| Pete Cornelius and the DeVilles - TAS |
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On the touring front the boys have completed two total loops of Australia in the past few years, and about to set off on another. Including time in Alice Springs, Darwin and right down the entire Western Australian coast. They have been and played at more places than people have ever heard of! They also perform regularly at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, The Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Festival in Narooma, The Broadbeach Blues Festival, The Australian Blues Festival in Goulburn, The Forth Valley Blues Fest and a stack of others. The boys have also toured the USA playing at The Prairie Dog Blues Festival in Wisconsin, Eddy Clearwater’s “Reservation Blues ", “Buddy Guys Legends”, “Rosa’s Lounge”, “Harlem Avenue”, “The Melting Pot”, “House of Blues” Chicago, “The Slippery Noodle” Indianapolis, “The Derby” Hollywood, Official Harley Davidson 100 year celebrations at Guse's City Hall Milwaukee, plus other various shows in and around Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, California and Texas.
Pete Cornelius and the DeVilles dont just live on the road, they've also released 5 full length albums. "Live@Narooma" which was recorded at the 1999 Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Fest when Pete was just 15 years old. "Gotta' Live" released in 2001,“Creatures of the Night” 2004, "Suburban Hell" 2008 has received many rave reviews, national awards and international airplay, and the Original DeVilles line-up met up for a 1-off show and recorded “Live At The Lakes” 2008 . The boy’s also recorded "Free range" in a matter of a few days with Steve Arvey (USA) which was released 2005. Members include: George Brugmans-DRUMS Ben Edwards-BASS and Pete Cornelius-GUITAR-VOCALS
As for Pete's solo acoustic career, he's been playing a stack of shows all around Australia, also time in the UK, EUR and US. He released "Gonna' Burn" in late 2005, which is a Blues Roots feast. Featuring quirky covers and matching originals. Pete played all the instruments, this gives a real live in your lounge room vibe. His live shows consist of many styles, but all come together with foot stompin’ slide guitar infused feel good delta blues.
Endorsed by Fender Australia, Pure Tone Strings & Tonerider Pickups.
PLAYING AT SYDNEY BLUES FESTIVAL
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Pete Cornelius and the DeVilles est. 1999, have set the pace for many Aussie touring rhythm & blues bands. Its hard to Label exactly what these boys are layin' down, what ever you wanna call it, The DeVilles sure have they're roots deep in that early American sound, when Hollow-Body Guitars and fat gas guzzlin 'Cadillac's roamed the streets.
