Peter Knight

About Peter Knight

Peter Knight is an English folk musician and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with British folk rock group Steeleye Span from 1970 to 2013. Proficient on violin, mandolin, banjo, guitar, keyboards, and bass, he contributed to landmark albums including "Please to See the King" (1971). He later formed the duo Gigspanner with John Spiers and received Fatea Magazine's Instrumentalist of the Year award in 2017.

In this interview

• Discussed the challenge of finding new members who meet the band's specific requirements
• Reflected on the band's longevity of over thirty years together
• Mentioned Gary stepping in to bring the band to their previous level or better
• Noted he is considered a surviving member though not strictly the only one

“the requirements to be in this band are not sort of straightforward”— Peter Knight, in this interview

Since this interview

Knight began performing as a duo with Bellowhead founder John Spiers in 2016. His Gigspanner Big Band released "Turnstone" in 2025, winning Folk London's Best Album of 2025, Folkscene's Album of the Year, and Bright Young Folk Reader's Choice Album of the Year. In 2026, he toured marking the 10th anniversary of his collaboration with Spiers.