Burrs Live: Show of Hands at Burrs Country Park

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Burrs Live: Show of Hands

Burrs Country Park, Manchester
29 August 2021

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Folk supergroup Show of Hands take to Burrs Country Park for what promises to be one of the highlights of the Burrs Live opening weekend.

For this outdoor show Steve Knightley and Phil Beer — stars of the folk, roots and acoustic scene — will be joined by long-term collaborator Miranda Sykes and master percussionist Cormac Byrne.

With new songs, new sounds, heartbeats and harmonies, you’re in for a real treat.

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