It’s hard to resume a dream… but here goes. If I’d been asked to imagine the perfect place to sing THIS song, and the perfect person to sing it with, this would have likely been the answer (maybe joined by The Dubliners, Shane MacGowen & Jeff Magnum)
Thank you @glenhansard for this lovely moment in my home town, with my family with your wonderful fans. For your kindness and words of advice.
I’ll be returning soon Liverpool for another show hopefully with the full band next time if you want us?
to music and to love
#glenhansard #liverpool #peterdeaves #burymeunderthemersey
📽️: @luvcatband productions and my silly edit
La mélodie douce et chaleureuse de @peterdeaves au @petitolympia ✨
Accompagné de sa guitare et de @smadjaclement à la contrebasse, l’artiste originaire de Liverpool nous propose une musique Folk aux accents Bluegrass.
Un moment hors du temps où les airs de « Heaven », planait avec les angelots de la mosaïque du @petitolympia ☁️
En attendant son album prévu pour Février prochain, la vidéo de « Heaven » est disponible sur YouTube 🎬(lien en bio)
👐 @boula.pop
🎥 @opaleprod
🔉 @studios.megaphone
🏠 @petitolympia
🎥 Bury Me Under The Mersey (Ceol Agus Grá)
Directed by Maud Chalard and Theo Gosselin
>>Best viewed on YouTube for full screen - link in bio<<
This music video is a metaphoric and poetic transcription of Peter Deaves’ song and the impossible friendship story of two soldiers during WW1. One is German, the other one Liverpudlian, and we will follow the last journey of Alf and Franz to their inevitable fate.
Even through adversity, the song and video are a true celebration of life, love and the power of friendship
The story is in part based on Peter’s family history. The video for ‘Bury Me Under The Mersey (Ceol Agus Grá)’ - which means “MUSIC & LOVE” in Irish - illustrates symbolically the lyrics of the song
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VIDEO CREDITS
Director of photography - Leo Schrepel
Staring
Alexis Fuze & Paul Balent
Editing - Vincent Duluc David
Color Grading - Francois Dubois
Gaffer - Anthony Parisey
Spark - Lucas Beaux Prere
Production Assistant - Emmanuel Vivenot
Accordion - Pierrick Hammonet
Double bass - Clement Smadja
Banjo - Sevan Gregoire
Mandolin - Valentin Lallart
Thank you also to the energy of all the wonderful extras that joined us on the boat in Paris
Produced by Le Pouple
SONG CREDITS
“Bury Me Under The Mersey (Ceol Agus Grá)”
Composed, written and performed by Peter Deaves
Mandoline and banjo by Valentin Lallart
Double Bass by Clément Smadja
Accordion by Maurizio Minardi
Violin by Adrian Delmer
Tin whistle by Fiachna Ó Braonáin
Percussions by Peter Deaves and Etienne de Nanteuil.
Backing vocals by Peter Deaves, Valentin Lallart and Adrian Delmer.
Produced and recorded by Etienne de Nanteuil,
Assisted by Alexandre Roussin at Octopus Productions Studios.
Mixed by Sylvain Carpentier at aTypical Studio.
Mastered By Mickaël Rangeard
Published by Le Poulpe
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To my family and friends with all my heart
#peterdeaves #theogosselin #maudchalard #burymeunderthemersey #ceolagusgra
NEW SONG - I’ve a new song out (from midnight).
“Mother Knows Best”
When I was 14 at my grandmothers funeral my very wise Uncle Tony said during his eulogy : “when we talk about a typical mother, we are talking about someone quite extraordinary.” These words always stuck with me along with learning, during the wake, how to make malteasers float above my mouth.
A month ago, Tom Rosenthal, wrote to me and asked if I could write an end song for his podcast “Strangers on a Bench” - quite flattered I set about the task in my typical way: I’ll just wait till it hits me. I listened to the interview a few times and assumed the hitting was due any day now.
The song was to be loosely inspired by the subject of the interview which, without giving too much away, is with a fella who drank something he shouldn’t have and was on the verge of death. His mother, flew him from North Africa to the UK and did everything to make sure he survived…
About 10 days ago Tom asked how far along I was…to be honest … “not very”. And my mum and dad were coming in from Liverpool in a couple of hours. In a bit of stress I started hoovering and then something came to me - the mother was clearly the hero here. As they so often are.
Over the next few days my own mum proved this correct on a few occasions. It’s not a universal law, but it’s quite close to one: “Mother Knows Best.”
I decided to record it simply with Etienne in Paris with my littlest guitar and biggest huggiest voice. I hope you like it. Send it to your mum. The podcast interview too.
And thank you to Tom, you’re a good egg 🥚
@tomrosenthal1@strangersonabench@etiennedenanteuil@octopusprodparis 📸: @martincolombet
Saturday night with the fine @bwhamon on the long green river at @la.buvette.samoreau
Expect good old folk songs, sometimes in French and sometimes in Scouse
We will be joined by @icibatist on lead guitar, yes we will
You in?
Let summer season commence!
★PETER DEAVES / RÉTRO CHATOYANTES 2025 ☆
L’été dernier, Peter Deaves et ses musiciens ont eu la noble tâche d’ouvrir la grande soirée des Chatoyantes. La folk-country de notre british du Gâtinais, ses accords chaleureux et nostalgiques et son timbre grave et rustique ne pouvaient que nous ravir. On a tellement aimé qu’on leur a demandé de rejouer, et ils ont accepté. Thanks guys, again and again !
✺ Credits - @josephinebinder
🇮🇪 secret show Tuesday 31st March in Dublin 🇮🇪
Myself with 1 and 1/2 useable fingers and a somewhat serviceable voice will be in Dublin in one week for a secret show, maybe with a special guest ;-)
@gibson_fr@gibsonguitar
Can we tell which song this is?
DM for ticket details 🎟️
📸 : @martincolombet
Sticks and stones may break my bones…
Photos 1 & 3 by the unmatched @martincolombet in his atelier
Photo 2 of my hand after being defeated by a mountain ⛰️
Not great for guitar playing…but I’m finding ways and will be back very shortly. Send me healing thoughts, nutritious recipes and alternative tunings. There are many songs to be sung and put to tape.
Much love
Peter x
My last night in Cork and @hank_wedel_cork asked myself and @davidjamesmurphymusic to play a couple of songs at the @charliesbarcork Hank and Ray’s Monday session which is now in its 32nd year. A wonderful night of stout, songs and friendship. A fella at the bar told me this was his favourite song in the world - it might well be mine - so this was an easy choice.
Can’t wait to come back; Cork for life now. Will be passing through Dublin on my way back home if anyone knows of something going on.
