Such is the degree to which Richard Dawson has drawn down long drafts from the whirlpools of Elemental North Eastern Archetypes, he may now be one himself. Fearless in his research and willingness to follow his inspiration, Richard has created an impressive catalogue of music and storytelling steeped in both ancient myths and contemporary dread. A fog of sickness, trauma and mute inevitability inhabits these records and is often expressed in the havoc with which Richard's hands produce sounds from his long-suffering guitar, an instrument as bruised, individual and indefatigable as its owner.
Richard's latest release is The Ruby Cord (Domino), his critically acclaimed seventh album, comprising seven tracks that plunge us into an unreal, fantastical and at times sinister future where social mores have mutated, ethical and physical boundaries have evaporated: a place where you no longer needed to engage with anyone but yourself and your own imagination. Breaking of convention with its 41-minute opening track “The Hermit”, The Ruby Cord swiftly garnered critical acclaim for the Geordie bard and picked up several Album of the Year spots. Subsequently, Richard has released The Ruby Cord Live: a 40 minute DVD of his performance at St George’s Bristol in May 2023, filmed by James Hankins.

This benefit gig for Resonance, the best radio station in the world, offers a chance to hear Richard Dawson in an (increasingly rare) intimate setting.