Sir Richard Bishop live in Chicago

Experience Sir Richard Bishop live on September 6th

Sir Richard Bishop is scheduled to perform at Sound & Gravity in Chicago, Illinois on September 6, 2026. Bishop is a guitarist and composer known for his distinctive style drawing from diverse sources including American primitive guitar, Hawaiian slack-key, Indian ragas, and elements of Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian music. His work often features intricate fingerpicking, modal melodies, and a generally atmospheric, evocative quality. He has released numerous albums on labels such as John Fahey’s Tomato Records and Drag City.

Sound & Gravity is a listening room and record store located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Established in 2018 by owners Brian Peters and Dave Vettleson, it focuses on presenting live performances emphasizing acoustic instrumentation and immersive sound experiences. The venue is deliberately intimate in size, prioritizing audio quality and a close connection between artists and audiences. It frequently hosts musicians working in genres like experimental guitar, ambient music, jazz, and folk traditions – often showcasing artists with limited U.S. tour schedules or those operating outside mainstream circuits. Sound & Gravity also maintains a curated selection of vinyl records available for purchase.