See our shop for digital downloads of Songbooks 3, 4 and 5 featuring lyrics and musical scores from many of Steve's most popular songs
Feb 27 2020
Show of Hands Musical Retreat
Join Phil and Steve this May at the magnificent Eaves Hall in the Ribble Valley for a 2 night mini-break open to both performers and non-players, put together by our friends at Harmony Voyages.
The programme will include workshops on…
Feb 8 2020
Tour Merch available while stocks last!!
Tour merchandise now up on the website! Limited stocks and sizes, free CD single with every purchase and free tote bag with all purchases over £25 (excluding postage) while stocks last! See www.showofhands.co.uk/shop to purchase.
Jan 17 2020
Show of Hands Tour Dates May 2020
We are pleased to announce we now have all ticket links and on sale dates for the 'Songs of the People' and Sea and Stone this May:
Songs of the People - Music from the English Radical Tradition features Steve…
Jan 9 2020
Phil Beer Tour 2020
Phil kicks off his 2020 Solo Tour in earnest on the 5th March at Selsey Folk and Music Club, Chichester, but you can see him before then for a one off on January 19th at Hitchin Folk Club. Tour finishes…
Jan 9 2020
Steve Knightley Tour 2020
Steve Knightley's Solo tour kicks off on January 24th at the Plough Arts Torrington and carries on through to April 18th at Calstock Arts - for all dates and to book tickets see
https://www.showofhands.co.uk/steve-knightley-tour-dates
See you out there somewhere!
Oct 3 2019
Doves for Peace - Auction 17th October
Whilst in Fowey in May, Steve and Phil together with Richard Shindell each made a drawing of a dove and signed it for the charity 'Doves for Peace', in aid of Unicef.
'Doves for Peace' was established in 1999 by…
Jun 27 2019
Oddy Luthiers - Suppliers to Show of Hands
Oddy Luthiers have supplied Show of Hands for over 30 years. David started making instruments in the 1970’s, eventually working closely with his son Nick, who made his first instruments with David over 20 years ago. Together they have been…
May 21 2019
Abbotsbury Festival - a lovely afternoon in the heart of Dorset 6th July 2019
So what is Abbotsbury Festival?
Held this year on the 6th July, it's a lovely relaxed afternoon within a natural amphitheatre created within the Sub Tropical Gardens of Abbotsbury, near Weymouth. The gates open to the gardens at 10am, and…
Feb 14 2019
Cormac Byrne and Adam Summerhayes join us for selected dates on the Duo Tour
We are pleased to announce that Cormac Byrne and Adam Summerhayes join us for selected dates on the Duo Tour. Richard Shindell will remain as special guest on these (and all) tour dates:
Monday 6th May: Cutty Sark Greenwich
Friday…
Jan 24 2019
Abbotsbury Line Up Announced
We're pleased to announce the line up for Abbotsbury. this year we will be joined by Tom Robinson, Track Dogs, Banter and Kelly Oliver - tickets are available now but are already selling fast! Buy here
Gardens open from…
Nov 16 2018
Review of RNCM - Nicholas John
Live at The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
7th November 2018
Whilst it’s almost impossible, intentionally or otherwise, to track down a Show Of Hands concert review that doesn’t praise the consummate musicianship of Steve Knightley and Phil…