Peter Poirier

Berkshire resident Peter Poirier is bringing his blues group to the Mission Window Saturday February 22nd, 8-11pm!

Peter Poirer's Bio:

Peter started out in the Boston blues scene of the early 1990’s when he formed his first band City Pete and The Eels. Performing throughout New England when in 1996 he was asked to join The Shirley Lewis Band. With Lewis, Peter was able to see more of the road, as the band was booked nationally. Playing well known venues such as Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, Manny’s Car Wash in NYC, Blind Willie’s in Atlanta, The Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis with numerous trips up and down the East Coast. The Shirley Lewis Band also performed at many festivals including Riverfest in Chattanooga TN, The City of Presidents Festival In Quincy Massachusetts, (where Peter also backed up another Boston legend “Weepin’” Willie) and The Red White and Blues Festival at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. Peter kept his own band together during this time and was invited to perform at The Boston Blues Festival.

Which brings us to his brilliant new recording!

Peter was encouraged by longtime friend Brad Hallen to make a new record. Along with Mark Teixeira on drums (Mark and Brad have been Duke Robillard’s rhythm section for the past ten years) Matt McCabe on piano (also a Duke Robillard alumnus as well as a long stint with Texas great Anson Funderburgh) and Mark Earley (current member of Roomful Of Blues) on baritone, tenor and alto saxes. Recorded at Lakewest Recording in West Greenwich RI by engineer and studio owner Jack Gauthier (Jack is responsible for recording and mixing many of Duke Robillard albums).

The result is a real swinging 1950’s blues record!