Pete Williams (musician) explained

Pete Williams
Origin:	The Midlands, England
Instrument:	bass guitar, ukulele, keyboards
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter
Years Active:	1978–present
Associated Acts:	Dexys Midnight Runners The Bureau

Pete Williams (born 1960) is an English singer/songwriter and musician, known for his work with Dexys Midnight Runners,^[1] The Bureau and These Tender Virtues. He is an original member of Dexys Midnight Runners and played on the number one single "Geno".

Williams played on the 2012 album One Day I'm Going to Soar by Dexys and sang with frontman Kevin Rowland on the Jools' Annual Hootenanny TV show on 31 December 2012.^[2] He also sang with them on The Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2014.^[3]

He was a special guest for The Proclaimers on their tour in 2019^[4] and The Specials on their UK tour in 2021.^[5]

After playing during the building of the new Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space at Symphony Hall, Birmingham in June 2020,^[6] Williams performed there with his full band in January 2022, four months after it was opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.^{[7] [8]}

Discography

Albums

• See (Basehart Recordings, 2012)
• Roughnecks + Roustabouts (Basehart Recordings, 2015)
• The Pete Williams Band Live At Yellow Arch Sheffield 20/3/15 (Pledge Music, 2015)
• Midnight Music (Undiscovered Classics, 2009; recorded 1979–1982)
• H.O.L.L.A.N.D (Basehart Recordings, 2018)

Notes and References

1. News: Dexys founder Pete Williams in Birmingham album launch . Express & Star . 6 January 2012 . 16 September 2019.
2. Jools Annual Hootenanny 2013 . 31 December 2012 . 1 January 2013 . 2013.
3. Web site: Dexy's set to rock the Kasbah before Glastonbury . 25 April 2014 . Halesowen News . 25 April 2014.
4. Web site: England/Wales Dates Announced for 2019 . 5 March 2019 . The Proclaimers . 5 March 2019.
5. News: First full capacity Brighton Centre gig in 18 months . Brighton & Hove News . 5 September 2021 . 5 September 2012.
6. Web site: THSH: Pete Williams . B:Music . 12 June 2020 . 12 June 2020.
7. Web site: Pete Williams: 20 Feb 2022 . 20 January 2022 . B:Music . 20 January 2022.
8. Web site: HRH The Earl of Wessex opens brand-new performance space at Symphony Hall . 21 September 2021 . Birmingham What's On . 21 September 2021.