FOLK musician Phil Beer – better known as one half of the acclaimed duo Show of Hands – comes to Bournemouth Folk Club at the Shelley Theatre on Saturday.

Last year, Show of Hands' critically-acclaimed studio album The Long Way Home saw Phil and Steve Knightley returning to their musical roots and brought them a nomination for Best Album in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Phil is a triple BBC Radio 2 Folk award winner with Show of Hands (Best Live Act, Best Duo and Best Original Song) and sold-out the Albert Hall in 1996. Phil’s bandmate Steve Knightley sold-out the Bournemouth Folk Club in December.

The Bournemouth show will showcase Phil’s instrumental wizardry as a solo artist. He has been called upon over the years by countless artists, including the Rolling Stones, Mike Oldfield and Steve Harley.

He has for many years also been lead guitarist and singer with the Albion Band and co-wrote many of their songs. He has also made many forays into both film and television music as well as finding time to produce and record albums for other artists.

While having his feet firmly in the acoustic camp, he has also kept busy with electric music over the past decade with an annual outing of the Phil Beer Band. These have become increasingly popular and are now packing out venues on an annual basis.

His solo work mixes violin with guitars and mandocello to create a unique take on the folk sound.

For more information visit bournemouthfolkclub.com or shelleytheatre.co.uk