page_title: Winter & Williams Band
hierarchical_section_title: Winter & Williams Band
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context_page_description: Winter and Williams Band are an alternative acoustic band from Cardiff, Wales originally formed in 2006. The band's current line-up includes singer/songwriter Peter Winter, bassist Deej Williams, violinist/vocalist Ellie Burton and drummer Tom Rabaiotti. Former members included co-songwriter Gareth Williams, bassist Mark Watson, drummer Ben Harris, saxophonist Tom Jackson and percussionist Samuel Bigot.
  W&W Band have played a variety of venues in the city including The Point, Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff University Students' Union, Cafe Jazz and Wales Millennium Centre including some Cardiff-based festivals, such as: Free for all Festival and HUB Festival. The band was included as part of a best new music in Wales feature in Wales Online and recommended by journalist David Owens as one of the bands to see at HUB Festival 2014.
  The band has received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales, Amazing Radio, London Cafe CISM 89.3, Nation Radio, 106.8, GTFM 1079, Cardiff University's Xpress Radio and Radio Cardiff. Anecdotally, the band has received high plaudits from those associated with the Cardiff music scene:
context_section_description: Winter and Williams Band (W&W Band) are an alternative acoustic band from Cardiff, Wales originally formed in 2006. The band's current line-up includes singer/songwriter Peter Winter (guitar/vocals), bassist Deej Williams, violinist/vocalist Ellie Burton and drummer Tom Rabaiotti. Former members included co-songwriter Gareth Williams (guitar/vocals), bassist Mark Watson, drummer Ben Harris, saxophonist Tom Jackson (Whistling Biscuits, Sweet Baboo, Truckers of Husk, Spencer McGarry Season) and percussionist Samuel Bigot (Prisoners of the Sun).
  W&W Band have played a variety of venues in the city including The Point, Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff University Students' Union, Cafe Jazz and Wales Millennium Centre including some Cardiff-based festivals, such as: Free for all Festival (2013) and HUB Festival (2014). The band was included as part of a best new music in Wales feature in Wales Online and recommended by journalist David Owens as one of the bands to see at HUB Festival 2014.
  The band has received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales, Amazing Radio, London Cafe CISM 89.3, Nation Radio, 106.8, GTFM 1079, Cardiff University's Xpress Radio and Radio Cardiff. Anecdotally, the band has received high plaudits from those associated with the Cardiff music scene:
  "Working hard and providing an awesome sound in Cardiff, they are Winter & Williams band and their fusion of acoustic beauty with hints of soul and funk will blow you away"
  (Owen Bowley – Booking Manager for The Moon Club, Cardiff; June 2013)
  "Funky Jazzy 4 piece. Acoustic Soul and tight riffery give this band a groove that will make your head nod like a jibba jabba..... slick outfit"
  (James Hassan, Cassette Quality, Feb 2009)
  “Through creative lyrics and rhythms played on a range of instruments, the Winter & Williams band created a sound that was not only unique to themselves but also provided something that everyone could relate to.”
  (Luke Todd, Oxjam event Organiser, October 2007)
  "Winter & Williams Band and their smooth, soulful grooves are just what we want coming out of our studio. I wouldn't dream of listening to anything else, they're just too smooth!"
  (Pete Cottell – general manager of Clearline studios, 2006)
caption: Winter & Williams Band logo
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