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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

On Saturday October 31st Steve and Phil were joined by Cormac Byrne and Miranda Sykes at Exeter’s prestigious Northcott Theatre to capture what promised to be a very special occasion. 

A small, restricted audience were present as the band filmed…

 Streaming for one night only on Sunday 11th October at 7.30pm 

Show of Hands with Johnny Kalsi.

Filmed at the stunning Sezincote House & Gardens

Free to view on YouTube or Show of Hands Facebook page 

Donation via PayPal

In July, some 23 years after the original song appeared on their acclaimed 1997 album Dark Fields, multi award-winning singer songwriter Steve Knightley and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer will unveil a stunning revamp of the Knightley-penned track. 

The new version, produced…

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

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.

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…

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!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“Fabulous performance - they get better and better” 

“Cormac is fantastic, and adds a extra dimension” 

“One of best performances I’ve seen by you guys and I’ve seen a lot!” 

“Cormac really added a new dimension particularly…

It’s been quite a 12 months for Show of Hands, featuring an extraordinary reaction to their haunting cathedral tour ‘Sanctuary’, sell-out shows at eminent venues like Shakespeare’s Globe and the Cutty Sark, solo tours, duo tours and Steve’s writing for…

Hop over to our store where you will find many items of merchandise and CD's have been discounted as part of our summer clearance sale!

Show of Hands feature in a series of three concerts exploring the story of Wyvern Barracks and its soldiers from 1918 to the present day. 

The military base in Topsham Road is staging the events to show people what’s…