Show of Hands started the year in Canada, as one of the featured artists for Canadian Music Week. They then toured from Toronto to Calgary, on the edge of the Rockies, to perform for two nights at one of the largest folk clubs in the world. Back in the UK, Show of Hands then embarked on a special theatre tour in April and May, bringing a big new show to the fans, and preparing the ground or the new self-titled album now available on Track! This tour was in two sections, punctuated by a week in the Netherlands for festivals and special shows in France. Throughout the Summer, Show of Hands are performing at many of the smaller festivals in the UK, deliberately making their music accessible to many that have missed them over the last two years, and reintroducing themselves to the folk and acoustic world that has supported them so strongly. In mid July they will be once again staging their hugely popular outdoor event in Abbotsbury. In early August they are featured as prime support at Cropredy Festival, Fairport Convention's big event. Also included in the Summer programme will be visits to German and Belgian festivals. October and November are set aside for an Australian Tour, to confirm the success of the previous visit, and to spread the word to a rapidly growing army of Show of Hands fans in the 'Lucky Country'. Early in 2001, the 'in the round' acoustic tour is planned. The last two years have established this as a Show of Hands favourite, and this time its scope will be further expanded to demonstrate new ideas and methods developed over the year and as a final warm up to... On 7th April 2001 Show of Hands will be performing at London's Royal Albert Hall!