Pete will be at ;

• The Wharf, Fenny Compton – WITH BAND – Friday 3rd February
• The Barleymow, Banbury – Saturday 4th February
• JT’s, Banbury – Sunday 19th February 4pm start
• The Mid Wales Inn, Pant y Dwr, Rhayader – Saturday 25th February
• The George, Brailes – Friday 2nd March
• The Swan, Kineton – Saturday 3rd March
• The Norman Knight, Whichford - Friday 16th March
• The Swan, Banbury – Saturday 17th March

The Steps reformed for a three gigs during July, including  The Hook Norton Beer Festival on Satursday 16th July.  One of Wales’ most exciting bands of the late 80′s and 90′s, The Steps toured the UK  and recorded for Radio 1 at the famous Maida Vale Studios. The Steps performed the acclaimed album ‘Madness in My Method’ with the original band line-up of Pete Watkins, gtr/voc, Colin Baler on Bass and the amazing Mike Morales on drums. Samples of some of the tracks can be found on this website, Corners, Split Personality and I Need You.

The Reactions and The Steps appeared at Taibach Rubgy Club on Sunday 24th July.  The Reactions featuring  Pete Watkins gtr/vocs , Paul Needs on bass/vocs and Mike Morales on drums.  The Reactions were playing the South Wales and South and West circuits in the early 80′s from Bristol to Blackwood, London to Llanelli. Making music that was the bedrock of the South Wales sound which was to become popular with the world famous Manic Street Preachers and the Stereophonics. This was a one-off chance to see the band in action at a small venue in their home town of Port Talbot. It’s rumoured that some video footage might be available, it may pop up on YouTube or even get released at some later date.

Rough and Ready – Acoustic and Unplugged -

The latest CD is now available and you can only get a copy at the live gigs. The title of the collection of songs is ‘Rough and Ready - Acoustic and Unplugged’ featuring a collection of cover songs from the live set. Plus some extra original tracks which are a taster for the next CD project which will be an acoustic performance of original self penned songs. The two originals on Rough and Ready are ’Corners’ and ’Who’s World Is It Anyway?’ There’s also a special bonus track from the latest Pete Watkins Band. So next time you’re at a Pete Watkins gig remember to ask for a copy of the CD!

Listen to the CD now!