the petty criminals
Specializing in rock-n-roll with a bit of an edge and a British accent
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Live at Penmar Sunset Sessions
Covina Concerts In the Park
At a private party
““We love The Petty Criminals! They played at our wedding and had our guests dancing all night! Great choice of songs, excellent musicians and very professional. Highly recommended!!” ”
“The Petty Criminals really know how to put on a crowd-pleasing rock show, there’s not a song they don’t know. Fun, energetic and very easy to work with, we’ve booked them to play at our backyard concert event 6 years running and it’s been a blast every time with everyone on the dance floor!”
“The Petty Criminals are absolutely the best wedding band in the western hemisphere!”
the band
We are an electric group of seasoned musicians and powerful, professional performers who have earned their musical stripes in pubs, clubs, theaters and stadiums; coast to coast and worldwide. Hailing from the UK, the East Coast of the United States, and the Pacific Northwest, all the Criminals share a love of classic rock-n-roll, from rockabilly and rebel country to the Beatles, and all the way to punk and Brit-pop. Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, the Clash, the Cure, REM, the Smiths, Tom Petty, Oasis, David Bowie, T. Rex and Dusty Springfield are artists whose songs you may hear in a typical Petty Criminals set.
CELIA CHAVEZ - Vocals, Percussion
Seattle native Celia has toured with major artists including Enrique Iglesias and Pink, and brings her stadium-sized voice and presence to this band. As a skilled percussionist and backing vocalist, she brings both harmony and rhythm to the front line. Celia’s wide and soulful range as a lead vocalist allows the Criminals to include songs from Aretha Franklin to Stevie Nicks to Janis Joplin.
ALEX TROUP - Vocals, Electric Guitar
With his raucous, primal vocals and pyrotechnic electric guitar playing, Alex sets the stage on fire as one of the three lead singers in this band. He came to the USA via Wales, Italy & Chicago and sharpened his performance skills as leader of the band, Troup, which was built around a shared love of classic 70s rock, analog synths, Brit pop and his original songs. Troup was playlisted on radio stations such as KCRW, KCSN and BBC Radio and continues to make an indelible mark on L.A.’s rock scene and beyond.
SIMON PETTY - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Simon hails from Manchester, England, home of the Smiths and Oasis. His rich, husky vocals bring not only the songs of his Britpop homeland to life, but are also a perfect fit for the rebel country and rockabilly of his adopted country as well. Simon has logged thousands of hours and miles as the frontman of the band Minibar and as a guitarist/singer in Pete Yorn’s band.
DUTCH SUONINEN - Electric Bass
Dutch contributes a rock steady, melodic fluidity that glues the rhythm section into a deep groove on every song. Dutch toured with the Vacation and currently plays with the Paul Chesne Band.
GRAHAM ROBY - Drums
The third Brit in the band, Graham Roby, has twenty years experience as a pro drummer and has toured the world playing with bands and artists such as Garth Hudson (the Band), The Black Ryder and Miranda Lee Richards. From old-school blues shuffle to Charlie Watts swing, Graham is the driving rock-n-roll heart of the band.
SONGS
All My Loving
Ask
Bad Moon Rising
Because the Night
Blister in the Sun
Boys Don’t Cry
Brown Eyed Girl
Brown Sugar
Champagne Supernova
Creep
Dead Flowers
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Don’t Let Me Down
Dreams
Folsom Prison Blues
Free Falling
Friday I’m In Love
Glad Girls
Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Hey Jude
High and Dry
Honky Tonk Women
In the Air Tonight
I’m On Fire
I Saw Her Standing There
Maggie Mae
The Man Who Sold the World
Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Me and Bobby McGee
Mystery Train
Oh Bla Di
Oh Boy
On The Road Again
Proud Mary
Psycho Killer
Rebel Rebel
Ring of Fire
Rocket Man
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Twist and Shout
Shallow
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Son of a Preacher Man
Stand By Me
Stuck in the Middle with You
Sweet Home Alabama
Sympathy for the Devil
Telegram Sam
That’s Entertainment
The One I Love
There She Goes
Twist and Shout
Wagon Wheel
Waiting for the Man
Wonderwall
For booking and other inquiries, please contact
SIMON PETTY
310-903-9402
simonpetty@yahoo.com
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