Miranda Sykes (born 1978 in Spalding, Lincolnshire) is an English folk singer, double-bassist and guitarist who performs with Steve Knightley and Phil Beer in the acoustic roots/folk group Show of Hands.[1] As of 2019 she is undertaking solo performances while on maternity leave from the group.[2] She has recorded with Show of Hands and has also performed and recorded as a duo with mandolin player Rex Preston.