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Richard Thompson to curate Meltdown 2010

The folk-rock veteran and musical maverick will act as artistic director for this year's Meltdown festivalFolk guitarist Richard Thompson is to curate this year's Meltdown festival. Following in the footsteps of David Bowie, Patti Smith and Massive Attack, Thompson will act as artistic director for the event, which runs from 11 â€“ 20 June, 2010.Thompson, 60, is best known as a founding member of Fairport Convention, whose albums in the late 60s pioneered electric folk. He went on to succes...

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10:00 on February 23 2010

Richard Thompson to curate Meltdown 2010

Guardian Music — The folk-rock veteran and musical maverick will act as artistic director for this year's Meltdown festivalFolk guitarist Richard Thompson is to curate this year's Meltdow... more info

15:06 on February 23 2010

Richard Thompson: From Fairport to Meltdown

Guardian Music — The folk-rock guitarist will be curating this year's Meltdown festival in London. Trace his fascinating musical career with our audio slideshowDafydd GoffPeter Sale more info

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11:20 on February 23 2010

Richard Thompson to curate South Bank Centre's Meltdown festival

DrownedInSound — London's South Bank Centre have announced that Richard Thompson will be the Artistic Director for 2010's Meltdown Festival, following in the pretty substantial footsteps ... more info

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