Pete Courtney

Infobox musical artist
Name = Pete Courtney


Img_capt =
Background = solo_singer
Instrument = Vocals, guitar
Genre = rock, Folk
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Label = Tonal Music
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.petecourtney.com/ www.petecourtney.com]

This Monaghan-born, alternative performing singer/songwriter has just enjoyed his best few years to date. He has toured all over Ireland, and extensively in Spain, USA, Germany, France and India, selling out most shows and building up larger audiences in the newer areas each time. He has also, in association with arts councils all over Ireland, undertaken several musical workshops for kids interested in a musical career.

He is currently recording "stories from the holistic museum" his second album.

Pete's debut album "One Of These Kids" lifted him from the trenches into the national consciousness. Critics and the public overwhelmingly enthused over his humble offering which was released through his own independent company Tonal Music. Participation in the 2001 Witnness Rising tour and the festival itself in Fairyhouse upped Pete's profile immensely, eventually creating a wider listening audience for his left-of-center style.

Pete has been concentrating on Spain, France, Germany, India and more rural parts of Ireland, performing occasionally in the city's.

Idea's that came to Pete while living and playing in New York have shaped the style and manifestations of his creations.

The Irish media adopted this man to their hearts wholesale when he released "one of these kids", the pure organic/sonic nature and beauty of awareness in his lyrics soothed their souls. He was the first to perform live on Ruth Scott's show on 2FM, Galway Bay FM's John Richards included a live recording for one of his annual "undercurrents " album, Dave Fanning has played him often, aside from being on the 2FM play list, Leagues has featured Pete's video for "Fingers and Face" when the great No Disco was televised, and 98FM TodayFM and 104FM and all regional stations play his album regularly. More importantly Pete has always made himself available to independent radio above the majors, naturally he would say.

Pete's emphasis within music has always been to create and perform honestly and naturally. One can expect some self-effacing stories as well as many tricks and sonic gadgets that other folk would not consider employing into music. Sometimes guest appearance's from the most evolved session musicians based in Ireland join in with him to enhance the experience of his shows.

An innovative sonic singer/songwriter that massages your heart and transforms the ordinary into something naturally beautiful!

"The most amiable man in Irish music" - Cat Hughes Dublin Event Guide

"A live one to remember, a voice and guitar playing prowess up there with the best" - John Meagher Irish Independent

"Perfect for thoughtful wandering and traveling light" - Kim Porcelli Hot Press

Discography

* 2001 - "One Of These Kids"
* 2007 - "Instinct (Single)"

External links

* [http://www.petecourtney.com/ petecourtney.com] - The Official Pete Coourtney website.
* [http://www.myspace.com/petecourtney myspace.com/petecourtney] - Pete Courtney on MySpace.