MOTH - Pete Shaw Creative

MOTH – your flexible alternative – duo – trio – combo

“Acoustic rock meets the Blues, Folk, Country and Americana for a laidback barfight. It’s every genre for themselves. Battle ensues. Everyone wins. MOTH emerges unscathed.”

Following the successes of Pete’s previous musical outings, The Pete Shaw Band, Spelk, Tea Cup Head, Beeblefish, and the Shaw:Clark Project, Pete unveils a dynamic new live band. This fluid ensemble – “MOTH” – boasts a superb line-up of seasoned established musicians, each with their own impressive careers in Jazz, Folk, and Rock. Janet Tomlinson’s soulful fiddle and the rhythmic tapestry woven by Andy Tinkler on bass and Jason Thompson on percussion (with the occasional inclusion of Samantha Kate’s cello whispers, when available) form a vibrant backdrop for Pete’s original songs, with a treasure trove of new material being created. This isn’t just a band; it’s a musical conversation, a collaboration of seasoned voices finding fresh harmony. Already enjoying gigs across the North East (Crossing the Tyne Festival, North Shield’s Three Tanners, Baba Yaga’s House & Baba Yaga’s Loft, Newcastle’s Blues & Bourbon’ (now Blues Underground), Billy Bootleggers’ Gateshead’s Microbus, Tynemouth’s Arches/Alfie & Finn’s and Whitley Bay’s Ticket Office, Moth are poised to make an even bigger impact on the regional scene and beyond.

“You can always expect a brilliant performance from Pete, an accomplished songwriter who consistently delivers high quality performances of his own material, whether solo or with his splendid band MOTH!” John smith – Alfie & Finn’s Tynemouth 2023