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If you can talk the talk…
Singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey revives “No Gasoline Tour”
By Alex Rewey
Some might call Peter Mulvey eccentric. Yet, another way of putting it would be that he does more than just talk big. In fact, when he speaks out against the environmental effects of fossil fuels and their profitability for oil companies, he means it. To prove it, Mulvey is once again embarking on his unique “No Gasoline Tour,” a 400 mile bike trek through southeast Wisconsin with seven shows in between.
Riding a recumbent bicycle (the sit down kind) designed and donated by local bike maker Wheel & Sprocket, Mulvey could also be seen as continuing to follow in the vagabond spirit of musical busking. While studying abroad in Ireland nearly 20 years ago, Mulvey was first turned on to musical street performers on Dublin’s Grafton Street.
“That’s where I was made, watching those street musicians play,” says Mulvey. He would later record an album entirely comprised of performances on Boston’s subways. His own musical style heralds the long history of American jazz and roots music. Mulvey considers his latest release, “Notes from Elsewhere,” to be “summation” of his artistic work so far covering the full range of his catalogue, of which Mulvey is often noted for his particularly soulful lyricism.
“There are times in our lives when things make a bit more sense, and I’m after those, “ says Mulvey.
Coming full circle on the bike tour, Mulvey’s last stop will be Turner Hall on Saturday, Sept. 20th where he will play with Antje Duvekot and Chip Cruz.
“I double dog dare you to ride your bike to it, but for god’s sake wear a helmet,” remarks Mulvey.
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