Original Songs, Traditional Folk & Acoustic Roots Music
Peter Webster is a Bedfordshire-based singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist performing original songs alongside traditional folk and acoustic roots music.
With warm vocals, accomplished guitar playing and a relaxed, engaging stage presence, Peter delivers authentic live performances that are equally at home in intimate folk clubs, listening rooms and on festival stages.
Drawing on the traditions of British and American folk and singer-songwriter music, Peter combines his own original material with traditional songs and carefully chosen acoustic interpretations.
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Watch Peter Live
Peter’s solo performances create a genuine, stripped-back sound built around acoustic guitar and vocals.
His performances combine original songs, traditional folk and acoustic material, with an emphasis on strong songs, accomplished guitar playing and a genuine connection with the audience.
Festival & Folk Club Experience
Peter has performed at festivals, folk events and live music venues across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and beyond.
Recent appearances include:
- Baldock & Letchworth Folk Festival
- Old Town Live, Stevenage
- Old Town Live, Ware
- Todd in the Hole Festival
- Hertfordshire County Show
- Tempsford Beer Festival
- Cambridge Champagne Fringe Festival
- Chesham Folk Club
Whether performing a focused festival set or a longer folk club performance, Peter combines carefully chosen material with a relaxed and engaging rapport with his audience.
Original Songs
Alongside his live repertoire, Peter is an active songwriter whose music sits naturally within the contemporary folk and acoustic tradition.
His original songs combine melodic acoustic guitar, thoughtful lyrics and influences drawn from British and American folk and singer-songwriter music.
Peter’s original material is an increasingly important part of his live performances, offering audiences something personal and distinctive alongside traditional songs and carefully selected interpretations.
Recent original songs include:
May the One • Without You (Quicksand) • Good Enough • The Blue Star Line • One Foot on the Highway • Too Quiet • Felicity • Letters • Sweet Songs
Traditional Folk & Acoustic Roots
Peter’s repertoire also includes traditional folk songs and acoustic material drawn from both British and American traditions.
Songs such as The Blue Cockade, Lakes of Pontchartrain, The Water Is Wide and Wild Mountain Thyme sit alongside carefully selected material from influential folk and singer-songwriter artists, such as Beeswing (Richard Thompson), Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Sandy Denny) and Girl From the North Country (Bob Dylan).
This combination allows Peter to tailor his performances to suit the character of a festival, folk club or listening venue while retaining his own distinctive acoustic style.
What Promoters Say
“Peter is a fine singer-songwriter with both his own material and well known covers . At our festival he certainly held the audience with a fine forty-five minute set in a difficult early afternoon slot . We will be pleased to welcome him again.
Brian Burke
Baldock & Letchworth Folk Festival
Quick Information for Festival & Folk Club Bookers
If you’re programming a festival, folk club or another acoustic venue, everything you need to make a quick decision is below — or download the full press pack (PDF) for printing or sharing with your committee.
Quick facts
- Solo performer: vocals, harmonica and fingerpicked acoustic guitar only
- Original songs plus carefully chosen traditional and singer-songwriter material
- Set lengths: festivals — typically one set, 30–60 minutes; folk clubs — often two sets, up to 45 minutes each
- Technical requirements when amplification is used: one vocal mic, one XLR input for guitar, and a power socket for my pedalboard; I’m equally happy to play acoustically where that is possible.
Download the Press Pack [Bio, photo, tech rider and contact details in one page — ideal for programming committees]
Available for Booking
Peter is available for:
- Folk festivals
- Folk clubs
- Acoustic and roots music events
- Singer-songwriter events
- Arts and community festivals
- Listening rooms and music societies
- Support slots and showcase events
Based in Bedfordshire and available for bookings throughout the UK.
Book Peter for Your Festival or Folk Club
If you are organising a festival, folk club or acoustic music event and think Peter might be a good fit, he would be delighted to hear from you.
Please get in touch to discuss availability, set lengths and your event.
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