Oct 21, 2024
This album marks a significant departure for Steve, both musically and personally. Inspired more by the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Peter Gabriel, The Winter Yards reflects a new journey, one that ventures into more urban…
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Oct 31, 2023
Join Show of Hands for their grand finale at the Abbotsbury Summer Family Festival on Saturday 6th July 2024.
Show of Hands, the beloved folk duo with a 25 year legacy, are bidding farewell in style at the Abbotsbury Summer…
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Oct 8, 2023
Introducing 'Roots Two,' the much-anticipated sequel to Show of Hands' 2007 bestseller, 'Roots One.' Steve and Phil proudly present this compilation, gathering the finest gems from their recorded material since then.
This anthology is a musical journey through three decades,…
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May 11, 2023
Show of Hands announces final ‘Full Circle’ tour before taking indefinite break.
After thirty remarkable years of non-stop touring Show of Hands, comprising Steve Knightley and Phil Beer, have announced that they will no longer tour together as Show of…
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Apr 21, 2023
Show of Hands are delighted to join Richard Thompson and Broom Bezzums on the award winning MS Amadeus Queen for a stunning cruise on the River Rhine.
This is a 7 night cruise where you can marvel at romantic castles…
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Mar 28, 2023
Show of Hands deeply values diversity, inclusivity, and respect for all individuals. It has recently been brought to our attention that the promoter of our 'Songs of the People' concert with historian Michael Wood at the Holywell Rooms in May…
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Nov 18, 2022
Following the highly successful Spring Tour with Track Dogs - we are pleased to announce the live album ‘The Dog Show Sessions Live’ will be released on 1st February, with pre-order from 25th November
The first single will be the…
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Oct 7, 2022
SHOW OF HANDS AND MIRANDA SYKES ARE REUNITED AFTER FOUR YEARS APART FOR TRIUMPHANT AUTUMN TOUR
West Country legends Show of Hands and formidable folk singer Miranda Sykes are finally returning to the gig circuit this autumn for a long-anticipated…
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Jul 11, 2022
We just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all of you that came out and supported Show of Hands and Track Dogs at The Dog Show Sessions Tour in May. Here is a sample of some of the…
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Jun 20, 2022
May 9, 2022
Two of folk music’s most celebrated bands are joining forces for the first time in what is set to be…
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Feb 3, 2022
‘Songs of the Road’ with Phil Beer
In February 2022, I will embark on another solo tour. The theme of this tour is ‘Songs of the Road’. The first set will be short and sweet and taken from my standing…
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Feb 2, 2022
‘Follow me Down’
Songs from the West with Steve Knightley
Steve is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter/musician and founder member of folk/acoustic roots trail-blazers ‘Show of Hands’ described by Peter Gabriel as ‘one of the great English bands’. A constant throughout Steve’s…
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Nov 26, 2021
Show of Hands present 'The Best One Yet'. The complete show recorded live at Marshwood Manor in Dorset. Watch the 2021 Autumn Tour show from the comfort of home. Available to view on YouTube from Fri 17th December until Mon…
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Oct 8, 2021
Autumn Tour
Change of line-up
Over the years you may be aware that Steve and Phil have never worked for set fees but for a percentage of the total ticket sales - this has been their business model from the…
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Sep 20, 2021
Folk supergroup Show of Hands are finally reuniting to perform on the neglected stages of the UK.
Music legends Phil Beer, Steve Knightley, Miranda Sykes and Cormac Byrne will return to captivate audiences with live renditions of their award-winning hits…
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Jun 22, 2021
Abbotsbury Online 18-25 July 2021
Abbotsbury Summer Family Festival has been rescheduled to 2nd July 2022. All of this year's artists have recorded sets for you to enjoy from the comfort of home, streaming on YouTube from Sunday 18 -…
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May 13, 2021
'The Dark Side Of The Frome'
On 23rd May Steve & Phil will be streaming sixteen rarely played songs from Show of Hands back catalogue.
The concert will be pre-recorded then streamed via a private YouTube link.
There will be…
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Apr 27, 2021
Show of Hands
Live Duo Gigs June 2021
After over a year of inactivity Steve and Phil take to the road again this June in the duo format that launched their careers over 25 years ago.
Folk awards, sell-out…
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Mar 9, 2021
On Sunday 21st March 7.30pm Show of Hands will be streaming the double header film of Show of Hands with The Urban Soul Orchestra live at Shrewsbury Folk Festival plus 'Making the Waking' a track by track account of the…
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Mar 4, 2021
As You Like It Festival
26 July – 30 July 2021
You are guaranteed an amazing time at the boutique outdoor folk festival AS YOU LIKE IT.
This isn't your usual folk festival ....your home will be the stunning 16th…
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Jan 20, 2021
Film Stream Sunday 31st January 7.30pm
In 1997 Show of Hands toured India for six weeks. In 2020 they performed with renowned Sikh percussionist Johnny Kalsi. With original footage and extensive interviews Steve and Phil recall the tour and reveal…
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Dec 15, 2020
Celebrate the Solstice with Seasonal Songs and Carols from a candle-lit medieval barn overlooking the Moors.
With Geoff Lakeman, Rob Murch, Miranda Sykes, Chris Hoban, Jim Causley, Paul Downes,
Odette Michell, James Studholme and Seth Lakeman.
Live chat with Steve…
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