July 1st, 2008 - SHOW POSTPONED...

Thursday's Slack's show has been postponed.  Out of my control.  Postponed until August.  I'll keep you posted.

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

Peace

June 13, 2008 - Show details coming soon...

Just working out the details on a number of summer shows, including a couple in Montréal and hopefully one or two in Québec City.  As for in town (Toronto), the Slack's show July 3rd is confirmed, and I'm waiting to hear back about shows at the Savannah Room and the Annex Wreckroom.  You'll know as soon a I know!

Peace.

June 1st, 2008 - Great show at Holy Joe's last night!!!

I was runner-up in the Paragon Entertainment singer/songwriter competition.  Second place yet again - always a bridesmaid...Thanks to all who came out to support me!

Peace.

May 13, 2008 - Pretty busy month...Holy Joe's Show!

Well, since the last news update, I have been to Delaware for the Dewey Beach Popfest, as well as appearing locally a couple of times - first at the Centre-For-Well-Being, and then opening for Julie Sparks at the Rivoli.  All three gigs were terrific!  I've met all sorts of great people.  That's the power of music!

Looks as though I will be participating in an invitation-only singer/songwriter competition at Holy Joe's in Toronto,  Saturday night, May 31st.  I hope you'll be able to make it out if you're in the GTA.  Pretty decent prizes up for grabs!  I would really appreciate your support.  Please email me for tickets (pete@peterbloom.ca).

Be sure to also check out my MySpace page, as I tend to update it a little more than this site.  I'm starting to add photos more regularly there.  Videos will follow soon hopefully!

Peace.

April 15, 2008 - Opening for Juliana Sparks

I'm happy to announce that I'll be opening at the launch party for Juliana Sparks long-awaited CD entitled "Juliana" at The Rivoli (334 Queen St. W., Toronto, east of Spadina) on May 7th at 8:00 PM.

More details here.

April 7, 2008, NASHVILLE-BOUND!!!

Well, I'm on my way to Nashville, Tennesse...finally!  Stayed in Covington, Kentucky last night...across the river from Cincinnati.  Nice...apart from the shooting...but more on that later (I hope to post a video blog explaining the story!)  I'm perfoming at the Blubird Cafe tonight!  Then Wednesday (9th), I' at Richard's Cafe at 7:00 sharp.  Anyone in the Nashvile area would be most welcome - I could use the support!   These are solo shows...although for Richard's, it looks as though a couple of friends might join me for some sweet back-up vocals - fingers crossed!

Wish me luck.

Peace.

Feb 15, 2007 - GREAT LAST NIGHT AT THE HORSESHOE!!!

Well, we TRIED to film last night's high-energy show at the legendary Horseshoe...but would you believe neither of the two cameras functioned properly...OK, ONE malfunctioned...I just forgot to press RECORD on the other - DUH!!!  Hopefully there is at least some LIVE audio that I can post next week...

Anyway, thanks to all those who decided to celebrate Valentine's Night with us last night.  You definitely came out to party!  People hit the dance floor from the first beat, and pretty much stayed up for the whole set (which started well after midnight)!  And we're not even a dancing-type bandfor the most part!  Special thanks to Cyndi Richards for organizing a benefit draw for the Heart and Stroke Foundation...and to Trina and friends from H&SF who came out to lend their support!  Of course thanks also to Craig, Naomi, Kip and the whole gang at Horseshoe for having us again.  Let's do it again soon!

Peace.

Jan 22, 2008 - VALENTINE'S NIGHT AT THE HORSESHOE!!!

WHERE: THE HORSESHOE - 370 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario (Near Spadina)           WHEN: Thursday, February 14, at MIDNIGHT (sharp)
COST: FREE - IF you email me to get on the Guest List!
We're back at the Shoe!  For all you lovers planning a romantic night out...come cap it off with some heartfelt LIVE music at Toronto's legendary Hoseshoe Tavern! We're on at MIDNIGHT, and we're done by 12:30, so come early and catch some of the earlier acts too! See you there!

Peace.

Jan 19, 2008 - THANK YOU, HORSESHOE!!!

A great big THANK YOU to all those who came out to our gig last Tuesady at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern.  We shared the bill with current UK sensation, Newton Faulkner.  The place was PACKED, Much Music had cameras there, and the crowd was amazing!  Many thanks to Dave Bookman from 102.1 the Edge, and to Craig Laskey at the Horseshoe (who has already invited us back - yay)!

Peace.

Jan 13, 2008 - PETER BLOOM BAND LIVE AT THE HORSESHOE!!!

Peter Bloom Band hits the legendary Hoseshoe Tavern stage (370 Queen Street West at Spadina) at 11:00 PM this Tuesday, January 15th, for a killer 35-minute set!  It's all part of legendary 102.1 The Edge host Dave Bookman's "Nu Music Nite" series.  There are four acts on the bill and the whole show starts at 9:30pm, so come early and get a good seat!

Thanks for your continuing support!

Peace.December 12, 2007 - It's SHOWTIME!!!

We're getting very close to our Cameron House gig, THIS Tuesday, December 18th!  Doors open at 8:00 PM.  I'm thrilled to announce that super-talented Nashville singer/songwriter, Chris Nathan will grace us with an opening set from his new debut CD, as part of his North American tour!  He's on early, from 8:15 SHARP until around 8:40.  PBB will hit the stage at 9:00 PM.  It's all done by around 10:30.  So please get there early!  See you there!

Peace.

November 4th - POSTPONED!!!  POSTPONED!!!  CD Release Party...

Sorry about this.  We have been informed that, due to an inadvertent double-booking by the venue, our CD release party has to be rescheduled!  As it is getting very close to Christmas, and these events take time to organize properly, we are likely now looking at February for a new date.  Completely out of our control.  We'll update you as soon as we have a firm new date.  Peace.

October 29, 2007 - HORSESHOE GIG...AND ANOTHER AWARD!!!

Just got word (belatedly) that "Let It Go" was named Song Of The Year (Pop category - August, 2007) in the monthly SOTY International Competition!  What a month it has been!  Now here's the skinny on the Hoseshoe Tavern gig:  Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 11:00 PM.  The ONLY Toronto show in January.  BIG show!  30-minute set at the Horseshoe!  We're listed at 11:00 PM, but to be safe, be there at 9:30. FREE SHOW, so come DRINK...uh...watch!!!  It is a Tuesday night, but the better the crowd, the better our chances of landing weekend shows there. See you there! 

Peace.

October 25, 2007 - CD RELEASE PARTY @ REVIVAL!!!

At last, Peter Bloom Band will officially launch the debut full-length CD - Random Thoughts (from a paralyzed mind). Revival is a BIG club, with BIG sound, so please come join us and make it a BIG night! Doors at 8:00. Show at 8:30. Peace.

Revival is at 783 College Street, Toronto.  (Between Dufferin & Bathurst, Corner Shaw St., South side).
Cost:TBA

October 17, 2007 - WINNER OF TWO TORONTO EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE AWARDS!!!

Great News - Peter Bloom Band picked up TWO Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards last night: Best Rock Song ("Helping Hand"), and Best Rock Group!  What a thrill!  Many thanks to Phil Joyce at T.E.M. who produced the show.  It's vital to have support such as this for independent artists!  There were some super acts at the show, including Bobby Cameron, Noella Choi, Daphne Darling, 7D2P, Johnny Hollow, and many more!  I'm honoured to have been singled out twice among so many worthy artists.

Next up - the Ontario Independent Music Awards in November (we're up for Best Rock Song -"Walls")...and then, if all goes well, the JUNOS in the spring...hey, I can always dream, can't I?!

Peace.

October 9, 2007 - Nominated for an ONTARIO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD!!!

What a week!  I just received word that Peter Bloom Band has been nominated for another award - this time it's an Ontario Independent Music Award!  Pretty sweet!  Things are really picking up.  Word is finally getting out there, but please do what you can to help people hear PBB's music - I would be so very grateful!

I'll keep you posted as to the results of both the Toronto Exclusive Awards and the Ontario Independent Awards. 

And for those of you in and around Toronto, if you're not busy, come check out PBB at Global Village Backpackers this Thursday, October 11th.  Time TBA, but I'm guessing arriving by 8:30 or 9:00 should be a safe bet to catch our 30-minute ELECTRIC set!

Peace.

Pete

September 29, 2007 - NOMINATED FOR SIX TORONTO EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE AWARDS!!!

GREAT NEWS!!!  I just got notice that Peter Bloom Band has been nominated in SIX categories for the 1st Annual Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards!  It may not be the Junos or the Grammys, but it's nice nonetheless! Here are the categories we're nominated in:

Artist Of The Year Overall (Group)

Best Rock Group

Best Rock Song: "Helping Hand"

Best Rock Album: "Random Thoughts (from a paralyzed mind)"

Best Website (Danielle Holke)

Best CD Artwork (Mike Cugno)

Thanks for your continuing support - wish us luck!

Peace.

Pete

September 15, 2007 - BUY THE NEW CD NOW!!!

THE PETER BLOOM BAND RELEASE HAS ARRIVED!

Random Thoughts (from a paralyzed mind), the debut release from the Peter Bloom Band, is now specially available to fans for advance purchase. Just click on the SHOP link on this site or visit myspace.com/peterbloommusic for details.

BUT wait... if you're in Toronto, the BEST way to get your hands on the CD is at a LIVE show... coming soon to a venue near you, more details to follow soon. In the meantime, click the MUSIC link and listen to some newly posted tracks!

Thanks for your continuing support!

Peace.

Pete

September 2, 2007 - AT LAST!!! THE CD IS HERE!

OK, so I basically dropped off the face of the earth for most of the summer...well, believe it or not, while I was keeping invisible, a funny thing happened - THE CD FINALLY ARRIVED!!! So, over the next few days, my web host will set up an e-commerce option to enable you to buy the FULL disc - Random Thoughts (from a paralyzed mind) - off this website. Digital downloads will also be available via iTunes, Napster, etc., in about 2 months (takes a while for them to set up my account. BUT, the BEST way to get your hands on the CD is at a LIVE show of the Peter Bloom Band...coming soon to a venue near you (meaning Toronto for the short term!) Please be sure to check back in on this site in about a week for new song samples AND the option to purchase the debut disc of the Peter Bloom Band!

Thanks for your patience and support!

Peace.

Pete

July 10, 2007 - Promises, promises...

Well, the CD was mastered...but there were a few little things that need to be revisited (surprise, surprise)...so I'm going to stop saying when the CD WILL BE available, and just wait to tell you when it actually IS available, OK? Hang in there...it truly is sounding great, but I want everything just right (yes, I'm slightly obsessive). It will be well worth the wait...full band experience - the way the songs were meant to be.

With so many people on summer vacation and since I will be unavailable for most of August, the release party will have to be in September at this point. But I should have the discs in hand well before then...hopefully! Thanks for your patience.

Peace.

June 15, 2007 - At last, the CD is done!!!

Hey, everyone! OK, so this project took more out of me than expected, but the results are well worth it! My debut 10-song solo CD has finally been mixed!!! All that's left now is mastering and manufacturing.

In the meantime, if you want to hear some advanced "snippets" of the tunes, please check out my EPK at www.sonicbids.com/peterbloomband , and double click the play button. I have a "rock" compilation and a "mellower" compilation too...and I can't wait to get back out there and let these songs rip in a live, full-band setting. I hope I can count on your support at my release party (details TBA shortly), and beyond...

Peace.

May 10, 2007 - Back from Vancouver!!!

Hey, all!

Well, I'm back from Vancouver, where I showcased during the New Music West Conference. It was a terrific experience! I got lots of great feedback, made some good contacts, and generally had a blast. Thanks to all my friends who made the effort to come out and support me. It means a LOT!

I'll be back in BC in August for a wedding and hopefully a few more gigs. Stay tuned.

Also, a BIG THANK YOU to Bill McKetrick, Blair Packham and Rik Emmet for putting together and hosting a wonderful songwriters' night at Hugh's Room on Aprril 30th. I've been so busy, I hadn't said thanks yet...but it was a great night of song and laughs! Hope we'll be doing it again soon!

That's it for now. Thanks for caring.

Peace.

March 28, 2007 - NEW MUSIC WEST!!!

Great News - I've just been invited to showcase in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia at the NEW MUSIC WEST conference! Any west coast fans and friends, here's your chance to show me some love (HA) at an intimate little musical gathering! It's at a little place called "Café Monmartre". Not sure about exact location yet, but I'm sure it's easy to find. See you there. Peace.

March 21, 2007 - Spring has sprung...

I can almost taste it now...I can definitely smell it...no, not the dog droppings that are resurfacing from the melting snow...I'm talking about my new CD!!! It's my debut solo effort, and man it is going to sound so sweet! Britpop meets 70's rock...beautiful, singable songs, with lots of meat on the bones...it's going to move you, trust me! In the meantime, I'm also starting to figure out my LIVE schedule, so anyone out there (particularly North America, but not necessarily) who's into my music, feel free to contact me and let me know about any gig you think I might want to do. I'm open, baby!!! Ready to roll...solo or full band...or any combination in between! This is going to be a summer to remember!

Peace.

February 1, 2007 - The Radio Star 2007 regional contest results are in...

...and my song, Let It Go, finished in SECOND place! Not bad at all - especially because I just found out that second place carries with it a $3000 cheque to go toward my upcoming CD!!! I truly had no idea that this round had any cash prizes (especially for runners-up) So I'll take it, thanks! Pretty darn sweet! Both the cash and the exposure will help a LOT!

Sincere congratulations go out to Hill for their song, Dead Or Alive which won top regional honors - it's a really catchy tune - very well done! Best of luck to them in the national finals!

Thanks to Music Director, Wayne Webster at 99.9 Mix FM, and all those involved with this year's Radio Star contest! It's been a terrific experience!

And to all of you who voted for me, forwarded my request for support to others, or simply sent me good vibes, I say a great big THANKS - I truly appreciate your support, and I feel blessed to have gone as far as I did, thanks in no small part to YOU!

But this is only the beginning. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for news about my soon-to-be-released CD! Until then...

Peace.

Pete

January 31, 2007 - FINAL VOTING DAY!!!

Please remember to vote online today for my song, Let It Go, in the regional finals of the Radio Star 2007 contest. Today is the LAST DAY of the contest. So please, Click here to vote! Thanks!

Peace

January 27, 2007 - CONTEST FINALIST!!!

I have some pretty cool news! My song, Let It Go, has just advanced to the regional finals in the Radio Star 2007 contest, hosted by 99.9 Mix FM!!!

It's between me and four other artists (all with very good songs, I might add). The final decision rests in the hands of the online voters (YOU). So please, if you have a minute, click on the link below and vote for my tune (if you like it, of course!) Simply select the circle beside the song (2. Peter Bloom - Let It Go), and then click the gray VOTE button found just below the song list. (If you also want to request the song, you can return to the page after voting and do so...but VOTING is the priority. I'm not sure how many times one person can vote - I'll leave that up to you.) Voting ends this Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 @ 11:59pm.

Click here to vote!

The winner will be announced on Thursday morning, February 1st, 2007 with Mad Dog and Billie. Toronto-area listeners can hear all five finalists' songs on the Mix between 9 and 10 p.m., this Monday and Tuesday evening (29th & 30th) with Freeway Frank. The rest of you can listen online at http://www.999mixfm.com .
If I win this round, I move on to the National Finals! Pretty sweet! The prizes are great, but it's the exposure that would really be a bonus!

THANKS - I really appreciate any support you can give me. Please tell all your friends and family who might be interested to visit the contest page and vote too...the more the merrier!

Peace.

January 17, 2007 - I'm BAAACK...

Belated Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for checking in. Lots of interesting things developing music-wise.

COMPETITION HEATS UP - I just received word that my song "Let It Go" has advanced to the next round of judging in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)! I'm not so big on contests anymore, but this is one of the few that I regard very highly, so I'm pretty excited. The semi-finalists aill be announced on February 1st, so keep your fingers crossed for me!

PUBLISHER COMES A-CALLIN' - I've had a good number of stateside publishers express some interest in my music, but it looks as though I may have finally found one who is truly interested in doing a deal (or did they find me?) More on this situation as it plays out over the next few weeks.

IN STUDIO - As I've been advertising over the past few months, my full CD is due for release this year. We're actually aiming for the end of April. As this is a DIY project (sorry, no major label deal yet - HA! HA!), there is a TON of stuff to get done in a rather short span of time, including finishing the recording and mixing, prepping the artwork before getting the CD manufactured, promoting a first single to the media and radio starting a good two months before the release, and of course continuing to play the odd gig (kind of important, huh?!) All this to say, that I will try to post as many updates as possible over the next few months, but please be patient, as this is the "BIG PUSH" before the CD is released. And it's going to be a good one - no doubt about it!

That's it for now. Be sure to check in from time to time, as things are really starting to come together. Thanks for caring.

Peace.