Venues - Worldwide
Listed below are hotels that are among the very best in their respective countries, plus world famous sporting events.
United Arab Emirates
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa - Dubai
November 2005 to May 2006
Owned by the Royal family in Dubai, a contract at this amazing resort hotel is much sought after on the international circuit. TOUR
Japan
Ritz-Carlton - Osaka
May 2003 to October 2003
March 2005 to June 2005
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka is considered by many to be Japan's best luxury hotel. Pete also appeared on television, played at the hotel's awards nights, and appeared in a popular lifestyle magazine. TOUR
Hilton Hotel - Nagoya
January 2004 to July 2004
The luxurious "Windows On The World Skylounge" on the top floor of this hotel boasts the most impressive panoramic views in Nagoya and is a very popular nightspot for both locals and touring celebrities from Natalie Cole to Aerosmith. TOUR
Australia
Performances and venues in Australia are too numerous to detail in full, so here's a sample list:
Tom Jones Australian Tour 1999 - Crown Palladium
Pete sang, played keyboard, and was musical director of the band "Remedy" that supported Tom Jones for six nights at the Crown Palladium during his 1999 Australian Tour. At the time Tom Jones was at the pinnacle of his career having made a meteoric comeback due to the release of his best selling album of all time: Reload.
Logie Awards 2001 After Party - Crown Palladium
Although little known outside of Australia, the TV Week Logies is the country's biggest entertainment awards night and there is really no bigger gig on the Australian corporate circuit. Pete was musical director of the band "Mighty Oz Rock" that played Australian rock classics while the most famous celebrities in Australia partied the night away. INFO
Australian Tennis Open 2005 - Rod Laver Arena
At the historic 100th Australian Open Pete teamed up with one of Australia's best singers Frank Amorosi (father of the internationally famous Vanessa Amorosi) in the VIP pavilion which was filled every day with sporting and entertainment celebrities from all over the world. INFO
Australia's biggest selling daily newspaper.
Formula One Grand Prix 2002 - Albert Park
Australia's Albert Park circuit is home to the first round of the international F1 Grand Prix series.
In the center of the track is the luxurious Point Restaurant which is the only building with 360 degree views of the track. During the week of the Grand Prix it becomes a venue for VIPs to eat drink and party to live music before, during, and after races. INFO
Melbourne Cup Carnival 2002 & 2003
The highlight of the year for horse racing fans is the Melbourne Cup Carnival held at the historic Flemington Racecourse. It is a series of races that lead up to the main race which is the Melbourne Cup known as "The Race That Stops A Nation". During the Carnival Crown Casino erects a large elevated marquee in the prime position at the end of the straight to entertain local and overseas celebrities and high rollers. Pete performed on all major race days, both solo and with other singers. INFO
Chapel Street Festival 1999 & 2000
Chapel St is world renowned for being the fashion capital of Australia. This festival which had various bands performing all day and into the night drew such huge crowds that, due to the security concerns of local residents and officials, 2000 was to be it's last year.
Crown Casino - Melbourne
Crown Casino is not only Australia's largest casino, but is also the largest in the whole southern hemisphere. In addition to the above special events at the Crown Palladium, Pete was also a resident pianist at the casino for many years performing solo piano, piano and vocals, accompanying other resident singers, plus performing with various showbands in the Casino's many bars and lounges. TOUR
Hotel Sofitel - Melbourne
The 35th floor has what is Australia's most spectacular [see above] Piano Bar. Other performance venues within the hotel include Sofi's (a large lobby lounge), restaurants Cafe La (now The Brasserie), Le Restaurant (now Club Sofitel), The Grand Ballroom, and several function rooms. Pete performed many times in all of them in either Solo, Jazz Trio, Rock Band or 10-piece Showband format. TOUR
Grand Hyatt - Melbourne
The Rock band and Showband performed many black tie functions here in the luxurious Savoy Ballroom. TOUR
Windsor Hotel - Melbourne
Pete performed both solo and in various bands in this, one of the country's oldest and grandest hotels. TOUR
Launceston Casino - Tasmania
(Now - Country Club Tasmania)
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