SHOW OF HANDS - COUSIN JACK

[@carolinemortimer5141]

In 1845, my G G Grandfather went out to real de Monte in Mexico where he was a surgeon. He went back to Cornwall in 1851 to marry and took his wife back to Real where five of their six children were born. On one occasion his house was broken into by bandits and little Ellen just four years old died of fright. She was on of the first people to be buried in the English Cemetery. In Real today they still make pasties, Mexican style with chili. It was the Cornish that brought Football to Mexico where the various mines played one another. Thank you for recognising our Cornish ancestors.

[@christopherwykes3489]

The greatest folk musicians in the country !

[@swizzzy5699]

Why isn’t this band more popular

[@robertmonger4527]

I saw them in Germany and to this day, best group I’ve ever seen and humbly genuine. Still following 26 yrs later

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Because they are middle-aged white males who are more talented than pretty.

[@dbrew2u]

A hauntingly Beautiful song so very well done .

[@Bjornlooser]

Having a Cornish/Welsh family name and heritage and now living in Australia, I can really relate to this - Show of hands are true folk artists :)

[@Ann65.]

Bjornlooser They are brilliant, aren't they?! Xo

[@iangood1]

I've been as guilty as anyone of stereotyping folk music as craftless songs played by finger in the ear, capo wielding amateurs who despise microphones and amplification. This band defy all that with great musicianship, beautiful, relevant songs and wonderful harmonies. Their humorous anecdotes and backstories contribute to a memorable night's entertainment. Live music at its best

[@alicequayle4625]

Sorry to hear you've not come across good folk music before. I've met and seen some massively talented professional trad musicians. If you live in the Midlands to South of the UK that might possibly explain it. I think it might be hard to earn enough to pay South East living costs as a full time musician. And I've heard from professional trad musicians that they just don't get many gigs in the southern half of England not much audience.

[@iangood1]

@@alicequayle4625 I'm not sure where I said I've "not come across good folk music before" ?? Quite the contrary- BUT there are many hardcore folkie 'purists' who fit the description I provided above, and many of them sneer in a snobby way at anything THEY consider modern. I live in the North West and you'd be hard pressed to find "singers' in these clubs that stand out from the crowd, the one exception being Poynton Folk Club which is run by a band called Grace Notes who are all fine musicians and singers. Their harmonies alone are worth the price of admission yet they are happy to play support act to the featured artists, all of whom, by the way, make use of the provided p.a. My remarks were primarily intended to compliment Show Of Hands. I'm sorry if they were offensive to professional trad musicians. Musicians of all genres are having a hard time, not just in the South East. Sadly ,folk , like jazz has become a niche genre.Listening to music is no longer considered worthwhile in its own right. Instead it's considered to be a background (noise) to other more important activities such as homework or drinking or talking out loud.

[@grahamaxford]

A great version of a moving, evocative song. Well done

[@shirleyemberley6401]

Can never get enough of this.

[@matthewhopkins1475]

What a wonderful song, by an exceptional folk band

[@markfretwell1]

Brilliant thanks for uploading this I caught them in Ipswich on this tour and this is always great for a sing a long :-)

[@markeustace199]

alot of Irish families came from cornwall, devon and wales - our first Irish president Arthur Griffith was of welsh and west country stock, and he was proud of it! he spent time in South Africa as a journalist where alot or cornish lads worked down the mines

[@groovalator]

I used to live across the road from Phil a hundred years ago in cheltenham. my band supported you guys once on live aid day.. You guys are sounding really great, beautiful playing and singing

[@frankthomas8143]

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[@jadehanna1686]

Am loving this singing from the video recording of the female 👌

[@elizabethrukmanis9227]

10/10 ⚓️😊

[@HobbyHistoryUK]

Fantastic band

[@TheoriginalSpaceboy]

Bleddy Devon'ers !!!! just kidding, this would be the perfect Kernewek song if only Steve had sang 'Country' instead of 'County' .......KBV

[@julesprichards]

difficult to listen to #Cornish #Expat #EastMidlands - not coming back

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

really can't work out how to play the picked intro grrrrrr

[@malcolmwatton6865]

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[@FleetfootMike]

well, here's Steve to show you - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3PZl3-Let16g7M

[@detectivejonesw]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHGe4Ceq759kM0 if you're still wondering

[@krisztinap8636]

King kurt banana