Voted Best Live Act by the general public in the 2004 Radio 2 Folk Awards and with fans such as Peter Gabriel, Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris, Show of Hands are dubbed one of England’s most successful acoustic bands. Following their phenomenal sell-out performance in 2006, Show of Hands along with special guest Miranda Sykes, return to The Lowry after a string of high profile Summer festivals.

Supported by Mawkin:

Those wicked Essex rascals, Mawkin, have joined forces with the honey-voiced Jim Causley to form one hell of a boy band! One of the best instrumental outfits to emerge in recent years, Mawkin have a string of festival and concert appearances under their belt. Bringing Jim Causley on board is a masterstroke, as his gorgeous baritone voice is the perfect foil for their cleverly textured tunes and energetic performances. A unique collaboration not to be missed.

View our gallery of stills for Show of Hands and their support act Mawkin.