30 October 2024 @ 7:30 pm
Wednesday 30th October
Show starts 7.30pm
Adults £20 / Under 18s £12
Steve Knightley, a highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and musician, occupies a prominent position in the English folk/acoustic and roots music scene. As a founding member of the revered Show of Hands, Knightley’s musical journey is deeply intertwined with a profound connection to geographical places, particularly the West Country where he currently resides. His body of work, infused with a profound love of English traditional folk music, the songs of Bob Dylan and the poetry of Ted Hughes, showcases a unique ability to craft compositions that authentically bridge historical narratives with contemporary themes.
Knightley’s commitment to addressing social issues is evident in songs like Country Life and Arrogance, Ignorance & Greed, earning recognition at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. His impact extends beyond accolades, with compositions like The Galway Farmer recognised as a traditional Irish folk song, and Cousin Jack now taught in Cornish schools. In 2014 he began the ground-breaking Grow your Own Gig tour, empowering local communities to host concerts without financial risk.
Plymouth University made Steve an Honorary Doctor of Music and he was also made an Honorary Rifleman by the local 6th Rifles Regiment. Despite pandemic challenges, his creative output remained robust, generating over 100 hours of content.
With more than 4,000 performances and over 50 appearances at Glastonbury, Knightley leaves an enduring impact on audiences worldwide.
Described by Tony Hall as “a showman and craftsman at the peak of his powers”, praised by Mark Radcliffe for writing “some of the best songs in the last 20 years”, and acknowledged by former head of Sony publishing Fran Malyan as “one of my favourite frontmen”, Knightley’s essence is best encapsulated by Robin Denselow of The Guardian as “the gravel-voiced spokesman of the rural poor”.
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