Peter Mandic: songwriter, acoustic guitar, vocals
Paul McKeracher (A Piece of the Rock): bass, nylon string guitar
Bruce Walton: percussion, cajon, harmonica, 12-string guitar, harmony vocals
Terry Golletz: mandolin
Mike Salfi: bass (backup)
Live version of Patrick Kane at The Moonshine Cafe Oct 3, 2009
Peter Mandic Band at The Downtown Milton Street Festival June 6, 2009
Peter Mandic Band at the Fergus Folk Festival June 20, 2009 with Paul on guitar and Mike on Bass
Patrick Kane with Tricia Brubacher and Mike Salfi
Influences
Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens, Tom Petty, Fred Eaglesmith
Sounds Like
....Peter with Paul on guitar instead of bass at the Fergus Marketplace
"Peter Mandic Band surprises first timers and thrills repeat audiences. Mature songwriting and uncluttered arrangements of everyday events and familiar lives ease this foursome into playing with tight rhythm, strong acoustic guitar and talented mandolin. The music is interesting, the band fun to watch."
Peter Mandic was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Canada in the early sixties when he bought his first guitar.
In 1999, he formalized his attempts at songwriting by taking several songwriting courses at Toronto’s music school, Humber College. With an acoustic guitar in hand he started writing about things he observed and mixed them with his life experiences.
In 2002, he recorded his first album, When the Wine Runs the Show, live off the floor at Humber College. In the same year, he received two Honorable Mentions from the 11th Annual Billboard Song Writing Contest for placing two songs in the top 1,500. This was the catalyst that inspired Peter to continue to write.
In 2004, he released his self-titled album using a band of renowned studio musicians and added some serious production. Fans loved it and Muse's Muse added encouragement in its review...“Songwriting the way it used to be and in a style I wouldn't mind hearing some more of.”
In 2006, Peter retired early and has since devoted much of his time to music. After replying to an ad, Mandic teamed up with veteran bassist Paul McKeracher and early in 2007 formed the Peter Mandic Band with the addition of mandolin and percussion. Peter’s songwriting talent was validated when his song Razor Wire was featured on the CBC’s, The Fifth Estate. It was co-written with Wayne Carlson, Canada’s notorious thirteen time prison escapee who Peter met during the 2004 Roots on the Rails musical journey across Canada. Razor Wire is on his third album, I Used to Work, which was released in June 2008.
"...acoustic tones as warm and soothing as a summer breeze...the songs are beautifully subtle and understated... It's lovely back-to-basics music that goes nicely with sunshine, a cold drink and the smell of a barbeque..." The Guelph Mercury
CDs and I Used to Work t-shirts are available at www.petermandic.com or at CD Baby
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Thanks Peter It was so much fun! If you get a chance to vote please do and let anyone else know too so we can send this Fergus girl to the Canadian Finals in Banff!!!
Hope you guys can make it out to our house concert with Dan, Brock and Blair! June 26th! We've got a big yard for pitchin' a tent and some space inside too, if needed for afterwards.
Would you mind passing the word on the the regular George/house party group? :-) Greg will be sending out an email soon but he's been swamped with stuff so I'm helping out.
Contact us for details and let us know if you can make it, okay? It's gonna be a blast!
Hey Peter, you are far too kind, but much appreciated! Glad for the opportunity to hear your stuff again. I saw the 'abandoned cds' lyric on maplepost, but actually hearing the demo takes it to a whole other level. outstanding. and songs like 'clothes with a story' and 'i used to work', are smart, effective, and the kind of stuff i really dig. you are certainly 'on your grind'.
Hey Peter and gang - Just a quick thanks for letting us open for you. The moonshine cafe is special and John is one of a kind to keep it going and give us original songwriters a stage. I just loved your tunes and also what you guys do on 8 guitars - the band cooking - Terry's adds so nice yeah - it's real - it's as good as it gets in this god made in 7 days place. See ya soon - the best with your Fergus dates. Mario
Hey Peter, You're too kind thanks - I really dig your new recordings and am so looking forward to the live show. Hi to Jill and the guys - an honour hangin with you all, Mario
It was so lovely to see you and Jill. The evening went by way too fast. Still, it was great to catch up again. And your performance was great, well done.
Welcome back to snowy Canada! Hope you had a fantastic trip - I've always wanted to go to Australia. Hope to see you guys June 26th! Gig at our place! Yay!
