Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are joined by renowned historian Michael Wood to present a unique performance of Songs of the People: Music from the English Radical Tradition. The show celebrates one of England’s great musical traditions and one that has been incredibly influential in world music. From the protest folk songs of Bob Dylan and the Delta blues of Muddy Waters to the blue collar ballads of Bruce Springsteen – these songs of Social Protest all have very English roots.

Michael will provide the background and historical context and Steve and Phil will perform the material. Expect music from the Great Famine and the Peasants Revolt, the English Civil War, the Diggers and the Levellers. Taking in Peterloo, the Chartists and World War One, right up to the present day. Songs that are the sound track to the People’s History and that shine a light on the lives of ordinary men and women through times of struggle and suffering, fighting for the rights that are ours today.

ON SALE DATE: 20th January

Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are joined by renowned historian Michael Wood to present a unique performance of Songs of the People: Music from the English Radical Tradition. The show celebrates one of England’s great musical traditions and one that has been incredibly influential in world music. From the protest folk songs of Bob Dylan and the Delta blues of Muddy Waters to the blue collar ballads of Bruce Springsteen – these songs of Social Protest all have very English roots.

Michael will provide the background and historical context and Steve and Phil will perform the material. Expect music from the Great Famine and the Peasants Revolt, the English Civil War, the Diggers and the Levellers. Taking in Peterloo, the Chartists and World War One, right up to the present day. Songs that are the sound track to the People’s History and that shine a light on the lives of ordinary men and women through times of struggle and suffering, fighting for the rights that are ours today.

ON SALE DATE: 11th FEBRUARY

'Sea and Stone'

Show of Hands band reunites for four amazing shows in May 2020
'We couldn't resist returning to some of our favourite venues from the Cathedrals Tour!'

Following an overwhelmingly positive audience reaction to the Autumn tour, this May, ‘Show of Hands’ are returning with a special Spring preview to four of the most iconic and atmospheric venues on the touring circuit.

From the Granite, clifftop amphitheatre of Cornwall’s Minack theatre to the haunting Gothic and neo-Gothic splendours of Exeter, Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals, the four piece line-up will be presenting specially arranged, stripped back or reworked versions of many of the bands classic tracks such as ‘Country Life’, ‘Crow on the Cradle’ and ‘The Blue Cockade’.

Steve, Phil, Miranda and Cormac will also feature material from the critically acclaimed album ’Battlefield Dancefloor’ as well as the famous ‘Duos’ opening set.

ON SALE 21st January

'Sea and Stone'

Show of Hands band reunites for four amazing shows in May 2020
'We couldn't resist returning to some of our favourite venues from the Cathedrals Tour!'

Following an overwhelmingly positive audience reaction to the Autumn tour, this May, ‘Show of Hands’ are returning with a special Spring preview to four of the most iconic and atmospheric venues on the touring circuit.

From the Granite, clifftop amphitheatre of Cornwall’s Minack theatre to the haunting Gothic and neo-Gothic splendours of Exeter, Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals, the four piece line-up will be presenting specially arranged, stripped back or reworked versions of many of the bands classic tracks such as ‘Country Life’, ‘Crow on the Cradle’ and ‘The Blue Cockade’.

Steve, Phil, Miranda and Cormac will also feature material from the critically acclaimed album ’Battlefield Dancefloor’ as well as the famous ‘Duos’ opening set.

'Sea and Stone'

Show of Hands band reunites for four amazing shows in May 2020
'We couldn't resist returning to some of our favourite venues from the Cathedrals Tour!'

Following an overwhelmingly positive audience reaction to the Autumn tour, this May, ‘Show of Hands’ are returning with a special Spring preview to four of the most iconic and atmospheric venues on the touring circuit.

From the Granite, clifftop amphitheatre of Cornwall’s Minack theatre to the haunting Gothic and neo-Gothic splendours of Exeter, Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals, the four piece line-up will be presenting specially arranged, stripped back or reworked versions of many of the bands classic tracks such as ‘Country Life’, ‘Crow on the Cradle’ and ‘The Blue Cockade’.

Steve, Phil, Miranda and Cormac will also feature material from the critically acclaimed album ’Battlefield Dancefloor’ as well as the famous ‘Duos’ opening set.

'Sea and Stone'

Show of Hands band reunites for four amazing shows in May 2020
'We couldn't resist returning to some of our favourite venues from the Cathedrals Tour!'

Following an overwhelmingly positive audience reaction to the Autumn tour, this May, ‘Show of Hands’ are returning with a special Spring preview to four of the most iconic and atmospheric venues on the touring circuit.

From the Granite, clifftop amphitheatre of Cornwall’s Minack theatre to the haunting Gothic and neo-Gothic splendours of Exeter, Wells and Salisbury Cathedrals, the four piece line-up will be presenting specially arranged, stripped back or reworked versions of many of the bands classic tracks such as ‘Country Life’, ‘Crow on the Cradle’ and ‘The Blue Cockade’.

Steve, Phil, Miranda and Cormac will also feature material from the critically acclaimed album ’Battlefield Dancefloor’ as well as the famous ‘Duos’ opening set.