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Three bands have performed and recorded under the name “Show of Hands”.
1) Show Of Hands are England’s most successful acoustic roots duo - Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. Their widespread appeal is based on the combined power of Steve’s original songs, the quality of their vocals and harmonies, and their multi-instrumental virtuosity. Their performances feature guitars, mandocello, fiddle, cuatro, viola and concertina.
Packing venues from the smallest village hall to the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duo continue to produce original music popular the world over.
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2) Show of Hands from Southern California existed in the late 90’s/early 00’s and played Hardcore. They have a 7inch still available on Smorgasbord Records called A New Day Not Forgotten, a demo, and a song called ‘Naked Jake’ on the compilation CD As The Sun Sets.
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3) Show of hands was a little-known progressive folk band which released one album in 1970 called Formerly Anthrax.
1) Show Of Hands are England’s most successful acoustic roots duo - Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. Their widespread appeal is based on the combined power of Steve’s original songs, the quality of their vocals and harmonies, and their multi-instrumental virtuosity. Their performances feature guitars, mandocello, fiddle, cuatro, viola and concertina.
Packing venues from the smallest village hall to the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duo continue to produce original music popular the world over.
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2) Show of Hands from Southern California existed in the late 90’s/early 00’s and played Hardcore. They have a 7inch still available on Smorgasbord Records called A New Day Not Forgotten, a demo, and a song called ‘Naked Jake’ on the compilation CD As The Sun Sets.
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3) Show of hands was a little-known progressive folk band which released one album in 1970 called Formerly Anthrax.
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Tweek27 wrote:
70s progressive band has a very pleasant sound
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hitchcockm00 wrote:
You can get all their albums in their shop: http://www.showofhands.co.uk/commerce/
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
actually im looking for whole compilation. my country sucks in delivering music. if anybody would react i would be obliged
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
can someone send me a link with dark fields album. i cant buy it anywhere
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andrewfawcett wrote:
looking forward to tonights gig in York. First time for me.
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leoalexus wrote:
Saw them tonight playing in Stafford. Amazing! Got their new CD - Covers 2. Some great stuff on it.
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Skathi wrote:
Amazing gig last night in Norwich
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Skathi wrote:
Just noticed there wasnt a show of hands group, so I created one http://www.last.fm/group/Show+Of+Hands
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Skathi wrote:
Cant wait to see these in Norwich
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Unchange wrote:
Incredible band, I love to keep this with me when I'm on my travels. Devonshire for life!
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pikamuse wrote:
Brilliant band
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Megadieftw wrote:
the setting/mary formdungloe has to be one of the most amazing songs ever written.
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josephdorrell wrote:
Wait a mo... I'm hearing a distinct correlation of 'Cousin Jack' and 'Port Isaac' Excelent folkage though, will have to buy an album!
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tonyschi wrote:
Going to Trowbridge this year
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FaustFest wrote:
someone upload some of this for me?
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Megadieftw wrote:
cold frontier is just amazing
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sas_quatch wrote:
shame they don't come to the netherlands that often. i've seen them about four or five times though, in both england and the netherlands(: hope they'll be coming soon!
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TrimusDA wrote:
Saw them live in Slough last night for the first time and they were very good. Much jollier than I was expecting! Crow on the Cradle and Roots were probably the highlights for me.
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foodlfg wrote:
TorrentFreak article about Show of Hands: http://torrentfreak.com/acoustic-band-utterly-depends-on-piracy-080826/
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Megadieftw wrote:
first band i ever saw live. i havent listened to em for aaagggess. probly not since i ojoined last actually :/
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Apr
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Show of Hands
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
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The Big Session Festival
Catton Hall, Catton, United Kingdom
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Folk by the oak
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom
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News
Last few dates of the Concert tour……
29 Nov 2011 | from www.showofhands.co.uk
We’re now into the last week of the tour with dates at St
David’s Hall Cardiff Tuesday 29 Nov – originally scheduled for
Wednesday 30 Nov the show had to be moved to the previous day.
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Concert tour nearly into its last week…
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Show of Hands’ “Country Life” and the Countryside Restoration Trust
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Show of Hands in Saturday Telegraph article…
18 Nov 2011 | from www.showofhands.co.uk
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alexplide tagged Show of Hands with ‘good folk trad’. December 2011
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