Richard Dawson has announced his first-ever tour of the United States. The English singer-songwriter will perform headlining sets in New York and Los Angeles; he’ll also open for the metal band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs at select East Coast stops on their international tour. Find the full list of tour dates below.
Dawson has also released a new video for The Ruby Cord’s “Horse and Rider.” In the video, the musician bounces up and down on his knees as if to imitate riding on horseback. The second half of the clip includes some eccentric dance moves from Dawson, as well as beautiful shots of the natural landscapes that surround him for the entire duration of the video. Check it out below.
Dawson’s latest album, The Ruby Cord, was released in November 2022. The final installment in a three-part series, the LP was recorded with longtime producer and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs member Sam Grant.
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Richard Dawson: 2023 US Tour
Richard Dawson:
03-30 New York, NY – Union Pool
03-31 Boston, MA – Middle East Upstairs *
04-01 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s *
04-02 Washington D.C. – DC9 *
04-05 Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
04-25 Manchester, England – New Century Hall
04-26 Glasgow, Scotland -Saint Luke’s Music & Arts Venue
04-27 Liverpool, England – Tung Auditorium
04-28 Leeds, England – City Varieties
04-29 North Shields, England – The Exchange Theatre
05-03 Cardiff, Wales – The Gates Arts Centre
05-04 Bristol, England – St. George’s Bristol
05-05 London, England – The Barbican Centre
05-06 Birmingham, England – The Bradshaw Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire
* with Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
:quality(85):upscale()/2025/05/15/715/n/1922564/ab90e60a682611e7f06d97.77199685_.png "12 Free People Summer Must Haves in a Shopping Editors Cart")
:quality(85):upscale()/2026/06/12/673/n/1922564/007836996a2c211b8b6222.27413131_.png "10 Fathers Day Gifts at Tecovas, From Bestselling Boots to Elevated Basics")
:quality(85):upscale()/2026/06/09/732/n/49352476/33700b5b6a28408346cd80.35100877_.png "Timothée and Kylie Are the Best Dressed Courtside Couple – Shop Their Looks From")
