PETER CONRAD is a singer, songwriter, and solo acoustic guitarist, and he also plays lead guitar for the bands The TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS and LAUGH!NG RH!NO. In 1997, he joined The Pedestrians, who released their only CD, "Living On Dreams," that same year.
In 1999, his first solo CD, "Dream Come True," was released; and in 2002, his song "Goodbye George"
was released as a CD single. In 2005, Peter's 2nd solo
CD, "Half Alive" was released with 8 studio tracks and
6 live recordings.
In 2002, Peter was invited to perform his tribute
song to George Harrison, “Goodbye George,” at the
first Abbey Road On The River (AROTR), the largest Beatles music inspired festival in the United States.
Peter has appearedas a solo performer and with The Traveling Beatleburys at all 15 of the AROTRs and at other Beatle-related festivals and shows in the USA, Canada,
& Great Britain.
In 2003, Peter was invited by George Harrison’s sister, Louise, to perform in Benton, IL for the benefit concert “It was 20 Years Ago Today,” celebrating
the 20 anniversary of George’s first visit to the USA to visit his sister, before the Beatles invaded America. For the 2007 George Harrison Beatle Fest in Benton,he was one of the headliners and for the same event in 2008, he opened for The Pete Best Band.
In 2009, “Peter Conrad Live” was released as a CD & DVD, featuring Beatle songs & Peter’s original songs, all recorded at gigs from 2002 to 2008. That same year, a live CD by
The Beatleburys was released called "Peace, Love & Handled With Care". The recording
is from one of their their show at the Empire Theatre in Belleville, Canada in 2008.
Peter has performed many times in Liverpool, England, at the legendary Cavern Club,
and in 2010, as part of a UK tour, played a sold-out show at the Cumbernauld Theatre near Glasgow, Scotland, opening for the band Itchycoo Park.
In 2011, as a solo performer and with The Traveling Beatleburys, he performed shows
in the Mid-West; Orlando, FL; Louisville, KY; Washington, DC; and WTUE’s “Breakfast With The Beatles” at the Fraze Pavilion in Dayton OH.
The TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS were formed in 2006, by PETER, SAM PELLEGRINO(guitar/vocals), and PHIL BERUBE(bass/vocals) with KEVIN ASHBA(keyboards/vocals) joining in 2007, and BRUCE GOLL(drums/percussion) in 2008.
PETER & SAM both started out as solo performers at AROTR in its first home of
Cleveland, OH, and in 2004, they began sitting in on each other’s solo sets, before
meeting PHIL and officially forming The TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS at 2006’s AROTR,
in it's current home of Louisville, KY.
The BEATLEBURYS play songs by the Beatles (group & solo hits), the Traveling
Wilburys (group & solo hits) and songs from the "British Invasion" era. The band
has played shows in Mid-west and in Canada and will eventually travel and play in your
town.
More information on the indivudal BEATLEBURYS can be found on the
"Beatleburys Bio" page.
In addition to the official line up, there's
also an Central Ohio based TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS featuring PETER, KEVIN & BRUCE with BRUCE BURTON on vocals & bass guitar. This version of the band plays
festivals and shows in the central Ohio area.
LAUGH!NG RH!NO was formed in 2008, by PETER , BRUCE & BRUCE as a local musical
project. They began playing in the Central Ohio
area performing songs by the Beatles, the
"British Invasion" era, the "Summer of Love", Classic Rock and are always willing to
take requests.
2012 Tour Dates for PETER, BEATLEBURYS & RH!NOS:
May 24 - 28, 2012
The TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS
Will be performing at ABBEY ROAD ON THE RIVER
Belvedere Festival Park
140 North 4th St. Louisville, KY 40202
For more information call: 216.378.1980
THURSDAY, MAY 24
4:50 Fountain stage– TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS
FRIDAY, MAY 25
5:15pm River stage– TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS
7:00pm Daisy Room – PETER CONRAD (solo)
8:30pm Knoll Stage– FRANKIE-RAE (SAM PELLEGRINO &
daughter JESSICA BICKERS)
SATURDAY, MAY 26
1:00pm Knoll Stage– FRANKIE-RAE(SAM & JESSIE)
3:00pm River stage– TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS
–Present “The BEATLES, By GEORGE!”
- 14Fab Beatle songs by the ‘Quiet One’
7:00pm Daisy Room – PETER CONRAD & ‘GUESTS’
7:00pm Lawn Stage – “LOVE”(w/ KEVIN ASHBA on keyboards)
11:30pm Daisy Room – UNION JACK’s ‘American Bandstand
Tribute’ –featuring guest musicians,
including members of the BEATLEBURYS
SUNDAY, MAY 27
5:30pm Daisy Room– FRANKIE-RAE (SAM & JESSIE)
6:45pm New Stage – PETER CONRAD & The BEATLEBURYS
– Peter will be performing songs from his
solo CDs with a little help from his friends.
8:45pm Pool Stage –ELTON JOHN LENNON
(KEVIN ASHBA - solo)
10:45pm Archibald stage– TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS
with JAMES PAUL LYNCH as‘Elvis’
MONDAY, MAY 28
5:00pm Fountain stage– The LOVEBURYS - Songs from the
`60s performed with Love, by the BEATLEBURYS
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For bookings or more information on:
PETER CONRAD(solo),
TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS,
or LAUGH!NG RH!NO
Contact us at:
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As a solo artist & with the TRAVELING BEATLEBURYS, Peter has performed
at festivals, shows & clubs, appearing on the same bill, opening for and even
performing with, the following "Fab" bands, artists & guest speakers:
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE (Belleville, Ontario, Canada)
PETE BEST & The PETE BEST BAND (The Beatles original drummer)
HAL BRUCE (Nova Scotia, Canada)
The CRYERS (Freehold, NJ)
LOUISE HARRISON (sister of George Harrison)
BILL HECKLE (owner of the Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK)
ITCHYCOO PARK (Glasgow, Scotland)
DENNY LAINE (from the bands - Paul McCartney / Wings & Moody Blues)
SAM LEACH (The Beatles 1st Liverpool promoter)
GABE McCARTY & GEORGE WARREN (from the band - the Four Vests - Benton, IL -
George Harrison played w/ Gabe & the 4 VESTS in America in 1963)
LIVERPOOL LEGENDS (Branston, MO - managed by Louise Harrison)
IAN MITCHELL (from the band - Bay City Rollers)
"1964" . . . The TRIBUTE (Ranked as the #1 Beatles Tribute Band)
TIM PIPER & WORKING CLASS HERO
(Tim has portrayed John Lennon on TV, in films, & on stage)
JIMMY POU (solo artist & played George Harrison in 1964 -The Tribute, Rain & currently in 4 Lads From Liverpool)
GAVIN PRING (solo artist & plays George Harrison in The Fab Four)
PAUL SALTZMAN (author & photographer of “The Beatles in Rishikesh”)
BRUCE SPIZER (author & Beatles historian)
JERRY SPRINGER (TV talk show host)
TERRY SYLVESTER (from the bands - The Hollies & Swinging Blue Jeans)
The SMITHEREENS (Carteret, NJ)
ALLAN WILLIAMS (The Beatles 1st manager)
PETE WAY (from the band - UFO)
