Richard Thompson News

The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless noted.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-733-WINE (9463) or by visiting www.citywinery.com/chicago.

Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Malcolm Holcombe To Release COME HELL OR HIGH WATER 9/14

Acclaimed North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe, “a troubadour seemingly from another age” (Elmore), will release his third album in as many years and his 13th studio album, Come Hell or High Water (Singular Recordings), on September 14. In support of the release, Holcombe will kick off a 25-city tourJuly 29, at the Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC. A full list of dates is below.

Critically acclaimed Canadian group Metric is set for the release of their seventh full-length studio album September 21 via MMI/Crystal Math Music. In anticipation of the forthcoming record, NPR's “All Songs Considered” is premiering the video for the album track “Dark Saturday.” NPR Music raves, “XXXX.” Watch the video—directed by long time Metric collaborator Justin Broadbent—via NPR and share it athttps://metric.lnk.to/DarkSaturdayvideo. “Dark Saturday” is now available everywhere athttps://metric.lnk.to/darksaturday and the forthcoming record is available for pre-order athttps://ilovemetricstore.com/.

Today, Austin-based folk-pop virtuosos The Belle Sounds premiere the music video for their single 'Like a Villain' with Atwood Magazine off their forthcoming album 'The Sea Within.' You can find the premiere here. The video, directed by Barbara FG, can be streamed here and the single is available on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere else music is sold or streamed. 'The Sea Within' is set to be released on Friday, July 20, with an official album release party taking place Saturday, July 21 at One-2-One Barlocated at 1509 S. Lamar Blvd. St. 600, Austin, Texas. Doors are at 7:30 p.m.with The Sanco Loop playing at 8 p.m., The Belle Sounds at 9:30 p.m. and the Brandon Aguilar Band at 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and there will be a free download card of the album with entry. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. The Belle Sounds will also have a Houston album release party at The Mucky Duck on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now here. For more information on the group, please see www.thebellesounds.com.

Named for their cranky old guitars, Los Angeles-based duo Roscoe & Etta – singer/songwriters Maia Sharp and Anna Schulze – will release their self-titled debut September 7. BuzzBands.LA premiered the first single, “Broken Headlights,” and notes “…their voices feel right as rain—the kind that 'clears the air over Los Angeles,' as Sharp [and Schulze] sing.”

Iconic folk-punk band Levellers continue their rescheduled 30th anniversary UK tour tomorrow, following the release of their Top 20 album We The Collective earlier this year.

Black Sedan is a collective of musicians rallied by the journalist/author/publisher, Mark Hodkinson.

Austin-based folk-pop virtuosos The Belle Sounds are thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of their album 'The Sea Within' on Friday, July 20. Their official album release party will take place on Saturday, July 21 at One-2-One Bar located at 1509 S. Lamar Blvd. St. 600, Austin, Texas. Doors are at 7:30 p.m., with The Sanco Loop playing at 8 p.m., The Belle Sounds at 9:30 p.m. and the Brandon Aguilar Band at 11:30 p.m.Tickets are $12 and there will be a free download card of the album with entry. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. The Belle Sounds will also have a Houston album release party at The Mucky Duck on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now here. For more information on the group, please see www.thebellesounds.com.

the cell (Founding Artistic Director Nancy Manocherian, Artistic Director Kira Simring) will grant four artists each a month-long residency as part of its 2018 season. This new residency program grants selected artists the use of the venue for a month and the resources needed to develop a project of their choice that will be presented at the end of their one-month term.

Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing), the debut solo album from Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as Spinal Tap, is premiering in its entirety via NPR Music's First Listen. NPR raves that “Smalls Change, ultimately, is a trumph of meta as much as metal.” Stream the album here.

The Folk Music Society of NY presents Martin Carthy and John Doyle, in concert, Thursday, Apr. 26th, 2018, 7:30PM at the Second Presbyterian Church, 96th St & Central Park West, Manhattan

Celebrating its 45th Anniversary, The Emelin Theatre, in Mamaroneck NY, brings the best in live performing arts to Westchester and other nearby communities and promotes a cultural life that entertains, educates and invigorates. Well-known for its high-quality and affordable programs, the Emelin presents a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes and attracts diverse audiences throughout Westchester County and beyond.

The Madison Square Garden Company and Metropolitan Entertainment announced today that Joan Baez will take the Beacon Theatre stage on Friday, September 21, 2018 and Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 8:00PM as part of her final, formal North American Tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 2 at 10:00AM.

Folk Alliance International (FAI) broke attendance records for a second straight year as it celebrated 30 years of community and song during the organization's annual five-day conference February 14-18, at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, MO. View the photo gallery from the conference week.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Joan Armatrading the first female UK artist to debut at #1 on the Billboards Blues charts, the King of Newgrass multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, January 25 at noon except for Joan Armatrading which will go on sale to the public on Thursday, February 1 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as Spinal Tap, returns with the release of his first full length solo venture Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing), out globally April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl.

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Outback Concerts with JOBU Presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, with special guest Richard Thompson. It's a rock 'n' roll show that feels like fellowship; that's how fans react to a live Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit performance. They bring that experience to the Walt Disney Theater on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. Tickets start at $32.50 and may be purchased online at drphillipscenter.org, by calling 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 445 S. Magnolia Avenue between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Online and phone ticket purchases are subject to handling fees.

Jen Fellman's critically acclaimed 'FRENCHY - A PARISIAN AFFAIR' has been chosen as part of the prestigious 2017 UNITED SOLO Theatre Festival at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, NY, on Sunday November 12th, 2pm.