Pete McKee
on Tour!!
Pete is taking his two loves, art and music, on tour this spring and invites you to come along.
The countdown is on until Pete’s tour of England starts. He will be taking his smash hit show The Boy With a Leg Named Brian to 8 different cities, each for just one day only.
The exhibition follows Pete’s childhood upbringing on a council estate in Sheffield through the 1970’s and 80’s. From losing his mum at a young age and being raised by his siblings, to finding his own identity through music and fashion.
When the exhibition was held at Weston Park Museum in Sheffield it was visited by over 155,000 people. Now it will visit some of the countries most loved grassroots music venues and is a rare opportunity to see Pete’s work in these amazing and unique spaces. After the show has closed, there will be a live performance in the evening from The Everly Pregnant Brothers, the northern-tinged comedy ukulele band which Pete is also a member of.
The day time exhibition is free with no booking required* and opens each day between 12pm - 5pm. Evening band performance is ticketed with doors opening at 7:30pm. Tickets are now available from seetickets.com
The tour will visit...
25 April – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
26 April – Manchester, Night & Day
02 May – Brighton, Green Door Store
03 May - Bristol, The Exchange
10 May – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
17 May – Newcastle, Cluny
23 May – Nottingham, Metronome
24 May - London, 100 Club
* Free tickets required for London exhibition from here
Pete is taking his two loves, art and music, on tour this spring and invites you to come along.
The countdown is on until Pete’s tour of England starts. He will be taking his smash hit show The Boy With a Leg Named Brian to 8 different cities, each for just one day only.
The exhibition follows Pete’s childhood upbringing on a council estate in Sheffield through the 1970’s and 80’s. From losing his mum at a young age and being raised by his siblings, to finding his own identity through music and fashion.
When the exhibition was held at Weston Park Museum in Sheffield it was visited by over 155,000 people. Now it will visit some of the countries most loved grassroots music venues and is a rare opportunity to see Pete’s work in these amazing and unique spaces. After the show has closed, there will be a live performance in the evening from The Everly Pregnant Brothers, the northern-tinged comedy ukulele band which Pete is also a member of.
The day time exhibition is free with no booking required* and opens each day between 12pm - 5pm. Evening band performance is ticketed with doors opening at 7:30pm. Tickets are now available from seetickets.com
The tour will visit...
25 April – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
26 April – Manchester, Night & Day
02 May – Brighton, Green Door Store
03 May - Bristol, The Exchange
10 May – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
17 May – Newcastle, Cluny
23 May – Nottingham, Metronome
24 May - London, 100 Club
* Free tickets required for London exhibition from here
Pete says: “Music is a huge part of my life, and features constantly in my work. In fact, it was the original dream of mine to play on Top of The Pops rather than become an artist. We have picked some of the most amazing venues for this tour which have played host to some of the biggest artists before they were famous. Grassroots music venues like these are vital for bands like mine to perform to new audiences, so I can’t wait to play with my band in these venues. I love showcasing my artwork in non-traditional spaces, so this is going to be a real celebration of art and music."
During the daytime the exhibition will be free for all to attend with interactive installations. As well as showcasing his work, Pete wants to show off the venues and let visitors see and experience them as they won’t have done before.
Pete has also created a special poster which is exclusive for each venue on the tour. Only 50 will be produced and signed by the artist with all profits going to Music Venue Trust, as well as each individual venue, in support of the UK’s independent music scene.
The other half of this celebration takes place at night, each venue will host a ticketed live show from The Everly Pregnant Brothers; the comedic ukulele band who are well known for their parodies of popular songs. Pete was one of the founding members of the band and after a summer of playing festivals, including Tramlines and Rock N Roll Circus, they are excited to be bringing songs from their latest album ‘Never Mind The Ukes, Here’s The Brothers’ on tour.
Pete concludes: “Independent music venues like these are really important to me, not only are they where our band plays but it is also where I have seen countless artists over the years hone their craft. Music venues are closing down at a frightening rate across the country and it is important that we work hard to keep them alive. I hope to see you all there.
Pete says: “Music is a huge part of my life, and features constantly in my work. In fact, it was the original dream of mine to play on Top of The Pops rather than become an artist. We have picked some of the most amazing venues for this tour which have played host to some of the biggest artists before they were famous. Grassroots music venues like these are vital for bands like mine to perform to new audiences, so I can’t wait to play with my band in these venues. I love showcasing my artwork in non-traditional spaces, so this is going to be a real celebration of art and music."
During the daytime the exhibition will be free for all to attend with interactive installations. As well as showcasing his work, Pete wants to show off the venues and let visitors see and experience them as they won’t have done before.
Pete has also created a special poster which is exclusive for each venue on the tour. Only 50 will be produced and signed by the artist with all profits going to Music Venue Trust, as well as each individual venue, in support of the UK’s independent music scene.
The other half of this celebration takes place at night, each venue will host a ticketed live show from The Everly Pregnant Brothers; the comedic ukulele band who are well known for their parodies of popular songs. Pete was one of the founding members of the band and after a summer of playing festivals, including Tramlines and Rock N Roll Circus, they are excited to be bringing songs from their latest album ‘Never Mind The Ukes, Here’s The Brothers’ on tour.
Pete concludes: “Independent music venues like these are really important to me, not only are they where our band plays but it is also where I have seen countless artists over the years hone their craft. Music venues are closing down at a frightening rate across the country and it is important that we work hard to keep them alive. I hope to see you all there.
Tour Merch!!
FAQ
As Pete's tour is about to start, we thought we would put together some FAQ's regarding the tour. We look forward to seeing you all on the road.
What is the Tour all about?
As Pete's tour is about to start, we thought we would put together some FAQ's regarding the tour. We look forward to seeing you all on the road.
What is the Tour all about?
Artist Pete McKee is taking his exhibition ‘The Boy With a Leg Named Brian’ on tour across 10 different city’s in England. The exhibition will be displayed for just one day in an independent music venue in each city. In the evening after the exhibition has closed, the venue will transform for a live show from Pete’s band ‘The Everly Pregnant Brothers’.
25 April – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
26 April – Manchester, Night & Day
02 May – Brighton, Green Door Store
03 May - Bristol, The Exchange
10 May – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
17 May – Newcastle, Cluny
23 May – Nottingham, Metronome
24 May - London, 100 Club
Do I need a ticket to enter the exhibition?
The exhibition is free for all to enter in the day time and you do not need to book, except for in London. The 100 Club is only open to 14+ with an adult, therefore you will need to book a free ticket in advance by following this link.
Do I need a ticket to watch the band?
Yes, the evening live shows are ticketed, you can purchase these here.
What time is everything happening?
The exhibition is open in each venue between 12pm and 5pm.
The evening show starts at 7:30pm each evening.
Will Pete be at the exhibition?
Pete will be performing in the evening and because of this we can’t guarantee that he will be at the daytime exhibition, as it will be a long day including travelling. He might make an appearance at some of the shows, but we won’t know until the day, if this is happening.
Can I take photos?
Yes please, you are welcome to take pictures, please try and tag @petemckee into any that you post
Will you be selling anything at the exhibition?
Yes, we will have a selection of merchandise available at each of the shows. Including some limited edition items exclusive to each city.
Why Music venues?
Pete see’s his paintings like his songs and exhibitions his albums. He also loves to display work in non-traditional spaces. This combined with his love for performing with his band, is what sparked the idea to blend these two passions of his together!