bio

A born entertainer, Eric Peter has been playing music and singing for decades in New York's Capital Region and the Adirondack Mountains. Eric is an accomplished and sought-after solo performer, and throughout the years has been a front man for numerous bands, including Rocky and the Moosemen, The Ultimates, Sons of Octomom, Uncle Wiggly & The Nightcrawlers, Whitehorse, and Castle.

Early musical influences included Credence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, Isaac Hayes, Janis Joplin, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, and Neil Young.

Eric was discovered at age 17 by a talent agent working with Nashville recording artist Mirinda. For three years, Eric performed with Mirinda and The American Country Band as master of ceremonies, playing rhythm and lead guitar, and providing lead and backing vocals. During this time, Eric was nominated for male vocalist of the year by the Northeast Country Music Association.

As a solo performer, Eric brings the fun to every performance, with music from a wide variety of genres, including rock, country, alternative, rockabilly, surf, and folk, with songs performed on guitar, as well as banjo and harmonica. 

If you want to catch Eric with the full band, check out Rocky & The Moosemen, which includes the awesomely talented Rocky Petrocelli (drums), Joe Hirt (lead guitar), Frank LaFalce (bass), Mike Kelley (keyboard), and Charlie Vatalaro (saxophone).