Pete’s new cd is due for release in the coming weeks featuring a selection of acoustic covers and originals from the live set – more details coming soon!

• Drayton Golf Club, Drayton – Friday 3rd September 8.30
• The Swan Banbury – Friday 10th September
• Shipston Beer Festival – Saturday 11th September 7pm
• Norman Knight, Whichford- Sunday 12th September
• The Avon, Avon Dassett – Friday 17th September with BAND
• The Blarney Stone, Banbury – Saturday 18th September
• The Swan Banbury – Sunday 19th September (7 pm)
• The Pear Tree, Hook Norton – Tuesday 21st September
• Chandlers Arms, Epwell – Friday 24th September
• The Bell, Brackley – Saturday 25th September
• Norman Knight, Whichford – Sunday 26th September
• The Avon, Avon Dassett – Sunday 3rd October – SOLO

In 2009 Pete recorded a unique acoustic version of the classic Kinks album ‘The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society’ . Along with Gary Warmington on bass and Mike Freer on drums this arrangement was performed in front of The Kinks at the annual fan club conventions in London and Utrecht. Limited copies are still available and can be ordered on request, just email Pete on : petewatkins4@aol.com

Listen to some of Pete’s Music:

Pete Watkins – Split personality

Pete Watkins- Corners

Pete Watkins – I need you

Pete Watkins – Only music matters

Pete Watkins – Singer GuitaristPete’s solo performances are legendary, playing songs from the widest possible range of era’s and styles. Always entertaining, Pete’s goal is to ensure the audience has a great time and that’s why so many people keep coming back for more. What makes it so much more satisfying is that Pete is out for a good time too and that comes through strongly in the performances. Pete chooses his set ranging from lilting Irish ballads through to hard driving rock classics, songs to remind you of every era, a soundtrack to your life. Artists covered include The Who, The Kinks, Manic Street Preachers, U2, Stereophonics, The Jam, Space, Soul Asylum, Kings of Leon, Steve Earle, The Dublineres, REM, Iggy Pop, Buzzcocks, The Clash, Free, Bad Company, Rolling Stones, The Killers, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Bo Diddley, Elvis – Costello and Presely, The Beatles, Squeeze, The Velvet Underground, Tom Jones, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darrin, traditional Irish songs, great rock and roll classics, the blues, country, new wave, punk…….on and on and on it goes, no sleep till bedtime, last man standing……..

Pete studied singing under a nationally recognised vocal trainer in Wales and has been playing guitar as a soloist and in bands for many years.

Pete has performed at the international annual Kinks Fan Club Convention in London for the last 6 years, playing support to The Kinks, here Pete selects Kinks rarities and less well known tracks and gives them his own acoustic interpretation.

Recently Pete recorded an acoustic arrangement of the Kinks classic album the Village Green Presentation Society with an acoustic band.Pete also performs with a band, featuring drums and bass guitar with occasional guest keys. Pete Watkins – Singer Songwriter Pete has written many songs for solo performance and for bands, the material draws on life experiences and social comments. The songs have melodic tunes with interesting lyrics. Pete’s material has been recorded at the famous BBC Radio Maida Vale Studios in London which were played on Radio 1 shows including the John Peel Show. Some of these songs appear on the Pete Watkins album ‘Madness In My Method’, a selection of songs written for The Reactions and The Steps.

Keep posted for news of the occasional performances of Pete Watkins original material.