The Richard Thompson Band is coming.....

[Kurt]

Just got an email saying he will be in my town on the 4th.Can't wait!I've seen him do his acoustic shows many times but I'm looking forward to the band/electric setting...

[John From Austin]

Don't miss it.  We just saw him tonight at the Austin City Limits festival.  He only got to play for an hour, but set the tent on fire.

Set included:  Money Shuffle; Among the Gorse, Among the Grey; Haul Me Up; Al Bowlly's in Heaven; I'll Never Give it Up; Demons in her Dancing Shoes; Stumble On; Tear-Stained Letter

[Jim]

Don't miss it.  We just saw him tonight at the Austin City Limits festival.  He only got to play for an hour, but set the tent on fire.

Set included:  Money Shuffle; Among the Gorse, Among the Grey; Haul Me Up; Al Bowlly's in Heaven; I'll Never Give it Up; Demons in her Dancing Shoes; Stumble On; Tear-Stained Letter

 i do hope nobody was injured due to mr Thompsons arsonist tendancies!
 still, it sounds like it was a good show until the incident

[giottoscircle (Robert)]

Don't miss it.  We just saw him tonight at the Austin City Limits festival.  He only got to play for an hour, but set the tent on fire.

Set included:  Money Shuffle; Among the Gorse, Among the Grey; Haul Me Up; Al Bowlly's in Heaven; I'll Never Give it Up; Demons in her Dancing Shoes; Stumble On; Tear-Stained Letter

 i do hope nobody was injured due to mr Thompsons arsonist tendancies!
 still, it sounds like it was a good show until the incident

No doubt the normal attendant rain dampened the flames!

[Chris]

A second date of 2 February has been announced for the Royal Festival Hall in London. Tickets on sale on Thursday for members, on Friday otherwise.

[StephenGiles]

Set List for 23 October at New York City Town Hall

Set 1
1. The Money Shuffle
2. Among The Gorse, Among The Grey
3. Haul Me Up
4. Burning Man
5. Here Comes Geordie
6. Demons In Her Dancing Shoes
7. Crime Scene
8. Big Sun Falling In The River
9. Stumble On
10. Sidney Wells
11. A Brother Slips Away
12. Bad Again
13. If Love Whispers Your Name

Set 2
1. Time Will Show the Wiser
2. You Can't Win
3. One Door Opens
4. Al Bowlly's In Heaven
5. I'll Never Give It Up
6. Wall of Death
7. Tear Stained Letter
8. Persuasion
9. Take Care the Road You Choose
10. A Man In Need

on 24 October the second set was:

1 Time Will Show the Wiser
2 Can't Win
3 One Door Opens
4 Al Bowlly's In Heaven
5 I'll Never Give it Up
6 Wall of Death
7 Tear Stained Letter
8 Take Care the Road You Choose
9 Wan't To See the Bight Lights Tonight

[John From Austin]

I just figured out how to post photos, so here is a blurry photo I snapped of Richard at the Austin City Limits festival last fall...

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