Richard Thompson is one of those people you must see at least once - we did catch a brief glimpse (only two or three songs) at Alistair Anderson's birthday bash at the Sage some time ago, and we were keen to see Richard solo.
The Gala is a super venue - small enough for intimate performances, but large enough to create a big crowd atmosphere. The support act was Emily Smith... she sang traditional and self-penned songs while accompanying herself on accordion and shaker, ably assisted on guitar and fiddle by Jamie McClellan.
And the man himself? What can we say that hasn't already been said? Whizzo guitarist, great writer, sings with passion, at ease with the audience, at times gentle, at times laughing, at times biting at injustices, and always giving 100%. Two encores pretty much sums up the audience reaction to a true professional... true, you must see Richard Thompson at least once.
Links
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jiva MySpace
Richard Thompson website
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