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Don Peterson

All Styles from Victoria BC
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Don Peterson

Instruments: Guitar details
Arriving in Victoria in 1967, Don Peterson began playing initially with his brother’s guitar and it wasn’t long after his mother enrolled him in lessons at Art Hall’s on Cook Street. He connected with his neighbor Lloyd Haskell who played guitar and they would venture downtown to visit club’s like the Blacklight A GoGo on Wharf St. and others getting his earliest taste of live music being performed. When his friend Lloyd began playing in Muther Troll, he would watch rehearsals at their band house over on Camosun St. That combined with Bob Roe’s group, The St.Vitus Dance Band rehearsing in his mom’s basement, he would study and learn about band dynamics. It wasn’t long before he created his first group Primeval Road with bassist Bruce Davies, drummer Stan Taylor and guitarist Mauro Azzara. From there, a long path of touring with groups, duo’s, and orchestra’s around the world brought him back to Victoria, teaching his craft at Nelson’s, Ward, Tempo Trend and Long and McQuade music stores where he still shares his expertise with the next generation of budding musicians, while performing all styles of music from rock to country because he just loves to play. He’ll sometimes do up to three performances, in three different genres a day. Don’s guitar knowledge is unprecedented and he always willing to share with others. His current project, Don Peterson & The Push, perform regularly to full houses with packed dances floors. Written for Don Peterson by the Royal City Music Project.
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Past Events

29
Jun
02:30 17:30
60's Through 80's Rock & Roll Dance Party
 
$10
Esquilmalt Legion Branch #172
Event can be attended in person
15
Jun
02:30 17:30
60's Through 80's Rock & Roll Dance Party
 
$10
Esquilmalt Legion Branch #172
Event can be attended in person
08
Jun
02:30 17:30
60's Through 80's Rock & Roll Dance Party
 
$10
Esquilmalt Legion Branch #172
Event can be attended in person
01
Jun
02:30 17:30
60's Through 80's Rock & Roll Dance Party
 
$10
Esquilmalt Legion Branch #172
Event can be attended in person
06
Aug
2022
13:00 17:00
Country Music Jam 2022
The return of the country music Jam in the Rainbow Room. Music starts @ 1:00pm.
$10-$15
Chief and Petty Officers Mess
Event can be attended in person
14
May
2022
13:00 17:00
Country Music Jam 2022
The return of the country music Jam in the Rainbow Room. Music starts @ 1:00pm.
$10-$15
Chief and Petty Officers Mess
Event can be attended in person
30
Apr
2022
13:00 17:00
Country Music Jam 2022
The return of the country music Jam in the Rainbow Room. Music starts @ 1:00pm.
$10-$15
Chief and Petty Officers Mess
Event can be attended in person
02
Apr
2022
13:00 17:00
Country Music Jam 2022
The return of the country music Jam in the Rainbow Room. Music starts @ 1:00pm.
$10-$15
Chief and Petty Officers Mess
Event can be attended in person
23
Jul
2021
18:00 23:00
An Evening of Healing, Dignity and Respect: Rainshadow Al and Friends, SueMac, M...
All donations going to: Indian Residential School Survivors Society
By Donation
The Loft (Victoria)
Event can be attended in person
07
Mar
2020
19:00 12:59
Bluestravaganza: Brett Smith-Daniels, The R&B Kingpins, Johnny and The Kingbees,...
The Victoria Blues Society's next event is our fundraiser on Saturday March 7th ...
$10
V-lounge
Event can be attended in person
07
Dec
2019
20:00 11:59
The Arsen Shomakhov Trio CD Release and Victoria Blues Society Xmas Party: Arsen...
Xmas Party with The Arsen Shomakhov Trio CD Release and Charlie Fox & The Discip...
Free
V-lounge
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23
Nov
2019
20:30
Rockin' The Food Bank: Kooler, Don Peterson & The Push Band
Fundraiser for the Mustard Seed.
$15
V-lounge
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23
Nov
2019
20:30 01:30
ROCKIN THE FOOD BANK III: Don Peterson & The Push Band , Kooler
ROKIN THE FOOD BANK III is a fundraiser for the Mustard seed food bank. Featurin...
$15
V-lounge
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15
Nov
2019
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
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28
Sep
2019
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
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30
Aug
2019
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
Event can be attended in person
18
May
2019
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
Event can be attended in person
15
Mar
2019
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
Event can be attended in person
09
Nov
2018
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
Event can be attended in person
05
Oct
2018
21:00
Don Peterson & The Push Band
 
Free
Bartholomew's Pub
Event can be attended in person
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Musician Videos

Current Projects

The Rockin' Crew
Guitar/Vocals
2024 - present
High-Noon Victoria B.C.
Guitar/Vocals
2022 - present
Charlie Fox & The Disciples of Cool
Guitar/Vocals
2019 - present
Guitar and Vocals
2012 - Name Change
Don Peterson & The Push Band
Guitar/Vocals
2006 - present
Yesterday's Wine
lead guitar

Past Projects

Hostage
Guitar
70s
Slingshot Victoria
Guitar
70s
Telstarr
Guitar
70s
The Street
Guitar
2012 - 2013
Mr.Howl
Guitar/Vocals
1999
Motherland
Guitar/Vocals
1998
Hot In The Shade
Guitar/Vocals
1994 - 2007
Grand Slam
Guitar/Vocals
1992
The Junior Rocket Scientists
Guitar/Vocals
1990 - 1991
Messenger
Guitar/Vocals
1988 - The End
Primeval Road
Guitar
1973 - 1975
Uncle Grumpy
Guitar/Vocals
Driver
Guitar/Vocals

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