Declared by Rolling Stone as one of the top guitarists of all time, and considered one of the UK’s most outstanding songwriters, musician Richard Thompson returns with a brand new, guitar driven record, Electric, for Proper Records on 11 February 2013. Richard’s Electric Trio will also be taking to the road for a major UK tour on 20 February 2013 and will tour the USA from March. Full tour details for the UK are below. Tickets are on sale in the UK starting 10am Friday, Nov. 9, 2012.
Richard Thompson Tour dates
Wed 20 Feb, CARDIFF St David’s Hall
Thu 21 Feb, BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Fri 22 Feb, BRIGHTON Dome
Sat 23 Feb, BRISTOL Colston Hall
Sun 24 Feb, CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Mon 25 Feb, LONDON O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Thu 28 Feb, EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Fri 1 Mar, LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall
Sat 2 Mar, SHEFFIELD City Hall
Sun 3 Mar, GATESHEAD The Sage Gateshead
Wed 6 Mar, NOTTINGHAM Royal Concert Hall
Thu 7 Mar, BEXHILL DE La Warr Pavilion
Fri 8 Mar, BASINGSTOKE Anvil
Sun 10 March SALFORD The Lowry
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