Pete Smith and Pete Berryman - together!

It's not often that Pete Smith and Pete Berryman perform together - so the Hinckley ACT audience were fortunate to see these two talented musicians at the same time!

Pete Berryman

Pete Berryman (pictured) arrived on the acoustic music scene in the 60's with the Famous Jug Band which also featured Clive Palmer of the Incredible String Band.

At this time he also recorded with Ralph McTell, Wizz Jones and Al Stewart and in 1971 his influential LP with John James, Sky In My Pie, was released. Since then he has collaborated with many notable musicians, worked in theatre and film, and played as far afield as Hokitika and Abidjan.

Pete performs regularly in the UK and occasionally in Europe and is also a popular guitar teacher. His Most recent (2007) CD, The Return, is receiving excellent reviews and two additional new albums, one of Cornish tunes and one of songs, are in the works.

More about Pete Berryman

Web site: www.peteberryman.com

Pete Smith

35 year years playing experience has made Pete Smith an extremely versatile and accomplished musician. 

Jazz, Blues, folk, Ragtime, Calypso, Baroque and bluegrass all get treated to his blistering fingerstyle technique and become playgrounds for his lightening improvisational skills. 

Rated as one of the UK's finest guitarists he has gained a national reputation not only as a phenomenal player but also a teacher and storyteller.  Regularly receiving standing ovations at top international Jazz, Blues and Folk Festivals, few musicians appeal to such a wide audience which is testament not only to his outstanding musicianship but also for being genuinely entertaining.

Having rediscovered his love of the acoustic guitar in 1999, he has since gained international recognition for his unique arrangements and dazzling playing and in 2005 was handpicked by Bob Taylor to represent Taylor Guitars in the UK. 

Still a freelance sessions guitarist he regularly appears for top UK distributor Sound Technology as Acoustic Guitar Clinician / Product Specialist for Larrivee Guitars (USA).

Text and image @ Pete Smith and Pete Berryman.

Booking and venue details

The entrance fee for the evening was £13 (£12 for full members) and the event started at 8 pm, with doors opening at 7.30 p.m. 

The Hinckley ACT
Based in the Sketchley Meadows Business Park, Hinckley ACT is a high quality music venue that offers an informal and intimate atmosphere for concerts and for the monthly club nights, where musicians can come along  and ‘take the stage.’ 

Established by company chairman, Keith London, on the premises of his firm Advanced Carbide Tooling (A.C.T.), the venue provides full stage and seating facilities, plus top quality sound and lighting equipment.

There is a licensed bar and ample free car parking.
Telephone 01455 234 000 and ask for Karl London, John Shipley or Keith London. Or email us at info@hinckleyact.co.uk