Show of Hands

Steve to appear on major BBC 2 TV series The Great British Story

manage — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:10:43 +0000

Show of Hands’ inspired frontman and BBC award-winning songwriter Steve Knightley is to appear in a major new BBC 2 TV series starting next week. Knightley, who won the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Original Song title for his topical Arrogance Ignorance and Greed and who recently sold out the Royal Albert Hall [...]

Steve & Phil Residential Sessions for 2012

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:32 +0000

In July and November 2012 Steve and Phil are holding two days of informal shows, workshops, Q&A sessions, singarounds and special guests in two extraordinary and romantic settings, details below: Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex. Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th July 2012 Bookings and Information: Bob Perry Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, , East Sussex, BN27 1RN. Phone – 01323 [...]

TV filming at Fowey concert on Tuesday

manage — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:18:26 +0000

The Cornish song ‘Cousin Jack’ will be filmed at the du Maurier Festival Fowey this coming Tuesday 15th May for inclusion in a BBC documentary – THE GREAT BRITISH STORY – that starts transmitting on BBC 2 Friday May 25th.

Late addition to Show of Hands festival dates

manage — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:36:50 +0000

Show of Hands with Miranda will now be appearing at the Daphne du Maurier Festival in Fowey on Tuesday 15th May. Doors open 7.30 for 8pm start and tickets are available from Box Office: 01726 879500 or book online here

Upcoming live shows

manage — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:54:32 +0000

We’re all just about recovered from the RAH show and hitting the road again in May with a series of festivals and special events, starting with: Saturday 5 May Bristol Folk Festival, an evening show with Karine Polwart and Rodney Branigan. Info & Tickets Sunday 6 May Topsham Rugby Club. Fundraising event held in a [...]

RAH concert review and Cecil Sharp House footage on London Life

manage — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:01:11 +0000

Review of SOH @ RAH and footage of ‘The Dive’ at Cecil Sharp House two days earlier click here

Steve Knightley interview from the House of Commons

manage — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:31:44 +0000

Steve did an interview from the House of Commons on Tuesday 17 April for BBC Radio Devon drivetime show about the new Live Music Act. You can find it at about 1 hr 45 mins in on BBC iPlayer

Show of Hands celebrate new Live Music Act at the House of Commons tomorrow

manage — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:27:15 +0000

Leading on from their fourth sell-out gig at the Royal Albert Hall on Easter Saturday, Show of Hands are due back in London tomorrow (Tuesday, April 17) for a special celebration to welcome the new Live Music Act. The event at the House of Commons is being organised by UK Music and the Musicians’ Union [...]

Guardian review of RAH concert

manage — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:37:48 +0000

Read Robin Denselow’s review of the Royal Albert Hall concert here

Western Morning News article

manage — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:32:30 +0000

“How teenage kicks spawned a unique music partnership” Click here to see the article