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	1.27.2012 2012 is shaping up to be another rockin' year, Peter is currently working on a new live record with the amazing "Midnight Travelers." 1.27.2012 Due to a medical issues Levon Helm has cancelled the Wellmont Theatre date and unfortunately Peter and band were not available for the make-up date. 1.26.2012 The Egg in Albany on the 11th of February is sold out and tickets for February 9th at the Infinity in Norfolk, CT. are going fast, so get your seats before they're all gone! 8.12.2011 Peter Wolf Solo Dates Announced! Check Out the Performances Section 5.03.2011 J. Geils August Performance Dates Announced! Check Out the Performances Section 5.02.2011 Peter will be performing at the Perkins School for the Blind Gala in Watertown, MA on May 5th 5.02.2011 Cover Story: "The Gospel According To Peter..." Check it out 3.12.2011 From Radio Boston: "Rock Legend Peter Wolf Still Churning Out Hits" Check it out 1.12.2011 Peter Wolf among all-star cast celebrating Kid Rock's 40th Read the article 1.6.2011 Filmmaker David Lynch is interviewed and asked about when he and Peter Wolf were roomates Read the article 12.17.2010 Mark your calendars: NPR's Here & Now interview will re-air their piece on Peter Wolf on 12/27 as a "kick-off" to their favorite musicians week on the show. 12.14.2010 Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2010 lists Peter Wolf's Midnight Souvenirs. From RollingStone: "The first album in eight years from the J. Geils Band singer proves nothing can kill Wolf's charm, musicality and youthfulness. Wolf is the passionate impresario of his own musical world, sharing his love of classic country, soul and R&B with anyone who cares to listen. His enthusiasm is contagious on a series of duets: "The Green Fields of Summer" is a striking acoustic song where Wolf and Neko Case exude stark, autumnal beauty, and "It's Too Late for Me," is a lighthearted country lullaby about growing old that could have been written in 1955, with Wolf and Merle Haggard sounding like old running buddies quietly congratulating themselves for outracing the sunrise yet again." 12.5.2010 Pete won the award for Best Album of the Year at the Boston Music Awards! 11.30.2010 Peter leads the way with 3 nominations for this year's Boston Music Awards: Artist Of The Year; Album Of The Year; and Song Of The Year "Tragedy" 11.29.2010 After Pete performed at the Narrows Center for The Arts in Fall River MA, there was a J. Geils tribute band called Detroit Breakdown playing across the street. Pete surprised everyone when he jumped onstage while they were performing "Aint Nothin' But A House Party," and it was! 11.29.2010 Pete just ended his November tour which played to sold out crowds, thanks to everyone who came out. 11.18.2010 Pete made a special appearance this evening at the Middle East nightclub in Cambridge. It was a standing room only crowd that came to honor the memory of the late Billy Ruane. It was an all night affair featuring many of Bostons best who Came out to celebrate the life of this Boston emprasario. 11.18.2010 Wolf Play's New Album at Infinity Click to read the article 09.30.2010 Bill Locey fron The Ventura County Star Interviews Pete and asks about his inspirations, what a "Midnight Souvenir" is, and even about being married to Faye Dunaway. Click to read the article at vcstar.com 09.30.2010 In this era of the manufactured pop tart and the manicured career revival, it's refreshing to encounter music that's as swinging, alive, and dynamic as Midnight Souvenirs, the outstanding album that Peter Wolf released in April of this year. Click to read the article at independent.com 09.28.2010 J. Geils Band has been nominated for induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! 09.28.2010 The examiner writes about Peter's new album "Midnight Souvenirs" and all its great influences Read the article Peter announces more upcoming tour dates Visit the "PERFORMANCES" section to see the latest dates Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Peter will be performing on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday "Ask Peter" launches on NoDepression.com. 10 lucky folks will get the chance to have their own question answered by Peter and win an autographed copy of Midnight Souvenirs. Click here for more info Peter Wolf appears on Fox Red Eye Watch the video clip Photos from the Highline show on influential taste-maker blog Brooklyn Vegan: Check 'em out From the Pittsburgh Tribune, by Rege Behe: "Wolf's classic showmanship blends well with new material" Read the full article Could Peter Wolf have made contender for best CD of the year? Great article by Jesse in the Huffington Post: Read the article Peter will be appearing on NPR "World Cafe" on Friday, June 25th with host David Dye. The show can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide, find your local station at the following link: Find your local station MAY 13, 2010 Barry Mazor's great feature article ran in today's Wall Street Journal. Peter Wolf's Roots: Blues, Soul and Country, Too: Read the article Peter announces his 2010 upcoming tour dates Visit the "PERFORMANCES" section to see the latest dates After rehearsing for his upcoming tour dates, Peter Wolf attended his old friend Elvis Costello's show Tuesday night at the Orpheum Theater Announcing DOUBLE PLAY concert (Aerosmith and The J. Geils Band)! Announcing the DOUBLE PLAY concert featuring Aerosmith and The J. Geils Band on August 14th at Fenway Park in Boston! Tickets go on sale April 17th! Pete on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, April 5th Peter will be appearing on the "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" TV show (NBC, 12:35am/11:35pm CT) on April 5th! He will perform "Tragedy" with special guest Shelby Lynne. Want a chance to see the performance live? Click the link below and enter the "Band Bench" sweepstakes using the band code WOL on the entry form. visit fallon's site for your chance to see the performance live Limited Autographed CD Booklet Free autographed booklet with pre-order of "Midnight Souvenirs" now at Newbury Comics. Order Now Talk with Pete on Rockline! Peter will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline on Wednesday March 31 at 8:30pm PT/11:30pm ET. Call in to speak with Peter by calling 1.800.344.7625. Peter's single "Tragedy" with Shelby Lynne is released as a single on iTunes Get the single now New album set for release! Peter's long awaited album entitled "Midnight Souvenirs" is scheduled for release on Universal/Verve April 6, 2010. "Midnight Souvenirs" contains 14 tracks and is a continuation of Wolf's distinctive and eclectic tales that brighten and interpret a world gone noir. Featuring duets with country legend and national treasure Merle Haggard, the soulfully transcending dynamic award winner Shelby Lynne, and the haunting and majestic voice of Neko Case, "Midnight Souvenirs" integrates and embraces rock, R&B, blues, folk and country in a way that has distinguished Wolf's storied career. Order the album now Pete's Captured The Making of Midnight Souvenirs Watch the video on YouTube here 12.21.09 Update: Peter Performed with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, narrating Stravinksy's "The Soldier's Story" in November 2009, receiving rave reviews from the Portland Press. In the same month, Peter attended The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden, joining Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love, Jackson Brown, Sam Moore and many others for an encore version of Jackie Wilson's "Higher and Higher." And from the December 10, 2009 Rolling Stone featuring Tom Petty: In your opening-act days, who were the headliners that taught you stage Presence? The ones I studied were Ray Davies of the Kinks and Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band. Ray was a brilliant entertainer. Every night, I would go out and watch him. He knew how to pace the show - when to speak, when to let the music talk. He knew how to work the set so when he was going to do his big ballad, it was going to count, and there wasn't going to be a dry eye in the place. And he used to do this amazing thing with "Lola" - he'd keep teasing the audience with the [opening] lick. He'd start the intro and then go, "Ah, you're not ready yet." So finally when you got, "Da, da, da-da-da-da..." [hums the guitar intro], it was like "Hallelujah!" Peter Wolf was a master at working the crowd. He knew how to get the place really rockin'. I learned a great deal watching him - but not many others [laughs]. I was also on shows with a lot of people that I thought weren't too good: "I don't get this." 07.11.09 Update: The J. Geils Band played a sold out show in Atlantic City tonight. They played for two and a half hours and three encores. During the show, Pete mentioned that there are no other J. Geils shows currently scheduled, but stay tuned. Pete's solo album is still slated to be released this fall, so keep on the look out! 07.08.09 Update: Pete's long awaited follow-up to "Sleepless" is due out this fall. The album has been mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studios in Portland, ME. 06.24.09 Update: After blowing the roof off of the House of Blues and Detroit's Fillmore, The J. Geils Band is scheduled to play The Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on Sunday, July 11, 2009. 04.24.09 Update: The J. Geils Band brought down the house for two nights at Detroit's Fillmore. Kid Rock made a surprise appearance with the band. 02.19.09 Update: After much anticipation, The J. Geils Band inaugurated Boston's House of Blues on its opening night. The show went over so well, the band scheduled another date at the venue for April 28. 03.30.08 Update: Peter rejoins the Kid Rock tour. Check out the performances section for added dates. 03.12.08 Update: Pete attended the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and sat with John Fogerty, actress Laura Dern, Lou Reed and Ben Harper. Harmoica great Little Walter was inducted by Pete's old friend James Cotton who, with Muddy Waters, used to stay at Pete's former place in Cambridge, MA. Pete was asked to perform with Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble. But, unfortunately, due to Pete's schedule, he was unable to participate. 02.17.08 Update: Pete has taken a short hiatus on the Kid Rock Revival Tour so he can add the final touches on his latest CD. He will be rejoining the tour in Nashville - that is going to prove to be an all out rocking "house party!" 02.16.08 Update: Rolling Stone magazine has a piece that goes backstage on the "Kid Rock Revival Tour" (see February 21st issue, page18) 02.01.08 Update: Before playing Detroit, Kid Rock, Rev. Run and Wolf attended a Pistons/Laker game. Once the TV crew realized Pete was in the audience they kept cutting back to him throughout the game. When Pete was interviewed, he was given a standing ovation by the sold out crowd at the Palace Arena. 01.31.08 Update: The Phoenix publishes a great article about Peter joining forces with Kid Rock Boston Hits Detroit -- The Phoenix 01.21.08 Update: Pete will be a special guest on the latest Kid Rock tour Starting Jan. 24th along with Rev. Run, from Run DMC- they will be playing throughout the Mid West, ending in Detroit City for a real "Detroit Breakdown"! Visit the 'performances' section for dates. 01.19.08 Update: Pete began recording his latest CD This summer, Pete began recording his latest CD at Sear Sound Studios in New York with Kenny White and many of the same musicians that helped create his critically acclaimed cd "Sleepless" and "Fools Parade". This latest CD should be released this spring and features some very special guests. ------------------------------------------- More News and Updates Pete Performs again with Springsteen During his May 27th "Seeger Sessions" show at Boston's Tweeter Center, Bruce Springsteen called Pete to join him on stage for the song "Buffalo Gals". Needless to say, a good time was had by all! Pete Performs at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame Tribute Concert Pete performed several Sam Cooke songs for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Tribute Concert in honor of Sam Cooke on November 5, 2006 at the State Theater, Playhouse Square in Cleveland Ohio. Also performing that evening were: Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Cissy Houston, Taj Mahal, Otis Clay and William Bell. Bono dedicated the song "Beautiful Day" to Pete Bono dedicated the song when U2 performed in Boston at the TD BankNorth Center during their last tour. The J. Geils Band reunites and plays together At a Cambridge hotel, where there was a birthday party for D.K., the bass player for the band, the entire J. Geils Band showed up. They ended up doing five numbers together: Floyds Hotel, Peachtree Street, Pack Fair and Square, Give It to Me and Looking for a Love. Bob Dylan's Radio Show Peter recently dropped in for Bob Dylan's Radio show, which should be coming up in the near future. They talked about the Sam Cooke tribute Peter did with Aretha and Elvis Costello in Cleveland. Joshua Tree Benefit It gives Peter great pleasure to play benefits. He recently played the Joshua Tree benefit in Boston at the Grand Ballroom of the Boston Harbor Hotel. Paul Shaffer Plays J. Geils Songs Many thanks to Paul Shaffer for recently playing Geils songs on the Letterman show. 2006 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Peter attended the 2006 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Pete writes about Van Morrison In the 50th Anniversary of Rock, Rolling Stone Magazine Immortal Issue 946, Peter was asked to write about his friend Van Morrison. “Sleepless” voted one of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time! In the Special Collectors Issue Rolling Stone Magazine 937. John Lee Hooker Documentary Peter participates in the documentary titled “That's My Story” now available on DVD and VHS. “Soundstage” PBS Special Peter finished a PBS special. It's a “Soundstage” segment that he recorded live with the Legendary Sleepless Travelers in Chicago. Peter and the Sleepless Travelers Peter and the Sleepless Travelers performed at the historic Plymouth Memorial Hall on November 1st and two dates at the Sitting Bull Blues Club which is a great intimate listening room. Boston’s Fenway Park Bruce Springsteen Show Bruce Springsteen was the first rock and roll artist to play Boston's Fenway Park. Bruce played two nights and invited Peter to join him on stage both nights. For further details and photos of the event check the Johnny Cash tribute issue of Rolling Stone magazine issue 933. Martin Scorsese’s “The Blues Book” Peter was asked to participate and write a chapter in the Martin Scorsese's “The Blues Book.” Peter wrote an interesting and moving piece called “Muddy, Wolf, and Me..Adventures in the Blues Trade” about his friendship with Muddy Waters. The book is a companion piece to the PBS series. The book is an anthology of the blues edited by Peter Guralnick-it's one of the best books on the blues that's been published in a while. A must for any serious music fan. The book is available on Amistad Press. According to the Rolling Stones Peter was also asked to contribute a chapter introduction to the new book written by the Rolling Stones called “According to the Rolling Stones” on Weidenfeld and Nicolson Press. It's the inside story of the Stones told by Mick, Keith, Charlie, and Woody. It's filled with vivid recollections and great visuals as well as words. Pete's intro is a rare look at his long time friendship with the Stones. Single release “Never Like This Before” released as a single on Feb. 10th, 2003 Among the top records of the year #2 -- NY Post “Top 10 Albums You Probably Haven't Heard” -- Peter Wolf “Sleepless” -- along with John Forte NY Observer -- “Most Desireable Discs of 2002” -- Peter Wolf “Sleepless” -- along with Beck, David Bowie, Coldplay, Elvis Costello, Wilco, Eminem, Bruce, etc. Read the reviews on Peter’s performances Wolf Howls at The Birchmere -- Washington Post review of Birchmere Show Boston Globe Listen to Peter's “Sleepless” You can preview songs in the Jukebox section of this website. The CD released on Artemis Records is available at Amazon.com and many other music retail stores. Read what they are saying about “Sleepless” Washington Post Ken Tucker Review - NPR NY Post AZ Central CDNOW Barnes and Noble Yahoo Shopping Rolling Stone Magazine My dinner with Peter - Boston Phoenix Pulse Magazine - towerrecords.com Peter Wolf fulfills dreams on `Sleepless' - Boston Herald Great editorial review on Amazon.com Pete and Toots at the House of Blues in Boston *Listen to Peter’s live Rockline* interview** Peter Wolf was a guest on Rockline Wednesday, November 6, 2002. The archive of this program can be found at www.rocklineradio.com under "Audio Archives". Real Player or Windows Media Player are required. Peter’s Halloween radio appearance Peter was an invited guest and performed live for the station WXRT in Chicago Halloween night. Peter and Bruce Springsteen On October 4th, Peter joined Bruce Springsteen on stage at the Fleet Center in Boston for a rocking rendition of the Standells' “Dirty Water” which really brought the house down.

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