Peter Charles

Vocals

pete@thejukesband.com

Pete has been singing in various Rock bands in the Toronto area for over 10 yrs now. He was the lead singer for Redbird and The Poor Boys.
Pete’s recordings have played on commercial radio Q107, 94.9 FM The Rock, MAX TRAX on Rogers Cable , Galaxie Radio, 1430 AM Toronto to name a few as well as international radio play all over the world.

Pete has performed or recorded with JUNO Award winners/nominees Jack de Keyzer, Al Lerman (Fathead), Gary Kendall (Downchild) and Rod Phillips (Morgan Davis, Rita Chiarelli). Pete has also shared the stage with Jim Casson (Downchild), Johnny Max, Guenther Kapelle from Wild T & The Spirit, The Meteors, Mark “Bird” Stafford, Willie Mojo Rymer, Garth Vogan, Steve Grisbrook, New Orleans great Bobby Lonero, plus many others.

Pete has appeared at various clubs and venues around the Greater Toronto Area including: The Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, The York Event Theatre, The Main Event Center, Jukebox Live, The South Side Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival, Iridescent Music's Spring Fest, Hollywood on the Queensway, Chicago’s Diner, Roc N Docs, P.K. Creek, Wallys Tavern, Chicago’s East, Oshawa Blues and Jazz Festival and The Spring Rise Festivals.

Pete has performed at festivals, benefits, and numerous live gigs at many of the top venues across the Greater Toronto Area. He has also performed on television, music videos and has extensive studio experience. He recorded the song “Heroes of America” @ Phase One Studios with The Poor Boys and it was released on the “Firefighter Music” Charity album in December of 2001 to help the NYFD 9/11 firefighters. Pete is also part of the charity project www.FireSound.ca an all Toronto Firefighter band, which recorded the CD “Burning Love”. It was released in November of 2005 and raised over $20 000 for MD and counting.