Pete is one of those blokes who was always around the pub, the session, the concert or the buffet with his fiddle in his hand, ready with a joke or a twisted one-liner.

His mother is Japanese and his father is a fourth generation, Irish Australian. He spent his early childhood in Japan and gained an appreciation of music from his Japanese grandfather who was a conductor, composer and cello player. At twenty-two he joined a band called the "Plougboys" playing the fiddle and guitar and he did the pub rounds in Melbourne, six nights out of seven, which was a great experience but hard on the liver. Playing with the Ploughboys took him to one of his favourite festivals, Maldon Folk Festival and then to the bigger ones, Port Fairy and the National at Canberra.

Having a swag of material under his belt, he toured with the Slim Dusty Show for four years doing comedy and playing fiddle in the band. He road tested a lot of new songs on the show . One of these was a ditty called "The Petrol Head Fly". This classy song is one in a small series of bug songs that includes "Bruce the Spider" and "The Dung Beetle".

"Most recently, Peter has shot to fame for his song "Sort of Dunno Nothin" which typifies an unexciting conversation between a parent and child. The clip on YouTube is being spun around the world and has gained a momentum that has taken even Peter by surprise." - "The Conversation Hour" with Richard Fiedler, ABC Brisbane

January 2009 saw Pete travel to Tamworth where he was nominated for five Golden Guitars. He also had three nominations in the Tamworth Songwriters' Awards and one in the Peoples' Choice Awards. Having won none of them, he is now the proud loser of more awards than anyone at this year's Tamworth festival.

You should see his gig if you can.........he is absolutely world class.

(written mostly by Pete Denahy)

Bookings - Geoff Bell at Laing Entertainment 0248 214 913