Gigs have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic …
new songs and covers are uploaded onto my channel on YouTube https://youtu.be/s8nEHM-OCXg
Forthcoming Gigs 2019
Taking bookings now for 2019 text 07760888050 or e mail mikegkneafsey@gmail.com
June 21st (Sunday) 3.20pm – Sweeney Astray live at the Middle Earth Beer & Music Festival 2019 at Waddow Hall, Clitheroe http://middleearthbeerfestival.co.uk/
June 24th (Wednesday) to June 29th (Monday) – Mike is away at Camp Bestival
August 4th (Sunday) 1.55pm – Mike Kneafsey & Katie Ritson live at Foxy Fest 2019 – acoustic stage at the Jungle Clitheroe https://www.facebook.com/events/2367806643491146/
https://clitheroe.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/jungle-26668768.html
August the 4th (Sunday) Mike is running Mike’s Open Mic at the The Talbot in Euton near Chorley
August the 10th (Saturday 3.30pm) – Mike Kneafsey (of Sweeney Astray) and Shug Millidge (of The Revelators) live at Clitheroe Food Festival 2019 at the Brown Cow pub, Clitheroe
https://www.facebook.com/thebrowncow1/?rf=118848018169311
August the 10th (Saturday) 8pm Mike Kneafsey private function gig Rawtenstall
September the 7th (Saturday) 8pm Mike Kneafsey private function gig in Haslingden
September 13th (Friday) pm – Sweeney Astray live at the Hurst Green Wine & Beer Festival 2019 at Hurst Green Village Hall
September 21st (Saturday) 8pm Mike Kneafsey private function gig in South Manchester
Sweeney Astray will be playing at the Grand Venue in Clitheroe on Friday February the 1st 2019 as support for Rozi Plain as part of Independent Venues Week. Visit Songkick to track this event and for tickets. https://www.songkick.com/concerts/36095799-rozi-plain-at-grand
September 2nd (Sunday) – Hosting an open mic at The Talbot, Euxton nr Chorley phone 01257 221267 (takes place on the last Sunday of every month).
September 8th (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at the Bailiff Bar in Wigan at 7pm
September 14th (Friday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at The Alehouse Clitheroe
September 29th (Saturday) private function gig Penwortham Preston
September 30th (Sunday) Mike’s Open Mic at the Talbot in Euxton Chorley
October 5th (Friday) Sweeney Astray live at Dulcimer Manchester
October 6th (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at Chorley Live at The Shed 7pm and The White Bull at 9pm.
October 13th (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at the Rose &Crown in Chorley
October 26th (Friday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at the Hare and Hounds Padiham near Burnley
October 28th (Sunday) Mike’s Open Mic at the Talbot Euxton near Chorley
October 29th (Monday) Music Mondays at the Alehouse in Clitheroe
November 3rd (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey & Katie Ritson private function in Barnoldswick
November 10th (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at the Rose and Crown in Chorley
November 15th (Thursday) Sweeney Astray live recording at the Grand Clitheroe for Ribble FM
November 17th (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey at the Social Club Darwen
November 23rd (Friday) Sweeney Astray live at Mellor Brook Village Hall
November 26th (Monday) Music Mondays hosted by Mike Kneafsey at The Ale House, Clitheroe
December 1st (Saturday) Mike Kneafsey Solo with It’s Live Promotions venue tbc
December 2nd (Sunday) hosting Mike’s Open Mic at The Talbot in Euxton, Chorley
December 21st (Friday) Mike Kneafsey Solo at the Flaming Grill in Chorley
December 24th (Christmas Eve) Mike Kneafsey live at the Ale House Clitheroe
PLAY RED TO BLUE song by Mike Kneafsey
Next playing…
Kelfest at Earby with Katie Ritson on Saturday August the 4th at 7pm
The Lost Bar & Club Chorley on Saturday August the 4th 9pm until late
Clitheroe Food Festival the outddor Grand stage on Saturday August the 11th at 2pm
Formby’s Hindley Wigan on Saturday August the 11th at 9pm until late
Sweeney Astray playing live at Dulcimer in Manchester on Friday October the 25th
Previous gigs
Playing a private party in Ribbleton Preston Sat July 28th
Running an open mic at the Talbot in Euxton Chorley Sunday July 29th
Sweeney Astray are playing an intimate live set at the Crown & Kettle in the northern quarter in Manchester on Friday May the 11th 2018.
Mike Kneafsey – lead vocals/guitar
Katie Ritson – vocals/guitars
Anna Ashworth – cahon
On Sunday 8th April Mike Kneafsey recorded and filmed a new track entitled – So Not Alone – at a lighthouse in Birkenhead on the Wirral with Coda presents…
He also did a live version of Sonnet by the Verve.
Mike’s next gig is the Pear Tree on Saturday April th 14th 2018 at 8.30pm followed by a night at the Red Lion in Earby near Barnoldswick on April 28th 2018.
MARCH
Saturday March 10th The Lock & Quaye Chorley
Friday March 16th The Angel 39 Preston
Saturday March 17th Lost Bar & Club Chorley
Friday March 23rd The Pear Tree Penwortham
Friday March 30th Private Party Bolton
APRIL
Saturday April 14th The Pear Tree Penwortham
Saturday April 28th The Red Lion Earby
Sunday April 29th Open Mic Euxton tba
MAY
Saturday May 5th Fornby’s Wigan
Saturday May 11th Sweeney Astray @The Crown & Kettle, The Northern Quarter, Manchester
Sunday May 27th Open Mic Euxton
JUNE
Friday June 1st Dog Inn Chorley
Saturday June 2nd West Kirby Live
Saturday June 9th Fornby’s Wigan
Saturday June 30th Fornby’s Wigan
JULY
Sunday July 1st OPen Mic Wigan tba
Saturday July 28th Fornby’s Wigan
Sunday July 29th Open Mic Euxton
Previous gigs
Saturday December 23rd Mike Kneafsey live at 9pm, the Pear Tree Penwortham
Christmas Eve Sunday December 24th The Smithy Inn Much Hoole
Boxing Day Tuesday December 26th Mike Kneafsey live at 9pm Dunkirk Hall Leyland
New Years Eve Sunday afternoon 2-5pm 31st December Mike Kneafsey/Ruben James plus open mic at the Drummers Arms, Blackburn
New Years Eve tba
Thursday January 4th 2018 Sweeney Astray Acoustic at the Art of Tea Chorlton Manchester
Sunday January 28th 2018 Sweeney Astray Acoustic live at the Crown & Kettle Manchester
Sunday February 4th 2018 Mike Kneafsey guest slot at the open mic The Crown Darwen
Saturday September 16th at 7.30pm Sweeney Astray (Mike on acoustic and vocals with Anna Ashworth on cahon) live at the Old Courts Wigan Folk Festival
Saturday 30th at 1pm Sweeney Astray live at the Flag Market Preston (full band) as part of the Peoples’ Festival Preston 2017
Saturday 30th September at 4pm Propori live at Sunbird Records Darwen (Mike on vocals and electric guitar)
October 12th – 15th Sweeney Astray live at Lancaster Music Festival 2017
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