking distance to The Outpost with numerous restaurants nearby.

After 50 years...finally! the cover of Guitar Player.

Tickets available at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates/

Richard Thompson's Electric Trio will be performing in Phoenix, AZ at the Musical Instrument Museum - MIM on February 16. Tickets will be on sale this Friday, December 20. Tickets for current and future tour dates are available at http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour-dates

There has been speculation! - as to the time signature of 'Her Love Was Meant For Me' on the 13 Rivers CD. It is written in 3/4, and can be heard that way if you follow the spoken count in. Because the snare drum anticipates the backbeat, you can also hear it as 6/8, but it wasn't intended that way. If you isolate the guitars and vocals, it is clearly 3/4. If you isolate the bass and drums, it sounds 6/8. Ho hum...hear it as you will, but it was never intended to be a shuffle, more a kind of jumpy 3/4.

The Trio! RT, Michael Jerome and Taras Prodaniuk, about to head off to sound check. See you later at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre!