Peter Cormier is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist from Calgary, Alberta. Since the creation of his band, Peter & the Wolves, at the age of 18, he has been inspired by the sounds of 1950s musical styles like rockabilly, rhythm & blues, and rock & roll. As a writer and composer, he keeps rhythm at the roots because, as he says, this music is best enjoyed on your feet. He has released five albums and three singles of original songs, and his band has travelled far and wide, from bars and clubs to theatres and festivals across Canada and around the world.
Name:
Howlin’ Pete Cormier / Peter & the Wolves
Genre:
Rockabilly / Rhythm & Blues
Founded:
2011, right out of school at Bowness High, we started a weekly residency at Pizza Bob’s. Being an all-ages venue, we were very grateful to Bob for letting us have a gig every Saturday night before everyone in the band turned 18. In the beginning, my bandmates were Theo Waite, Paul Rodermond and Parker Sakatch
# of Albums:
5
Latest Album:
Worth The Trouble 2023
Latest Single:
Let Us Dance, Amen 2021 (New singles are being recorded in August 2025)
Latest Video:
Favourite musician growing up:
The Bownesians. The best band in Bowness, seen at many all-ages community events and pool parties, consisting of Doug Waite, Brad Kostynuik, George Iosifelis, Leah McCartney, Rosemary Stewart, and my dad, Mike Cormier
Favourite musician now:
Little Richard, the quasar of rock and roll
Guilty pleasure song:
sk8r boi
Live show ritual:
Check my face, comb my hair, then get myself a stage beer.
Favourite local musician:
It’s hard to choose just one. To name a few, Doug Waite, Tom Phillips, Steve Pineo, Mark Sadlier-Brown, The Lovebullies
EP or LP?
I prefer an LP.
Early bird or night owl?
Stay out late enough and it’s the same thing, right?
Road or studio?
It’s important to take your time in the studio, but I believe this music is best enjoyed live, and the road is where the people are.
Any shows or albums coming up?
We will be recording new singles this summer. They’re some new songs that we have been playing live. We are playing shows all over the place this year, so follow me on Facebook or Instagram to see the next time we’re in Calgary, at venues like Mikey’s, the Blues Can or the Ironwood. When I’m in Calgary, I also have a weekly residency as a duo with my partner Meg. It’s Sunday afternoons from 1-4 pm at Angel’s Cafe, a beautiful little spot right on the Bow River by Edworthy Park.
Where can we follow you?
Website | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook
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Rapid Fire Local Questions:
What is your favourite local restaurant?
Angel’s Drive-In
What is your favourite street in your city and why?
Bowness Road, downtown Bowness. Even with all the modernization, it still has the feeling of the original town’s main street with its angle parking, the street car on display, and now one of my favourite venues, Mikey’s, has moved into the old Bowness Hotel. Also, I go to Bowness Auto Parts pretty regularly, which is an excellent store.
What is your favourite park in your city and why?
Bowness Park, because it’s probably the park where I spent the most time growing up.
What is your favourite music venue in your city?
It’s too hard to choose just one. I really like the Blues Can, the Ironwood, Mikey’s Juke Joint and the Palomino.
What is your favourite music store in your city?
Long & McQuade. They let you rent and return gear at any different location in the whole country. It’s perfect for travelling musicians.
