Pete Williams (musician)

Pete Williams (born 1960) is an English singer/songwriter and musician, known for his work with Dexys Midnight Runners,[1] The Bureau and These Tender Virtues. He is an original member of Dexys Midnight Runners and played on the number one single "Geno".

Pete Williams
Born1960 (age 62–63)
OriginThe Midlands, England
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)bass guitar, ukulele, keyboards
Years active1978–present
Websitewww.petewilliamsmusic.com

Williams played on the 2012 album One Day I'm Going to Soar by Dexys and sang with frontman Kevin Rowland on the Jools' Annual Hootenanny TV show on 31 December 2012.[2] He also sang with them on The Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2014.[3]

He was a special guest for The Proclaimers on their tour in 2019[4] and The Specials on their UK tour in 2021.[5]

After playing during the building of the new Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space at Symphony Hall, Birmingham in June 2020,[6] Williams performed there with his full band in January 2022, four months after it was opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.[7][8]

Discography

Albums
  • See (Basehart Recordings, 2012)
  • Roughnecks + Roustabouts (Basehart Recordings, 2015)
  • The Pete Williams Band Live At Yellow Arch Sheffield 20/3/15 (Pledge Music, 2015)
  • Midnight Music (Undiscovered Classics, 2009; recorded 1979–1982)
  • H.O.L.L.A.N.D (Basehart Recordings, 2018)

References
  1. "Dexys founder Pete Williams in Birmingham album launch". Express & Star. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. "Jools Annual Hootenanny 2013". 2013. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. "Dexy's set to rock the Kasbah before Glastonbury". Halesowen News. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  4. "England/Wales Dates Announced for 2019". The Proclaimers. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  5. "First full capacity Brighton Centre gig in 18 months". Brighton & Hove News. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  6. "THSH: Pete Williams". B:Music. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. "Pete Williams: 20 Feb 2022". B:Music. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  8. "HRH The Earl of Wessex opens brand-new performance space at Symphony Hall". Birmingham What's On. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.


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