Tall Ships is the second album by Show of Hands, released in 1990 on cassette only. It contains the band's 22 minute medley "Tall Ships". Songs from the album appear on Backlog 1987-1991, a 1995 album containing songs from the band's earlier material for the first time on CD. This was due to Tall Ships going out of print later in 1990.
Tall Ships (album)
As with its direct predecessor and successor, Tall Ships was only released on cassette.
Show of Hands is an English acoustic roots/folk duo formed in 1986 by singer-songwriter Steve Knightley and composer and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer. Joined by singer and double-bassist Miranda Sykes for a tour in 2004, Show of Hands continued to regularly perform as a trio with Sykes, as well as in their original format. In 2019, the line-up was further expanded by the addition of Irish percussionist Cormac Byrne.
Show of Hands performing at Harberton, Devon in 2009 (photo: Brian Marks)
Miranda Sykes at Harberton Village Hall in 2009 (photo: Brian Marks)
Show of Hands as a trio, in 2009 (photo: Brian Marks)