YouTube's algorithm has problems but every once in a while it surfaces a real treasure. This week it's a 1980 concert from Richard and Linda Thompson filmed at Hamburg Germany's Rockpalast (or Markthalle, depending on whether you believe YouTube or setlist.fm). I'm guessing it was filmed for TV, as were quite a few of the Rockpalast shows.
The setlist features many classic Thompson songs ("For Shame of Doing Wrong", "Strange Affair", "Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart", "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight") along with a few covers. The band (featuring Fairport Convention alumni Simon Nicholl and Dave Pegg) is tight and both Richard on guitar and Linda on vocals are spot on.
Incidentally, if you search YouTube on "Rockpalast" you'll come up with a long list 70s and 80s concerts, including Elvis Costello, The Police, Procul Harum, and Peter Gabriel.
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