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Feb 21 2019

Richard Thompson to play Town Hall Theatre

Folk-rock legend to perform solo acoustic concert in August

RICHARD THOMPSON, a key former member of Fairport Convention; one of Britain's greatest and most covered songwriters; and who worked with Nick Drake on Bryter Layter, is coming back to Galway in August.

Richard Thompson plays a solo acoustic show at the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday August 13 at 8pm. His songs, such as 'I Misunderstood' and 'Galway To Graceland' have been widely covered by other artists. Among those who have performed his songs are Mark Black, Sean Keane, Robert Plant, Don Henley, Elvis Costello, R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney, and David Byrne.

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