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Richard Dawson: Delight Is Right

London Barbican Hall, United Kingdom

All day event culminating in an evening concert with the idiosyncratic singer and songwriter reprising his collaboration with Finnish rock experimentalists Circle; performing material from his latest album End In The Middle in a duo with drummer Andrew Cheetham; plus Irish gothic folk band Øxn; and Bradford sufi devotional music group The Hameed Brothers Qawwal. There will also be a programme of - yet to be announced - artists playing on a "free stage" in the afternoon. London Barbican, 22 March 2026, 7:30pm, £TBA.