Podcast appearances and mentions of steve knightley

On August 4th 2023, Folk on Foot host Matthew Bannister set off on his biggest walk yet. Over two weeks, he covered 186 miles from Wickham Festival in Hampshire to Folk East in Suffolk, raising thousands of pounds for the charity Help Musicians. Every evening he was met (in a pub, of course), by some of the folk world's finest musicians. This bonus episode treats you to the musical highlights that spurred Matthew on his way. You will hear: Day 1: Rosie Hodgson and Rowan Piggott of The Wilderness Yet: “The Bee Boy Song” Day 2: Steve Knightley, Johnnie Kalsi and Eliza Marshall: “Dakota” (by Kelly Jones) Day 3: Eliza Marshall: “The Rhythms of Migration”; Jon Wilks: “Greek Street” Day 4: Martin Simpson: “Skydancers” Day 5: Janice Burns and Jon Doran: “As I Roved Out” Day 6: Kirsty Merryn: “The Larks They Sang Melodious (Pleasant and Delightful)” Day 8 (breakfast!): Honey and the Bear with Toby Shaer: “Around the World” Day 8 (evening): Megson: “And Finally” Day 9: Sid Goldsmith and Danny Pedler of Tarren: “Sunk” Day 10: Bird in the Belly: “Neighbours and Sisters” Day 11: Katie Spencer:”The Edge of the Land” Day 12: Knight and Spiers: “Halsway Schottische” Day 13: Bella Hardy: ”Rhapsody on the Peak of Derbyshire” Day 14: The Young Uns: “Three Dads Walking” and “John Ball” --- We rely entirely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either... Become a patron and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfoot Or just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfoot Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot --- Make a donation to support Help Musicians

Steve Knightley and Matthew Bannister joined us to chat about Folk On Foot.

Interview highlights from Wickham Festival 2022 featuring Steve Knightley, Graham Gouldman, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Saw Doctors, Grace Petrie and Skinny Lister. (1/2) Twitter: @festivalwickham Instagram: @wickhamfestival

Rob Kershaw, Ollie Heptinstall and Philip Churm discuss the government's new immigration law with Plymouth Labour leader Tudor Evans and Torbay Conservative Nick Bye, and the potential ramifications for the county. They also talk about a local plan to prevent youngsters from getting into vaping, the recent political goings-on at Plymouth City Council, and the leader of Torbay Council's bid for parliament. We round off the show with folk band Show of Hands ahead their big gig at the Royal Albert Hall next month, while singer-songwriter Steve Knightley tells us about a potential new chant for his beloved Exeter Chiefs…

Steve Knightley came to Wickham Festival 2022, where he performed his Song For Wickham. Twitter: @festivalwickhamFacebook: /wickhammusicfestivalInstagram: @wickhamfestival

Interview highlights from Wickham Festival 2011 featuring Johnny Kalsi, Spike Edney, Toyah Wilcox, Nicke Lowe and Steve Knightley (2/2)Twitter: @festivalwickhamInstagram: @wickhamfestival

Luke Jackson Singer Songwriter Great chat with a great performer and songwriter Luke tells of his musical journey. Luke is a Singer-Songwriter from Canterbury, Kent, who way back in 2013 was nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for both the Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent and The Young Folk Category. He was also winner of Fatea's “Male Artist of the Year 2014” and 2016, his live album ‘Solo:Duo:Trio' was voted 2018 Album of the Year by Laurel Canyon and in 2020 his last studio release ‘Journals' was voted 2019 Album of the Year by Fatea Magazine. Over the past few years he has steadily developed a reputation for himself in the Folk, Roots, Americana & Acoustic circuits, through his solo, duo or trio shows, many festival appearances or when opening for such luminaries as Fairport Convention, Show of Hands, Steve Knightley, Martyn Joseph, Seth Lakeman, Karine Polwart, Oysterband, Paul Brady, and Glen Tilbrook. In addition to the UK, Luke regularly tours across Europe and in 2016 and 2017 he visited the USA for the first time to play at the International Folk Alliance conference in Kansas and again in early 2019. Check out Luke http://lukepauljackson.com To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Interview highlights from Wickham Festival 2017 featuring Steve Knightley, John Otway, Eliza Carthy, Seth Lakeman and The Men They Couldn't Hang. Twitter: @festivalwickham Instagram: @wickhamfestival

Undertow is a short story by Nicholas John inspired by and featuring music from British acoustic duo Show of Hands. Undertow is written and performed by Nicholas John with music by Show of HandsShow of Hands are Phil Beer and Steve Knightley The presenter of this edition of the podcast is Karen CooperSound design and editing are by Nicholas John and Chris GregoryNicholas John is a writer and music journalist. You can find out more about him by following him on twitter https://twitter.com/WordSong_Show of Hands are a folk / acoustic duo from Devon. The band comprises Steve Knightley and Phil Beer. You can follow them on twitter here https://twitter.com/showofhandsnews. and visit their website here https://www.showofhands.co.uk/Given events of the year so far it is more important than ever that you support musicians and performers wherever possible. Like all other forms of live entertainment revenue from gigs and performances has completely dried up for most bands and artists. There is no better way of supporting the music industry than by ordering a CD, digital download or other item of merchandise from artists you enjoy. If you've enjoyed this podcast please take a listen to more by Show of Hands and consider supporting them by ordering their new album from their online store. https://smarturl.it/bfielddancefloorCopyright on the story Undertow: Nicholas JohnPublishing Copyright on the song Undertow: (Steve Knightley/MCPS Ltd)Sound Copyright is owned by Show Of Hands and is used by kind permission of Hands On Music.The original version of the song Undertow is taken from the Show Of Hands 2006 album 'Witness'

On Easter Bank Holiday Monday, April 13th 2020, we organised the Folk on Foot Front Room Festival - seven and a half hours of wonderful folk music from 15 top artists playing in their front rooms, linked by Matthew Bannister from his. Bella Hardy, Beth Porter and the Bookshop Band, Jon Boden, Julie Fowlis and Éamon Doorley, Karine Polwart, Kerry Andrew/You are Wolf, Kris Drever, Lisa Knapp, Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Peggy Seeger, Rachel Newton, Sam Lee, Seth Lakeman and Steve Knightley all played sets of around 30 minutes. The festival raised thousands of pounds for musicians unable to work during the coronavirus lockdown. Here are some of the highlights of an amazing day.

A celebration of the short story as chair of judges Nikki Bedi joins Front Row to reveal the 2019 BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University and we hear from the first shortlisted author. Steve Knightley, half of the popular duo Show of Hands, has teamed up with historian Michael Wood to celebrate one of England’s great musical traditions - songs of social protest. In the year of the Peterloo anniversary, they explore songs from the Peasants' Revolt right up to the present day. Steve performs live. And do you know how to listen to jazz, to understand and enjoy it? Stig Abell doesn't - so he joins trumpeter Andy Davies at Ronnie Scott's in London for enlightenment. Presenter: Stig Abell Producer: Sarah Johnson

Steve Knightley is one half of the acclaimed folk duo Show of Hands. He and his musical partner Phil Beer are proud to come from Devon - once beating Sir Francis Drake in a public vote to name the greatest ever Devonians. Steve has been described as “a gravel voiced spokesman for the rural poor” and many of the songs he writes are inspired by the  working people he meets in and around his home town of Topsham. In this episode of Folk on Foot, Steve takes Matthew on a walk from Exmouth - scene of some of his earliest gigs as a teenage musician - along the Exe trail to Topsham. In Exmouth docks Steve performs “The Dive” which tells the true story of a father and son diving drama, as the real life son of the story looks on. On a farm near Topsham Steve sings “Country Life” his angry anthem about the destruction of the countryside by second home owners and agri-barons.  

This is a taster of what is coming up in our first season of Folk on Foot. You'll hear part of our podcasts featuring Karine Polwart on Fala Moor, the Young'uns in Hartlepool and Steve Knightley in the Exe Valley. The full podcasts will be released starting from August 3rd. In the meantime this will give you a good idea what is in store. If you want to know more go to www.folkonfoot.com and subscribe to the newsletter.

FolkCast: the podcast that brings you the worlds of folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots music. THIS EDITION: We make a return trip to Glasgow, we’ve a trio of Hallowe'en treats, we have three guests dropping by to tell us the Stories Behind Their Songs, and we take a squint at interesting and topical new recordings from the USA. FolkCast is produced and presented by 'Folkie' Phil Widdows Music featured: The Intro… ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY’S ARMS by Dan Walsh & Alistair Anderson from the album “Right At Home: Live At Mount Hooley” (2017) OVERTURNED BOAT by Dusty Cut from the album “Hawaii” (2017) CAPE CORNWALL by Jupiter Owls from the album “The Fallow Cry Of The Jupiter Owls” (2017) THE STORY BEHIND MY SONG THE DEAR GREEN PLACE by Alan Reid and Rob van Sante from the album “The Dear Green Place” (2017) THE STORY BEHIND MY SONG YOUNG GOTHS IN THE NECROPOLIS by Findlay Napier from the album “Glasgow” (2017) BREATH YOU IN by Ashton Lane Single release (2017) OVER THE FIELDS by Blue Rose Code from the album “The Water Of Leith” (2017) SEARCHING FOR LAND by Lucy Kitchen from the album “Sun To My Moon” (2017) FORFARSHIRE (featuring Steve Knightley) by Kirsty Merryn from the album “She & I” (2017) THE STORY BEHIND MY SONG LANDLORD by Jim Page from the album “A Handful Of Songs” (2017) WALK TOGETHER by Hot Tamale Single release (2017) HOLDING ON TO ME by Lane Norberg from the EP “Under The Trees” (2017) THE WHITE WITCH by Heg & The Wolf Chorus from the album “Raising The Fires” (2016) WITCHES FLIGHT by The Stoned Cherries from the album “Baked In A Pie” (2017) HALLOWEEN by Skinner And T’Witch from the album “The Fool’s Journey” (2017) … and The Outro THE ROAD TO THE NORTH / LASSES PASS THE BRANDY by Dan Walsh & Alistair Anderson from the album “Right At Home: Live At Mount Hooley” (2017) For full details see the Shownotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

As Summer fades, enjoy the wonders of Autumn with the Crackler! Featuring: Summer Fades To Fall by Don Amero from the album "Refined" (2015) Hi The Cuckoo! by Paul Green Digital Release (2014) 'Tis Autumn by Geraldo & His Orchestra B-side to the 78rpm single release "Soft Shoe Shuffle" (1942) Look At September, Look At October / Tommy Randell's by Spoil The Dance from the album "Northern Common" (July 2015) with It's September - poem by Edgar Albert Guest The Orchard by Talis Kimberley from the album "Queen Of Spindles" (2012) Hopping Down In Kent by The Albion Dance Band from the album "Live In Concert" (1993) Harvest Will Come by Ashley Hutchings (guitar and vocals by Ken Nicol) from the album "Human Nature" (2003) The Old Bearded Man written and read by Dahm The Bard (recorded exclusively for FolkCast - August 2015) John Barleycorn by Oysterband with Steve Knightley and June Tabor from the album "The Big Session Volume 1" (2004) Gather My Fruit by Little Miss Higgins from the album "Across The Plains" (2010) Apple Picking Season by The Riverside from the album "Apple Picking Season" (2013) Now Westlin Winds by Dick Gaughan from the album "Handful Of Earth" (1981) Autumn Seed by Gill Sandell & Chris T-T from the album "Walk Away, Walk Away" (March 2015) Embers by March To May from the album "The Water's Edge" (April 2015) October Sun by Tudor Lodge from the album "Runaway" (2003) Weathercock by Phil Beer from the album "Plays Guitar And Fiddle. Sings A Bit" (2014) "As the nights draw in…" by David Drever, Convenor, General Teaching Council for Scotland with Fair Drawin' In by Clype (featuring Jenny Sturgeon) from the album "Clype" (July 2015) Halloween Is Black As Night by Jackson C. Frank from the album "Fixin' To Die" (2014) Jack O Lantern by Gilmore & Roberts from the album "Conflict Tourism" (released: September 18 2015) Rose Hip November by Beautiful Junkyards from the album Beautiful Junkyards (2013) Guy Fawkes Night by Luke Daniels & John Dipper from the album Sleeping Giants (2012) with Bonfire Night - read by Ron Hynes from the album "Hard Light - 32 Little Stories By Michael Crummey" (2003) Welcome In Another Year (Bonfires) by Blanche Rowan & Mike Gulston from the album "The Dance Goes On" (2013) Milk And Honey by Sandy Denny from the album "Sandy Denny (Complete Edition)" (2010) Three Bonny Ships by Na-Mara from the album "Navajos & Pirates" (May 2015) FolkCast is produced and presented by Folkie Phil Widdows For full details see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk. Be kind to hedgehogs!

The Soundtrack for the Season! Grab your picnic blanket or a folding chair and enjoy more than an hour of superb sounds to keep you sizzling all summer long Summer Is A-Comin' by Merry Hell, from the album "The Ghost In Our House And Other Stories" (2015) Sun Song by Laura Veirs, from the album "Warp And Weft" (2013) "A few days by the sea…" Newsreels, (1950s) English Seaside Postcards by Paul McGladdery and Gaynor Wilson, recorded especially for FolkCast (2015) Picnic by Peter Knight's Gigspanner, from the album "Doors At Eight (Live)" (2011) Haymaking by Dora Greenwell Country Life by Whapweasel, from the album "Festivalis" (2012) Summerfly by Teresa Doyle and Doug Riley, from the album "Summerfly" (2004) "Oh boy, Lake Platatuki!", from 'It's Higgins, Sir!' American Radio Show (1951) Lake Song by The Decemberists, from the album "What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World" (2014) Lilac Time by Anne-Marie Sanderson, from the EP "Shadows & Sparks" (2015) "I've always loved the idea of summer and sun and all things hot…", from the film "Frozen" (2013) Wonderful Day by Lee Maddison, from the album "Weightless" (2014) Underneath A Blue And Cloudess Sky by Seasick Steve, from the album "You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks" (2011) Sunshine Saturday by David Dee Moore, from the album "The Sun, The Moon, The Stars… and Other Moving Objects" (2013) The Swallow by Thomas Aird Swallows by Abbie Lathe, from the album "Low Summer" (2011) Summer! Rain!, from British newsreel (1954) Rain by Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston, from the album "Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston" (2012) "…atomic bombs, flying saucers or the eclipse!", British newsreel (1954) Caught In The Rain by Steve Knightley, from the album "Track Of Words - Retraced" (2009) The Weather Forecast, from British newsreels (1947) Weatherman by Stormy Mondays, from the EP "On My Radio" (2010) Lazybones by Joe Brown (with Sam Brown), from the album "The Very Best of Joe Brown: 50th Anniversary" (2008) How Can I Compare Thee? by Skinner And T'witch, from the album "Rise" (2015) "Thinking of Europe", from 'Our Miss Brooks' Summer Vacation', American Radio, 1955 Forest Of Summer by Fairytale, from the album "Forest Of Summer" (2015) Solstice Call by Gaia Consort, from the album "Evolve" (2004) Wickerman by Damh The Bard, from the album "Sabbat" (2015) Head Home by Blackmailed & Bereft, single release (2014) For full details and links to artists’ websites, see the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk

"Into my heart an air that kills From yon far country blows: What are those blue remembered hills, What spires, what farms are those? That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot come again." So wrote the poet AE Housman lamenting the loss of his brother in the Boer war in his epic poem A Shropshire Lad. It harks back to a simple idyllic rural way of life that is forever changed at the end of the nineteenth century as hundreds of country boys go off to fight and never return. George Butterworth adapted his words to music in 1913 just before the outbreak of the Great War. This edition of Soul Music hears from those whose lives continue to be touched by the loss of so many young men between 1914 and 1918. Broadcaster Sybil Ruscoe recalls visiting her Great Uncle's grave in a military cemetery in France with Butterworth's Rhapsody as the soundtrack to her journey. A concert at Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire where Housman was a pupil remembers the former schoolboys killed in action, and singer Steve Knightley discusses and performs his adaptation of The Lads In Their Hundreds as part of the centenary commemorations. The Bishop of Woolwich connects his love of the countryside and Butterworth's music with his father's battered copy of Housman's poems which comforted him while held captive in Singapore during the Second World War. Producer: Maggie Ayre.

PODCAST: 08 Sep 2013 01 - Liberty Hall - Oysterband 02 - Lonely Like America - Martyn Joseph 03 - Nighean Dubh Nighean Donn - Capercaille 04 - The Weaver's Daughter - Fay Hield and the Hurricane Party 05 - Bow Legged Chicken - Steamchicken 06 - The Wanton Wife of Castlegate - The Melrose Quartet 07 - In the Early Morning Rain - Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott 08 - These Coal Town Days - Jez Lowe 09 - Mary and The Soldier - Eddi Reader 10 - Nottamun Fair - Lady Maisery 11 - Country Life - Oysterband with Steve Knightley 12 - Bantry Girls - Heidi Talbot 13 - Lakes of Shilin - Nic Jones 14 - Ruins by the Shore - Sam Carter 15 - Angeline (the) Baker [Field Recording] - Nick Reece and Robin Clark 16 - Lord I Don’t Want To Die In A Storm - Lucy Ward 17 - Ruby Are You Mad At Your Man - Carolina Chocolate Drops 18 - Sure As Not - Afro Celt Sound System

An exclusive interview with Steve Knightley, Phil Beer and Miranda Sykes of Show Of Hands, recorded backstage at the Victoria Theatre, Settle, and featuring music by Show Of Hands, Jenna Witts, Luke Jackson and Miranda Sykes. See the ShowNotes at www.folkcast.co.uk