PETE FLUDE PROFESSIONAL GUITARIST, VOCAL, BASS AND GUITAR INSTRUCTOR INTRUMENT SKILL Electric 95% Acoustic 95% Bass 80% Vocal 75% Percussion 60% BIO WORK EXPERIENCE Seraphina – Acoustic Folk Trio, Birmingham Pete began playing guitar at the early 1996 - 1997 age of 3 years old in 1987. Influenced *Age 12 playing acoustic guitar in family band by his parents both being professional *Recorded and released 2 albums musicians, Pete learned the acoustic stylings of artists such as Heart, King Whaire – Originals indie Rock Band, Birmingham Crimson and Joan Baez. His family 1998- 1998 formed a band in 1996 called *Acoustic and Bass guitar 'Seraphina' and recorded 2 albums *Live performances, hiring venues By the age of 15 Pete had become Pure Greed – Classic Rock and Blues Band, Birmingham influenced by artists such as Eric 1998 – 2001 Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix *Lead singer and electric guitar and Santana and was bought his first *Band leader and song arranger electric guitar. Feeling need to grow from his early folk roots, Pete formed Guitar Teacher / Salesperson – Fairdeal Music, Birmingham his first rock band 'Pure Greed' playing 1999 – 1999 a mix of classic rock and blues. *Individual students *Guitar tech On finishing school Pete became a professional guitarist in a Ska Madness Guitar Teacher – S&J Music Lichfield, Birmingham tribute band called ‘Ultimate Madness 1999 – 2000 at the age of 17. The group had a *Individual students busy schedule playing up to 7 nights a *Guitar tech week all over England. Music Facilitator – Local primary schools, Lichfield After 4 years of intense touring and a 1999 - 2000 brief 6 month cover band residency in *Group music facilitation Wales, Pete was head-hunted during *Proficiency required in guitar, drums, keyboard, bass and vocals a showcase in Yorkshire by the Funk / Soul touring band 'Beat Street Ultimate Madness – Ska Madness Tribute Band, Birmingham International' in 2005 who were 2001- 2004 impressed with his energy. *Guitar Pete was called upon to play a *Up to 7 nights per week completely new style of music and *Nationwide acclaim and regular touring became influenced by artists such as Prince, Chic' and Parliament / Funky weekend – Soul and Pop Party Band, Birmingham Funkadelic. Now as well as England, 2003 - 2003 Pete began regularly touring overseas *Lead guitar including Germany and Israel. Total Recall – Park Resorts resident party band, Wales During his time playing in many top 2002 – 2003 resident and touring bands in the *Lead guitar and Backing Vocal 2000's, Pete had now trained his voice *Huge set-list contemporary and classic material and began a solo career in Florida on cruise ships in 2009. Beat Street International – Funk / Pop party band, Leeds 2004 – 2005 In 2010 Pete moved to Australia *Lead guitar and backing vocal performing his solo show with self- *Tight ‘click tracks’ written backing tracks. During this *Tours of Germany, Holland and Israel period, he also joined a Hip hop / Rock band called 'Easy Tigers' and Guitar Teacher – Leeds enjoyed an exciting tour of Western 2004 - 2005 Australia. He also joined a local soul *Individual students band called ‘DD Soul comprised of WAAPA students making regular Demand – Resident party band, Scotland appearances at The Ellington Jazz 2005 – 2006 club also enjoying 2 television *Lead guitar and backing vocal appearances. Demand – Resident party band, Dorset 2006 – 2007 *Lead guitar and backing vocal In 2014 Pete returned home to write, record and produce an epic Guitar Teacher / sound tech, Suffolk Medieval Orchestral Rock album with 2007 – 2008 his family called 'The Fludes – Ancient *Individual students Tales.’ The album acquired a worldwide publishing deal from Discovery Cruise lines – Professional Entertainer, Florida, USA legendary producer ‘Mark S. Berry in 2009 – 2010 Canada receiving global acclaim. *Solo show with backing tracks From this interest Pete gained support *Lead guitarist of Latin band from companies ‘Rotosound’ and *Ship host ‘Spear’ guitars. Electric solo covers, Perth, Australia On returning from England Pete 2010 – 2014 concentrated on working with the Lead vocal and guitar community becoming a music facilitator and coordinator at ‘Catch Assistant sales manager – Just Music, Perth Music.’ Pete has recently returned 2010 – 2011 from Vietnam developing a music *Guitar sales and repair program for people with disability and is currently performing with ‘Sweet Guitar Teacher – Perth Cheeks’ an acoustic guitar and Flute 2010 - 2011 duo. *Individual students Easy Tigers – Hip / Hop and Rock party band, Perth CONTACT 2010 – 2013 *Lead guitar and backing vocal PHONE: *Tours of Western Australia 0431 490 196 *Supported Daryl Braithwaite WEBSITE: DD Soul – Soul, Funk and Jazz group, Perth Facebook.com/musicfixperth Lead guitar and backing vocal *9 piece line-up EMAIL: *Regular performances at the Ellington [email protected] *2 television appetences HOBBIES The Fludes – Ancient Tales, Suffolk, England 2014 – 2015 Practicing *Lead guitar and vocal live gigs *Writer and producer Eating out *Worldwide publishing deal Adventures Fishing Catch Music – Music Facilitator, Perth, Australia Beach walks 2015 – Present *Facilitating up to 30 people *Requiring knowledge of many styles of music and instruments Facilitating interactive music sessions in Ba Vi, Vietnam Music Fix – Interactive music, Perth 2018 – Present *Facilitating interactive music for people with disability *Projects in Vietnam *Up to 30 people Music Fix – 10 week program, Perth 2017 – Present *Individual lessons *Guitar, Bass and Vocals .