Sweeney Astray is an indie folk trio based in Preston, London and Manchester (Mike, Hannah and Anna). It is also a vehicle for Mike’s songwriting and the line up can vary depending on the availability of musicians. His songs are a unique mix of poetic balladry, catchy melody, acoustic songwriter and alt indie folk. EveryContinue reading “Sweeney Astray Bio”
Author Archives: Mike Kneafsey
Guitar Workshops at The Alehouse Clitheroe
The list of people wanting to join the Guitar Workshops in Clitheroe is growing but, although I want to keep the groups fairly intimate, there is room for more. If necessary we’ll start a second group to deal with the numbers so first of all please e mail mikegkneafsey@gmail.com if you want to be putContinue reading “Guitar Workshops at The Alehouse Clitheroe”
Guitar Teaching Workshops
On the first week in November 2015 I’ll be starting up the first “get together” of a guitar group in Clitheroe, near Blackburn, Lancashire. It’ll take place upstairs at The Alehouse, an independent micro pub which also acts as a venue for solo performers and duos. The idea is to offer acoustic guitarists (relative beginners)Continue reading “Guitar Teaching Workshops”
Duo For Hire: Mike Kneafsey & Hamish Barry
Available for bookings… Available for bookings from November 19th, 2022. A professional music duo based in Manchester, Darwen, and everywhere in between. We play famous acoustic songs to suit your occasion. Hamish Barry is based at the Royal Northern College of Music Manchester. He plays cello and electric bass professionally at function events, restaurants andContinue reading “Duo For Hire: Mike Kneafsey & Hamish Barry”
Beginners Guitar Tips
Well I haven’t written these yet…but it’s on it’s way…
Photo Gallery
No gigs planned in 2025. In 2024 playing solo and as a full band with professional agencies throughout the UK (see my gig updates page for details). 2023 gigs – played live in Leyland, Wigan, Preston, Warrington, Darwen, Skipton, Blackburn and Chorley. Playing live in August at the food festival and Foxy Fest in Clitheroe.Continue reading “Photo Gallery”
Live performance every Friday on Mike Kneafsey Guitar Facebook Page around 8pm
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 WaddowContinue reading “Live performance every Friday on Mike Kneafsey Guitar Facebook Page around 8pm”
Music Videos
Check out my professional cruise ship audition video on YouTube by clicking on this link. It features short snippets of covers by Ed Sheeran, Michael Buble, Stereophonics and traditional jazz. https://youtu.be/VhvfQe_7T1 I also have a YouTube Covers Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8FTdONl0kuWQgiShiPPhyA.
Contact details
Text this number 07760888050 if you want private guitar lessons or to book me for a professional solo function gig. You can also book Mike Kneafsey with a bass player by contacting 07760888050 or e mailing mikegkneafsey@gmail.com.
Live Performances
Sunday September 20th RM Hubbert plus MIke Kneafsey & Oliver Day live at Korova Arts Cafe & Bar Preston £5 advance tickets online only here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/332147 £7 on the door RM Hubbert RM Hubbert is a guitarist and (sometimes) singer from Scotland. He writes music about love, death, friendship, mental illness and occasionally a dog calledContinue reading “Live Performances”
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