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As a solo artist, PETER CONRAD performs a "Tribute To George Harrison", songs by The Beatles, the "British Invasion" era, classic R&R (from the `50's to now) and his own original songs. From 1997 to 2007, Peter hosted the "Electric Open Stage" at The Dolphin Lounge in Gahanna, OH. During those 10 years he hosted over 500 "Open Stages", there and at other venues, including the Thirsty Ear in Grandview, OH. In June of 2002 he was invited by promoter Gary Jacob to perform his song "Goodbye George" at the "Tribute To George Harrison" at the first Abbey Road On The River (AROTR) in Cleveland, OH, and has been a featured regular performer there & it's new home in Louisville, KY, each year since. In November of that same year, he helped organize, host and also performed with PCB (the Peter Conrad Band), at the Thirsty Ear's "A Tribute To George Harrison" show in Grandview, OH, benefiting the Columbus Cancer Clinic. In 2003 George Harrison's sister, Louise, invited Peter to perform at the benefit concert "It Was 40 Years Ago Today" in Benton, IL, celebrating her brother's first visit and impromptu performance in America in 1963. In 2004 & 2005 he performed at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England and in London at the Hard Rock Cafe's "Vault" . In May of 2006 he teamed up with fellow AROTR musicans, Sam Pellegrino & Ken Vold (aka: Two Of Us) & ex-Beach Boys bass player, Phil Berube to form the Traveling Beatleburys, who made their debut at the 2006 AROTR festival. In 2007 they added Barry Katz on drums & Kevin Ashba on keyboards & vocals and performed shows in Ohio, Kentucky & Pennsylvania. Peter performed as a Solobury at the 1st AROTR-Canada in Belleville, Ontario and perrformed qithh Gabe McCarty & George Warren, two of the original 4 Vests, at the 1st George Harrison/Beatles Festival (BGHBF) in Benton, IL, celebrating George's 1st visit to the US in 1963 and the music of The Beatles. The Traveling Beatleburys are scheduled for dates in 2008 at the following: AROTR in Louisville, KY (May 22-26), AROTR in Belleville, Canada (Aug. 1-3) & the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival (Sept. 6) in Valparaiso, IN. Peter is schedule to perform as a Solobury at the 2nd BGHBF in Benton, IL (Oct. 4 with the Pete Best Band on the same bill!) & the 1st AROTR Fall Benefit in Louisville, KY (Nov. 8). He is also performing shows in the Columbus, OH area with drummer Bruce Goll & bassist/vocalist Bruce Burton, under the band name of : Laughing Rhino.
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* NEWS & UPDATES * Sept. 6, 2008 * Sept. 6, 2008 (3:30pm-5pm) - Valparaiso Popcorn Festival / Valparaiso, IN - The TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS will be performing @ this all day community festival. For more information visit: www.popcornfest.org/schedule Sept. 12, 2008 (5pm-8pm) - City Barbeque / Powell, OH - LAUGHING RHINO (Peter, Bruce & Bruce) will be performing on the outdoor patio. For more information visit: www.citybbq.com/locations.php Oct. 4, 2008 - The 2nd George Harrison Beatle Festival / Benton, IL - PETER is schedule to perfom solo. Also on the bill will be The PETE BEST BAND, The Afterbeat, Rex Van Zant (Dark Horse the Tribute), Warren Batts (former Bill Haley's Comet), Gabe McCarty (from The 4 Vests) & more TBA. For more information call: Jim Kirkpatrick (618) 889-2719 or visit: www.MySpace.com/bentonbeatlefest * NEW -> Oct. 12, 2008 (2pm-2am) - "Remembering Nancy Party" @ the Dolphin Lounge / Gahanna, OH - PETER will be performing during this all day tribute to Dolphin owner Nancy Ebright, who passed away last year in October. Bands & performers will be playing all day & night with more information will be posted ASAP. For more information call: (614) 475-9944. Oct. 29, 2008 (6pm-9pm) - ASIST (American Society for Information Science & Technology) Annual Meeting & Presidents Reception / Columbus, OH @ the Hyatt Regency - The Traveling Beatleburys are scheduled to perform. Sorry, this is a private, "invitation only" function. For more information visit: www.asis.org/Conferences/AM08/ Nov. 7, 2008 - Abbey Road On The River Fall Benefit / Louisville, KY - PETER is scheduled to perform solo, for this benefit show, with net proceeds directed to the St. Joseph's Childrens Home. Also on the bill will Abbey Road Live!, the Steve Sizemore Group, the Vinyl Kings, Nervous Melvin & the Mistakes, the Johnny Doughnut Experience, the Droupouts & more TBA. For more information visit: www.abbeyroadontheriver.com May 21-25, 2009 - Abbey Road On The River / Louisville, KY - The TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS & PETER (solo) are scheduled to perform at this 5-day celebration of Peace, Love, Music & The Beatles! Also on the bill will be over 70 bands & performers. For more information & band listings visit: www.abbeyroadontheriver.com
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In 1997, Peter joined The Pedestrians, who released their only CD, "Living On Dreams", that same year. His 1st solo CD, "Dream Come True," was released in 1999 featuring 12 original songs. In 2002 his tribute song for the late George Harrison, "Goodbye George", was released as a CD single. In 2003, PCB released the live CD, "A Tribute To George Harrison", from the `02 benefit show at the Thirsty Ear. 2004 saw the re-release of "Goodbye George" as a CD-5 single, with 4 bonus tracks. In 2005, Peter's 2nd solo CD, "Half Alive" was released with 8 original studio tracks and 6 live recordings. In 2007, the Brian Kelley's CD "Cake" was released with Peter playing bass on all of the tracks. All of the songs on Brian's CD were written & produced by ex-Unexpected keyboardist, Rick Keller who is also writing & producing Peters next CD project From 1997 to 2005, Peter performed approx. 2,000 gigs as a solo performer & with PCB. In Feb. of 2006, when PCB & Dolphin "house drummer", Ira Krime passed away at the age of 55, PCB disbanded and Peter decided to take some time off from performing live, going into a "semi-retirement" phase (which didn't last long!). Currently he is performing as a solo artist, with the Traveling Beatleburys, Laughinhg Rhino and recording new songs for his next solo CD, with producer/songwriter, Rick Keller,
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* PC's DISCOGRAPHY * 1997 - BOB CARPENTER & The PEDESTRIANS "Living On Dreams" (Fat Dog Records - FDR101) (Peter - guitar & harmonica on 2 songs) 1999 - PETER CONRAD "Dream Come True" (Safe @ Home - PMC 1999) (12 original songs - produced by Peter & Joel Guild) 1999 - MARK SEE "Creatures Of Habit" (Orchid - MES00199) (Peter - organ, harmonica & backing vocals on 3 songs) 2000 - PCB (aka: Peter Conrad Band) "LeahFest 2000" - live CD of Misc Artists (Dynamic Sound Recordings - DSR2000) (PCB performing "Omega" & Peter as MC) 2000 - JOEL GUILD "Side Show" (Safe @ Home - SAHSO100) (Peter - harmonica & guitar on 2 songs) 2002 - PETER CONRAD & Friends "Goodbye George" CD single (Safe @ Home - PMC50202) ("Goodbye George" & "You're The One" - produced by Peter & Joel Guild) 2003 - PCB (aka: Peter Conrad Band) "Tribute To George Harrison" Live CD (Safe @ Home/Conrad's Concepts - PMC120502) (6 songs performed live by PCB on 12/5/02 at the "Tribute To George Harrison" in Grandview, OH) 2004 - PETER CONRAD "Goodbye George" CD-5 (Safe @ Home/Conrad's Concepts - PMC73104) ("Goodbye George" + 4 songs from "Dream Come True" & "Half Alive" - produced by Peter & Joel Guild) 2005 - PETER CONRAD "Half Alive" (Safe @ Home/Conrad's Concepts - PMC42905) (8 original songs & 6 live songs - produced by Peter & Joel Guild) 2007 - BRIAN KELLEY "Cake" (Rick Keller Productions - 37101 43118) (Peter - bass guitar on 8 tracks - produced by Rick Keller) CDs may be purchased thru Pay-Pal on the "CD Releases" page (some titles may be unavailable) |  |
To listen to songs from Peter's CD's, go to: http://www.myspace.com/petermconrad Peter & the Traveling Beatleburys on YouTube : PETER CONRAD - “Goodbye George” TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS - “Handle With Care” AROTR 2007 - "Highlight Reel"
~ © 2008 by Peter Conrad. All rights reserved. ~
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Photos of Peter `68-`06 © 2006 by Peter & Judy Conrad. All rights reserved. + 2 photos © 2005 by Susan Beals & 2 photos © 2006 by Janet Graham. All rights reserved. Fab Websites & Links: PETER CONRAD / TRAVELING BEATLEBURY ~ www.MySpace.com/petermconrad ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER ~ www.abbeyroadontheriver.com ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER-CANADA ~ www.abbeyroadontherivercanada.com The ALL BEATLES STORE ~ www.allbeatlesstore.com ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE ~ www.allyouneedisluv.com KEVIN ASHBA ~ www.myspace.com/kevinashba BENTON GEORGE HARRISON BEATLE FEST ~ www.myspace.com/bentonbeatlefest PHIL BERUBE / 3 GUYS PLUMBING ~ 3guysplumbing.com The BRITISH INVASION ~ www.thebritishinvasionband.com The CRYERS ~ www.thecryers.com JANET GRAHAM'S Photo Gallery ~ http://picasaweb.google.com/photoglady/AROTR07 HARD DAYS NITE B&B ~ www.harddaysnitebnb.com HARE RAMA RADIO ~ www.myspace.com/hariramaradio "PARTY FOR NANCY" photos ~ http://jeffglasser.com/dolphin/ REX VAN ZANT (Dark Horse, The Tribute) ~ www.webspawner.com/users/ohnothimagen/index.html WE CALL THIS MUSIC FAB ~ www.wecallthismusicfab.com WHAT GOES ON (Beatle News) ~ www.whatgoeson.com
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