Steve Knightley Winter Yards Band Concert

Steve Knightley's latest work is a masterful blend of poetic songwriting and cinematic acoustic sound, a style he describes as 'folk noir', which has been captivating audiences across the UK. As co-founder of the revered folk phenomenon Show of Hands, Knightley has built a reputation as a highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and musician, occupying a prominent position in the folk/acoustic and roots music scene. His latest project, the Winter Yards Band, features David Delarre, John Parker, and Evan Carson, and combines songs from the Winter Yards album with powerful new material written on the road, telling stories of landscape, community, and the changing world around us.

The Winter Yards Band's sound is characterized by its cinematic quality, with the ability to shift from intimate moments to grand, sweeping soundscapes. As David Delarre notes, "Steve's songs create a landscape, and the band gets to colour it in. It's a really exciting way to play." This sense of freedom and creativity is echoed by Evan Carson, who loves the band's ability to shape the atmosphere of the songs, rather than simply accompanying them. With the Winter Yards Band, Knightley's songs take on a new life, breathing differently with each performance, and offering a real sense of discovery every night.

Supporting Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards Band is Megan Henwood, a talented singer-songwriter known for her refreshing variations of nu-folk and her fabulous voice. With a style that brings to mind both Laura Marling and Joni Mitchell, Henwood's music is gently impassioned folk, enveloped in a swirl of acoustic strumming and elegant orchestration. As The Guardian notes, her music is "bloody good", and she is sure to bring a unique energy to the concert.

The concert will take place on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at the Komedia Brighton in Brighton. Tickets and details are available with the button beside this article. With a lineup that includes some of the best songs written in the last twenty years, according to Mark Radcliffe, and a performance that is sure to be both intimate and epic, this is a concert not to be missed. As Robin Denselow, The Guardian, notes, Steve Knightley is "the gravel-voiced spokesman of the rural poor", and his music is a powerful reflection of the world around us. Peter Gabriel has even described Show of Hands as "one of the 'Great English Bands'", a testament to Knightley's enduring talent and influence.