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PETER CHARLES

THE JUKES a mix of Rock n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues

About Me

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO:

Good Day! Thanks for dropping by and welcome to my world. The passions in my life include spending quality time with my close family & friends, music and playing live, my personal space and my 17 year career as a TORONTO Firefighter...oh, did I mention golfing with my high school buddies and all that are up to the challenge ;) FORE!!!

MUSICIAN

I'm the lead singer for the band THE NIGHT SHIFTERS & THE JUKES and part of the project FIRESOUND. As a musician I've played along side JUNO winners Jack de Keyzer and Al Lerman (FATHEAD), as well as Travis Colby (Roomful of Blues), Mark 'Bird' Stafford, Chris Murphy, Bobby Lenero, Johnny Pennino, Johnny Max, Martin Aucoin, Kevin Higgins, Uli Bohnet, Duncan McBain, Max Bent, Mo Kauffey, The Meteors, Garth Vogan, Steve Grisbrook and the late great - Rod Phillips.

VENUES

I have 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, 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, The Spring Rise Festivals.

www.TheNightShifters.com

THE NIGHT SHIFTERS - A Premier Toronto Rhythm & Blues, Funk & Soul, Rock & Roll Band! We are a tight, reliable, entertaining band that dispenses a crowd pleasing mix of Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Soul and Classic Rock "Party tunes". We always tailor our set list to the venue and the crowd, mixing in well known covers and tightly arranged originals that keep the audience dancing and partying all night long. The members of the band have vast experience in live performance, having gigged all across The GTA, Ontario and beyond.

www.THEJUKES.ca

THE JUKES are an entertaining band that dispenses a mix of Blues, R&B and Rockin' Blues "party tunes". We always tailor our set list to the venue and the crowd, mixing in crowd-pleasing covers and tightly arranged originals that keep the audience dancing and drinking all night long. I started off by singing in various rock groups & party bands based in the Toronto area. I joined The Jukes in 2002 (formerly Redbird), I was the lead singer for The Poor Boys and the chart top 40 band 'Station 5' playing Rock, Rockin' Blues and Classic Rock at various venues around the Greater Toronto Area.

THE JUKES - DEBUT ALBUM - 'WHAT A NIGHT'

The debut album of The Jukes features 12 original tracks such as the title track What A Night, Drinking All Night, Raining In Toronto, I Blame You, as well as their take on the classic tune Summertime.Recorded in 2005 at Iridescent Music Studios by Steve Grisbrook, this album features a variety of Rhythm & Blues styles such as Rockin’ Blues, Jump Blues, Swings, Shuffles, and Funk. The album also features guest organist Rod Phillips, Rod is a Juno Award Nominee and contributes with organ on 5 of our original tracks.If you require anymore information about the band, our music, photos, bio’s, press or contact info. Please visit our website and online Promo Package @ www.thejukes.ca

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Member Since: 11/19/2006
Band Website: TheNightShifters.com - TheJukes.ca
Band Members: VOCALS - *Peter Charles GUITAR - *Josh Gordon BASS - *Andrew Taylor DRUMS - *Chris Chiarelli
Influences: *THE 3 KINGS* - Albert King, BB King, Freddy King, and THE KING Elvis Presley. Albert Collins, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Luther Allison, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, James Brown, Son Seals, Jackie Wilson, Colin James, Lenny Kravitz, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, SRV, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, The Animals, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Black Sabbath, The Black Crowes, Booker T. & the MG's, Boston, Johnny Cash, Chicago, Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, The Faces, Peter Gabriel, The Kinks, Little Richard, Nazareth, Wilson Pickett, The Police, Queen, Rare Earth, The Romantics, Roxy Music, Sly & the Family Stone, The Spencer Davis Group, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, The Stray Cats, Talking Heads, Ten Years After, The Yardbirds, Neil Young, ZZ Top and everything MOTOWN!
Sounds Like: *** THE JUKES pride themselves on dispensing a crowd-pleasing mix of R&B, Rock, Funk, Rockin’ Blues and Rockabilly "party tunes". *** THE JUKES…infectiously danceable grooves that straddle the line where R&B and BLUES meets ROCK N' ROLL and SOUL with exuberance that’s impossible to resist!!!...ROCKIN' BLUES at it's best! ***
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie