Peter Elkas

In his first appearance at a 2008 Leonard Cohen Event organizers are proud to welcome Canadian singer songwriter PETER ELKAS

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“He has a wonderfully soulful voice and a great sense of melody that makes me want to write and sing better and try harder.”
Ron Sexsmith’s on Peter Elkas‘ album “Wall of Fire”

PETER ELKAS’ sophomore album “Wall of Fire” is an outpouring of beautiful, introspective songs. “I want people to feel romantic about it,” Elkas says. “It is a romantic record in the sense of romance between a man and a woman, but there’s also a friendship vibe going on.”

The whole ball started rolling when Elkas’ manager encouraged him to record some demos as the first step in making a follow-up to his debut album “Party of One”. Armed with tracks written in a Toronto apartment while he was feeling “hopeful and revitalized,” Elkas hit the studio to put together a four-song demo. Shortly after the demos were mailed to potential producers, his phone rang. It was an agent on the line, calling on behalf of Charlie Sexton. He thought Sexton and Elkas would be a perfect match. That was when Elkas “started to get very excited about the possibilities.”

Making an album with Sexton is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Austin, Texas based musician, Sexton has recorded with Ron Wood, Keith Richards and Bob Dylan. His producing credits include Lucinda Williams‘ “Essence” and Edie Brickell’s “Volcano”.

Backed by his band jokingly referred to as “The Elkaholics” PETER ELKAS continues to create “Inspiring music for songwriters, romantics and fans of honest soul”, according to Joel Plaskett, fellow Canadian songwriter and musician. “Aspiring soul men must take note: ‘Wall of Fire’ causes jealousy and then inspiration”.

Don’t miss PETER ELKAS at the 2008 Leonard Cohen Festival!