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Steve Knightley

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3 Upcoming Events

Fri
22
May

Show Of Hands

Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset

From 8:00AM

Fri
28
Aug

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury

From 11:00AM

Biography

Steve Knightley (born 1954 in Southampton, England) is a singer-songwriter, musician and one half of Devon-based leading acoustic, folk, roots duo Show Of Hands (alongside Phil Beer, and frequently joined by bass player and singer Miranda Sykes); in April 2007 they sold out the Albert Hall for the third time. Among his best known songs: 'Country Life', 'Roots', 'Cousin Jack'. Has recently produced a solo album 'Cruel River' notable for songs 'Poppy Day' and 'Crooked Man '97' - the latter an outspoken attack on former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Iraq policy.

Read more about Steve Knightley on Last.fm.

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224 followers

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Show Of Hands at Gilcombe Farm
Show Of Hands
Fri 22nd - Mon 25th May
8:00am - 4:00am
Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset
postponed
Shrewsbury Folk Festival at West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Fri 28th August - Mon 31st August
11:00am - 11:00pm
West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury
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Show Of Hands at Gilcombe Farm
Show Of Hands
Fri 16th - Mon 19th July 2027
8:00am - 4:00am
Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset
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Biography

Steve Knightley (born 1954 in Southampton, England) is a singer-songwriter, musician and one half of Devon-based leading acoustic, folk, roots duo Show Of Hands (alongside Phil Beer, and frequently joined by bass player and singer Miranda Sykes); in April 2007 they sold out the Albert Hall for the third time. Among his best known songs: 'Country Life', 'Roots', 'Cousin Jack'. Has recently produced a solo album 'Cruel River' notable for songs 'Poppy Day' and 'Crooked Man '97' - the latter an outspoken attack on former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Iraq policy.

Read more about Steve Knightley on Last.fm.

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