Pete Courtney
For many live gig fans, between 2001 and 2006 Pete Courtney
would have been one of, if not the best international
solo performers going.
Though he flew below the media radar for most of that
time he was proficiently active here in Ireland and especially
in Spain, Germany, France, India and the USA.
Pete started recording “karma biscuits” in 2007
after not being satisfied with follow up recordings to
his critically acclaimed self released debut “One
Of These Kids” in 2001.
Recording and releasing creativity for him was about personal
reflective quality, not quantity. In that same intuitive
spirit Pete has waited until now to release his new offering
as he believes a socially fresh and positive cycle has
returned and the music industries dynamics has favourably
shifted.
So an album about one particular soul’s journey and
how it maintains its spiritual strength and application
of unconditional love to all relationship idioms, and
to do it all with a contented smile on its face is totally
apt.
Karma biscuits shall be available for download from September
onwards on iTunes, Napster, Nokia, Amazon, Rhapsody and
more.
It shall also be available with customised art for download
from his site www.petecourtney.com or a customised CD
can also be ordered.
“Stick on the kettle and enjoy the biscuits”
A few things you didn’t know about Pete
He is commonly known as the real Peter Pan, or the Hobbit.
Cathy Davey used to sing guest backing vocals when he
had a band.
Adrian Crowley was once the guitarist in same band.
Vyvienne Long occasionally joins him onstage.
When Pete launched “one of these kids” in
Whelan’s in 2001, Dave Kitt, Damien Rice, Steve
Fanagan, Canadian songsmith James Moore and Alice Jago
all played with him for the encore.
He was the only orthodox performer invited to play at
the Experience festival in India in 2003, playing 5
shows over 10 days.
Pete has played as special guest to many including John
Martyn, Paul Brady, The Frames, Damien Rice, Dave Kitt,
Kila, Juliet Turner, Rodrigo Y Gabriella, Adam Coen
and way, way too many to mention.
“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
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